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Bernard Sanders

U.S. Senator · Vermont

Also Senate Democratic Outreach Chair.

Next regular election for this seat: November 2030The current term ends Friday, January 3, 2031.Source

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Recent votes

Bernard Sanders is listed on 915 roll call votes in the 119th Congress and did not vote on 64 of them. The latest 10 are below.

  1. Voted no
    Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
    On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed · · Senate roll call 256
  2. Voted no
    Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
    On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to · · Senate roll call 255
  3. Voted no
    H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act
    On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · · Senate roll call 254
  4. Voted no
    H.R. 7008: Stop Insider Trading Act
    On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · · Senate roll call 253
  5. Voted yes
    S.Res. 852: A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
    On the Motion to Discharge · Motion to Discharge Rejected · · Senate roll call 252
  6. Voted yes
    S.J.Res. 197: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
    On the Motion to Proceed · Motion to Proceed Rejected · · Senate roll call 251
  7. Voted no
    S. 4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
    On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed · · Senate roll call 250
  8. Voted yes
    Booker Amdt. No. 6835
    On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected · · Senate roll call 249
  9. Voted yes
    Booker Amdt. No. 6805
    On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected · · Senate roll call 248
  10. Voted yes
    Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
    On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected · · Senate roll call 247

Bills sponsored

56 bills and resolutions sponsored in the 119th Congress. The newest 10 are below.

  1. S. 5493: Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act of 2026
    Introduced Sep 23, 2026 · Latest action Sep 23, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. S. 5456: Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026
    Introduced Sep 22, 2026 · Latest action Sep 22, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  3. S. 5384: Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act
    Introduced Sep 14, 2026 · Latest action Sep 14, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  4. S. 5284: Green New Deal for Public Housing Act
    Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Latest action Aug 6, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  5. S. 5280: Guaranteed Paid Vacation Act
    Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Latest action Aug 6, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  6. S. 5185: Audit the Pentagon Act
    Introduced Jul 30, 2026 · Latest action Jul 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  7. S. 5026: Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026
    Introduced Jul 16, 2026 · Latest action Jul 28, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 531.
  8. S. 4825: American A.I. Sovereign Wealth Fund Act
    Introduced Jun 18, 2026 · Latest action Jun 18, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  9. S. 4602: Abolish Super PACs Act
    Introduced May 20, 2026 · Latest action May 20, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  10. S. 4551: Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026
    Introduced May 18, 2026 · Latest action May 18, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Where they stand

Key votes are the votes that decided bills on each issue. Statements are not tracked yet.

Immigration

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

54 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted no H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 8, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted no H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 7, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted no H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed agreed to, Aug 3, 2026, roll call)

Abortion

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

3 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted no S. 3627: Pregnant Students’ Rights Act (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed rejected, Jan 27, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted no S. 3386: Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 (On the Cloture Motion, cloture motion rejected, Dec 11, 2025, roll call)
  • Voted no S. 6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed rejected, Jan 22, 2025, roll call)

Taxes and spending

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

52 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted no H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 8, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted no H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed agreed to, Aug 3, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted no S.Con.Res. 33: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035. (On the Concurrent Resolution, concurrent resolution agreed to, Apr 23, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 4 bills on this issue. Newest:
  • S. 4825: American A.I. Sovereign Wealth Fund Act
  • S. 3956: Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act
  • S. 2818: Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2025

Foreign policy and defense

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

44 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes H.Con.Res. 89: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. (On the Concurrent Resolution, concurrent resolution rejected, Sep 24, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted no H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 8, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted no H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 7, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 21 bills on this issue. Newest:
  • S. 5185: Audit the Pentagon Act
  • S.J.Res. 136: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed licensing of certain defense articles and services to Israel.
  • S.J.Res. 137: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.

Committees

Source: committee membership list

Basics

U.S. Senator
Vermont
  • Current term began Friday, January 3, 2025
  • Term ends Friday, January 3, 2031
  • Phone 202-224-5141
  • Write Contact form
  • Office 332 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
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Senate Democratic Outreach Chair
  • Current term began Friday, January 3, 2025
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Website sanders.senate.gov

Sources

Vote positions are as the Senate recorded them. Members who were absent are listed as not voting.