Michael F. Bennet
Democrat Senator, Colorado
57 bills270 cosponsored$226K raised915 votes recorded
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Legislation
S 5621sponsor
A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify certain requirements relating to the Nonprofit Security Grant Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
SRES 947cosponsor
A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5273)
S 5630sponsor
A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to ensure sufficient bonding and complete and timely reclamation of land and water disturbed by Federal and Indian oil and gas production, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
SRES 945cosponsor
A resolution designating November 7, 2026, as "National Bison Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5272)
SRES 923cosponsor
A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 4 through October 10, 2026, as "National 4-H Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5176)
SRES 913cosponsor
A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075)
S 5535sponsor
A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a national evictions database, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S 5539cosponsor
A bill to require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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S 5533sponsor
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SRES 897cosponsor
A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951-4952)
S 5476cosponsor
A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons that have facilitated Israeli settlement construction in the E1 area of the West Bank.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S 5460cosponsor
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase reimbursement rates of school meals, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
SRES 870cosponsor
A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4882; text: CR S4861-4862)
S 5444sponsor
A bill to amend the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 to establish a National Center for Advanced Development in Education at the Institute for Education Sciences, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SRES 857sponsor
A resolution commemorating 1 year since the tragic act of violence on September 10, 2025, in Evergreen, Colorado, recognizing the victims, survivors, and responders, and expressing condolences and support to their families and their communities.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4759-4760)
SRES 854cosponsor
A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Voting Rights Month".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4737-4738)
S 5390cosponsor
A bill to terminate and refund certain duties imposed by the President, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4673-4674)
SRES 844sponsor
A resolution honoring the lives and service of Emily Barker, Nicholas Hutcherson, Sydney Watson, Nathan Matthews, Nicholas Dale, and all those who serve on the front lines of wildland firefighting efforts in the United States.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4553; text: CR S4569)
SRES 843cosponsor
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the first week of August 2026, as "National Community Health Center Week", encouraging all people of the United States to participate by visiting their local community health center, and celebrating the important partnership between community health centers and the communities they serve.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4553; text: CR S4568-4569)
SRES 837cosponsor
A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Voting Record
255 yea578 nay82 missed
Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
Nomination Confirmed (47-41)
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (57-43)
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-47)
Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852
Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-51)
Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197
Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-51)
S. 4668, as amended
Bill Passed (77-22)
Booker Amdt. No. 6835
Amendment Rejected (47-52)
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Booker Amdt. No. 6805
Amendment Rejected (49-50)
Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
Amendment Rejected (42-54)
Paul Amdt. No. 6758
Amendment Rejected (1-94)
Baldwin Amdt. No. 6828
Amendment Agreed to (96-1)
H. Con. Res. 89
Concurrent Resolution Rejected (49-50)
Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 4668, as Amended
Cloture Motion Agreed to (74-25)
Amdt. No. 6776
Amendment Agreed to (77-23)
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Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$226K
Small donors $48KLarge individual $97KPACs $25K
Spent $500KCash $193K
2024 cycle$1.2M
Small donors $398KLarge individual $558KPACs $59K
Spent $1.5MCash $467K
2022 cycle$20.7M
Small donors $4.9MLarge individual $12.1MPACs $1.3M
Spent $20.5MCash $741K
2020 cycle$756K
Small donors $190KLarge individual $446KPACs $39K
Spent $1.8MCash $530K
2018 cycle$776K
Small donors $219KLarge individual $180KPACs $129K
Spent $959KCash $1.5M
2016 cycle$15.6M
Small donors $1.5MLarge individual $9.2MPACs $3.0M
Spent $15.1MCash $1.7M
2014 cycle$1.6M
Small donors $145KLarge individual $809KPACs $619K
Spent $784KCash $1.2M
2012 cycle$882K
Small donors $10KLarge individual $363KPACs $438K
Spent $602KCash $436K
2010 cycle$13.2M
Small donors $1.2MLarge individual $8.7MPACs $2.0M
Spent $13.1MCash $156K
Top Contributors
PISCES, INC.$13K
YORK SPACE SYSTEMS$12K
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER$9K
ANGELO GORDON$7K
BIRNAM OAK ADVISORS LP$7K
GUGGENHEIM PARTNERS$7K
THE ANSCHUTZ CORPORATION$7K
FREELANCE$7K
JANE STREET$7K
1ST FINANCIAL$7K
Committees
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology
- Rural Development, Energy, and Credit
Senate Committee on Finance
- Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
- International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
- Taxation and IRS Oversight
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
SRES 945: A resolution designating November 7, 2026, as "National Bison Day".
cosponsor2026-09-30
legislation
SRES 947: A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month".
cosponsor2026-09-30
legislation
S 5621: A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify certain requirements relating to the Nonprofit Security Grant Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
sponsor2026-09-30
legislation
S 5630: A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to ensure sufficient bonding and complete and timely reclamation of land and water disturbed by Federal and Indian oil and gas production, and for other purposes.
sponsor2026-09-30
legislation
Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
nay2026-09-30
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
nay2026-09-30
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
nay2026-09-30
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
nay2026-09-30
vote
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SRES 923: A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 4 through October 10, 2026, as "National 4-H Week".
cosponsor2026-09-29
legislation
Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852
yea2026-09-29
vote
Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197
yea2026-09-29
vote
SRES 913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
cosponsor2026-09-28
legislation
S. 4668, as amended
yea2026-09-28
vote
Booker Amdt. No. 6835
yea2026-09-28
vote
Booker Amdt. No. 6805
yea2026-09-28
vote
Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
yea2026-09-28
vote
Paul Amdt. No. 6758
nay2026-09-28
vote
Baldwin Amdt. No. 6828
yea2026-09-28
vote
S 5533: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards.
sponsor2026-09-24
legislation
S 5539: A bill to require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
S 5535: A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a national evictions database, and for other purposes.
sponsor2026-09-24
legislation
H. Con. Res. 89
yea2026-09-24
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 4668, as Amended
yea2026-09-24
vote
Amdt. No. 6776
yea2026-09-24
vote
S 5460: A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase reimbursement rates of school meals, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-23
legislation
SRES 897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
cosponsor2026-09-23
legislation
S 5476: A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons that have facilitated Israeli settlement construction in the E1 area of the West Bank.
cosponsor2026-09-23
legislation
Confirmation: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
nay2026-09-23
vote
SRES 870: A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.
cosponsor2026-09-22
legislation
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776
yea2026-09-22
vote
Service History
Senate2023-01-03, 2029-01-03Democrat
Senate2017-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat
Senate2011-01-05, 2017-01-03Democrat
Senate2009-01-22, 2011-01-03Democrat
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