Michael F. Bennet
DemocraticColoradoSenate
Michael Farrand Bennet is an American attorney and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Colorado, a seat he has held since 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, he was appointed to the seat when Senator Ken Salazar became Secretary of the Interior. He previously worked as a managing director for the Anschutz Investment Company, chief of staff to Denver mayor John Hickenlooper, and superintendent of Denver Public Schools. He is married to Susan Daggett.
Source: Wikipedia →Terms of Service
Senate · 2009–2011
Senate · 2011–2013
Senate · 2013–2015
Senate · 2015–2017
Senate · 2017–2019
Senate · 2019–2021
Senate · 2021–2023
Senate · 2023–2025
Senate · 2025–present
Sponsored Legislation
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.
119-SRES-844Emergency ManagementAug 7, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4553; text: CR S4569)
Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2026
119-S-4865Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesJun 23, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Emergency Mountain Pine Beetle Response and Coordination Act
119-S-5290Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAug 6, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the process for providing refunds to taxpayers.
119-S-5142TaxationJul 28, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate installment agreement fees for certain individuals.
119-S-5144TaxationJul 28, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify procedural requirements for penalties and disallowance periods.
119-S-5143TaxationJul 28, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the notice and review procedure with respect to multi-year bans on claiming credits.
119-S-5141TaxationJul 28, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Glenwood Hot Springs Protection Act
119-S-5101EnergyJul 23, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Better Jobs through Evidence and Innovation Act
119-S-5077Labor and EmploymentJul 22, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.