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Senator Christopher Murphy (D-CT)

Democratic • U.S. Senator from Connecticut (Class 1)

Sen. Christopher Murphy's current term ends on January 3, 2031, 1,532 days from today.

Data as of 2026-10-19.

Quick Facts

Chamber
U.S. Senate
Party
Democratic
State
Connecticut
Senate Class
Class 1
Term Start
January 3, 2013
Term End
January 3, 2031
In Congress Since
2007
Next Election
2030

Sen. Murphy's Committee Assignments

Senator Christopher Murphy serves on 3 committees — Appropriations, Foreign Relations, and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions — and is ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Committee's Subcommittee on Department of Homeland Security and is ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation. Each committee links to its full roster in seniority order.

  • └Department of Homeland Security(Ranking Member)
  • └State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
  • └Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
  • └Department of Defense
  • └Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
  • └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
  • └Employment and Workplace Safety
  • └Primary Health and Retirement Security

Sen. Murphy's Voting Record

In the 119th Congress, second session, Senator Christopher Murphy has cast 251 of 256 roll-call votes (98% participation, 5 missed), voting with the Democratic majority on 95.2% of party-divided votes. Most recent roll call: September 30, 2026.

DateVoteSen. MurphyResult
Sep 30, 2026On the Nomination — PN1129Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of LaborNayNomination Confirmed47–41
Sep 30, 2026On the Cloture Motion — PN1129Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of LaborNayCloture Motion Agreed to53–47
Sep 30, 2026On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — H.R. 9340Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340NayCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected57–43
Sep 30, 2026On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — H.R. 7008Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008NayCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected53–47
Sep 29, 2026On the Motion to Discharge — S.Res. 852Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852YeaMotion to Discharge Rejected47–51
Sep 29, 2026On the Motion to Proceed — S.J.Res. 197Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197YeaMotion to Proceed Rejected48–51
Sep 28, 2026On Passage of the Bill — S. 4668S. 4668, as amendedNayBill Passed77–22
Sep 28, 2026On the AmendmentBooker Amdt. No. 6835YeaAmendment Rejected47–52
Sep 28, 2026On the AmendmentBooker Amdt. No. 6805YeaAmendment Rejected49–50
Sep 28, 2026On the AmendmentKennedy Amdt. No. 6760YeaAmendment Rejected42–54

The 10 most recent of 256 roll calls, from the official record of the Secretary of the Senate through September 30, 2026; snapshot refreshed October 1, 2026. This is not a live floor feed. Party-divided votes are those where a majority of Democratic members voted one way; “present” and missed votes are excluded from that figure.

Contact

Office
136 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Official Profile
congress.gov

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