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Bernard Sanders
U.S. Senator · Vermont
- Independent
- Since 1991
- Tenure: 4+ terms
Refreshed 27 min 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
670 days (180 needed)
Promise capture coverage
0 of 3 source kinds settled
Recent activity
| Date | Action | Policy | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-27 | Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 59”Motion to Discharge Rejected | SJRES 59 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. | Active |
| 2025-06-27 | Sponsored | S 2201 — LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2025 | Proposed |
| 2025-06-26 | Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN13-7”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-06-26 | Sponsored | S 2197 — Refund Equality Act of 2025 | Proposed |
| 2025-06-26 | Sponsored | SRES 306 — A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 26 as "LGBTQI+ Equality Day". | Proposed |
| 2025-06-26 | Sponsored | S 2179 — Canyon’s Law | Proposed |
| 2025-06-26 | Sponsored | S 2196 — Strengthening Protections for Domestic Violence and Stalking Survivors Act of 2025 | Proposed |
| 2025-06-26 | Sponsored | S 2178 — Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 2025 | Proposed |
| 2025-06-25 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN13-7”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-06-25 | Not voting on “On the Nomination PN26-12”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-06-25 | Sponsored | S 2165 — 3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2025 | Proposed |
| 2025-06-24 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN26-12”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-06-24 | Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN26-50”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-06-24 | Sponsored | S 2150 — Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025 | Proposed |
| 2025-06-24 | Sponsored | S 2149 — Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Families Act of 2025 | Proposed |
| 2025-06-24 | Sponsored | S 2148 — End Junk Fees for Renters Act | Proposed |
| 2025-06-23 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN26-50”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-06-23 | Sponsored | S 1742 — Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act | Proposed |
| 2025-06-18 | Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN12-40”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-06-18 | Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN24-7”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-06-18 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-40”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-06-18 | Sponsored | S 2106 — SECURE Act | Proposed |
| 2025-06-18 | Sponsored | SRES 290 — A resolution commemorating June 19, 2025, as "Juneteenth National Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern States. | Passed 2025-06-25 |
| 2025-06-18 | Sponsored | S 2121 — SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 | Proposed |
| 2025-06-18 | Sponsored | S 2120 — Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025 | Active |