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Bernard Sanders

U.S. Senator · Vermont

  • Independent
  • Since 1991
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 6 h ago

As of 2026-10-19 · Methodology 2026.10.1

Contact info

  • Capitol office

    332 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510

    202-224-5141

  • District offices

    Burlington

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Evidence & sources

  • U.S. Senate roll-call votes

    Votes and participation (senate.gov)

  • Congress.gov bill records

    Sponsored and enacted bills

  • congress-legislators

    Terms, committees, offices

Stale, last successful update 2026-10-23

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Scorecard

Voting Record

12.1/ 100

Ranked 40 of 47 in the Senate minority

How this score is calculated:

  • Roll calls cast

    851 of 909 while seated (93.6%)

    3rd percentile in cohort · 30 % weight

  • Substantive bills sponsored

    36 of 36 sponsored · 37.6 points

    16th percentile in cohort · 70 % weight

  • Bills enacted

    0 sponsored · 2 cosponsored

    0 passed a chamber · 1 reported · 35 introduced

Promise Adherence

0 of 5 promises scored

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How this score is calculated:

  • Reviewed promises

    0 scored of 5 needed

    0 promises from 0 sources this term

  • Days in office this term

    669 days (180 needed)

  • Promise capture coverage

    0 of 3 source kinds settled

Impact History (coming soon)

0 of 10 matched votes

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How this score is calculated:

  • Matched votes

    0 of 10 needed

  • District opinion cells

    0 snapshots frozen

    Needs ≥ 25 verified respondents and a lean ≥ 0.15

Approval Rating

0 of 1 public poll on record

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How this score is calculated:

  • Public polls averaged

    0 of 1 needed

  • Polls on file for this officeholder

    None recorded yet

  • Most recent fieldwork

    No poll on record

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Recent activity

DateActionPolicyStatus
2026-05-11SponsoredS 4487 — Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026Proposed
2026-05-11SponsoredSRES 723 — A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho.Passed 2026-05-11
2026-04-30Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 184”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 184 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.Active
2026-04-30Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 690”Cloture Motion Agreed toSRES 690 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.Passed 2026-05-11
2026-04-29Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 99”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 99 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to "Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents".Active
2026-04-29Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 139”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 139 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".Active
2026-04-29Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN730-14”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-29SponsoredSRES 703 — A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.Passed 2026-04-29
2026-04-29SponsoredS 4437 — Puppy Protection Act of 2026Proposed
2026-04-28Voted nay on “On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 124”Point of Order Well TakenSJRES 124 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.Active
2026-04-28Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.Res. 690”Motion to Proceed Agreed toSRES 690 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.Passed 2026-05-11
2026-04-28SponsoredS 4413 — Protecting America’s Workers ActProposed
2026-04-27Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN730-14”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-27SponsoredSJRES 186 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the fundamental right to vote.Proposed
2026-04-27SponsoredS 4388 — Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act of 2026Proposed
2026-04-27SponsoredS 4389 — HELP Separated Children ActProposed
2026-04-27SponsoredS 4391 — Farmland for Farmers Act of 2026Proposed
2026-04-27SponsoredSJRES 124 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.Active
2026-04-23Voted nay on “On the Concurrent Resolution S.Con.Res. 33”Concurrent Resolution Agreed toSCONRES 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.Passed 2026-04-29
2026-04-23Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5333 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-23Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5336 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-23Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Padilla Amdt. No. 4855)”Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-23Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Sanders Amdt. No. 5159)”Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-23Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5235 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-23Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5378 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
This score is a guide, not a verdict.