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Christopher Murphy

U.S. Senator, Connecticut · Democrat

12 statements indexed, set against 890 recorded votes.

First took office: January 3, 2013
Terms served: 3 terms in the Senate
Previously: 3 terms in the House
Current term: January 3, 2025 to January 3, 2031
Born: August 3, 1973

Sources: Clerk of the House and congress-legislators.

890

recorded votes

238

voted for

629

voted against

did not vote

statements indexed

What is on this page

Every recorded vote of the 119th Congress in which the Senate lists this member, taken from their own per-vote records. Nothing is sampled and nothing is left out.

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What was said, and what was done

2026-08-06

Iran (Executive Session)

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

Senate floor · Congressional Record, August 6, 2026, p. S4490

What was said
“Madam President, colleagues, the Trump administration has us stuck in a humiliating quagmire, a total deadlock in Iran. We are wasting billions of taxpayer dollars dropping bombs and firing missiles at Iran.”

Christopher Murphy, Congressional Record, August 6, 2026, p. S4490

Remarks in the Congressional Record of August 6, 2026.

In plain English

They say the Trump administration has the country stuck in a deadlock with Iran. They call it a humiliating situation with no way forward. They say billions of taxpayer dollars are being wasted. They say bombs and missiles are being fired at Iran.

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2026-07-23

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

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Senate floor · Congressional Record, July 23, 2026, p. S4245

What was said
“Mr. President, in a few moments, we are going to vote on a resolution to end the President's illegal, disastrous war with Iran. We should pass this resolution.”

Christopher Murphy, Congressional Record, July 23, 2026, p. S4245

Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 23, 2026.

In plain English

They say the Senate will soon vote on a resolution. They say the resolution would end the President's war with Iran. They call that war illegal and disastrous. They say the Senate should pass the resolution.

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2026-06-24

Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (Executive Calendar)

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Senate floor · Congressional Record, June 24, 2026, p. S3178

What was said
“Mr. President, I come to the floor with good news. It is really important news, but it is news that not a lot of people in this country know about.”

Christopher Murphy, Congressional Record, June 24, 2026, p. S3178

Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 24, 2026.

In plain English

They say they came to the floor with good news. They say the news is really important. They say not many people in this country know about it.

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2026-06-23

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION

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Senate floor · Congressional Record, June 23, 2026, p. S3036

What was said
“Mr. President, colleagues, over the last year and a half, our President Donald Trump has turned the White House into a 24-7 corruption operation. This is a national crisis, and we should start acting like it.”

Christopher Murphy, Congressional Record, June 23, 2026, p. S3036

Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 23, 2026.

In plain English

They say President Donald Trump has run the White House as a nonstop corruption operation. They say this has gone on over the last year and a half. They call it a national crisis. They say people should start acting like it is one.

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2026-06-17

IRAN

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Senate floor · Congressional Record, June 17, 2026, p. S2883

What was said
“Mr. President, I have long wanted this war with Iran to end. Every single day, this war has become a deepening, cascading disaster for the American people as gas prices eclipse $6 a gallon in many places, as Americans are killed, as new wars break out in the region, as farms go bankrupt with the ballooning diesel prices.”

Christopher Murphy, Congressional Record, June 17, 2026, p. S2883

Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 17, 2026.

In plain English

They say they have wanted this war with Iran to end for a long time. They say the war grows worse for Americans each day. They say gas prices pass six dollars a gallon in many places. They say Americans are being killed, new wars are starting in the region, and farms are going bankrupt as diesel prices climb.

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2026-05-19

WAR POWERS RESOLUTION

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Senate floor · Congressional Record, May 19, 2026, p. S2353

What was said
“Mr. President, I am glad to join Senator Kaine on the floor today in support of his resolution. I have admittedly lost count on how many of these resolutions we have brought before the body.”

Christopher Murphy, Congressional Record, May 19, 2026, p. S2353

Remarks in the Congressional Record of May 19, 2026.

In plain English

They say they are glad to join Senator Kaine on the floor. They speak in support of his resolution. They say they have lost count of how many such resolutions have been brought before the body.

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2026-05-12

War Powers Resolution (Executive Calendar)

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Senate floor · Congressional Record, May 12, 2026, p. S2216

What was said
“Mr. President, I am glad to be on the floor--sixth, seventh, eighth week in a row; I have lost count--this week to support Senator Merkley's resolution to end the war in Iran.”

Christopher Murphy, Congressional Record, May 12, 2026, p. S2216

Remarks in the Congressional Record of May 12, 2026.

In plain English

They say they are glad to be on the Senate floor again. They say this is the sixth, seventh, or eighth week in a row, and they have lost count. They say they are there to support Senator Merkley's resolution to end the war in Iran.

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2026-04-30

WAR POWERS RESOLUTION

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

Senate floor · Congressional Record, April 30, 2026, p. S2155

What was said
“Mr. President, I want to thank Senator Schiff for bringing another War Powers Resolution before this body. I have lost count on how many votes we have had, but we are doing this for one reason and one reason only: The Republican majority refuses to do its constitutional and statutory responsibility.”

Christopher Murphy, Congressional Record, April 30, 2026, p. S2155

Remarks in the Congressional Record of April 30, 2026.

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2026-04-30

UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 4371

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

Senate floor · Congressional Record, April 30, 2026, p. S2149

What was said
“Mr. President, reserving the right to object. I think Senator Cornyn and I share a goal--actually, multiple goals--one is to adequately protect children who are crossing the border by themselves to make sure that they are in adequate, humane, and appropriate placements; but also to vet individuals, including young unaccompanied minors who are crossing the border to make sure that they are not a danger to themselves or to others.”

Christopher Murphy, Congressional Record, April 30, 2026, p. S2149

Remarks in the Congressional Record of April 30, 2026.

In plain English

They reserve the right to object. They say they and Senator Cornyn share goals. One goal is to protect children who cross the border alone. They say those children should be placed in safe, humane, and fitting care. They also say people crossing the border should be checked, including young children alone, so no one is a danger.

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2026-04-22

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

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Senate floor · Congressional Record, April 22, 2026, p. S1876

What was said
“Mr. President, I was out in the hallways a week ago, and a reporter asked me a reasonable question. She said: Do you think Democrats overplayed their hand in the negotiations over the DHS budget?”

Christopher Murphy, Congressional Record, April 22, 2026, p. S1876

Remarks in the Congressional Record of April 22, 2026.

In plain English

They describe standing in the hallways a week earlier. They say a reporter asked them a fair question. They say she asked whether Democrats overplayed their hand in the talks over the DHS budget.

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2026-04-22

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

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Senate floor · Congressional Record, April 22, 2026, p. S1885

What was said
“Mr. President, I want to thank my colleague Senator Baldwin and others for continuing to bring this debate before the Senate again. It is just extraordinary that this is the most significant military action that the United States has taken in decades.”

Christopher Murphy, Congressional Record, April 22, 2026, p. S1885

Remarks in the Congressional Record of April 22, 2026.

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2026-04-14

TRIBUTE TO MARIO D'ANGELO

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

Senate floor · Congressional Record, April 14, 2026, p. S1736

What was said
“Mr. President, in a building filled with history, Mario D'Angelo is an institution of the Senate in his own right. Born in Orsogna, Italy, in 1947, Mario traveled to the United States with his mother and sister at the age of 13.”

Christopher Murphy, Congressional Record, April 14, 2026, p. S1736

Remarks in the Congressional Record of April 14, 2026.

In plain English

A tribute to Mario D'Angelo, honored on the Senate floor. The speaker says the Senate building is filled with history. They say Mario is an institution of the Senate himself. They say he was born in Orsogna, Italy, in 1947. They say he came to the United States at age 13, with his mother and sister.

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Where the words are

The Congressional Record marks Christopher Murphy as speaking in 185 items of business across 72 sitting days of this Congress. 12 statements indexed here so far.

That count is where to look, not how much was said. Most appearances are procedural: a yield of time, a request to revise and extend, a call for the yeas and nays.

It is also a floor and not a total. The count comes from the Record's own metadata, which tags who spoke in each item of business, and that tagging is not complete: checking the text turns up passages by members the metadata does not tag at all. A member may have said more than this says.

August 6, 2026Tribute to Deputy Raymond Tellez Ferriol (Executive Session); Congressional Record Vol. 172, No. 129
August 6, 2026Iran (Executive Session); Congressional Record Vol. 172, No. 129
July 23, 2026LEGISLATIVE SESSION; Congressional Record Vol. 172, No. 121
June 24, 2026Text of Senate Amendment 6132; Congressional Record Vol. 172, No. 106
June 24, 2026Text of Senate Amendment 6131; Congressional Record Vol. 172, No. 106
June 24, 2026Iran (Executive Calendar); Congressional Record Vol. 172, No. 106
June 24, 2026Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (Executive Calendar); Congressional Record Vol. 172, No. 106
June 23, 2026Text of Senate Amendment 5922; Congressional Record Vol. 172, No. 105

The eight most recent, each linking to that day's Record at govinfo.

Every recorded vote

All 890 recorded votes of the 119th Congress in which the Senate lists Christopher Murphy, newest first. The most recent 25 are below and the rest load on request. Each roll number links to the official record of that vote.

Roll	Date	Measure	Subject	Question	Voted	Outcome
231	August 8, 2026	S. 5271	Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271	On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed	Nay	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected <question>On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271</vote_title> <majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
230	August 8, 2026	PN1078	Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General	On the Nomination	Nay	Nomination Confirmed <question>On the Nomination</question> <vote_title>Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Nomination Confirmed
229	August 8, 2026	PN1078	Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General	On the Cloture Motion	Nay	Cloture Motion Agreed to <question>On the Cloture Motion</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture Motion Agreed to
228	August 8, 2026	H.R. 6500	H.R. 6500, as amended	On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Bill Passed <question>On Passage of the Bill</question> <vote_title>H.R. 6500, as amended</vote_title> <majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Bill Passed
227	August 8, 2026	S.Amdt. 6747	Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747	On the Motion to Table	Yea	Motion to Table Agreed to <question>On the Motion to Table</question> <vote_title>Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Motion to Table Agreed to
226	August 7, 2026	S.Amdt. 6732	Motion to Invoke Cloture: Collins Amdt. No. 6732 to H.R. 6500	On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Cloture Motion Agreed to <question>On the Cloture Motion</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: Collins Amdt. No. 6732 to H.R. 6500</vote_title> <majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture Motion Agreed to
225	August 7, 2026	PN730-11	Confirmation: En Bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817	On the Nomination	Nay	Nomination Confirmed <question>On the Nomination</question> <vote_title>Confirmation: En Bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Nomination Confirmed
224	August 7, 2026	H.R. 5334	H.R. 5334, as amended	On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Bill Passed <question>On Passage of the Bill</question> <vote_title>H.R. 5334, as amended</vote_title> <majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Bill Passed
223	August 7, 2026	S.Amdt. 6715	Paul Amdt. No. 6715	On the Amendment	Nay	Amendment Rejected <question>On the Amendment</question> <vote_title>Paul Amdt. No. 6715</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Amendment Rejected
222	August 5, 2026	S.J.Res. 187	Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187	On the Motion to Proceed	Yea	Motion to Proceed Rejected <question>On the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Motion to Proceed Rejected
221	August 5, 2026	PN730-11	Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817	On the Cloture Motion	Nay	Cloture Motion Agreed to <question>On the Cloture Motion</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture Motion Agreed to
220	August 5, 2026	PN932	Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	On the Nomination	Nay	Nomination Confirmed <question>On the Nomination</question> <vote_title>Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Nomination Confirmed
219	August 5, 2026	PN932	Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	On the Cloture Motion	Nay	Cloture Motion Agreed to <question>On the Cloture Motion</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture Motion Agreed to
218	August 3, 2026	H.R. 6500	Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6500	On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed	Yea	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to <question>On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6500</vote_title> <majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
217	July 30, 2026	S.Res. 817	S. Res. 817	On the Resolution	Nay	Resolution Agreed to <question>On the Resolution</question> <vote_title>S. Res. 817</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Resolution Agreed to
216	July 30, 2026	S.J.Res. 181	Motion to Discharge S.J. Res. 181	On the Motion to Discharge	Yea	Motion to Discharge Rejected <question>On the Motion to Discharge</question> <vote_title>Motion to Discharge S.J. Res. 181</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Motion to Discharge Rejected
215	July 30, 2026	S.J.Res. 199	Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 199	On the Motion to Proceed	Yea	Motion to Proceed Rejected <question>On the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 199</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Motion to Proceed Rejected
214	July 29, 2026	S.Res. 817	Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 817	On the Cloture Motion	Nay	Cloture Motion Agreed to <question>On the Cloture Motion</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 817</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture Motion Agreed to
213	July 29, 2026	H.R. 5334	Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334	On the Motion to Proceed	Yea	Motion to Proceed Agreed to <question>On the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Motion to Proceed Agreed to
212	July 28, 2026	H.R. 5334	Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334	On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed	Yea	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to <question>On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334</vote_title> <majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
211	July 28, 2026	PN1092	Confirmation: Walter Clayton, of N.Y., to be Director of National Intelligence	On the Nomination	Nay	Nomination Confirmed <question>On the Nomination</question> <vote_title>Confirmation: Walter Clayton, of N.Y., to be Director of National Intelligence</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Nomination Confirmed
210	July 27, 2026	PN1092	Motion to Invoke Cloture: Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence	On the Cloture Motion	Nay	Cloture Motion Agreed to <question>On the Cloture Motion</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture Motion Agreed to
209	July 23, 2026	PN999-5	Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania	On the Nomination	Nay	Nomination Confirmed <question>On the Nomination</question> <vote_title>Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Nomination Confirmed
208	July 23, 2026	PN999-6	Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit	On the Nomination	Nay	Nomination Confirmed <question>On the Nomination</question> <vote_title>Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Nomination Confirmed
207	July 23, 2026	S.J.Res. 180	Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 180 from the Committee on Foreign Relations	On the Motion to Discharge	Yea	Motion to Discharge Rejected <question>On the Motion to Discharge</question> <vote_title>Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 180 from the Committee on Foreign Relations</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Motion to Discharge Rejected

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What this covers

Up to 12 of this member's most recent floor remarks, taken verbatim from the Congressional Record with the page each is printed on. Procedural turns are left out: yielding time, reserving time, moving to suspend the rules.

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Everything else this member said. The page says how many items of business they are marked as speaking in.
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