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Michael F. Bennet

Michael F. Bennet

Democrat · U.S. Senator for Colorado

84 sponsored · 400 cosponsored

Age 62 · In office since 2009

Contact their office: (202) 224-5852 · 261 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 · Official website

Overview Votes (459) Sponsored (84) Cosponsored (400)

In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)

What they got done

Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.

Became law (2)

  • Mike Crapo (R-ID)

    Cosponsored

    Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025

    S. 356 Public Lands and Natural Resources

    A Republican bill with 16 Democratic cosponsors. See the voting map.

    Became law

    The House voted 399–5 on Dec 9.

    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.

    Yes· 2 of 7

    • Scored +5

      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.

    • Scored +5

      Does this invest in rural communities?

      The bill explicitly extends funding and authority for counties with federal lands to support their local development and special projects.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Jerry Moran (R-KS)

    Cosponsored

    Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025

    S. 2392 Armed Forces and National Security

    A Republican bill with 14 Democratic cosponsors.

    Became law

    This Act aims to increase compensation rates for various groups.

    Yes· 2 of 6

    • Scored +7

      Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

      The bill directly increases rates for wartime disability compensation and clothing allowances for veterans.

    • Scored +7

      Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?

      The bill mandates an increase in disability compensation, clothing allowances, and dependency compensation for veterans and their families.

    No question was scored the opposite.

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.

  • Michael Bennet (D-CO)

    Their bill

    Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act

    S. 2754 Public Lands and Natural Resources

    A Democratic bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor.

    Passed the Senate

    With no one objecting, no names recorded

    Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Oct 5

    This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey specific federal land and the Crystal Reservoir to the City of Ouray, Colorado.

    Yes· 2 of 13

    • Scored +3

      Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

      Directly benefits the residents of Ouray, CO through local control of water and land.

    • Scored +3

      Does this leave more decisions to the states?

      Devolves authority and property ownership from the federal government to a local municipality.

    The opposite

    • Scored -2

      Would business owners be better off under this?

      Prohibits commercial operations and development on the conveyed land.

    • Scored -2

      Does this give the federal government more power?

      Decreases federal ownership and management of land in favor of local control.

  • John Hoeven (R-ND)

    Cosponsored

    John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act

    S. 3257 Transportation and Public Works

    A Republican bill with 19 Democratic cosponsors.

    Passed the Senate

    With no one objecting, no names recorded

    Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Oct 1

    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…

    Yes· 2 of 11

    • Scored +7

      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.

    • Scored +6

      Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

      Directly benefits those with mental health diagnoses by improving certification processes.

    The opposite

    • Scored -1

      Does this reduce what the federal government spends?

      The bill authorizes new spending of up to $16.5 million annually for medical examiners and public campaigns.

  • John Hickenlooper (D-CO)

    Cosponsored

    DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2026

    S. 1838 Health

    A Democratic bill with 3 Republican cosponsors.

    Passed the Senate

    By voice vote, no names recorded

    Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Aug 10

    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.

    Yes· 2 of 11

    • Scored +9

      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.

    • Scored +8

      Does this put more money into medical research?

      The act authorizes specific NIH research and training related to Down syndrome and co-occurring conditions.

    No question was scored the opposite.

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.

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.

  • U.S. Senate · Sep 29, 2026

    Protect College Sports Act of 2026

    S. 4668

    The vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    Their vote Yea

    Passed

    7722

    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.

    • Scored +9

      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.

    • Scored -5

      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.

  • U.S. Senate · Sep 29, 2026

    To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.

    S.Amdt. 6805

    A vote on a proposed change to the bill A vote on one change, not on the bill. A bill can collect dozens of these, and losing one does not stop it.

    Their vote Yea

    Failed

    4950

    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.

Every vote they cast, and how often they missed one →

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 224 confirmations to a recorded vote, and confirmed every one.

Their votes to confirm, of 224 recorded votes

  • Yes: 16
  • No: 187
  • Missed: 21

Those votes covered 525 nominees, because the Senate sometimes confirms many in a single vote.

The 5 most recent they voted against

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.

Legislative activity over time