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Patty Murray

U.S. Senator

Washington

DemocraticIn this role on March 23, 2026

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Checked Sep 9, 2026

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119th Congress
Through Mar 23, 2026

VOTING RECORD

Recent votes

Ssenate

Roll call 64 · Mar 23, 2026Voted Nay

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Colin McDonald to be an Assistant Attorney General

On the Cloture Motion · PN786-9

Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)45 nay · 51 yea · 4 not voting

119th Congress · Session 2See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 63 · Mar 23, 2026Voted Nay

Confirmation: Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland Security

On the Nomination · PN858

Nomination Confirmed (54-45)45 nay · 54 yea · 1 not voting

119th Congress · Session 2See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 62 · Mar 22, 2026Voted Nay

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Markwayne Mullin to be Secretary of Homeland Security

On the Cloture Motion · PN858

Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-37)37 nay · 54 yea · 9 not voting

119th Congress · Session 2See how members voted

PRIMARY SPONSOR

Sponsored legislation

S. 342SENATE

IntroducedArmed Forces and National Security

Purple Heart Veterans Education Act of 2025

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Latest action · Mar 18, 2026View details

S. 4081SENATE

IntroducedLabor and Employment

Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Latest action · Mar 12, 2026View details

S.Res. 610SENATE

Resolution agreed toSports and Recreation

A resolution congratulating the Seattle Seahawks for winning Super Bowl LX.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S616; text: CR S613)

Latest action · Feb 12, 2026View details

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