
U.S. Senator, Maryland
730 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Summary
Christopher Van Hollen Jr. is an American attorney and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Maryland, a seat he has held since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the U.S. representative for Maryland's 8th congressional district from 2003 to 2017 and as a Maryland state senator from 1995 to 2003.
See where Senator Hollen stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
S 1645 · Introduced May 7, 2025 · Finance and Financial Sector
May 7, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S 4642 · Introduced May 21, 2026
May 21, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S 4493 · Introduced May 12, 2026
May 12, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S 4492 · Introduced May 12, 2026
May 12, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S 4504 · Introduced May 12, 2026
May 12, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
· Introduced Apr 22, 2026
· Introduced Apr 22, 2026
· Introduced Apr 22, 2026
· Introduced Apr 22, 2026
· Introduced Apr 22, 2026
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Senator Hollen'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.