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Bernard Sanders
U.S. Senator · Vermont
- Independent
- Since 1991
- Tenure: 4+ terms
Refreshed 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-20 | Sponsored | S 1814 — Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025 | Proposed |
| 2025-05-20 | Sponsored | S 1818 — Prescription Drug Price Relief Act of 2025 | Proposed |
| 2025-05-19 | Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 1582”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to | S 1582 — GENIUS Act | Passed 2025-07-18 |
| 2025-05-19 | Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN24-4”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-05-19 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN24-4”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-05-15 | Not voting on “On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 195”Motion to Discharge Rejected | SRES 195 — A resolution requesting information on El Salvador's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. | Active |
| 2025-05-15 | Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN25-11”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-05-15 | Sponsored | SJRES 53 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Qatar of certain defense articles and services. | Active |
| 2025-05-15 | Sponsored | SJRES 52 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services. | Proposed |
| 2025-05-15 | Sponsored | SJRES 54 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services. | Active |
| 2025-05-15 | Sponsored | SJRES 51 — A joint resolution for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services. | Proposed |
| 2025-05-15 | Sponsored | S 1796 — HART Act | Proposed |
| 2025-05-15 | Sponsored | SRES 231 — A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States. | Passed 2025-05-15 |
| 2025-05-14 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN25-11”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-05-14 | Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN26-46”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-05-14 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN26-46”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-05-14 | Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN12-31”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-05-14 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-31”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-05-14 | Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN12-38”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-05-14 | Not voting on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-38”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-05-14 | Not voting on “On the Nomination PN13-10”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-05-14 | Sponsored | S 1504 — Claiming Age Clarity Act | Proposed |
| 2025-05-14 | Sponsored | S 1753 — End Price Gouging for Medications Act | Proposed |
| 2025-05-14 | Sponsored | S 1765 — Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act | Proposed |
| 2025-05-13 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN13-10”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) |