Tim Kaine
231 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-4024 Official site
As sponsor, from the 107th Congress
Of the bills they introduced
Signed on to someone else's bill
Roll calls tied to a bill
In the Congressional Record, from 2001
Held now, including subcommittees
Across 7 Congresses, most in the 119th at 111. In the 119th, 111 — 50 more than the median senator, who filed 61. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.
median for the chamber, that Congress
Biography
Focus
Drawn from the 345 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- International Affairs 88
- Congressional oversight 68
- Education 45
- Employment and training programs 40
- Health 40
- Vocational and technical education 39
- Elementary and secondary education 37
- Virginia 37
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 345.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Mark R. Warner 109
- Tammy Baldwin 60
- Christopher A. Coons 58
- Chris Van Hollen 56
- Richard Blumenthal 54
- Amy Klobuchar 54
Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.
Record
Every recorded vote, bill and floor speech, newest first.
Recorded votes tied to a bill, including procedural motions on it such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed.
| Bill | Question | Voted | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3944 | On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3944 | Nay | Jul 22, 2025 |
| HR 4 | On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4 | Nay | Jul 17, 2025 |
| HR 4 | On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 | Yea | Jul 16, 2025 |
| HR 4 | On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 | Yea | Jul 16, 2025 |
| HR 4 | On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 | Yea | Jul 16, 2025 |
| HR 4 | On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 | Yea | Jul 16, 2025 |
| HR 4 | On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 | Yea | Jul 16, 2025 |
| HR 4 | On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 | Yea | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 5660 | SUCCESS Act of 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Sep 30, 2026 |
| S 5657 | SOS Campus Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Sep 30, 2026 |
| S 603 | A bill to designate the General George C. Marshall House, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes. | Became Public Law No: 119-115. | Sep 25, 2026 |
| S 5540 | PREP Act of 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Sep 24, 2026 |
| S 5480 | School Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4935) | Sep 23, 2026 |
| S 3313 | Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 680. | Sep 23, 2026 |
| SRES 887 | A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Palau's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4946-4947) | Sep 23, 2026 |
| SRES 886 | A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Liberia's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4945-4946) | Sep 23, 2026 |
Sections of the Congressional Record in which this member spoke or entered a written statement, as the Government Publishing Office tags them; floor business such as amendment texts is left out. Each links to the official Record.
| Date | Record section | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act | Senate floor |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026 | Senate floor |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 40th Anniversary of the Transcaer Program | Senate floor |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Tribute to Master Chief Petty Officer Kristina Lynne Koch | Senate floor |
| Sep 24, 2026 | DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 5(c) OF THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION, TO REMOVE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES WITH IRAN | Senate floor |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Introductory Statement on S. 5480 | Senate floor |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Statement on bills introduced | Senate floor |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Tribute to Admiral Jennifer S. Couture | Senate floor |
Committees
Current committees first, each with its role and years, and the subcommittees held now beneath it. Full history opens every role with its date and official record, and earlier subcommittee seats.
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Services Committee | Member | Jan 24, 2013 to Present | S.Res. 17 |
| Emerging Threats and Capabilities | Member | Listed Apr 2025 to present | Hearing, Apr 2025 |
| Readiness and Management Support | Member | Listed Nov 2019 to present | Hearing, Nov 2019 |
| Seapower | Ranking Member | Listed Dec 2015 to present | Congressional Directory, Feb 2016 |
| Personnel | Member | Listed Mar 2023 to May 2024 | Hearing, Mar 2023 |
| Emerging Threats and Capabilities | Member | Listed Mar 2022 to Oct 2022 | Hearing, Mar 2022 |
| Readiness and Management Support | Member | Listed Apr 2013 to Feb 2019 | Hearing, Apr 2013 |
| Emerging Threats and Capabilities | Member | Listed Apr 2015 to Mar 2016 | Hearing, Apr 2015 |
| SeaPower | Member | Listed May 2013 to Mar 2015 | Hearing, May 2013 |
| Personnel | Member | Listed Mar 2013 to Mar 2014 | Hearing, Mar 2013 |
Full history
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee | Member | Jan 5, 2017 to Present | S.Res. 8 |
| Education and the American Family | Member | Listed Jul 2018 to present | Congressional Directory, Oct 2018 |
| Employment and Workplace Safety | Member | Listed Oct 2023 to present | Hearing, Oct 2023 |
| Primary Health and Retirement Security | Member | Listed Jan 2018 to Oct 2022 | Hearing, Jan 2018 |
Earlier committees
The state
Who lives in VA, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey for 2025, beside the nation.
U.S. 341,784,859
U.S. $84,780
U.S. 39.5
U.S. 11.8%
U.S. 37.4%
U.S. 5.9%
| People | VA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,880,107 | 341,784,859 |
| Median age | 39.5±0.2 | 39.5 |
| Under 18 | 20.8%±0.1% | 21.0% |
| 65 and over | 18.5%±0.1% | 19.0% |
| Citizens 18 and over | 6,587,192±17,097 | 249,178,715 |
| Veterans (of adults) | 9.0%±0.2% | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 12.6%±0.2% | 13.7% |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.9%±0.2% | 14.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home | 18.5%±0.3% | 22.9% |
| Race and ethnicity | VA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.9%±0.1% | 20.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.0%±0.1% | 55.0% |
| Black alone, not Hispanic | 17.9%±0.2% | 11.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.6%±0.1% | 6.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.1% | 0.6% |
| Income and work | VA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,322±$1,105 | $84,780 |
| Income per person | $53,931±$521 | $47,171 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.4%±0.4% | 11.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1%±0.2% | 4.9% |
| No health insurance | 6.9%±0.3% | 8.4% |
| Average commute | 28.2±0.3 | 27.4 |
| Jobs in manufacturing | 6.7%±0.2% | 9.6% |
| Jobs in farming, forestry, fishing and mining | 0.6%±0.1% | 1.4% |
| Jobs in education and health care | 23.5%±0.4% | 24.4% |
| Education | VA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| High school graduate or higher (25 and over) | 92.6%±0.2% | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25 and over) | 44.7%±0.4% | 37.4% |
| Housing | VA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Households | 3,480,219±10,199 | 134,063,422 |
| Housing units | 3,779,307±1,290 | 148,228,967 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 67.9%±0.5% | 65.3% |
| Median home value | $422,600±$3,315 | $371,100 |
| Median rent | $1,734±$20 | $1,557 |
| Households with broadband | 94.0%±0.2% | 94.0% |
Survey estimates, each with its margin of error (±, at 90% confidence), for the state as drawn when the survey was taken. The map is at the top of the page.
Party, state and chamber are those of this member's most recent term. Bills and cosponsorships are held from the 107th Congress onwards and recorded votes from the 101st, so a member who served before those points will show fewer than they filed, or none. Committee service is held from the 107th Congress onwards, dated from the House and Senate resolutions and Congressional Record notices that seat and remove members. Subcommittee assignments are made inside each committee and carry no official date, so a subcommittee seat is shown from the first to the last printed hearing, Congressional Directory edition or official roster that lists the member. Vote counts cover roll calls tied to a bill; the chambers also vote on procedure and nominations, which are not listed here. Records come from Congress.gov and the Biographical Directory of Congress.
