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Bernard Sanders

U.S. Senator · Vermont

  • Independent
  • Since 1991
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 12 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
2026-02-25SponsoredSJRES 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
2026-02-24Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 7147 — Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.Passed 2026-04-30
2026-02-24SponsoredS 3904 — American Homeownership ActProposed
2026-02-12Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 7147 — Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.Passed 2026-04-30
2026-02-12Voted nay on “On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 142”Joint Resolution PassedHJRES 142 — Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.Passed 2026-02-18
2026-02-12SponsoredS 3869 — Healthy Families ActProposed
2026-02-12SponsoredS 3865 — BE HEARD in the Workplace ActProposed
2026-02-12SponsoredS 3875 — Responsible Firearms Marketing ActProposed
2026-02-11Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 142”Motion to Proceed Agreed toHJRES 142 — Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.Passed 2026-02-18
2026-02-11SponsoredS 3847 — Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2026Proposed
2026-02-11SponsoredS 3833 — LCBP Enhancements Act of 2026Proposed
2026-02-11SponsoredSRES 604 — A resolution recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security.Proposed
2026-02-10Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 95”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 95 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Interim Guidance Simplifying Application of the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax to Partnerships".Active
2026-02-10Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN726-4”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-02-10SponsoredS 3823 — FAIR ActProposed
2026-02-10SponsoredS 2488 — Empowering App-Based Workers ActProposed
2026-02-09Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN726-4”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-02-09SponsoredS 3811 — American Business for American Companies Act of 2026Proposed
2026-02-09SponsoredSRES 61 — A resolution expressing support for the continued value of arms control agreements and negotiated constraints on Russian and Chinese strategic nuclear forces.Proposed
2026-02-09SponsoredS 2731 — Empowering Striking Workers Act of 2025Proposed
2026-02-05Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN726-11”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-02-05Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN726-11”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-02-05Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN726-9”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-02-05SponsoredSRES 601 — A resolution designating the week beginning February 2, 2026, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week".Passed 2026-02-05
2026-02-04Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN726-9”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
This score is a guide, not a verdict.