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Bernard Sanders

U.S. Senator · Vermont

  • Independent
  • Since 1991
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 21 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
2025-10-01SponsoredSJRES 77 — A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.Active
2025-10-01SponsoredSJRES 81 — A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil.Active
2025-09-30Voted nay on “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5371”Bill DefeatedHR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Passed 2025-11-12
2025-09-30Voted yea on “On Passage of the Bill S. 2882”Bill DefeatedS 2882 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026Failed
2025-09-30SponsoredSRES 423 — A resolution recognizing the month of October 2025 as Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States.Proposed
2025-09-30SponsoredSJRES 84 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability".Active
2025-09-30SponsoredS 2954 — Health Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2025Proposed
2025-09-30SponsoredS 2939 — Child Care for Every Community ActProposed
2025-09-30SponsoredSRES 424 — A resolution affirming the unwavering commitment of the Senate to the First Amendment and to freedom of speech and of the press as foundations of the democratic republic of the United States.Proposed
2025-09-30SponsoredSRES 428 — A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.Passed 2025-09-30
2025-09-29Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 2806”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedS 2806 — Eliminate Shutdowns ActProposed
2025-09-29Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN342”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-09-29Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN342”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-09-29SponsoredS 2930 — Smarter Approaches to Nuclear Expenditures ActProposed
2025-09-29SponsoredS 2928 — H–1B and L–1 Visa Reform Act of 2025Proposed
2025-09-19Not voting on “On the Nomination PN343”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-09-19Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN343”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-09-19Voted nay on “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5371”Bill DefeatedHR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Passed 2025-11-12
2025-09-19Voted yea on “On Passage of the Bill S. 2882”Bill DefeatedS 2882 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026Failed
2025-09-18Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN55-25 and PN55-45 and PN54-7 and PN54-6 and PN55-42 and PN345-16 and PN150-5 and PN141-18 and PN25-33 and PN22-24 and PN13-5 and PN26-22 and PN22-3 and PN25-21 and PN12-22 and PN141-28 and PN141-7 and PN141-37 and PN26-45 and PN129-8 and PN60-10 and PN60-9 and PN55-16 and PN25-2 and PN26-44 and PN60-3 and PN26-31 and PN26-19 and PN26-7 and PN25-40 and PN22-23 and PN26-1 and PN22-19 and PN22-8 and PN22-4 and PN55-41 and PN26-35 and PN26-34 and PN26-8 and PN22-21 and PN22-20 and PN22-27 and PN22-5 and PN22-2 and PN22-1 and PN12-45 and PN12-19 and PN25-28”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-09-18SponsoredSRES 405 — A resolution expressing support for the recognition of September 22, 2025, to September 28, 2025, as "Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week".Proposed
2025-09-18SponsoredS 2857 — Protecting Free Vaccines Act of 2025Proposed
2025-09-18SponsoredS 2890 — GREEN Streets ActProposed
2025-09-18SponsoredS 2913 — Protecting Students with Disabilities ActProposed
2025-09-18SponsoredS 2876 — Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025Proposed
This score is a guide, not a verdict.