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Bernard Sanders
U.S. Senator · Vermont
- Independent
- Since 1991
- Tenure: 4+ terms
Refreshed 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | 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 |
| 2026-03-11 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6644”Cloture Motion Agreed to | HR 6644 — 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act | Passed 2026-07-11 |
| 2026-03-11 | Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4308 to H.R. 6644 (No short title on file)”Amendment Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-03-10 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4308 to H.R. 6644 (No short title on file)”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-03-10 | Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN711”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-03-09 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN711”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-03-05 | 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 |
| 2026-03-05 | Sponsored | S 4007 — Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act | Proposed |
| 2026-03-05 | Sponsored | S 4001 — Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026 | Proposed |
| 2026-03-04 | Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 104”Motion to Discharge Rejected | SJRES 104 — 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 |
| 2026-03-04 | Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6644”Motion to Proceed Agreed to | HR 6644 — 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act | Passed 2026-07-11 |
| 2026-03-04 | Sponsored | S 3991 — DISCLOSE Act of 2026 | Proposed |
| 2026-03-02 | Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6644”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to | HR 6644 — 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act | Passed 2026-07-11 |
| 2026-03-02 | Sponsored | S 3956 — Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act | Proposed |
| 2026-03-02 | Sponsored | S 3959 — Smarter Sentencing Act of 2026 | Proposed |
| 2026-03-02 | Sponsored | S 3958 — Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act | Proposed |
| 2026-02-26 | Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN730-46”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-02-26 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN730-46”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-02-26 | Sponsored | S 3948 — Direct File Act of 2026 | Proposed |
| 2026-02-26 | Sponsored | SRES 621 — A resolution designating the week of February 23 through February 27, 2026, as "National Public Schools Week". | Passed 2026-02-26 |
| 2026-02-26 | Sponsored | SRES 617 — A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month". | Passed 2026-02-26 |
| 2026-02-26 | Sponsored | S 3938 — TAP Promotion Act | Proposed |
| 2026-02-26 | Sponsored | S 3953 — African American History Act of 2026 | Proposed |
| 2026-02-25 | Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN730-19”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-02-25 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN730-19”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) |