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Michael F. Bennet

DemocratColoradoCurrently serving

Sworn into the Senate on Source

How they voted 917

Their recorded votes in Congress, including what was decided and how they voted.

Yea/Aye supports the question being voted on. Nay/No opposes it. Colors describe the recorded choice, not a political rating.

Partial vote history. See collection coverage

Senate vote #457 · 2025Nomination PN26-25
Nay

Limit debate on Matthew Kozma’s intelligence and analysis nomination

AI-assisted summary

The nomination would appoint Matthew Kozma as Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis at the Department of Homeland Security. The Senate agreed to limit debate on his nomination, by a vote of 53-44; this vote did not confirm him.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on July 30, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew Kozma to be Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security
Official question
On the Cloture Motion PN26-25
Chamber result
Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
Measure title
Matthew Kozma, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #456 · 2025Nomination PN26-42
Nay

Limit debate on Gadyaces Serralta’s U.S. Marshals Service nomination

AI-assisted summary

The nomination would appoint Gadyaces Serralta as Director of the United States Marshals Service. The Senate agreed to limit debate on his nomination, by a vote of 59-38; this vote did not confirm him.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on July 30, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Gadyaces Serralta to be Director of the United States Marshals Service
Official question
On the Cloture Motion PN26-42
Chamber result
Cloture Motion Agreed to (59-38)
Measure title
Gadyaces Serralta, of Florida, to be Director of the United States Marshals Service
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #455 · 2025S.J.Res. 34
Nay

Bring resolution to disapprove proposed defense sale to Israel out of committee

AI-assisted summary

The joint resolution would express congressional disapproval of a proposed foreign military sale of certain defense articles and services to Israel. The Senate rejected, 24-73, a motion to bring the resolution out of committee. That procedural decision did not pass or reject the resolution itself.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on July 30, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Discharge S. J. Res. 34
Official question
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 34
Chamber result
Motion to Discharge Rejected (24-73)
Measure title
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #454 · 2025S.J.Res. 41
Nay

Bring resolution to disapprove proposed defense export to Israel out of committee

AI-assisted summary

The joint resolution concerns congressional disapproval of a proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel. The Senate rejected, 27-70, a motion to bring the resolution out of committee; the motion’s rejection did not decide the resolution itself. The dated summary describes the proposal as prohibiting the export of certain firearms, parts, and components.

Context: The dated summary is for the version introduced on March 27, 2025; it may not describe the exact text of the resolution at this vote.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Discharge S. J. Res. 41
Official question
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 41
Chamber result
Motion to Discharge Rejected (27-70)
Measure title
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel.
Legislative background
Introduced in Senate · 2025-03-27. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #453 · 2025Nomination PN25-8
Nay

Limit debate on Tyler Clarkson’s Agriculture Department counsel nomination

AI-assisted summary

The nomination would appoint Tyler Clarkson as General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture. The Senate agreed to limit debate on his nomination, by a vote of 53-44; this vote did not confirm him.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on July 30, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Tyler Clarkson to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture
Official question
On the Cloture Motion PN25-8
Chamber result
Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
Measure title
Tyler Clarkson, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #452 · 2025Nomination PN25-27
Nay

Confirm Joseph Kent as National Counterterrorism Center director

AI-assisted summary

The nomination was for Joseph Kent to serve as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. The Senate confirmed him by a vote of 52-44.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on July 30, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Confirmation: Joseph Kent, of Washington, to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Official question
On the Nomination PN25-27
Chamber result
Nomination Confirmed (52-44)
Measure title
Joseph Kent, of Washington, to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #451 · 2025Nomination PN25-27
Nay

Limit debate on Joseph Kent’s counterterrorism director nomination

AI-assisted summary

The Senate voted to limit further debate on Joseph Kent’s nomination to be director of the National Counterterrorism Center in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. The motion was agreed to, 53–44. This vote advanced consideration of the nomination; it did not confirm Kent.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on July 30, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jospeh Kent to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Official question
On the Cloture Motion PN25-27
Chamber result
Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
Measure title
Joseph Kent, of Washington, to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #450 · 2025Nomination PN129-4
Nay

Confirm Thomas Gaiser as an assistant attorney general

AI-assisted summary

The Senate voted on whether to confirm Thomas Gaiser, of Ohio, to be an assistant attorney general. The nomination was confirmed, 53–45.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on July 30, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Confirmation: Thomas Gaiser, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Attorney General
Official question
On the Nomination PN129-4
Chamber result
Nomination Confirmed (53-45)
Measure title
Thomas Gaiser, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Attorney General
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #449 · 2025Nomination PN129-4
Nay

Limit debate on Thomas Gaiser’s assistant attorney general nomination

AI-assisted summary

The Senate voted to limit further debate on Thomas Gaiser’s nomination to be an assistant attorney general. The motion was agreed to, 53–47. This ended the question of limiting debate, not the nomination itself; the Senate voted separately on confirmation.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on July 30, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Thomas Gaiser to be an Assistant Attorney General
Official question
On the Cloture Motion PN129-4
Chamber result
Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
Measure title
Thomas Gaiser, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Attorney General
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #448 · 2025Nomination PN346-2
Nay

Confirm Emil J. Bove III as a Third Circuit judge

AI-assisted summary

The Senate voted on whether to confirm Emil J. Bove III, of Pennsylvania, to be a United States circuit judge for the Third Circuit. The nomination was confirmed, 50–49.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on July 29, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Confirmation: Emil Bove III, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit
Official question
On the Nomination PN346-2
Chamber result
Nomination Confirmed (50-49)
Measure title
Emil J. Bove III, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #447 · 2025Nomination PN12-7
Nay

Confirm Samuel Brown for Veterans Affairs memorial affairs role

AI-assisted summary

The Senate voted on whether to confirm Samuel Brown, of Nevada, to be under secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs. The nomination was confirmed, 54–44.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on July 29, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Confirmation: Samuel Brown, of Nevada, to be Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Services
Official question
On the Nomination PN12-7
Chamber result
Nomination Confirmed (54-44)
Measure title
Samuel Brown, of Nevada, to be Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #446 · 2025Nomination PN12-7
Nay

Limit debate on Samuel Brown’s Veterans Affairs nomination

AI-assisted summary

The Senate voted to limit further debate on Samuel Brown’s nomination to be under secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs. The motion was agreed to, 53–45. This vote concerned the remaining debate on the nomination, not whether to confirm Brown.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on July 29, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Samuel Brown to be Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs
Official question
On the Cloture Motion PN12-7
Chamber result
Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45)
Measure title
Samuel Brown, of Nevada, to be Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #445 · 2025Nomination PN60-14
Nay

Confirm Susan Monarez as CDC director

AI-assisted summary

The Senate confirmed Susan Monarez, of Wisconsin, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The confirmation vote approved her appointment to that job; the recorded result was 51–47.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on July 29, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Confirmation: Susan Monarez, of Wisconsin, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Official question
On the Nomination PN60-14
Chamber result
Nomination Confirmed (51-47)
Measure title
Susan Monarez, of Wisconsin, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #444 · 2025Nomination PN60-14
Nay

Limit debate on Susan Monarez’s CDC director nomination

AI-assisted summary

The Senate voted to limit debate on Susan Monarez’s nomination to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The motion was agreed to, 52–47; this limited debate but did not confirm her, which required a separate vote.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on July 29, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Susan Monarez to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Official question
On the Cloture Motion PN60-14
Chamber result
Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)
Measure title
Susan Monarez, of Wisconsin, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #443 · 2025Nomination PN22-13
Nay

Confirm William Kimmitt as international trade under secretary

AI-assisted summary

The Senate confirmed William Kimmitt, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade. The vote approved his appointment to that job; the recorded result was 51–47.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on July 29, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Confirmation: William Kimmitt, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade
Official question
On the Nomination PN22-13
Chamber result
Nomination Confirmed (51-47)
Measure title
William Kimmitt, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #442 · 2025Nomination PN22-13
Nay

Limit debate on William Kimmitt’s trade under secretary nomination

AI-assisted summary

The Senate voted to limit debate on William Kimmitt’s nomination to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade. The motion was agreed to, 51–47; this limited debate but did not confirm him, which required a separate vote.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on July 29, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Invoke Cloture: William Kimmitt to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade
Official question
On the Cloture Motion PN22-13
Chamber result
Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
Measure title
William Kimmitt, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #441 · 2025Nomination PN22-17
Nay

Confirm Earl Matthews as Defense Department general counsel

AI-assisted summary

The Senate confirmed Earl Matthews, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense. The vote approved his appointment to that job; the recorded result was 50–47.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on July 29, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Confirmation: Earl Matthews, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense
Official question
On the Nomination PN22-17
Chamber result
Nomination Confirmed (50-47)
Measure title
Earl Matthews, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #440 · 2025Nomination PN22-17
Nay

Limit debate on Earl Matthews’s Defense Department general counsel nomination

AI-assisted summary

The Senate voted to limit debate on Earl Matthews’s nomination to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense. The motion was agreed to, 50–45; this limited debate but did not confirm him, which required a separate vote.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on July 28, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Earl Matthews to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense
Official question
On the Cloture Motion PN22-17
Chamber result
Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
Measure title
Earl Matthews, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #439 · 2025Nomination PN345-20
Nay

Confirm David Wright to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

AI-assisted summary

The Senate confirmed David Wright of South Carolina for a five-year term as a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, expiring June 30, 2030. The nomination was confirmed, 50–39.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on July 28, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Confirmation: David Wright, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Official question
On the Nomination PN345-20
Chamber result
Nomination Confirmed (50-39)
Measure title
David Wright, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2030
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #438 · 2025Nomination PN345-20
Nay

Limit debate on David Wright’s nuclear regulator nomination

AI-assisted summary

The nomination was for David Wright of South Carolina to serve a five-year term on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, expiring June 30, 2030. The Senate agreed, 51–45, to limit remaining debate on his nomination; this vote did not confirm him.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on July 28, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Invoke Cloture: David Wright to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Official question
On the Cloture Motion PN345-20
Chamber result
Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
Measure title
David Wright, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2030
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1