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)

NaysubstantiveAug 2, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jason Reding Quinones, of Florida, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida
NayproceduralAug 2, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jason Reding Quinones to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida
NaysubstantiveAug 2, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Brian Burch, of Illinois, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Holy See
NayproceduralAug 2, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Brian Burch to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Holy See
NaysubstantiveAug 2, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Andrew Puzder, of Tennessee, to be Representative of the United States of America to the European Union with the rank of Ambassador
Not VotingproceduralAug 2, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Andrew Puzder to be Representative of the United States of America to the European Union with the rank of Ambassador
NaysubstantiveAug 2, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Nicholas Kent, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Education
Not VotingsubstantiveAug 2, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: David Woll, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
Not VotingsubstantiveAug 2, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Luigi Rinaldi, of New York, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay
NaysubstantiveAug 2, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Mullin Amdt. No. 3412
NaysubstantiveAug 2, 2025 · Senate · Bill Passed
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
On Passage of the Bill — H. R. 3944, as amended
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveAug 2, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Collins Amdt. No. 3411, as amended
NaysubstantiveAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Johnson Amdt. No. 3428
NaysubstantiveAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Scott (FL) Amdt. No. 3113, as modified
NaysubstantiveAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Kennedy Amdt. No. 3414
YeasubstantiveAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Duckworth Amdt. No. 3466
YeasubstantiveAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Van Hollen Amdt. No. 3115
YeasubstantiveAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Murphy Amdt. No. 3447
YeaproceduralAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Points of Order Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 3114
NayproceduralAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Luigi Rinaldi to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay
NaysubstantiveAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Brian Nesvik, of Wyoming, to be Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service
NaysubstantiveAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Casey Mulligan, of Illinois, to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administration
NayproceduralAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Brian Nesvik to be Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service
NayproceduralAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Nicholas Kent to be Under Secretary of Education
NayproceduralAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: David Woll to be General Counsel of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
NayproceduralAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Casey Mulligan to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administration
NaysubstantiveAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Andrea Lucas, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
NaysubstantiveJul 31, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Matthew Kozma, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security
NayproceduralJul 31, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Andrea Lucas to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
NaysubstantiveJul 31, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Cheryl Mason, of North Carolina, to be Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs
NaysubstantiveJul 31, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Gadyaces Serralta, of Florida, to be Director of the United States Marshals Service
NaysubstantiveJul 31, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Tyler Clarkson, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture
NayproceduralJul 31, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cheryl Mason to be Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs
NayproceduralJul 31, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew Kozma to be Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security
NayproceduralJul 31, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Gadyaces Serralta to be Director of the United States Marshals Service
YeaproceduralJul 31, 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. 34
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralJul 31, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Rejected
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel.
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge S. J. Res. 41
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralJul 30, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Tyler Clarkson to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture
NaysubstantiveJul 30, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Joseph Kent, of Washington, to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence
NayproceduralJul 30, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jospeh Kent to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence
NaysubstantiveJul 30, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Thomas Gaiser, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Attorney General
NayproceduralJul 30, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Thomas Gaiser to be an Assistant Attorney General
NaysubstantiveJul 30, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Emil Bove III, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit
NaysubstantiveJul 30, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Samuel Brown, of Nevada, to be Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Services
NayproceduralJul 29, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Samuel Brown to be Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs
NaysubstantiveJul 29, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Susan Monarez, of Wisconsin, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
NayproceduralJul 29, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Susan Monarez to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
NaysubstantiveJul 29, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: William Kimmitt, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade
NayproceduralJul 29, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: William Kimmitt to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade
NaysubstantiveJul 29, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Earl Matthews, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense