Bernard Sanders

Senate · VT · Independent

Born: Sep 8, 1941 (age 85)

Service history (12 terms)

House terms are one Congress each. A Senate term is one elected term and can cover more than one Congress. The count follows the congress-legislators roster.

102th Congress, House, VT, Independent (1991-01-03 to 1993-01-03)
103th Congress, House, VT, Independent (1993-01-05 to 1995-01-03)
104th Congress, House, VT, Independent (1995-01-04 to 1997-01-03)
105th Congress, House, VT, Independent (1997-01-07 to 1999-01-03)
106th Congress, House, VT, Independent (1999-01-06 to 2001-01-03)
107th Congress, House, VT, Independent (2001-01-03 to 2003-01-03)
108th Congress, House, VT, Independent (2003-01-07 to 2005-01-03)
109th Congress, House, VT, Independent (2005-01-04 to 2007-01-03)
110th Congress, Senate, VT, Independent (2007-01-04 to 2013-01-03)
113th Congress, Senate, VT, Independent (2013-01-03 to 2019-01-03)
116th Congress, Senate, VT, Independent (2019-01-03 to 2025-01-03)
119th Congress, Senate, VT, Independent (2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03)

Recorded votes (2529 on record)

YeasubstantiveDec 6, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Nathalie Rayes, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia
YeaproceduralDec 6, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Nathalie Rayes, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia
YeaproceduralDec 5, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Elizabeth H. Richard to be Coordinator for Counterterrorism
YeasubstantiveDec 5, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Loren L. AliKhan, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia
YeaproceduralDec 5, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Loren L. AliKhan to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia
YeasubstantiveDec 4, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Irma Carrillo Ramirez, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit
YeaproceduralNov 30, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Irma Carrillo Ramirez to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit
YeasubstantiveNov 30, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Shanlyn A.S. Park, of Hawaii, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Hawaii
YeaproceduralNov 29, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Shanlyn A.S. Park to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Hawaii
YeasubstantiveNov 29, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jamel Semper, of New Jersey, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey
YeaproceduralNov 29, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jamel Semper to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey
YeasubstantiveNov 29, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Micah W.J. Smith, of Hawaii, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Hawaii
YeaproceduralNov 29, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Micah W.J. Smith to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Hawaii
YeaproceduralNov 28, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Rejected
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jose Javier Rodriguez to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor
YeasubstantiveNov 28, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Margaret M. Garnett, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York
YeaproceduralNov 28, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Margaret M. Garnett to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York
YeasubstantiveNov 28, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jeffrey M. Bryan, of Minnesota, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Minnesota
YeaproceduralNov 27, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jeffrey M. Bryan to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Minnesota
NayproceduralNov 16, 2023 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
HR 2670 (118th Congress)
On the Motion — Motion to Insist on the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2670, Agree to the Request for Conference, and Authorize the Chair to Appoint Conferees
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveNov 16, 2023 · Senate · Bill Passed
HR 6363 (118th Congress)
On Passage of the Bill — H.R. 6363
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveNov 16, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Paul Amdt. No. 1366
NaysubstantiveNov 15, 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 Department of Education relating to "Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program".
On the Joint Resolution — S.J.Res. 43
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralNov 14, 2023 · Senate · Motion to Table Agreed to
Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
On the Motion to Table — Motion to Table Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6126
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingsubstantiveNov 13, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Ana de Alba, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
YeasubstantiveNov 10, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Monica Ramirez Almadani, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of California
YeaproceduralNov 9, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Ana de Alba to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
YeasubstantiveNov 9, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Brandy R. McMillion, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
YeaproceduralNov 8, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Monica Ramirez Almadani to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California
NaysubstantiveNov 8, 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 Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers".
On the Joint Resolution — S.J.Res. 38
Plain-language explanation available
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
Not VotingproceduralNov 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
NaysubstantiveNov 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
NayproceduralNov 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