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)

YeaproceduralNov 8, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Brandy R. McMillion to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
YeasubstantiveNov 8, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Charlotte A. Burrows, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
YeaproceduralNov 8, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Charlotte A. Burrows to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
YeasubstantiveNov 8, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Ramon Ernesto Reyes, Jr., of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York
YeaproceduralNov 7, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Ramon Ernesto Reyes, Jr. to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York
YeasubstantiveNov 7, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Julia E. Kobick, of Massachusetts, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Massachusetts
YeaproceduralNov 7, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Julia E. Kobick to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Massachusetts
YeasubstantiveNov 7, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Kenly Kiya Kato, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California
YeaproceduralNov 7, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kenly Kiya Kato to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California
YeasubstantiveNov 7, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Monica M. Bertagnolli, of Massachusetts, to be Director of the National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
YeaproceduralNov 6, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Monica M. Bertagnolli to be Director of the National Institutes of Health
YeasubstantiveNov 2, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Lt. Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney for appointment as Asst. Commandant of the Marine Corps, and to be General
YeaproceduralNov 2, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Lt. Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney for appointment as Asst. Commandant of the Marine Corps, and to be General
YeasubstantiveNov 2, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Gen. David W. Allvin for appointment as Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force, and to be General
YeaproceduralNov 2, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Gen. David W. Allvin for appointment as Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force, and to be General
YeasubstantiveNov 2, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti for appointment as Chief of Naval Operations and to be Admiral
YeaproceduralNov 2, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti for Appointment as Chief of Naval Operations and to be Admiral
NaysubstantiveNov 1, 2023 · Senate · Bill Defeated
Block Grant Assistance Act of 2023
On Passage of the Bill — H.R. 662, as amended
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveNov 1, 2023 · Senate · Bill Passed
HR 4366 (118th Congress)
On Passage of the Bill — H.R. 4366, as amended
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveNov 1, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Lee Amdt. No. 1121
NaysubstantiveNov 1, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Cruz Amdt. No. 1249
NaysubstantiveNov 1, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Paul Amdt. No. 1347
NaysubstantiveNov 1, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Paul Amdt. No. 1217
NaysubstantiveOct 31, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Budd Amdt. No. 1243
NaysubstantiveOct 31, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Cruz Amdt. No. 1296
NaysubstantiveOct 31, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Hawley Amdt. No. 1200
YeasubstantiveOct 31, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jacob J. Lew, of New York, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the State of Israel
YeaproceduralOct 31, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jacob J. Lew to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the State of Israel
YeasubstantiveOct 31, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Matthew James Maddox, of Maryland, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland
YeaproceduralOct 30, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew James Maddox to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland
NaysubstantiveOct 26, 2023 · Senate · Joint Resolution Defeated
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Food and Nutrition Service relating to "Application of Bostock v. Clayton County to Program Discrimination Complaint Processing-Policy Update".
On the Joint Resolution — S.J. Res. 42
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveOct 26, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Braun Amdt. No. 1182
NayproceduralOct 26, 2023 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Rejected
A joint resolution directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Niger that have not been authorized by Congress.
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge S.J. Res. 44
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveOct 25, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Lankford Amdt. No. 1232
NaysubstantiveOct 25, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Kennedy Amdt. No. 1354
NaysubstantiveOct 25, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Rubio Amdt. No. 1237
NaysubstantiveOct 25, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Vance Amdt. No. 1210
YeasubstantiveOct 25, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jessica Looman, of Minnesota, to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor
YeaproceduralOct 24, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jessica Looman to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor
YeasubstantiveOct 24, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Michael G. Whitaker, of Vermont, to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration
YeaproceduralOct 24, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael G. Whitaker to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration
YeasubstantiveOct 19, 2023 · Senate · Resolution Agreed to
A resolution standing with Israel against terrorism.
On the Resolution — S.Res. 417
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveOct 18, 2023 · Senate · Joint Resolution Passed
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)".
On the Joint Resolution — S.J.Res. 32
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveOct 17, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Karla Ann Gilbride, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
YeaproceduralOct 17, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Karla Ann Gilbride to be General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
YeasubstantiveOct 17, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Julia Kathleen Munley, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
YeaproceduralOct 17, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Julia Kathleen Munley to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
YeasubstantiveOct 17, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jennifer L. Hall, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Delaware
YeaproceduralOct 16, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jennifer L. Hill to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Delaware
YeasubstantiveOct 4, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Susan Kim DeClercq, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan