Is Chris Van Hollen pro-Israel or pro-Palestine?

Based on scored roll-call votes, sponsorships, and cosponsorships, Chris Van Hollen's record leans pro-Israel: 46 pro-Israel points vs 30 pro-Palestine points (net +16). Weighted scoring: sponsoring a scored bill = 3 points, cosponsoring = 2, a roll-call vote = 1 — see the methodology.

Chris Van Hollen's Full Israel/Palestine Voting Record

Senator Van Hollen, Chris, Democrat of Maryland. Explore Chris Van Hollen's full Israel/Palestine voting record: congressional votes, public statements, bill sponsorships, and a clear picture of where th…

Israel/Palestine weighted score: pro-Israel +6 (36 pro-Israel points, 30 pro-Palestine points).

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Cosponsored bills (24)

SRES 68: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States shall not deploy United States military assets or personnel to Gaza for purposes of "taking over" Gaza. (pro-Palestine)
SRES 224: A resolution calling for the urgent delivery of humanitarian aid to address the needs of civilians in Gaza. (pro-Palestine)
S 2672: SANCTIONS in the West Bank Act (pro-Palestine)
SRES 417: A resolution standing with Israel against terrorism. (pro-Israel)
SJRES 138: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. (pro-Palestine)
SRES 225: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the value of Palestinian and Israeli lives and urging an immediate cease-fire and diplomatic efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. (pro-Palestine)
SJRES 137: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. (pro-Palestine)
HRES 729: Expressing support for the expeditious consideration and finalization of a new, robust, and long-term Memorandum of Understanding on military assistance to Israel between the United States Government and the Government of Israel. (pro-Israel)
HRES 551: Recognizing the importance of the United States-Israel economic relationship and encouraging new areas of cooperation. (pro-Israel)
HR 5327: United States-Israel Rocket and Missile Defense Cooperation and Support Act (pro-Israel)
HCONRES 322: Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel and reaffirming the bonds of close friendship and cooperation between the United States and Israel. (pro-Israel)
HR 4230: Global Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2004 (pro-Israel)
SRES 408: A resolution condemning Hamas for its premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on Israel and demanding that Hamas immediately release all hostages and return them to safety, and for other purposes. (pro-Israel)
HR 890: Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2011 (neutral)
HR 4133: United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 (pro-Israel)
HR 4229: Iron Dome Support Act (pro-Israel)
SRES 589: A resolution honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian-Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois. (pro-Palestine)
S 5467: SANCTIONS in the West Bank Act (pro-Palestine)
SCONRES 47: A concurrent resolution commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran demonstrating in more than 80 cities and risking their safety to speak out against the Iranian regime's human rights abuses. (neutral)
S 2667: West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025 (pro-Palestine)
SJRES 136: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed licensing of certain defense articles and services to Israel. (pro-Palestine)
SRES 437: A resolution condemning antisemitism at institutions of higher education in the United States and encouraging college and university leaders, administrators, and faculty to speak out against antisemitism. (pro-Israel)
HRES 268: Reaffirming the United States' commitment to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, and for other purposes. (pro-Israel)
HR 2194: Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (pro-Israel)

Roll-call votes (55)

SJRES 138: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services., voted Yea
SJRES 32: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services., voted Yea
HR 2617: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, voted Yea
HR 7776: James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, voted Yea
S 1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, voted Yea
HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, voted Nay
S 2882: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026, voted Yea
S 2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, voted Nay
S 2943: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, voted Yea
S 1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, voted Nay
HR 5293: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017, voted Nay
S 1635: Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017, voted Yea
HR 1735: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, voted Nay
HR 644: Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015, voted Nay
S 1356: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, voted Nay
HR 2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, voted Yea
SRES 417: A resolution standing with Israel against terrorism., voted Yea
HR 2297: Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015, voted Yea
HRES 729: Expressing support for the expeditious consideration and finalization of a new, robust, and long-term Memorandum of Understanding on military assistance to Israel between the United States Government and the Government of Israel., voted Yea
SJRES 33: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services., voted Yea
SJRES 34: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services., voted Yea
SJRES 41: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel., voted Yea
SJRES 111: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services., voted Yea
SJRES 113: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services., voted Yea
SJRES 115: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed license amendment for the export of certain defense articles, defense services, and technical data to Israel., voted Yea
HR 3222: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008, voted Yea
HR 5009: Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, voted Yea
HR 2882: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, voted Yea
S 2226: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, voted Yea
HR 815: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes., voted Yea
HR 2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, voted Yea
HR 6126: Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024, voted Yea
HR 5631: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007, voted Yea
HRES 282: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding manifestations of anti-Semitism by United Nations member states and urging action against anti-Semitism by United Nations officials, United Nations member states, and the Government of the United States, and for other purposes., voted Yea
HR 3057: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2006, voted Yea
HRES 535: Honoring the life, legacy, and example of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin on the tenth anniversary of his death., voted Yea
HCONRES 338: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the activities of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere., voted Yea
HCONRES 322: Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel and reaffirming the bonds of close friendship and cooperation between the United States and Israel., voted Yea
HR 2194: Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010, voted Yea
HR 5327: United States-Israel Rocket and Missile Defense Cooperation and Support Act, voted Yea
HR 4133: United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012, voted Yea
HR 5856: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013, voted Nay
HR 2055: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, voted Yea
HR 3992: To allow otherwise eligible Israeli nationals to receive E-2 nonimmigrant visas if similarly situated United States nationals are eligible for similar nonimmigrant status in Israel., voted Yea
HRES 268: Reaffirming the United States' commitment to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, and for other purposes., voted Yea
HR 2219: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012, voted Yea
HR 1473: Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, voted Yea
HR 4310: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, voted Nay
HR 6018: Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2013, voted Yea
HR 2029: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, voted Yea
HR 6157: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019, voted Yea
S 1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, voted Yea
HR 133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, voted Yea
HJRES 31: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019, voted Yea
S 1: Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act of 2019, voted Nay