VIRGINIA (SENATE) · SENATE · 119TH CONGRESS
Tim Kaine
- Democratic
- 7 terms
- Born 1958
Tim Kaine is a Democratic Senator representing Virginia (Senate) in the United States Senate. Currently serving 7 terms. Tim Kaine has a 44.4% community approval rating based on 27 votes on USApprate.
Community approval
44% approve
- Total votes: 27
- 90-day change: −3.8
- Last 7 days: 4
- Senate rank: 59/100
12 support · 15 oppose
27 votes from unique devices, one per person · 4 cast in the last 7 days. Community pulse, not a scientific poll. Read the method →
Legislative record
Tim Kaine has served in the Senate since 2013. Congress.gov lists 674 bills and resolutions sponsored and 2,984 cosponsored by Tim Kaine.
- Sponsored
- 674
- Cosponsored
- 2,984
Terms in Congress
- Senate · VA — 2013–now
Recently sponsored bills
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S. 5660 (119th Congress) — SUCCESS Act of 2026
Introduced Sep 30, 2026Latest action (Sep 30, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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S. 5657 (119th Congress) — SOS Campus Act
Introduced Sep 30, 2026Latest action (Sep 30, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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S. 5540 (119th Congress) — PREP Act of 2026
Introduced Sep 24, 2026Latest action (Sep 24, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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S. 5480 (119th Congress) — School Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2026
Introduced Sep 23, 2026Latest action (Sep 23, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4935)
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S.Res. 884 (119th Congress) — A resolution requesting information on Belize's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Introduced Sep 23, 2026Latest action (Sep 23, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4944)
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S.Res. 879 (119th Congress) — A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Ecuador's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Introduced Sep 23, 2026Latest action (Sep 23, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4940-4941)
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S.Res. 875 (119th Congress) — A resolution requesting information on the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Introduced Sep 23, 2026Latest action (Sep 23, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4937-4938)
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S.Res. 886 (119th Congress) — A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Liberia's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Introduced Sep 23, 2026Latest action (Sep 23, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4945-4946)
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S.Res. 877 (119th Congress) — A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Uganda's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Introduced Sep 23, 2026Latest action (Sep 23, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4939)
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S.Res. 878 (119th Congress) — A resolution requesting information on the Republic of El Salvador's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Introduced Sep 23, 2026Latest action (Sep 23, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4939-4940)
Source: Congress.gov (Library of Congress), updated Oct 31, 2026. Counts cover all Congresses on record.
Understanding Tim Kaine's Approval Rating
On USApprate, Senator Tim Kaine currently holds a community approval rating of 44.4% for 2026, drawn from 27 visitor votes (12 support, 15 oppose). This grassroots score reflects how site visitors feel about Tim Kaine right now, and it is recalculated the moment a new vote is cast.
How this rating is calculated
Every approval rating on USApprate is community-driven. Visitors vote "Support" or "Oppose," and we turn those votes into a single percentage using a simple, transparent formula:
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How to read this rating
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Frequently asked questions
How is Tim Kaine's approval rating calculated on USApprate?
Tim Kaine's approval rating is the share of USApprate visitors who voted "Support" rather than "Oppose", expressed as a percentage of all votes cast. As of 2026, Tim Kaine holds a 44.4% community approval rating based on 27 votes. The figure updates in real time and is limited to one vote per visitor to prevent ballot stuffing.
Is this an official or scientific approval rating for Tim Kaine?
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