
U.S. Senator, Washington
511 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Summary
Maria Ellen Cantwell is an American politician serving since 2001 as the junior U.S. senator from Washington. A member of the Democratic Party, she served from 1987 to 1993 in the Washington House of Representatives and from 1993 to 1995 in the United States House of Representatives.
See where Senator Cantwell stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
S 4471 · Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · Commerce
Apr 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Senator Cantwell's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.
Inflation Reduction Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.
CHIPS Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Enacted$1.2 trillion for roads, bridges, broadband, rail, water systems, and the electric grid.