Richard Blumenthal

Voting record by policy area

• Economics and Public Finance65 yea . 60 nay
• International Affairs27 yea . 16 nay
• Armed Forces and National Security20 yea . 4 nay
• Environmental Protection5 yea . 17 nay
• Public Lands and Natural Resources2 yea . 19 nay
• Finance and Financial Sector3 yea . 14 nay
• Energy3 yea . 13 nay
• Transportation and Public Works6 yea . 9 nay
• Immigration9 yea . 5 nay
• Congress2 yea . 12 nay
• Government Operations and Politics4 yea . 8 nay
• Taxation4 yea . 4 nay
• Health5 yea . 2 nay
• Housing and Community Development7 yea . 0 nay
• Crime and Law Enforcement5 yea . 2 nay
• Foreign Trade and International Finance5 yea . 1 nay
• Education1 yea . 4 nay
• Social Welfare4 yea . 0 nay
• Agriculture and Food1 yea . 2 nay
• Emergency Management2 yea . 1 nay
• Labor and Employment1 yea . 2 nay
• Science, Technology, Communications0 yea . 2 nay
• Commerce2 yea . 0 nay
• Animals0 yea . 2 nay
• Sports and Recreation0 yea . 1 nay
• Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues1 yea . 0 nay
• Water Resources Development1 yea . 0 nay

Source: Roll-call records, Congress.gov

Recent votes

• A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.Jul 23, 2026yea
• National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027Jul 14, 2026nay
• A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.Jun 25, 2026yea
• A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".Jun 25, 2026yea
• Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.Jun 23, 2026yea
• 21st Century ROAD to Housing ActJun 22, 2026yea
• 21st Century ROAD to Housing ActJun 18, 2026yea
• A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.Jun 17, 2026yea
• 21st Century ROAD to Housing ActJun 16, 2026yea
• A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.Jun 16, 2026yea

Committee memberships

• Senate Committee on Armed Services
• Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
• Senate Committee on the Judiciary
• Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs . ranking member
• United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control

Source: Member profile, Congress.gov

Sources

• Member profileCongress.gov
• Voting recordClerk of the House