Patty Murray

Electoral integrity

Criminal justice

Fiscal policy

Healthcare

Education

Economy and labor

Environment and energy

Immigration

National security and foreign policy

Civil rights and liberties

Social policy

Technology and data

Civil liberties and government power

Government accountability and transparency

Infrastructure and public investment

Murray stated that Democrats rejected Trump's plan to gut programs families rely on, protected crucial investments, and reasserted Congress's power of the purse while passing 11 of 12 fiscal year 2026 spending bills, but expressed frustration that Speaker Johnson refused to put a Senate-passed Homeland Security appropriations bill up for a vote, thereby extending the DHS shutdown to become the longest in history.

Murray spoke on the Senate floor regarding the need for reforms to the Department of Homeland Security, ICE, and Border Patrol, citing deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, and stated that Democrats have been pushing for accountability measures such as body cameras, identification requirements, and use-of-force standards while Republicans have refused to join them in passing commonsense reforms.

Paul Amdt. No. 4272

Motion to Table Lee Amdt. No. 4236

Motion to Table Lee Amdt. No. 4234

Motion to Table Lee Amdt. No. 4286

Sanders Amdt. No. 4290

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 4287

H.R. 7148, as Amended

Murray stated that Democrats voted to pass five crucial funding bills while splitting off the DHS bill to allow continued negotiations, and that the bills rejected Trump's proposed 40-percent cut to medical research by instead investing nearly half a billion dollars more in medical research funding.

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7148

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3627

Motion to Invoke Cloture: H.R. 6938

H.R. 6938

Is the Point of Order Well Taken Re: To the Privilege Status of S.J. Res. 98

Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 84

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6938

Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 98

Confirmation: Alexander C. Van Hook, of Louisiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana

Murray stated that President Trump committed an act of war by invading Venezuela and kidnapping a foreign leader without congressional authorization or consultation, and said she would not support any large-scale military conflict or occupation in Venezuela.

Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 86

Confirmation: Joshua Simmons, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency

Confirmation: Sara Bailey, of Texas, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy

Confirmation: Keith Bass, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

Murray spoke on the Senate floor about healthcare premium increases for families losing ACA-enhanced premium tax credits, citing examples of seniors facing over $1,000 monthly increases and a Washington State family facing a $2,000 monthly increase.

Murray asked for the yeas and nays on S.J. Res. 80, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the Bureau of Land Management's National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision.

Murray co-sponsored Senate Resolution 467 to designate October 30, 2025, as a national day of remembrance for workers of the nuclear weapons program of the United States.

Murray co-sponsored S. Res. 467, a resolution designating October 30, 2025, as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program of the United States.

Murray spoke on the Senate floor regarding government funding, stating that Republicans were refusing to negotiate on healthcare premiums during a government shutdown while House Republicans remained on vacation and President Trump was illegally firing federal employees and slashing program funding.

Murray visited Sea Mar Community Health Centers' Oak Harbor Clinic to hear from doctors and healthcare providers about the impact of healthcare cuts and premium increases on hospitals, clinics, and health centers.

Murray spoke against the Eliminate Shutdowns Act, stating that it would transfer Congress's power of the purse to Donald Trump and Russ Vought and allow Trump to refuse to sign funding bills unless his demands were met.

Murray asked for the yeas and nays on the vote for S. 2882.

Murray spoke on the Senate floor opposing the nomination of Joseph Kent to lead the National Counterterrorism Center, citing his associations with white supremacists, bigoted statements, record of politicizing intelligence, promotion of conspiracy theories, and participation in the Signalgate chat regarding classified information.

Murray asked for the yeas and nays on the Kent nomination.

Murray spoke on the Senate floor opposing a rescission package that would cut funding for local public television and radio stations, foreign policy investments, and healthcare and nutrition assistance, arguing that Republicans had just passed massive tax cuts for wealthy individuals and corporations that added trillions to the national debt.

Murray asked for the yeas and nays on the Briggs nomination and voted nay.

Murray was a co-sponsor of S. Res. 215, a resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 12, 2025, through May 16, 2025, as "Veterans Affairs Research Week."

Murray co-submitted Senate Resolution 215 expressing support for the designation of the week of May 12-16, 2025, as "Veterans Affairs Research Week."