Bernard Sanders

Senate · VT · Independent

Born: Sep 8, 1941 (age 85)

Service history (12 terms)

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)

YeasubstantiveMar 21, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jose Javier Rodriguez, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor
YeaproceduralMar 21, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jose Javier Rodriguez to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor
YeasubstantiveMar 20, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Eumi K. Lee, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California.
YeaproceduralMar 20, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Eumi K. Lee to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California
YeasubstantiveMar 20, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Edward Sunyol Kiel, of New Jersey, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey
YeaproceduralMar 20, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Edward Sunyol Kiel, of N.J., to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey
YeasubstantiveMar 19, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Nicole G. Berner, of Maryland, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit
YeaproceduralMar 14, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Nicole G. Berner to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit
YeasubstantiveMar 14, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Dennis B. Hankins, of Minnesota, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of Haiti
Not VotingsubstantiveMar 12, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Sean Patrick Maloney, of New York, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
YeasubstantiveMar 12, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Melissa R. DuBose, of Rhode Island, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Rhode Island
YeaproceduralMar 12, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Melissa R. DuBose to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Rhode Island
YeasubstantiveMar 12, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Sunil R. Harjani, of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
YeaproceduralMar 12, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Sunil R. Harjani to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
YeasubstantiveMar 12, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jasmine Hyejung Yoon, of Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Virginia
YeaproceduralMar 11, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jasmine Hyejung Yoon to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Virginia
YeaproceduralMar 9, 2024 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
HR 4366 (118th Congress)
On the Motion — Schumer Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4366
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMar 8, 2024 · Senate · Motion Rejected
HR 4366 (118th Congress)
On the Motion — Hagerty Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4366 with an Amendment No. 1634
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMar 8, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Refer Rejected
HR 4366 (118th Congress)
On the Motion to Refer — Scott (FL) Motion to Refer H.R. 4366 to the Committee on Appropriations with Instructions
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMar 8, 2024 · Senate · Motion Rejected
HR 4366 (118th Congress)
On the Motion — Schmitt Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4366 with an Amendment No. 1626
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMar 8, 2024 · Senate · Motion Rejected
HR 4366 (118th Congress)
On the Motion — Lee Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4366 with an Amendment No. 1623
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMar 8, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
HR 4366 (118th Congress)
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4366
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMar 8, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Table Failed
HR 4366 (118th Congress)
On the Motion to Table — Motion to Table the Motion to Refer the House Message to Accompany H.R. 4366
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMar 8, 2024 · Senate · Motion for Attendance Agreed to
HR 4366 (118th Congress)
On the Motion for Attendance — Motion to Instruct the Sergeant at Arms to Request the Presence of Absentee Senators
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingsubstantiveMar 7, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Adrienne Jennings Noti, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
YeasubstantiveMar 7, 2024 · Senate · Bill Passed
Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act
On Passage of the Bill — S. 3853
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingproceduralMar 7, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Adrienne Jennings Noti to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
YeasubstantiveMar 6, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Cathy Ann Harris, of Maryland, to be Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board
YeaproceduralMar 6, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cathy Ann Harris to be Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board
YeasubstantiveMar 6, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Moshe Z. Marvit, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
YeaproceduralMar 6, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Moshe Z. Marvit to be a Member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
YeasubstantiveMar 6, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Ronald T. Keohane, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense
Not VotingproceduralMar 5, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Ronald T. Keohane to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense
YeasubstantiveMar 1, 2024 · Senate · Bill Passed
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
On Passage of the Bill — H.R. 7463
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMar 1, 2024 · Senate · Motion Rejected
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
On the Motion — Cruz Motion to Commit H.R. 7463 to the Committee on Appropriations with Instructions
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMar 1, 2024 · Senate · Motion Rejected
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
On the Motion — Lee Motion to Commit H.R. 7463 to the Committee on Appropriations with Instructions
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMar 1, 2024 · Senate · Motion Rejected
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
On the Motion — Marshall Motion to Commit H.R. 7463 to the Committee on Appropriations with Instructions
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveFeb 29, 2024 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Paul Amdt. No. 1614
YeaproceduralFeb 29, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Rejected
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Turkiye of certain defense articles and services.
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 60 from the Committee on Foreign Relations
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingsubstantiveFeb 29, 2024 · 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 Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers".
On Overriding the Veto — Shall the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 38 Pass, the Objections of the President of the United States to the Contrary Notwithstanding?
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingsubstantiveFeb 29, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Marjorie A. Rollinson, of Virginia, to be Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service and an Assistant General Counsel in the Department of the Treasury
Not VotingproceduralFeb 28, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Marjorie A. Rollinson to be Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service and an Assistant General Counsel in the Department of the Treasury
YeasubstantiveFeb 28, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Melissa Damian, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
YeaproceduralFeb 28, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Melissa Damian to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
YeasubstantiveFeb 28, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Julie Simone Sneed, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
YeaproceduralFeb 28, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Julie Simone Sneed to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
YeasubstantiveFeb 27, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Hampton Y. Dellinger, of North Carolina, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel
YeaproceduralFeb 27, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Hampton Y. Dellinger to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel
YeasubstantiveFeb 27, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: David Seymour Leibowitz, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
YeaproceduralFeb 27, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: David Seymour Leibowitz to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida