Official portrait of Tim Kaine

U.S. Senate

Tim Kaine

U.S. Senator for Virginia

Party
Democratic
Current term
Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2031
Profile updated
Oct 28, 2026
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At a glance

Tim Kaine represents Virginia in the U.S. Senate. Kaine first took office in this chamber on Jan 3, 2013, and the current term runs to Jan 3, 2031. We've loaded 300 of Kaine's recent roll-call votes. Kaine sponsored at least 20 bills or resolutions in recent sessions.

Committees: Armed Services; Foreign Relations; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; the Budget

Source: congress-legislators, Biographical Directory of Congress · checked Oct 28, 2026

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  1. Sep 30, 2026 Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Other On the Nomination. Result: Nomination Confirmed (47–41). Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ Voted No
  2. Sep 30, 2026 Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Procedural On the Cloture Motion. Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (53–47). This vote set how the bill is debated. It is not a vote for or against the bill. U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ Voted No
  3. Sep 30, 2026 H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act Other On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (57–43). A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes. U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ Voted No
  4. Sep 30, 2026 H.R. 7008 · Stop Insider Trading Act Other On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53–47). A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes. U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ Voted No
  5. Sep 29, 2026 S.Res. 852 · A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Procedural On the Motion to Discharge. Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected (47–51). This vote set how the bill is debated. It is not a vote for or against the bill. U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ Voted Yes

Bills Kaine sponsored

  1. S. 5660Introduced Sep 30, 2026· Education

    SUCCESS Act of 2026

    Latest action (Sep 30, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Congress.gov record ↗

  2. S. 5657Introduced Sep 30, 2026· Education

    SOS Campus Act

    Latest action (Sep 30, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Congress.gov record ↗

  3. S. 5540Introduced Sep 24, 2026· Education

    PREP Act of 2026

    Latest action (Sep 24, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Congress.gov record ↗

  4. S. 5480Introduced Sep 23, 2026· Taxation

    School Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2026

    Latest action (Sep 23, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4935)

    Congress.gov record ↗

  5. S.Res. 884Introduced Sep 23, 2026· International Affairs

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

    Latest action (Sep 23, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4944)

    Congress.gov record ↗

  6. S.Res. 879Introduced Sep 23, 2026· International Affairs

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

    Latest action (Sep 23, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4940-4941)

    Congress.gov record ↗

Showing the 6 most recent of the bills loaded. Introducing a bill is not the same as passing it.

Campaign finance

Principal campaign committee · 2030 election · reported Jan 1, 2025 through Sep 30, 2026

Total reported receipts

$903,436

Money the campaign reported receiving for this election. Not personal wealth or government spending.

Where the money came from

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