Benjamin L. Cardin

Senate · MD · Democrat

Born: Oct 5, 1943

Service history (13 terms)

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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)

NaysubstantiveApr 19, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Scott (FL) Amdt. No. 81
NayproceduralApr 19, 2023 · Senate · Motion Rejected
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".
On the Motion — Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 10
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveApr 19, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Hagerty Amdt. No. 72, as modified
NaysubstantiveApr 19, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Paul Amdt. No. 79
NaysubstantiveApr 18, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Lee Amdt. No. 80
YeasubstantiveApr 18, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Amy Lefkowitz Solomon, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General
YeaproceduralApr 18, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Amy Lefkowitz Solomon to be an Assistant Attorney General
YeasubstantiveApr 18, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Radha Iyengar Plumb, of New York, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
YeaproceduralApr 17, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Radha Iyengar Plumb to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense.
YeasubstantiveMar 30, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Laura Taylor-Kale, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense
YeasubstantiveMar 30, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Richard R. Verma, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources
NaysubstantiveMar 29, 2023 · Senate · Joint Resolution Passed
Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.
On the Joint Resolution — H.J. Res. 7
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMar 29, 2023 · Senate · Joint Resolution Passed
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'".
On the Joint Resolution — H.J. Res. 27
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMar 29, 2023 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
An act to authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs, to advance the benefits of nuclear energy, and for other purposes.
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 870
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 29, 2023 · Senate · Bill Passed
A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.
On Passage of the Bill — S. 316
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMar 28, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.
On the Amendment — Hawley Amdt. No. 40
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMar 28, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.
On the Amendment — Scott (FL) Amdt. No. 13
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMar 28, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.
On the Amendment — Sullivan Amdt. No. 33
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMar 28, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.
On the Amendment — Cruz Amdt. No. 9
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMar 28, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.
On the Amendment — Ricketts Amdt. No. 30
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMar 28, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.
On the Amendment — Johnson Amdt. No. 11
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMar 27, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Re: S. 316
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMar 23, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Risch Amdt. No. 43
NaysubstantiveMar 23, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Rubio Amdt. No. 4
YeasubstantiveMar 23, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Lee Amdt. No. 22
NaysubstantiveMar 22, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Graham Amdt No. 14
YeasubstantiveMar 22, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Paul Amdt No. 2
YeasubstantiveMar 22, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Gordon P. Gallagher, of Colorado, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Colorado
YeaproceduralMar 21, 2023 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to S. 316
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 16, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jessica G.L. Clarke, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York
YeaproceduralMar 16, 2023 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 316
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMar 16, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jessica G. L. Clarke to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York
YeaproceduralMar 15, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Laura Taylor-Kale to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense
YeasubstantiveMar 15, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Ravi Chaudhary, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
YeaproceduralMar 15, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Ravi Chaudhary to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
YeasubstantiveMar 15, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Eric M. Garcetti, of California, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of India
YeaproceduralMar 15, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Eric M. Garcetti, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of India
YeasubstantiveMar 15, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Brent Neiman, of Illinois, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury
YeaproceduralMar 14, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Brent Neiman to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury
YeasubstantiveMar 9, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Maria Araujo Kahn, of Connecticut, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
YeasubstantiveMar 9, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: James Edward Simmons, Jr., of California, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California
YeasubstantiveMar 9, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Daniel I. Werfel, of the District of Columbia, to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue
NaysubstantiveMar 8, 2023 · Senate · Joint Resolution Passed
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.
On the Joint Resolution — H.J. Res. 26
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingproceduralMar 8, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel I. Werfel to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Not VotingsubstantiveMar 8, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Patrice H. Kunesh, of Minnesota, to be Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans, Department of Health and Human Services
YeaproceduralMar 7, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Patrice H. Kunesh to be Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans, Department of Health and Human Services
YeasubstantiveMar 7, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Arun Subramanian, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York
YeaproceduralMar 7, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Arun Subramanian to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York
YeasubstantiveMar 7, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Andrew G. Schopler, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of California
YeaproceduralMar 7, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Andrew G. Schopler to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of California