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)

YeaproceduralFeb 28, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Margaret R. Guzman to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Massachusetts
YeasubstantiveFeb 28, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Araceli Martinez-Olguin, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California
YeaproceduralFeb 28, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Araceli Martinez-Olguin to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California.
YeasubstantiveFeb 28, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jamal N. Whitehead, of Washington, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Washington
YeaproceduralFeb 28, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jamal N. Whitehead to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Washington
Not VotingsubstantiveFeb 28, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jamar K. Walker, of Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia
Not VotingproceduralFeb 27, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jamar K. Walker to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia
YeasubstantiveFeb 17, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Daniel J. Calabretta, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of California
Not VotingproceduralFeb 16, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Maria Araujo Kahn to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
YeasubstantiveFeb 16, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Lester Martinez-Lopez, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense
YeaproceduralFeb 15, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Lester Martinez Lopez to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense
YeasubstantiveFeb 15, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Ana C. Reyes, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia
YeaproceduralFeb 15, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel J. Calabretta to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of California
YeaproceduralFeb 15, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Ana C. Reyes to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia
YeasubstantiveFeb 15, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Adrienne C. Nelson, of Oregon, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Oregon
YeaproceduralFeb 14, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Adrienne C. Nelson to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Oregon
YeasubstantiveFeb 14, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Matthew L. Garcia, of New Mexico, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Mexico
YeaproceduralFeb 14, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew L. Garcia to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Mexico
YeasubstantiveFeb 14, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Lindsay C. Jenkins, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
YeaproceduralFeb 14, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Lindsay C. Jenkins to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
YeasubstantiveFeb 14, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Gina R. Mendez-Miro, of Puerto Rico, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico
YeaproceduralFeb 13, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Gina R. Mendez-Miro to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico
Not VotingsubstantiveFeb 13, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Cindy K. Chung. of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.
YeaproceduralFeb 9, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cindy K. Chung to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit
YeasubstantiveFeb 9, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: DeAndrea Gist Benjamin, of South Carolina, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit
YeaproceduralFeb 7, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: DeAndrea Gist Benjamin to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit
Not VotingsubstantiveFeb 2, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Joseph Lee Falk, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the U.S. Institute of Peace
YeasubstantiveFeb 1, 2023 · Senate · Resolution Agreed to
A resolution supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period beginning on January 1, 2023, and ending on February 1, 2023, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery.
On the Resolution — S. Res. 21
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NaysubstantiveJan 30, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Roger Israel Zakheim, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace
YeasubstantiveJan 26, 2023 · Senate · Resolution Agreed to
A resolution raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2023 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".
On the Resolution — S.Res. 13
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJan 23, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Brendan Owens, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense
YeaproceduralDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
On the Motion — Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to Senate Amendment No. 4 with an Amendment No. 6552
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Menendez Amendment No. 6617
YeasubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Gillibrand Amendment No. 6607 As Modified
YeasubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Klobuchar Amendment No. 6597
YeasubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Merkley Amendment No. 6595
YeasubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Cassidy Amendment No. 6558
NaysubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Braun Amendment No. 6569
NaysubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Lankford Amendment No. 6577
NaysubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Lee Amendment No. 6563
NaysubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Johnson Amendment No. 6559
NaysubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Sinema Amendment No. 6621
NaysubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Johnson Amendment No. 6555
NaysubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Paul Amendment No. 6561
YeaproceduralDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: the House Amendment to Senate Amendment No. 4 with an Amendment (Amendment No. 6552)
NaysubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Bill Defeated
Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023
On Passage of the Bill — S. 5355
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Not VotingsubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Franklin R. Parker, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Navy
YeasubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Agnes Schaefer, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army
YeasubstantiveDec 21, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Lynne M. Tracy, of Ohio, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Russian Federation
YeaproceduralDec 20, 2022 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to the House Message to Accompany H.R. 2617
Plain-language explanation available