Christopher Murphy

Party

Democrat

Seat

Senator, CT

Term began

Jan 3, 2025

Website

www.murphy.senate.gov

Office phone

202-224-4041

Social

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Voting record · Sponsored bills

Committee assignments

• Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Department of Defense
  • Department of Homeland Security— Ranking Member
  • Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
  • State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
  • Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
• Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
  • Europe and Regional Security Cooperation— Ranking Member
  • Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism
  • Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues
• Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
  • Employment and Workplace Safety
  • Primary Health and Retirement Security

Sponsored bills

• S. 5531 In committee
  A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish an excise tax on digital advertising, and for other purposes.
• S.Res. 899 In committee
  A resolution recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month".
• S. 5467 In committee
  MAGNET Act
• S. 5468 In committee
  Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act
• S. 5470 In committee
  Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2026
• S. 5435 In committee
  A bill to prohibit immigration enforcement actions at school bus stops for children.
• S. 5436 In committee
  A bill to prohibit immigration enforcement actions at child care facilities.
• S. 5437 In committee
  A bill to prohibit immigration enforcement actions at children's playgrounds.
• S. 5388 In committee
  Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act
• S.Res. 850 In committee
  A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 14 through September 18, 2026, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week".

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Cosponsored bills

• S. 5614 In committee
  Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2026
• S.Res. 936 Agreed to
  A resolution designating October 8, 2026, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day".
• S.Res. 852 In committee
  A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
• S.Res. 920 In committee
  A resolution expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning, and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
• S. 5570 In committee
  Ready to Work Act of 2026
• S.Res. 913 Agreed to
  A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
• S.Res. 905 Agreed to
  A resolution designating September 25, 2026, as "National Lobster Day".
• S. 5476 In committee
  A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons that have facilitated Israeli settlement construction in the E1 area of the West Bank.
• S. 5491 In committee
  Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act
• S.Res. 894 Agreed to
  A resolution designating September 25, 2026, as "National Ataxia Awareness Day", and raising awareness of ataxia, ataxia research, and the search for a cure.

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