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Bernard Sanders
U.S. Senator · Vermont
- Independent
- Since 1991
- Tenure: 4+ terms
Refreshed 9 h ago
As of 2026-10-19 · Methodology 2026.10.1Contact info
Capitol office
332 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
202-224-5141
District offices
Burlington
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- Capitol office: 332 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 · 202-224-5141
- 1 Church St., 3rd Floor, Burlington, VT, 05401 · 802-862-0697
Evidence & sources
U.S. Senate roll-call votes
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Sponsored and enacted bills
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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
Voting Record
12.1/ 100
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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Promise Adherence
0 of 5 promises scored
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
Recent activity
| Date | Action | Policy | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | Voted nay on “On the Motion to Table S. 1383”Motion to Table Agreed to | S 1383 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025 | Active |
| 2026-03-24 | Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed PN697”Motion to Proceed Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-03-24 | Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN786-9”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-03-23 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN786-9”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-03-23 | Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN858”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-03-22 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN858”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-03-21 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion S. 1383”Cloture Motion Rejected | S 1383 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025 | Active |
| 2026-03-21 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4421 to S.Amdt. 4420 to S. 1383 (No short title on file)”Cloture Motion Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-03-20 | Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | HR 7147 — Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026. | Passed 2026-04-30 |
| 2026-03-19 | Sponsored | S 4157 — No Bailout for Crypto Act | Proposed |
| 2026-03-19 | Sponsored | SJRES 136 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed licensing of certain defense articles and services to Israel. | Proposed |
| 2026-03-19 | Sponsored | SJRES 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. | Proposed |
| 2026-03-19 | Sponsored | SJRES 138 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. | Active |
| 2026-03-19 | Sponsored | S 4140 — Carlton H. Ingram Veterans’ Benefits Protection Act | Proposed |
| 2026-03-18 | Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 118”Motion to Discharge Rejected | SJRES 118 — 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 |
| 2026-03-17 | Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S. 1383”Motion to Proceed Agreed to | S 1383 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025 | Active |
| 2026-03-17 | Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN787-4”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-03-17 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN787-4”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-03-17 | Sponsored | S 4122 — Equal Tax Act | Proposed |
| 2026-03-17 | Sponsored | S 4111 — Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act | Proposed |
| 2026-03-17 | Sponsored | S 3892 — Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2026 | Proposed |
| 2026-03-12 | Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | HR 7147 — Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026. | Passed 2026-04-30 |
| 2026-03-12 | Voted yea on “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6644”Bill Passed | HR 6644 — 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act | Passed 2026-07-11 |
| 2026-03-12 | Sponsored | S 4081 — Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act | Proposed |
| 2026-03-12 | Sponsored | SRES 629 — A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., and commending him for his significant leadership during the Civil Rights Movement and his decades of advocacy in pursuit of justice, equality, and human rights. | Passed 2026-03-16 |