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)

YeaproceduralSep 24, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael Sfraga to be Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs.
YeasubstantiveSep 23, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Rose E. Jenkins, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court
YeaproceduralSep 19, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Rose E. Jenkins to be a Judge of the U.S. Tax Court
NaysubstantiveSep 19, 2024 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Paul Amdt. No. 3289
YeasubstantiveSep 18, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Margaret L. Taylor, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State
Not VotingsubstantiveSep 18, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Michelle Williams Court, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California
YeaproceduralSep 18, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michelle Williams Court to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California
YeasubstantiveSep 17, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Mary Kathleen Costello, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
YeaproceduralSep 17, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Rejected
Right to IVF Act
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 4445, Upon Reconsideration
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralSep 17, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Mary Kathleen Costello to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
YeasubstantiveSep 16, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Kevin Gafford Ritz, of Tennessee, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
YeaproceduralSep 12, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kevin Gafford Ritz to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.
YeasubstantiveSep 12, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Laura Margarete Provinzino, of Minnesota, to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota.
YeaproceduralSep 11, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Laura Margarete Provinzino to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Minnesota
YeasubstantiveSep 11, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Mary Kay Lanthier, of Vermont, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Vermont.
YeaproceduralSep 11, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Mary Kay Lanthier to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Vermont.
YeasubstantiveSep 10, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jeannette A. Vargas, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York.
YeaproceduralSep 10, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jeannette A. Vargas to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York
YeasubstantiveSep 10, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Adam B. Abelson, of Maryland, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland
YeaproceduralSep 9, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Adam B. Abelson to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland.
NayproceduralAug 1, 2024 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7024
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveAug 1, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Dorothy Camille Shea, of North Carolina, to be Deputy Representative of the U.S.A. to the United Nations and the Deputy Representative
YeaproceduralJul 31, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Dorothy Camille Shea to be Deputy Representative of the U.S.A. to the United Nations
YeasubstantiveJul 31, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Joseph Francis Saporito, Jr., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
YeaproceduralJul 31, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Joseph Francis Saporito, Jr. to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
YeasubstantiveJul 31, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Meredith A. Vacca, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of New York
YeaproceduralJul 31, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Meredith A. Vacca to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of New York
YeasubstantiveJul 30, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Stacey D. Neumann, of Maine, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maine
Not VotingproceduralJul 30, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Stacey D. Neumann to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maine
YeaproceduralJul 30, 2024 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act
On the Motion — Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 2073 with Amendment N. 3021
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJul 29, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Adam B. Landy, of South Carolina, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court
Not VotingproceduralJul 25, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 2073 with an Amendment
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJul 25, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Kashi Way, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court
YeaproceduralJul 24, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Margaret L. Taylor to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State
YeaproceduralJul 24, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Adam B. Landy to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court
YeaproceduralJul 24, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kashi Way to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court
YeasubstantiveJul 23, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Colleen Duffy Kiko, of North Dakota, to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority
YeasubstantiveJul 11, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Robin Michelle Meriweather, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims
YeaproceduralJul 11, 2024 · Senate · Point of Order Well Taken
A joint resolution to direct the termination of the use of United States Armed Forces for the construction, maintenance, and operation of the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore pier on the coast of the Gaza Strip that has not been authorized by Congress.
On the Point of Order — Is the Point of Order Well Taken Re: To the Privilege Status of S.J.Res. 89
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralJul 10, 2024 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Reproductive Freedom for Women Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 4554
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingsubstantiveJul 10, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Anne Marie Wagner, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority
YeaproceduralJul 10, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Anne Marie Wagner to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority
YeasubstantiveJul 10, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Charles J. Willoughby, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
YeaproceduralJul 9, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Charles J. Willoughby, Jr. to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
YeaproceduralJul 9, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Robin Michelle Meriweather to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims
YeasubstantiveJul 9, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Patricia L. Lee, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
YeaproceduralJul 9, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Patricia L. Lee to be a Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
YeasubstantiveJul 8, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Nancy L. Maldonado, of Illinois, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit
Not VotingproceduralJun 20, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Nancy L. Maldonado to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit
Not VotingsubstantiveJun 20, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Stephanie Sanders Sullivan, of Maryland, to be Representative of the United States of America to the African Union