Michael F. Bennet
Democrat · Senator for Colorado
84 sponsored · 395 cosponsored
In the Senate since 2009
Age 62
Contact their office: (202) 224-5852 · 261 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 · Official website
In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)
- Sponsored 84 bills.The typical senator sponsored 61. Bills they wrote, not ones they signed on to.
- 2 bills they backed became law.They cosponsored them.
- 12 passed the Senate and wait on the House.The House has to pass the same text before it can become law.
- Missed 82 of 915 recorded votes (9%).The typical senator missed 2.2%. The record doesn’t say why.
- Works most on international affairs and health.62 and 57 of the 479 bills they wrote or backed.
What they got done
Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.
Became law (2)
This bill aims to extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000. It extends various deadlines and years within the original act, such as changing certain dates from 2023 to 2026.
Became law · 119-S-356
- Yes: Would people in rural areas be better off under this?The bill directly extends financial payments and project authority to rural counties containing federal land. +5
This Act aims to increase compensation rates for various groups.
Became law · 119-S-2392
- Yes: Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?The bill directly increases rates for wartime disability compensation and clothing allowances for veterans. +7
Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (12)
Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.
This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey specific federal land and the Crystal Reservoir to the City of Ouray, Colorado.
Passed the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-S-2754
- Yes: Would people in rural areas be better off under this?Directly benefits the residents of Ouray, CO through local control of water and land. +3
S. 3257, known as the John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act, directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator to update regulations and guidance regarding individuals in aviation who disclose menta…
Passed the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-S-3257
- Yes: Does this make mental health care easier to get?Encourages aviation personnel to seek mental health help and streamlines the medical certification process for those receiving treatment. +7
This bill aims to amend the Public Health Service Act. It authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a specific program directed by the NIH.
Passed the Senate by voice vote, no names recorded · 119-S-1838
- Yes: Would people with disabilities be better off under this?The bill provides significant benefits through research and clinical trial expansion for individuals with Down syndrome. +9
And 9 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.
Resolutions of theirs that were adopted (6)
A resolution is a chamber speaking for itself — a position, a rule or a tribute. Adopting it puts it into effect, but it is not a law.
- 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.
- A resolution commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Columbine Day of Service and honoring the memories of the victims, survivors, and their families.
- A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Ben Nighthorse Campbell.
- A resolution recognizing the third commemoration of the anti-LGBTQ+ attack that occurred on November 19-20, 2022, at Club Q, an LGBTQ+ bar in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
- A resolution condemning 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.
- A resolution condemning the violent antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado, and expressing support for the survivors and their families.
Still waiting, of the 84 bills they wrote: 1 cleared committee and waits for a first vote, 76 are in committee. Committee is where most bills end, whoever writes them — silence there, not a vote, is the usual way a bill dies.
What their bills would do
Every bill is scored against plain yes-or-no questions. These count their bills — the ones they wrote and the ones they cosponsored — by how each question was answered: yes, or the opposite. Open one to see those bills, where each stands, and why it was scored that way. Scores are made by AI ().
Who their bills would affect
What else they would change
How they voted lately
Their latest votes that decided something, and what each measure would do.
This bill sets national rules for student athlete name, image, and likeness rights. It creates protections for academic progress, medical coverage, and health and safety standards.
The vote on whether to pass the bill — Bill Passed
- Yes: Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?Significantly expands earning potential through NIL rights and provides medical and academic protections for college athletes. +9
- No: Does this leave more decisions to the states?Prevents states from enforcing their own NIL compensation and transfer laws that conflict with the federal framework. -5
119-S-4668 · roll call 250
What the Amendment Does As folks looking out for the good of the people and holding our officials accountable, we need to know what our leaders are trying to change. This amendment, submitted by Mr. Booker and Mr.
A vote on a proposed change to the bill — Amendment Rejected
119-SAMDT-6835 · roll call 249
- YeaTo increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.Sep 29, 2026
What the Amendment Does Mr. Booker, along with Mr. Blumenthal, submitted this amendment to change how a specific fund or program is paid for in the bill.
A vote on a proposed change to the bill — Amendment Rejected
119-SAMDT-6805 · roll call 248
On the President’s nominees
The President chooses federal judges, cabinet secretaries, ambassadors and military officers, and the Senate decides whether each one gets the job. Most are confirmed by voice vote, which records no one’s position; in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) the Senate put 223 confirmations to a recorded vote, and confirmed every one.
They voted to confirm 16 and against 186, and did not vote on 21. Those votes covered 524 nominees, because the Senate sometimes confirms many in a single vote.
The 5 most recent they voted against
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor, vice Lori Chavez-DeRemer, resigned.
Nomination Confirmed 47–41 · Sep 30, 2026
Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, vice Lee H. Rosenthal, retired.
Nomination Confirmed 50–47 · Sep 23, 2026
Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas, vice Barbara M. Lynn, retired.
Nomination Confirmed 49–45 · Sep 17, 2026
Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, vice Michael H. Watson, retired.
Nomination Confirmed 52–45 · Sep 15, 2026
Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General, vice Pamela Bondi.
Nomination Confirmed 50–49 · Aug 8, 2026
How busy they have been
How many bills they have put their name to over time — volume, not results: most bills never get a vote.