Benjamin L. Cardin

Senate · MD · Democrat

Born: Oct 5, 1943

Service history (13 terms)

100th Congress — House, MD, Democrat (1987-01-06 to 1989-01-03)
101th Congress — House, MD, Democrat (1989-01-03 to 1991-01-03)
102th Congress — House, MD, Democrat (1991-01-03 to 1993-01-03)
103th Congress — House, MD, Democrat (1993-01-05 to 1995-01-03)
104th Congress — House, MD, Democrat (1995-01-04 to 1997-01-03)
105th Congress — House, MD, Democrat (1997-01-07 to 1999-01-03)
106th Congress — House, MD, Democrat (1999-01-06 to 2001-01-03)
107th Congress — House, MD, Democrat (2001-01-03 to 2003-01-03)
108th Congress — House, MD, Democrat (2003-01-07 to 2005-01-03)
109th Congress — House, MD, Democrat (2005-01-04 to 2007-01-03)
110th Congress — Senate, MD, Democrat (2007-01-04 to 2013-01-03)
113th Congress — Senate, MD, Democrat (2013-01-03 to 2019-01-03)
116th Congress — Senate, MD, Democrat (2019-01-03 to 2025-01-03)

Recorded votes (1639 on record)

NayproceduralFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Sullivan Amdt. No. 461
NaysubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Cruz Amdt. No. 871
NaysubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Lee Amdt. No. 253
YeasubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Romney Amdt No. 803
NaysubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Hoeven Amdt No. 887
NaysubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Crapo Amdt. No. 55
NaysubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Lankford Amdt. No. 837
NaysubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Capito Amdt. No. 655
NaysubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Scott (FL) Amdt No. 872
NayproceduralFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Cruz Amdt. No. 811
NaysubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Lee Amdt. No. 770
NaysubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Paul Amdt. No. 441
NaysubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Kennedy Amdt. No. 782
NayproceduralFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Cassidy Amdt. No. 483
NayproceduralFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Cotton Amdt No. 66
YeasubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Cornyn Amdt No. 558
NaysubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Lee Amdt. No. 821
NaysubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Johnson Amdt. No. 542
NaysubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Daines Amdt. No. 678
NaysubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Paul Amdt. No. 1
YeasubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Inhofe Amdt. No. 786
NayproceduralFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Grassley Amdt. No. 91
NaysubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Braun Amdt No. 833
YeasubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Shaheen Amdt No. 834 As Modified
YeasubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Collins Amdt. No. 546
NayproceduralFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Ernst Amdt. No. 132
NayproceduralFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Graham Amdt. No. 687
NayproceduralFeb 4, 2021 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Sasse Amdt. No. 192
YeasubstantiveFeb 4, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Barrasso Amdt. No. 653
YeasubstantiveFeb 4, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Cardin Amdt. No. 716
NaysubstantiveFeb 4, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Toomey Amdt. No. 553
YeasubstantiveFeb 4, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Manchin Amdt No. 775
NaysubstantiveFeb 4, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Young Amdt No. 54
NaysubstantiveFeb 4, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Blunt Amdt. No. 48
YeasubstantiveFeb 4, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Rubio Amdt. No. 69
NaysubstantiveFeb 4, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Scott (SC) Amdt. No. 53
YeasubstantiveFeb 4, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Wicker Amdt No. 261
YeaproceduralFeb 2, 2021 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030.
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to S. Con. Res. 5
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveFeb 2, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, of the District of Columbia, to be Secretary of Homeland Security
YeasubstantiveFeb 2, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg, of Indiana, to be Secretary of Transportation
YeaproceduralJan 28, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas to be Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
YeasubstantiveJan 26, 2021 · Senate · Resolution Agreed to
A resolution to provide for related procedures concerning the article of impeachment against Donald John Trump, President of the United States.
On the Resolution — S. Res. 16
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralJan 26, 2021 · Senate · Motion to Table Agreed to
On the Motion to Table — Motion to Table: Is the Point of Order Well Taken?
YeasubstantiveJan 26, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Antony John Blinken, of New York, to be Secretary of State
YeasubstantiveJan 25, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Janet Louise Yellen, of California, to be Secretary of the Treasury
YeasubstantiveJan 22, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Lloyd James Austin, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Defense
YeasubstantiveJan 21, 2021 · Senate · Bill Passed
To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces.
On Passage of the Bill — H.R. 335
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJan 20, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Avril Danica Haines, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence
NayproceduralJan 7, 2021 · Senate · Objection Not Sustained
On the Objection — Shall the Objection Submitted by the Gentleman from Pennsylvania, Mr. Perry, and the Senator from Missouri, Mr. Hawley, Be Sustained?
NayproceduralJan 7, 2021 · Senate · Objection Not Sustained
On the Objection — Shall the Objection Submitted by the Gentleman from Arizona, Mr. Gosar, and the Senator from Texas, Mr. Cruz, and Others Be Sustained?