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Bernard Sanders
U.S. Senator · Vermont
- Independent
- Since 1991
- Tenure: 4+ terms
Refreshed 13 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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Congress.gov bill records
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN726-2”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-02-04 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN726-2”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-02-04 | Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN726-12”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-02-04 | Sponsored | S 3779 — ICE Out of Our Faces Act | Proposed |
| 2026-02-04 | Sponsored | SRES 596 — A resolution designating the week of February 2 through 6, 2026, as "National School Counseling Week". | Passed 2026-02-04 |
| 2026-02-03 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN726-12”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-02-03 | Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN726-6”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-02-03 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN726-6”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-02-03 | Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN726-5”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-02-02 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN726-5”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-01-30 | Voted nay on “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 7148”Bill Passed | HR 7148 — Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | Passed 2026-02-03 |
| 2026-01-30 | Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 4287)”Motion Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-01-30 | Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4290 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-01-30 | Voted yea on “On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4286 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file)”Motion to Table Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-01-30 | Voted yea on “On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4234 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file)”Motion to Table Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-01-30 | Voted yea on “On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4236 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file)”Motion to Table Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-01-30 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4272 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-01-29 | Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7148”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | HR 7148 — Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | Passed 2026-02-03 |
| 2026-01-29 | Sponsored | S 3730 — Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-Scene Care and Support Act | Proposed |
| 2026-01-28 | Sponsored | S 3717 — Opportunities in Organic Act | Proposed |
| 2026-01-27 | Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3627”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | S 3627 — Pregnant Students’ Rights Act | Proposed |
| 2026-01-27 | Sponsored | S 3702 — Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act | Proposed |
| 2026-01-27 | Sponsored | SJRES 103 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services". | Active |
| 2026-01-15 | Voted nay on “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6938”Bill Passed | HR 6938 — Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 | Passed 2026-01-23 |
| 2026-01-15 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6938”Cloture Motion Agreed to | HR 6938 — Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 | Passed 2026-01-23 |