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)

YeasubstantiveJul 27, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Barrasso Amdt. No. 999
NaysubstantiveJul 27, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Paul Amdt. No. 438
NaysubstantiveJul 27, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Wicker Amdt. No. 1055
NaysubstantiveJul 27, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Cruz Amdt. No. 421
YeasubstantiveJul 26, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Warnock Amdt. No. 199
YeasubstantiveJul 25, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Rounds Amdt. No. 813
YeasubstantiveJul 25, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Cornyn Amdt. No. 931
NaysubstantiveJul 20, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Lee Amdt. No. 376
NaysubstantiveJul 20, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Cruz Amdt. No. 926
YeasubstantiveJul 20, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: David M. Uhlmann, of Michigan, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
NaysubstantiveJul 19, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Hawley Amdt. No. 838
NaysubstantiveJul 19, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Paul Amdt. No. 222
YeasubstantiveJul 19, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Kaine Amdt. No. 429
YeasubstantiveJul 19, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Murray Amdt. No. 300
Not VotingproceduralJul 18, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
S 2226 (118th Congress)
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 2226
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJul 18, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Rachel Bloomekatz, of Ohio, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
YeaproceduralJul 13, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Rachel Bloomekatz to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
YeaproceduralJul 13, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: David M. Uhlmann to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
YeasubstantiveJul 13, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Kalpana Kotagal, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
YeaproceduralJul 12, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kalpana Kotagal to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
YeasubstantiveJul 12, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Myong J. Joun, of Massachusetts, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Massachusetts
YeaproceduralJul 12, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Myong J. Joun to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Massachusetts
YeasubstantiveJul 12, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Tiffany M. Cartwright, of Washington, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Washington
YeaproceduralJul 11, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Tiffany M. Cartwright to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Washington
YeasubstantiveJul 11, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Kymberly Kathryn Evanson, of Washington, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Washington
YeasubstantiveJul 11, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Rosemarie Hidalgo, of the District of Columbia, to be Director of the Violence Against Women Office, Department of Justice
YeaproceduralJul 11, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kymberly Kathryn Evanson to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Washington
YeaproceduralJul 11, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Rosemarie Hidalgo to be Director of the Violence Against Women Office, Department of Justice
YeasubstantiveJul 11, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Xochitl Torres Small, of New Mexico, to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
YeaproceduralJul 10, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Xochitl Torres Small to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
YeasubstantiveJun 22, 2023 · Senate · Resolution of Ratification Agreed to
On the Resolution of Ratification — Resolution of Ratification for Treaty Document No. 112-8
NaysubstantiveJun 22, 2023 · Senate · Joint Resolution Defeated
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'".
On the Joint Resolution — H.J. Res. 44
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralJun 21, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Treaty Doc. 112-8, Tax Convention with Chile
YeasubstantiveJun 21, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Natasha C. Merle, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York
YeaproceduralJun 21, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Natasha C. Merle to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York
NaysubstantiveJun 21, 2023 · Senate · Veto Sustained
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards".
On Overriding the Veto — Shall the Joint Resolution Pass, the Objections of the President of the United States to the Contrary Notwithstanding?
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJun 20, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Julie Rikelman, of Massachusetts, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the First Circuit
YeaproceduralJun 15, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Julie Rikelman to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the First Circuit
YeasubstantiveJun 15, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Nusrat Jahan Choudhury, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York
YeaproceduralJun 14, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Nusrat Jahan Choudhury to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York
YeasubstantiveJun 14, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Dale E. Ho, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York
YeasubstantiveJun 14, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: P. Casey Pitts, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California
YeaproceduralJun 14, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Dale E. Ho to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York
YeaproceduralJun 14, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: P. Casey Pitts to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California
YeasubstantiveJun 13, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jared Bernstein, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors
YeasubstantiveJun 13, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Hernan D. Vera, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California
YeaproceduralJun 13, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jared Bernstein to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers
YeaproceduralJun 13, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Hernan D. Vera to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California
YeasubstantiveJun 13, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Elizabeth Allen, of New York, to be Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy
YeaproceduralJun 12, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Elizabeth Allen to be Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy