Christopher Murphy
Democrat · Connecticut · Senate
19 years in office
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Committee Assignments (3)
- Department of Homeland Security SubcommitteeRanking Member
- State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
- Department of Defense Subcommittee
- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Subcommittee
Sponsored Legislation (250)
S 4396 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to credit individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such service.
Introduced 2026-04-27 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Introduced 2026-04-22 ·
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SJRES 115 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Introduced 2026-03-05 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsSJRES 116 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Introduced 2026-03-05 · Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 69.
International AffairsS 4147 — Fair Prices for Local Businesses Act
Introduced 2026-03-19 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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S 4115 — BETS OFF Act
Introduced 2026-03-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Finance and Financial SectorS 4121 — Vote Without Fear Act
Introduced 2026-03-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 4088 — Agricultural Management Assistance Act of 2026
Introduced 2026-03-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Agriculture and FoodS 4085 — Take Back Our Hospitals Act of 2026
Introduced 2026-03-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HealthS 4086 — Patient Safety and Whistleblower Protections Act
Introduced 2026-03-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Introduced 2016-09-12 ·
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Introduced 2016-06-16 · SA 4750 fell when the the motion to table the motion to commit the bill to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4750) agreed to. (consideration: CR S4351-4352; text: CR S4351-4352)
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Introduced 2016-06-15 ·
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Introduced 2016-01-28 ·
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Introduced 2016-01-27 ·
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Introduced 2016-01-27 · Amendment SA 3019 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 2015-12-03 · Amendment SA 2918 ruled out of order by the chair.
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Introduced 2015-08-04 ·
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Introduced 2015-07-14 · Amendment SA 2241, under the order of 7/15/15, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 54. Record Vote Number: 241.
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Introduced 2015-07-09 · Amendment SA 2186 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 2015-07-08 ·
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Introduced 2015-06-10 ·
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Introduced 2015-06-09 · Amendment SA 1901 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Introduced 2015-03-26 · Amendment SA 1005 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Introduced 2015-03-25 · Amendment SA 713 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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S 3668 — A bill to direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Scotland, Connecticut.
Introduced 2026-01-15 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 3646 — No Political Enemies Act
Introduced 2026-01-14 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced 2026-01-12 ·
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Introduced 2025-12-18 ·
S 3571 — Keeping Our Agents on the Line Act
Introduced 2025-12-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Introduced 2025-12-16 ·
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S 3508 — ARMAS Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-12-16 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsS 3448 — Keeping All Students Safe Act
Introduced 2025-12-11 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EducationS 3442 — Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
Introduced 2025-12-11 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Social WelfareS 3214 — Background Check Expansion Act
Introduced 2025-11-19 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 3146 — Restoring Access for Detainees Act
Introduced 2025-11-06 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
ImmigrationS 2816 — Stop Sycophants in Government Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-09-16 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsSRES 378 — A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 8 through September 12, 2025, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week".
Introduced 2025-09-09 · Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S6471)
Health—
Introduced 2025-09-02 ·
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Introduced 2025-08-01 · Amendment SA 3447 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 51. Record Vote Number: 473.
S 2655 — Community-based Refugee Reception Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-08-01 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Immigration—
Introduced 2025-07-31 ·
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S 2470 — College Athlete Economic Freedom Act
Introduced 2025-07-28 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sports and RecreationS 2469 — College Athlete Right to Organize Act
Introduced 2025-07-28 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Labor and Employment—
Introduced 2025-07-22 ·
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Introduced 2025-07-16 ·
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Introduced 2025-06-30 ·
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Introduced 2025-06-29 ·
S 2031 — Workforce Mobility Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-06-11 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Labor and Employment—
Introduced 2025-05-21 ·
SJRES 51 — A joint resolution for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.
Introduced 2025-05-15 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsSJRES 54 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.
Introduced 2025-05-15 · Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 56. Record Vote Number: 307.
International AffairsSJRES 53 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Qatar of certain defense articles and services.
Introduced 2025-05-15 · Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 56. Record Vote Number: 306.
International AffairsSJRES 52 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.
Introduced 2025-05-15 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsS 1620 — MEME Act
Introduced 2025-05-06 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Introduced 2025-04-04 · Amendment SA 1977 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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S 1201 — Strengthening Immigration Procedures Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-03-31 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Immigration—
Introduced 2025-02-20 ·
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S 595 — Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-02-13 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 543 — Fair Play for Women Act
Introduced 2025-02-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sports and RecreationS 328 — Stop Sports Blackouts Act
Introduced 2025-01-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Introduced 2025-01-16 ·
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S 5593 — MAGNET Act
Introduced 2024-12-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EducationS 5524 — Parity Enforcement Act of 2024
Introduced 2024-12-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HealthS 5375 — Vision Lab Choice Act of 2024
Introduced 2024-11-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HealthS 5232 — Vote Without Fear Act
Introduced 2024-09-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 5247 — Witness Assistance and Criminal Accountability Act
Introduced 2024-09-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
ImmigrationSRES 826 — A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 16 through September 20, 2024, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week".
Introduced 2024-09-18 · Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S6149)
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Introduced 2024-09-16 ·
S 4843 — Summer for All Act
Introduced 2024-07-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EducationSRES 777 — A resolution keeping guns out of classrooms.
Introduced 2024-07-30 · Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5589)
Crime and Law EnforcementS 4855 — National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults Act
Introduced 2024-07-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Social WelfareS 4809 — Angel Tax Credit Act
Introduced 2024-07-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Introduced 2024-07-24 ·
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S 663 — Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
Introduced 2023-03-06 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HealthS 3214 — Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act
Introduced 2023-11-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Introduced 2024-07-11 ·
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S 4683 — Strengthening Immigration Procedures Act of 2024
Introduced 2024-07-11 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced 2024-07-10 ·
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S 1762 — Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-05-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EducationS 4512 — Job Corps for the Next Generation Act
Introduced 2024-06-11 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Labor and EmploymentS 1661 — Strength in Diversity Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-05-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EducationSRES 700 — A resolution supporting the efforts of the United States and international partners to facilitate a security environment that is conducive to holding free and fair elections in Haiti and promoting a durable return to democratic governance.
Introduced 2024-05-21 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3816-3817)
International AffairsS 4361 — Border Act of 2024
Introduced 2024-05-16 · Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 50. Record Vote Number: 182. (CR S3878)
ImmigrationS 4281 — Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act
Introduced 2024-05-08 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EducationS 2483 — Strengthening Consumer Protections and Medical Debt Transparency Act
Introduced 2023-07-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health—
Introduced 2023-07-27 ·
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S 4052 — A bill to direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Scotland, Connecticut.
Introduced 2024-03-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 4067 — CATCH Act
Introduced 2024-03-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 4032 — Improving Public Safety Through Immigration Warrant Issuance Act
Introduced 2024-03-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
ImmigrationS 3557 — A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to prepare a report that outlines a plan for completing a review of approved opioid analgesic drugs that considers the public health effects of such opioid drugs.
Introduced 2023-12-19 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HealthS 1556 — Seaman Xavier Sandor Support for Sailors Act
Introduced 2023-05-11 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 3415 — College Athlete Right to Organize Act
Introduced 2023-12-06 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Labor and EmploymentS 3298 — HALOS Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-11-14 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Finance and Financial SectorS 4929 — Consensual Donation and Research Integrity Act of 2022
Introduced 2022-09-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HealthSRES 371 — A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 18 through September 22, 2023, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week".
Introduced 2023-09-27 · Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S4724)
HealthS 2554 — College Athlete Economic Freedom Act
Introduced 2023-07-26 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sports and RecreationS 5307 — Fair Play for Women Act
Introduced 2022-12-20 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sports and RecreationS 4122 — Housatonic Wild and Scenic River Act of 2022
Introduced 2022-05-02 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 2350 — National Strategy for Social Connection Act
Introduced 2023-07-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 5029 — Billy’s Law
Introduced 2022-09-29 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 5296 — Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act
Introduced 2022-12-19 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EducationS 4678 — Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023
Introduced 2022-07-28 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Emergency ManagementS 2625 — Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024
Introduced 2023-07-27 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 188.
Emergency ManagementS 2191 — Consensual Donation and Research Integrity Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-06-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HealthS 5150 — Strengthening Consumer Protections and Medical Debt Transparency Act
Introduced 2022-11-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HealthS 3796 — Closing Health Coverage Gaps for Public Servants Act
Introduced 2022-03-10 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HealthS 1750 — Keeping All Students Safe Act
Introduced 2023-05-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EducationS 1689 — Combatting Fentanyl Trafficking from China and Mexico Act
Introduced 2023-05-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsS 494 — Background Check Expansion Act
Introduced 2023-02-16 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 2748 — A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.
Introduced 2023-09-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 1846 — MAPLE SYRUP Act
Introduced 2023-06-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Agriculture and FoodS 795 — Agricultural Management Assistance Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-03-14 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Agriculture and FoodS 3762 — Fair Play for Women Act
Introduced 2024-02-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sports and RecreationS 1211 — Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-04-19 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Social WelfareS 951 — Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-03-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementSRES 109 — A resolution requesting information on Saudi Arabia's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Introduced 2023-03-15 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S804-805)
International AffairsS 220 — Workforce Mobility Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-02-01 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S207-208)
Labor and EmploymentS 406 — Promoting Public Health Information Act
Introduced 2023-02-14 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HealthS 325 — Supreme Court Ethics Act
Introduced 2023-02-09 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
LawS 5262 — Angel Tax Credit Act
Introduced 2022-12-14 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 3416 — Protecting Patients from Counterfeit Medical Devices Act
Introduced 2021-12-16 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HealthS 2029 — Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-06-10 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EducationS 1962 — Parity Implementation Assistance Act
Introduced 2021-06-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HealthS 1312 — Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
Introduced 2021-04-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Health