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Bernard Sanders
U.S. Senator · Vermont
- Independent
- Since 1991
- Tenure: 4+ terms
Refreshed 20 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
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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
668 days (180 needed)
Promise capture coverage
0 of 3 source kinds settled
Recent activity
| Date | Action | Policy | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN932”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-08-03 | Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6500”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to | HR 6500 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | Passed 2026-09-02 |
| 2026-07-30 | Voted nay on “On the Resolution S.Res. 817”Resolution Agreed to | SRES 817 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. | Passed 2026-07-30 |
| 2026-07-30 | Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 181”Motion to Discharge Rejected | SJRES 181 — 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 |
| 2026-07-30 | Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 199”Motion to Proceed Rejected | SJRES 199 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)". | Active |
| 2026-07-30 | Sponsored | S 5190 — Restoring Justice for Workers Act | Proposed |
| 2026-07-30 | Sponsored | S 5195 — Green New Deal for Public Schools Act | Proposed |
| 2026-07-30 | Sponsored | S 4986 — Mamas First Act | Proposed |
| 2026-07-30 | Sponsored | S 5185 — Audit the Pentagon Act | Proposed |
| 2026-07-29 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 817”Cloture Motion Agreed to | SRES 817 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. | Passed 2026-07-30 |
| 2026-07-29 | Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334”Motion to Proceed Agreed to | HR 5334 — Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Passed 2026-09-18 |
| 2026-07-29 | Sponsored | S 5168 — Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act | Proposed |
| 2026-07-28 | Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to | HR 5334 — Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Passed 2026-09-18 |
| 2026-07-28 | Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN1092”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-07-27 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN1092”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-07-27 | Sponsored | S 5134 — Green New Deal for Health Act | Proposed |
| 2026-07-23 | Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN999-5”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-07-23 | Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN999-6”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-07-23 | Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 180”Motion to Discharge Rejected | SJRES 180 — 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 |
| 2026-07-23 | Sponsored | S 5121 — Supreme Court Ethics Act | Proposed |
| 2026-07-23 | Sponsored | SRES 814 — A resolution recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling to protect the right of individuals with disabilities to live in their own homes and communities. | Proposed |
| 2026-07-23 | Sponsored | S 5112 — Health Over Wealth Act | Proposed |
| 2026-07-23 | Sponsored | S 5108 — Right to IVF Act of 2026 | Proposed |
| 2026-07-22 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN999-6”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-07-22 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN999-5”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) |