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Michael F. Bennet

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 served as chief of staff to Denver mayor John Hickenlooper, and superintendent of Denver Public Schools

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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

Safe Spaces for All Act
119-S-5621Sep 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Stop Orphaned Wells Act
119-S-5630Sep 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Eviction Crisis Act of 2026
119-S-5535Housing and Community DevelopmentSep 24, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act of 2026
119-S-5533Sep 24, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
New Essential Education Discoveries Act of 2026
119-S-5444EducationSep 17, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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.
119-SRES-857Sep 16, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4759-4760)
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-5101EnergySep 16, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
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.