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)

Not VotingsubstantiveApr 11, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Lt. Gen. John D. Caine (Retired) to be Major General in the Regular Air Force
Not VotingproceduralApr 11, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Lt. Gen. John D. Caine (Retired) to be Major General in the Regular Air Force
Not VotingsubstantiveApr 10, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Mark Meador, of Virginia, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner
Not VotingproceduralApr 10, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Mark Meador to be a Federal Trade Commissioner
Not VotingsubstantiveApr 10, 2025 · Senate · Joint Resolution Passed
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".
On the Joint Resolution — H.J.Res. 20
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingproceduralApr 10, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to H.J.Res. 20
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingsubstantiveApr 9, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Paul Atkins, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission
Not VotingsubstantiveApr 9, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Kevin Cabrera, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extrodinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Panama
Not VotingsubstantiveApr 9, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Ronald Johnson, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the United Mexican States
Not VotingsubstantiveApr 9, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Peter Hoekstra, of Michigan, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Canada
NaysubstantiveApr 9, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Mike Huckabee, of Arkansas, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Israel
Not VotingproceduralApr 9, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Paul Atkins to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission
NayproceduralApr 8, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kevin Cabrera to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Panama
NayproceduralApr 8, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Ronald Johnson to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the United Mexican States
NayproceduralApr 8, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Peter Hoekstra to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Canada
NayproceduralApr 8, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Mike Huckabee to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Israel
NaysubstantiveApr 8, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: George Glass, of Oregon, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Japan
NayproceduralApr 8, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: George Glass to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Japan
NaysubstantiveApr 8, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Elbridge Colby, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
Not VotingproceduralApr 7, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Elbridge Colby to be Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
YeasubstantiveApr 6, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Hickenlooper Amdt. No. 2107
NaysubstantiveApr 5, 2025 · Senate · Concurrent Resolution Agreed to
Establishing 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 Concurrent Resolution — H.Con.Res. 14, As Amended
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 5, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Rosen Amdt. No. 2152
YeasubstantiveApr 5, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Wyden Amdt. No. 1989
YeasubstantiveApr 5, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Warnock Amdt. No. 2177
YeasubstantiveApr 5, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Markey Amdt. No. 1529
YeasubstantiveApr 5, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Baldwin Amdt. No. 1693
YeaproceduralApr 5, 2025 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive Section 305(b)(2) of the CBA re: Cortez Masto Amdt. No. 1690
YeasubstantiveApr 5, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Sanders Amdt. No. 2126
YeasubstantiveApr 5, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Kim Amdt. No. 1644
YeasubstantiveApr 5, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Hirono Amdt. No. 2180
YeasubstantiveApr 5, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Ossoff Amdt. No. 2186
YeasubstantiveApr 5, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Paul Amdt. No. 1760
YeasubstantiveApr 5, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Bennet Amdt. No. 1646
YeasubstantiveApr 5, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Padilla Amdt. No. 1774
YeasubstantiveApr 5, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Schumer Amdt. No. 1884
YeasubstantiveApr 5, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Alsobrooks Amdt. No. 1466
YeasubstantiveApr 5, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Warner Amdt. No. 1310
YeasubstantiveApr 5, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Lujan Amdt. No. 1726
YeasubstantiveApr 5, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Reed Amdt. No. 1645
YeasubstantiveApr 5, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Merkley Amdt. No. 1758
NaysubstantiveApr 5, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Sullivan Amdt. No. 2035
NaysubstantiveApr 4, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Dean Sauer, of Missouri, to be Solicitor General of the United States
NayproceduralApr 3, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Establishing 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 H.Con.Res. 14
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingsubstantiveApr 3, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Harmeet Dhillon, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General
NaysubstantiveApr 3, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Mehmet Oz, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
YeaproceduralApr 3, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Rejected
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge S.J. Res. 26
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralApr 3, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Rejected
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge: S.J. Res. 33
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingproceduralApr 3, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Mehmet Oz to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
NaysubstantiveApr 3, 2025 · Senate · Joint Resolution Passed
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers".
On the Joint Resolution — H.J. Res. 24
Plain-language explanation available