Michael F. Bennet

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Hurd’s Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act Unanimously Passes Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet, John Hickenlooper, a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), and Congressman…

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Hurd Support GORP Act at Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing Video of Bennet’s testimony is available HERE. Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet testified during the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests,…

Bennet Welcomes $5.8 Million to Colorado for Weatherization Assistance Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet welcomed $5.8 million in Department of Energy (DOE) grants for the Weatherization Assistance Program. In May, Bennet joined Senators Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Susan Collins…

Bennet Statement on Trump’s Executive Order Shrinking Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monument Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released a statement following President Donald Trump s executive order to shrink Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears…

VOTE EXPLANATION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3736] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] VOTE EXPLANATION Mr. BENNET.…

Bennet, Murray, Peters, Schumer, Merkley, Senate Colleagues Demand OMB Rescind Rule Giving President Sweeping Power Over Federal Grants Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, joined Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee…

Bennet Statement on Supreme Court Decision in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released a statement following the Supreme Court’s decision in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox: “Today’s decision is a setback for LGBTQ+ Americans and…

Bennet Statement on SCOTUS Striking Down Trump’s Executive Order to Limit Birthright Citizenship Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released a statement following the Supreme Court’s decision that President Trump’s executive order violates the 14th Amendment: “Birthright…

Bennet, Smith, Colleagues Honor Pride Month Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and 44 Senate colleagues in introducing a resolution recognizing June as Pride Month. This resolution highlights the contributions LGBTQ+ individuals have made to American…

Bennet, Heinrich, Fischer, Welch, Curtis Introduce Legislation to Protect Firefighters from Harmful Chemicals Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and John Curtis (R-Idaho) to introduce the Protecting…

Bennet, Hickenlooper Welcome $53 Million for Key Colorado Projects Denver — Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper welcomed the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) announcement of $53.7 million in Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) 2026 funding for 56 Colorado counties. Each year,…

Bennet, Luján, Slotkin, Warnock, Booker, Fetterman Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Support for Specialty Crop Growers Denver— Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and…

Bennet, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Help Small Farms Access Federal Support Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a senior member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, led eleven Senate colleagues in reintroducing legislation that will help small farms access…

Bennet, Duckworth, Schumer, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Reaffirm Promise of Olmstead, Protect Disability Rights, and Condemn Trump Administration’s Latest Attack Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Democratic Leader Chuck…

Bennet, Kaine, Booker Demand Update Regarding United Nations Gang Suppression Force in Haiti Denver— Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and colleagues on a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding the Trump Administration’s…

Bennet, Ricketts, Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Bolster AUKUS Cooperation Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, joined Senators Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee,…

Bennet Introduces Legislation to Prevent Chronic School Absenteeism Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet introduced the Keep Kids in School Act. This legislation would create a grant program to help prevent and reduce persistent school absences and would target states with high…

Bennet, Young, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan PASTEUR Act to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), alongside Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and John Hickenlooper reintroduced the Pioneering…

Text of Senate Amendment 5947 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3097-S3098] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

Text of Senate Amendment 6004 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3133-S3136] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

Text of Senate Amendment 6003 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3133] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6003. Mr.…

Text of Senate Amendment 6002 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3125-S3133] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

Text of Senate Amendment 6001 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3124-S3125] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

Text of Senate Amendment 5961 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3103-S3104] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

Text of Senate Amendment 5949 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3098] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5949. Mr.…

Text of Senate Amendment 5948 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3098] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5948. Mr.…

Text of Senate Amendment 6005 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3136-S3141] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

VOTE EXPLANATION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3053-S3055] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] VOTE EXPLANATION Mr.…

Text of Senate Amendment 6019 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3159-S3160] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

Text of Senate Amendment 6006 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3141] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6006. Mr.…

Bennet Statement on Senate Passage of War Powers Resolution Directing Trump to End Iran War Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released a statement following the Senate’s passage of H.Con.Res.86, a concurrent resolution under the War Powers Resolution of 1973 directing the…

Bennet, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Help People With Disabilities Access Care in the Setting of their Choice Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet reintroduced the Latonya Reeves Freedom Act, legislation to strengthen the right of Americans with disabilities to receive…

Bennet, Fischer, Colleagues Celebrate Senate Passage of Bill Awarding Congressional Gold Medal to North Platte Canteen Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and colleagues to celebrate the unanimous passage of the North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold…

Bennet, Neguse, Colorado Democrats Demand Answers on DACA Renewal Backlog Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and Colorado U.S. Representative Joe Neguse led the state’s Democratic Congressional delegation – U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper and U.S. Representatives Diana DeGette, Jason…

Bennet, Van Hollen, Colleagues File Amicus Brief Urging Federal Appeals Court to Reverse Decision on Trump Administration Attack on the Merit-Based Federal Workforce Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii),…

Bennet, Collins, Colleagues Press CMS to Grant Greater Flexibility to Rural Health Transformation Program Implementation Denver— Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, co-chair of the Senate Rural Health Caucus, and Maine Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) led a bipartisan group of their colleagues to…

Bennet, Ricketts, Heinrich, Fischer Introduce FENCE Act to Support Colorado Farmers and Ranchers Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology, and Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE),…

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Schiff, Colleagues Launch Inquiry into Trump’s Effort to Redirect Taxpayer Dollars from National Parks for Vanity Projects Denver — Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, joined Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and eight Senate colleagues in launching an…

Bennet, Congressional Democrats Press Todd Blanche on Decision to Weaken Legal Protections for DACA Recipients Denver— Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) as well as U.S.…

Bennet Celebrates New Mission Assignments for Hundreds of Colorado National Guard Airmen Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, celebrated the reassignment of 393 Air National Guard (ANG) members with the 233rd Space Group stationed at…

Bennet, Pettersen, Hickenlooper Demand Answers as Trump Administration Pursues Potential Payouts for January 6 Defendants and Election Deniers The letter follows reports that January 6 defendants are pursuing compensation through the Federal Tort Claims Act as Trump refuses to provide proof his…

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Cortez Masto Introduce Legislation to Protect the Right of Women to Cross State Lines to Seek Abortion Care Denver — Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Patty Murray…

Bennet, Budd Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Unlock U.S. Space-Based Chip Manufacturing & Close Advanced Manufacturing Gap with China Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, and U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) introduced the Semiconductor…

Bennet, Padilla, Durbin, Whitehouse, Colleagues Sound Alarm on Trump Administration Use of Election Crimes Prosecutions to Interfere in Midterm Elections Senators call out DOJ’s quiet removal of long-standing election prosecution manual ahead of 2026 midterms Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael…

Bennet, Blumenthal, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Claims Sharks Scamming Veterans Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and 11 colleagues to introduce legislation holding…

Bennet Leads Colorado Democratic Delegation to Demand Information on U.S. Forest Service Reorganization Denver— Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology, led the Colorado Democratic…

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Oversight of Prediction Markets Denver — Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet, a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee with jurisdiction over prediction markets, and John Hickenlooper joined Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member…

Bennet, Padilla, Cortez Masto, Goldman, Crow Denounce Trump Administration’s Nonpayment for Legal Services for Unaccompanied Minors, Demand Payment Legal Services Providers Have Not Received Payment Owed Since 2025 Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senators Alex Padilla…

Bennet, Hickenlooper Celebrate Colorado Selection for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Medicaid Demonstration Program Denver — Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper celebrated Colorado being chosen as one of 10 states to participate in the Certified Community…

Bennet, Pettersen, Colorado Democratic Delegation Demand Answers from President Trump as Iran War Spikes Gas Prices Ahead of Summer Travel Season Colorado Ranks in Top 10 Most Expensive U.S. Gas Markets Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen and…