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)

NaysubstantiveFeb 20, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Kashyap Patel, of Nevada, to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
NayproceduralFeb 20, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kashyap Patel to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
NaysubstantiveFeb 19, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Kelly Loeffler, of Georgia, to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration
NayproceduralFeb 18, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to S.Con.Res. 7
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveFeb 18, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Howard Lutnick, of New York, to be Secretary of Commerce
NayproceduralFeb 18, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Kashyap Patel
NayproceduralFeb 13, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kelly Loeffler to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration
NayproceduralFeb 13, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Howard Lutnick to be Secretary of Commerce
NaysubstantiveFeb 13, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Brooke Rollins, of TX, to be Secretary of Agriculture
NaysubstantiveFeb 13, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., of California, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services
NayproceduralFeb 12, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to be Secretary of Health and Human Services
NaysubstantiveFeb 12, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Tulsi Gabbard, of HI, to be Director of National Intelligence
NayproceduralFeb 10, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Tulsi Gabbard to be Director of National Intelligence
NayproceduralFeb 7, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to Consider the Nomination of Kelly Loeffler
NayproceduralFeb 7, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session
NayproceduralFeb 7, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to Consider the Nomination of Brooke Rollins
NayproceduralFeb 7, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session
NayproceduralFeb 7, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to Consider the Nomination of Howard Lutnick
NayproceduralFeb 7, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session
NayproceduralFeb 7, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to consider the Nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
NayproceduralFeb 7, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session
NayproceduralFeb 7, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to Consider the Nomination of Tulsi Gabbard
NayproceduralFeb 7, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session
NayproceduralFeb 7, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Table Agreed to
On the Motion to Table — Motion to Table the Motion to Reconsider Re: Vought Nomination
NaysubstantiveFeb 7, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Russell Vought, of Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget
NayproceduralFeb 5, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Russell Vought to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget
NaysubstantiveFeb 5, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Eric Turner, of Texas, to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
NayproceduralFeb 5, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Eric Turner to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
NaysubstantiveFeb 5, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Pamela Bondi, of Florida, to be Attorney General
YeasubstantiveFeb 4, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Douglas Collins, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs
NayproceduralFeb 3, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Pamela Bondi to be Attorney General
NaysubstantiveFeb 3, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Christopher Wright, of Colorado, to be Secretary of Energy
NayproceduralFeb 3, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to Consider the Nomination of Russell Vought
YeaproceduralJan 31, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Douglas Collins, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs
NayproceduralJan 30, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Christopher Wright to be Secretary of Energy
NaysubstantiveJan 30, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Douglas Burgum, of N.D., to be Secretary of the Interior
NayproceduralJan 29, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Douglas Burgum to be Secretary of the Interior
NaysubstantiveJan 29, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Lee Zeldin, of N.Y., to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
NayproceduralJan 29, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Lee Zeldin to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
NayproceduralJan 28, 2025 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 23
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJan 28, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Sean Duffy, of WI, to be Secretary of Transportation
YeaproceduralJan 27, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Sean Duffy to be Secretary of Transportation
NaysubstantiveJan 27, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Scott Bessent, of S.C., to be Secretary of the Treasury
NayproceduralJan 25, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Scott Bessent to be Secretary of the Treasury
NaysubstantiveJan 25, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Kristi Noem, of South Dakota, to be Secretary of Homeland Security
NayproceduralJan 25, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kristi Noem to be Secretary of Homeland Security
NaysubstantiveJan 25, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Peter Hegseth, of Tennessee, to be Secretary of Defense
NayproceduralJan 23, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Peter Hegseth to be Secretary of Defense
NaysubstantiveJan 23, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: John Ratcliffe, of Texas, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
NayproceduralJan 23, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: John Ratcliffe to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency