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Christopher A. Coons
- Previous profession
- Associate (legal counsel), W.L. Gore & Associates, 1996 to 2004
- First public office
- 2000President, New Castle County Council, 2000 to 2004
- Years in public office
- 25of 30 years since 1996, the first year the biography gives for any work
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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The saved record holds 245 recorded votes by Christopher A. Coons, from 2010 to 2026.
187 Yes · 52 No · 6 Did not vote
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This record covers the votes that passed a law: votes on passage, and votes on a House resolution that passed a law. Each Congress below lists the two apart. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
115th Congress, 2017 and 2018
26 Yes · 18 No on 44 laws of this Congress.
Public Law 115-391 · Senate vote on First Step Act of 2018
Yes
Public Law 115-334 · Senate vote on Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Yes
Public Law 115-282 · Senate vote on Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018
Yes
Public Law 115-270 · Senate vote on America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018
Yes
Public Law 115-254 · Senate vote on FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
Yes
Public Law 115-271 · Senate vote on SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
Yes
Public Law 115-245 · Senate vote on Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019
Yes
Public Law 115-263 · Senate vote on Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act
Yes
Public Law 115-244 · Senate vote on Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019
Yes
Public Law 115-232 · Senate vote on John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Yes
Public Law 115-225 · Senate vote on National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2018
Yes
Public Law 115-182 · Senate vote on VA MISSION Act of 2018
Yes
S.J.Res. 57 · Senate vote on Public Law 115-172
No
Public Law 115-141 · Senate vote on Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
Yes
Public Law 115-164 · Senate vote on Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017
Yes
Public Law 115-174 · Senate vote on Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act
Yes
Public Law 115-123 · Senate vote on Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
Yes
H.R. 195 · Senate vote on Public Law 115-120
Yes
Public Law 115-118 · Senate vote on FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017
No
H.R. 1370 · Senate vote on Public Law 115-96
Yes
H.J.Res. 123 · Senate vote on Public Law 115-90
Yes
H.R. 1 · Senate vote on Public Law 115-97
No
Public Law 115-72 · Senate vote on Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017
Yes
H.J.Res. 111 · Senate vote on Public Law 115-74
No
Public Law 115-56 · Senate vote on Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017
Yes
Public Law 115-52 · Senate vote on FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017
Yes
Public Law 115-44 · Senate vote on Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act
Yes
Public Law 115-31 · Senate vote on Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017
Yes
H.J.Res. 66 · Senate vote on Public Law 115-35
No
H.J.Res. 43 · Senate vote on Public Law 115-23
No
H.J.Res. 67 · Senate vote on Public Law 115-24
No
S.J.Res. 34 · Senate vote on Public Law 115-22
No
H.J.Res. 83 · Senate vote on Public Law 115-21
No
H.J.Res. 69 · Senate vote on Public Law 115-20
No
H.J.Res. 42 · Senate vote on Public Law 115-17
No
H.J.Res. 57 · Senate vote on Public Law 115-13
No
H.J.Res. 58 · Senate vote on Public Law 115-14
No
H.J.Res. 44 · Senate vote on Public Law 115-12
No
H.J.Res. 37 · Senate vote on Public Law 115-11
No
H.J.Res. 40 · Senate vote on Public Law 115-8
No
H.J.Res. 41 · Senate vote on Public Law 115-4
No
H.J.Res. 38 · Senate vote on Public Law 115-5
No
Public Law 115-3 · Senate vote on GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017
Yes
S. 84 · Senate vote on Public Law 115-2
Yes
What this member says about laws and orders
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“We write today in outrage over your recent executive order entitled Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, a gross overreach of the authority granted in the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (CSRA),” the senators wrote. “This order is an insult to the hardworking public servants who go to work on behalf of the American people.”
Member-requested spending
Confirmed from the official record
Congress printed 81 spending items this member requested, $125,533,000 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Red Health Center | Public Law 119-37 | Capital Improvements-- GeorgetownRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | DE | $2,000,000 |
| Delaware Division of Communications | Public Law 119-37 | Emergency Radio Tower UpgradesRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | DE | $2,208,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Delaware, Inc | Public Law 119-37 | Facility ConstructionRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | DE | $1,015,000 |
| La Red Health Center | Public Law 119-37 | Capital Improvements-- SeafordRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | DE | $720,000 |
| Food Bank of Delaware, Inc | Public Law 119-37 | Energy Efficiency ImprovementsRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | DE | $1,126,000 |
| National Guard Readiness Center Add/ Alt: Minor Construction | Public Law 119-37 | National Guard Readiness Center Add/ Alt: Minor ConstructionArmy National Guard | None printed | $7,500,000 |
| Aircraft Maintenance Hangar Complex Ph 1: Design | Public Law 119-37 | Aircraft Maintenance Hangar Complex Ph 1: DesignAir Force | None printed | $8,100,000 |
| Relocate Commercial Gate to Museum District: Design | Public Law 119-37 | Relocate Commercial Gate to Museum District: DesignAir Force | None printed | $2,800,000 |
| Relocate Main Gate Complex: Minor Construction | Public Law 119-37 | Relocate Main Gate Complex: Minor ConstructionAir National Guard | None printed | $8,000,000 |
| National Guard Readiness Center: Design | Public Law 119-37 | National Guard Readiness Center: DesignArmy National Guard | None printed | $2,200,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| on Science and Technology Research: National priorities | Public Law 119-74 | -- DE STRIDE Center Solutions for PFAS and Othe ContaminantsEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $400,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e DE City of Seafor Wastewater Tr Facility Upgr ExpansionEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $2,300,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e DE City of Wilmin Wastewater Tr Facility UpgrEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $2,800,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e DE Kent County Le Replacement o Main PipeEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $2,600,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate DE Town of Smyrna Water Treatme ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| ice Resource Management | Public Law 119-74 | DE Partnership fo Estuary for M and Living Sh InstallationFish and Wi · ldlife Serv | None printed | $500,000 |
| Historic Preservation | Public Law 119-74 | Fund DE Delaware Afric Historic Pres Bechtel House America's TreNational Pa · rk Service | None printed | $500,000 |
| Historic Preservation | Public Law 119-74 | Fund DE Delaware Histo for Historic Old Town Hall America's TreNational Pa · rk Service | None printed | $400,000 |
| Historic Preservation | Public Law 119-74 | Fund DE Grand Opera Ho Preservation, TreasuresNational Pa · rk Service | None printed | $500,000 |
| Historic Preservation | Public Law 119-74 | Fund DE Historic Butto School for Pr African Ameri RightsNational Pa · rk Service | None printed | $500,000 |
| Historic Preservation | Public Law 119-74 | Fund DE Rehoboth Art L Historic Pres America's TreNational Pa · rk Service | None printed | $100,000 |
| Historic Preservation | Public Law 119-74 | Fund DE Smyrna Clayton Association f House Renovat America's TreNational Pa · rk Service | None printed | $450,000 |
| al Special Initiatives (C | Public Law 119-74 | DS) DE Delaware Natur and Environme for Groundwat Sensor InstalUnited Stat Survey · es Geologic | None printed | $150,000 |
| University of Delaware | Public Law 119-74 | Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing EquipmentDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $3,604,000 |
| Christiana Care Health Services | Public Law 119-74 | Expansion of Gene Editing Learning LabDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $500,000 |
| University of Delaware | Public Law 119-74 | Mid-Life Upgrades, Maintenance, and Experiential Education Opportunities for Delaware's Flagship Research Vessel, R/ V Hugh R SharpDOC · NOAA--CZM | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| Executive Office of the Governor of Delaware | Public Law 119-74 | Statewide Law Enforcement Training System ModernizationDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $450,000 |
| Delaware Division of Forensic Science | Public Law 119-74 | Forensic Science EquipmentDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $700,000 |
| Delaware State University | Public Law 119-74 | Public Safety ImprovementsDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,200,000 |
| Partners for Justice | Public Law 119-74 | Public Defense Program ExpansionDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $197,000 |
| Delaware Department of Correction | Public Law 119-74 | Safety Improvements at Correctional CentersDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $350,000 |
| Community Legal Aid Society Inc., of Delaware | Public Law 119-74 | Improvement of Legal Aid ServicesDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $400,000 |
| City of Milford Police Department | Public Law 119-74 | Public Safety Emergency Rescue VehicleDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $435,000 |
| Town of Viola | Public Law 119-74 | Police Patrol VehicleDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $75,000 |
| Town of Dewey Beach | Public Law 119-74 | Police Equipment and TechnologyDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $443,000 |
| New Castle County | Public Law 119-74 | New Castle County Police Vehicle EnhancementDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| Wilmington Police Department | Public Law 119-74 | Emergency Response and Rescue VehicleDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $400,000 |
| Polytech Adult Education | Public Law 119-75 | for expanding workforce training, including the purchase of equipmentDOL · Employment and Training Administration | DE | $1,542,000 |
| Survivor Ventures | Public Law 119-75 | for workforce training, including supportive services and wage subsidiesDOL · Employment and Training Administration | DE | $257,000 |
| The Precision Institute | Public Law 119-75 | for expanding workforce training, including purchasing equipment and providing stipendsDOL · Employment and Training Administration | DE | $1,100,000 |
| Veterans Watchmaker Initiative | Public Law 119-75 | for workforce training for veterans, including the purchase of equipmentDOL · Employment and Training Administration | DE | $444,000 |
| Beebe Medical Center | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment to construct a primary care clinicHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | DE | $1,775,000 |
| Christiana Care Health Services | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment to construct an urgent care facilityHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | DE | $4,008,000 |
| Delaware Health Empowerment Coalition | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment to construct primary care clinicsHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | DE | $2,600,000 |
| Limen House, Inc. | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment to renovate a sober living facilityHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | DE | $1,000,000 |
| Saint Francis Hospital | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment to construct an outpatient pharmacyHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | DE | $1,475,000 |
| The Arc of Delaware | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment to renovate for accessibilityHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | DE | $1,000,000 |
| The Children's Advocacy Center of Delaware | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment to enhance securityHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | DE | $443,000 |
| Brandywine Counseling & Community Services, Inc. | Public Law 119-75 | for mobile behavioral and mental health servicesHHS · Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | DE | $895,000 |
| The Sojourners Place | Public Law 119-75 | for substance use disorder recovery programmingHHS · Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | DE | $416,000 |
| ABC Parenting Institute | Public Law 119-75 | for a child abuse and neglect prevention programHHS · Administration for Children and Families | DE | $544,000 |
| Jewish Family Services Delaware | Public Law 119-75 | for programming and services for at-risk individualsHHS · Administration for Children and Families | DE | $1,000,000 |
| Reading Assist | Public Law 119-75 | to expand a tutoring programED · Innovation and Improvement | DE | $1,000,000 |
| Delaware State University | Public Law 119-75 | for aviation program equipment for improving education, including the purchase of equipmentED · Higher Education | DE | $1,000,000 |
| DE | Public Law 119-75 | Georgetown to Lewes Trail--US 9 Pedestrian Bridge and ApproachesDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | DE | $1,400,000 |
| Diamond State Port Corporation | Public Law 119-75 | Port Wilmington Infrastructure Improvement and RevitalizationDepartment of Transportation · Port Infrastructure Development Program | DE | $2,000,000 |
| REACH Riverside Development Corporation | Public Law 119-75 | Affordable Housing DevelopmentDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | DE | $5,284,000 |
| West End Neighborhood House, Inc. | Public Law 119-75 | Neighborhood and Housing DevelopmentDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | DE | $3,000,000 |
| Interfaith Community Housing of Delaware, Inc. | Public Law 119-75 | Affordable Housing Development and RevitalizationDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | DE | $2,500,000 |
| Delaware Affordable Housing Group, Inc. | Public Law 119-75 | Affordable Housing Renovation and DevelopmentDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | DE | $2,500,000 |
| Children And Families First Delaware, Inc. | Public Law 119-75 | Seaford House Renovation and ExpansionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | DE | $632,000 |
| Police Athletic League of Wilmington | Public Law 119-75 | Wilmington Education Resource CenterDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | DE | $3,000,000 |
| Delaware HIV Services, Inc. | Public Law 119-75 | Delaware Housing Assistance ProgramDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | DE | $300,000 |
| St. Anthony's Housing for the Elderly, Corp. | Public Law 119-75 | Capital ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | DE | $600,000 |
| New Castle County | Public Law 119-75 | New Castle County Hope Center Capital ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | DE | $2,000,000 |
| Todmorden Foundation | Public Law 119-75 | Affordable Housing Development and PreservationDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | DE | $2,000,000 |
| Latin American Community Center | Public Law 119-75 | Early Learning CenterDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | DE | $1,000,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County | Public Law 119-75 | Empowerment through Affordable HousingDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | DE | $1,000,000 |
| Wilmington Neighborhood Land Bank | Public Law 119-75 | Affordable Housing Acquisition and RehabilitationDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | DE | $500,000 |
| Better Homes of Seaford | Public Law 119-75 | Affordable Housing DevelopmentDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | DE | $716,000 |
| Friendship House, Inc. | Public Law 119-75 | Housing Development and RenovationsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | DE | $1,585,000 |
| Green Beret Project | Public Law 119-75 | Capital Improvements and ExpansionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | DE | $300,000 |
| YMCA of Delaware | Public Law 119-75 | Capital ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | DE | $1,915,000 |
| Community Education Building Corporation | Public Law 119-75 | Capital ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | DE | $5,000,000 |
| Milford Housing Development Corporation | Public Law 119-75 | Affordable Housing DevelopmentDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | DE | $750,000 |
| Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity, Inc. | Public Law 119-75 | Affordable Housing in Central DelawareDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | DE | $1,008,000 |
| NeighborGood Partners | Public Law 119-75 | Affordable Housing DevelopmentDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | DE | $2,000,000 |
| Ministry of Caring, Inc. | Public Law 119-75 | Affordable Housing Development and RenovationsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | DE | $2,000,000 |
| Sussex County Habitat for Humanity | Public Law 119-75 | Southern Delaware Affordable Housing DevelopmentDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | DE | $1,000,000 |
| City of Wilmington, Delaware | Public Law 119-86 | Lower Brandywine Flood Mitigation ProjectFEMA · Federal Assistance-PDM | DE | $1,509,000 |
| New Castle County, Delaware (Public Works Department) | Public Law 119-86 | Little Mill Creek Upper Reach Flood Control Project Major MaintenanceFEMA · Federal Assistance-PDM | DE | $758,000 |
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