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Bernard Sanders

U.S. Senator · Vermont

  • Independent
  • Since 1991
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 19 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

    668 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
2026-09-14Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN1093-3”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-09-14SponsoredSRES 852 — A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.Active
2026-09-14SponsoredS 5393 — FABRIC ActProposed
2026-09-14SponsoredSRES 851 — A resolution designating the week of September 13 through September 19, 2026, as "Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week".Proposed
2026-09-14SponsoredS 5389 — Ending Presidential Corruption in Banking ActProposed
2026-09-14SponsoredS 5384 — Thirty-Two Hour Workweek ActProposed
2026-08-08Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedS 5271 — A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.Proposed
2026-08-08Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN1078”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-08-08Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN1078”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-08-08Voted nay on “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500”Bill PassedHR 6500 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027Passed 2026-09-02
2026-08-08Voted yea on “On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file)”Motion to Table Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-08-07Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file)”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-08-07Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-08-07Voted nay on “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334”Bill PassedHR 5334 — Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026Passed 2026-09-18
2026-08-07Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 to S.Amdt. 6711 to H.R. 5334 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-08-06SponsoredS 5321 — HCBS Access ActProposed
2026-08-06SponsoredS 5283 — Momnibus ActProposed
2026-08-06SponsoredS 5324 — Fairness to Freedom Act of 2026Proposed
2026-08-06SponsoredS 5304 — Fairness for Farm Workers ActProposed
2026-08-06SponsoredS 5284 — Green New Deal for Public Housing ActProposed
2026-08-06SponsoredS 5331 — Protect American Values Act of 2026Proposed
2026-08-06SponsoredS 5280 — Guaranteed Paid Vacation ActProposed
2026-08-05Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 187”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 187 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".Active
2026-08-05Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-08-05Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN932”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
This score is a guide, not a verdict.