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Tim Kaine

U.S. Senator · Virginia · Democrat

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From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Nov 2, 2026 · How we measure

Positions

27 positions on 25 proposals

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Based on press releases and Bluesky posts since Jan 2025, and roll-call votes and sponsorships in the 119th Congress. Last read Nov 3.

On proposals · 27 · by issue, newest first

Sports and Recreation1 position

Protect College Sports Act of 2026 S. 4668

Voted against

Sep 28, 2026Voted

Nay on roll call 250 · passed 77–22

Roll call · senate.gov

International Affairs5 positions

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. H.Con.Res. 89

Voted for

Sep 24, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 244 · failed 49–50

Roll call · senate.gov

A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. S.Res. 852

Cosponsored the bill

Sep 14, 2026Cosponsored

Bill record · congress.gov

Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 H.R. 5334

Voted for

Aug 7, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 224 · passed 86–11

Roll call · senate.gov

A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. S. 4814

Cosponsored the bill

Aug 6, 2026Cosponsored

Bill record · congress.gov

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. H.Con.Res. 86

Voted for

Jun 23, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 184 · passed 50–48

Roll call · senate.gov

Taxation2 positions

School Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2026 S. 5480

Sponsored the bill

Sep 23, 2026Sponsored

Bill record · congress.gov

Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act S. 4111

Cosponsored the bill

Mar 17, 2026Cosponsored

Bill record · congress.gov

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Foreign Trade and International Finance2 positions

End Trump’s Tariff Tax Act S. 5390

Cosponsored the bill

Sep 14, 2026Cosponsored

Bill record · congress.gov

Housing Tariff Exclusion Act S. 3943

Cosponsored the bill

Feb 26, 2026Cosponsored

Bill record · congress.gov

Economics and Public Finance6 positions

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 H.R. 6500

Voted against

Aug 8, 2026Voted

Nay on roll call 228 · passed 90–6

Roll call · senate.gov

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 7148

Voted for

Jan 30, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 20 · passed 71–29

Roll call · senate.gov

Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 5371

Voted for

Nov 10, 2025Voted

Yea on roll call 618 · passed 60–40

Roll call · senate.gov

Earlier positions and the full historyPro

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. H.R. 1

Voted against

Jul 1, 2025Voted

Nay on roll call 372 · passed 50–50

Roll call · senate.gov

Education2 positions

A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. S. 5046

Sponsored the bill

Jul 21, 2026Sponsored

Bill record · congress.gov

Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2026 S. 3777

Cosponsored the bill

Feb 4, 2026Cosponsored

Bill record · congress.gov

Public Lands and Natural Resources3 positions

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN. H.J.Res. 140

Voted against

Apr 16, 2026Voted

Nay on roll call 84 · passed 50–49

Roll call · senate.gov

Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025 S. 2042

Cosponsored the bill

Dec 8, 2025Cosponsored

Bill record · congress.gov

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. S. 603

Sponsored the bill

Feb 13, 2025Sponsored

Bill record · congress.gov

Housing and Community Development1 position

21st Century ROAD to Housing Act H.R. 6644

Voted for

Mar 12, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 53 · passed 89–10

Roll call · senate.gov

Labor and Employment2 positions

Faster Labor Contracts Act S. 844

Cosponsored the bill

Oct 16, 2025Cosponsored

Bill record · congress.gov

Retire through Ownership Act S. 2403

Cosponsored the bill

Jul 23, 2025Cosponsored

Bill record · congress.gov

Science, Technology, Communications1 position

Kids Online Safety Act S. 1748

Cosponsored the bill

Sep 18, 2025Cosponsored

Bill record · congress.gov

Crime and Law Enforcement1 position

HALT Fentanyl Act S. 331

Voted for

Mar 14, 2025Voted

Yea on roll call 127 · passed 84–16

Roll call · senate.gov

Immigration1 position

Laken Riley Act S. 5

Voted against

Jan 20, 2025Voted

Nay on roll call 7 · passed 64–35

Roll call · senate.gov

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