I United States Senate · Vermont

Sen. Bernard Sanders

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Session

Total votes

1,044

all sessions

Attendance

98%

21 missed

Near the chamber average

With party

-

no party-line votes scored

Bipartisan score

-

no party-line votes scored

Sponsored

1,562

bills & resolutions

Higher than 77% of chamber peers

Committees

14

assignments

Biography

About Sen. Bernard Sanders

Sen. serving United States from Vermont. Member of the Independent party. Has been in office 1 year · 8 months. Serves on 14 committees, including Education and the American Family Subcommittee, Employment and Workplace Safety Subcommittee and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee.

Sworn in

Jan 3, 2025

1 year · 8 months

Closest ally

-

no co-sponsorship data

Top topic

621 votes tracked

Campaign finance · FEC filings

Money behind the 2026 campaign

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Total receipts

$24,928,186

reported through Jun 30, 2026

From political committees

$27

PAC and other committee contributions received

Outside spending

$0 for

$0 against, spent independently and not received by the campaign

Voting record · by topic

How Bernard votes, broken down

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Budget & Taxes 41% / 59%

118 support · 167 oppose

Veterans 40% / 60%

31 support · 46 oppose

Environment 69% / 31%

61 support · 27 oppose

Technology 43% / 57%

42 support · 55 oppose

Transportation 53% / 47%

40 support · 35 oppose

Energy 53% / 47%

49 support · 43 oppose

Housing 75% / 25%

3 support · 1 oppose

Education 51% / 49%

22 support · 21 oppose

Healthcare 57% / 43%

42 support · 32 oppose

Criminal Justice 31% / 69%

13 support · 29 oppose

Labor & Employment 42% / 58%

11 support · 15 oppose

Immigration 35% / 65%

14 support · 26 oppose

Last activity

Recent legislative activity

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Voted Yea

HCONRES 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

2 days ago

Voted Nay

S 4668Protect College Sports Act of 2026

2 days ago

Voted Nay

S 4668Protect College Sports Act of 2026

2 days ago

Co-sponsor

S 5525A bill to eliminate toxic substances in beverage containers, and for other purposes. in committee

2 days ago

Co-sponsor

S 5512A bill to subject certain private funds to joint and several liability with respect to the liabilities of firms acquired and controlled by those funds, and for other purposes. in committee

2 days ago

Co-sponsor

S 5532A bill to restore protections for Social Security, Railroad retirement, and Black Lung benefits from administrative offset. in committee

2 days ago

Co-sponsor

S 5539A bill to require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives. in committee

2 days ago

Co-sponsor

S 5565A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the use of Federal foreign assistance funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services, and for other purposes. in committee

2 days ago

Co-sponsor

S 5567A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish a Civilian Climate Corps to help communities respond to climate change and transition to a clean economy, and for other purposes. in committee

2 days ago

Co-sponsor

SRES 900A resolution expressing support for the designation of the second Monday in October 2026 as "Indigenous Peoples' Day" to celebrate and honor Indigenous Peoples and their shared history and culture. in committee

2 days ago