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Bernard Sanders

U.S. Senator · Vermont

  • Independent
  • Since 1991
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 13 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
2025-05-13Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN13-4”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-05-13Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN13-4”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-05-13Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN12-30”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-05-13Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-30”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-05-13Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN25-50”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-05-13SponsoredSRES 219 — A resolution directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action in the name of the United States Senate to enforce the Foreign Emoluments Clause contained in clause 8 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution of the United States.Proposed
2025-05-13SponsoredS 1730 — Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2025Proposed
2025-05-13SponsoredSRES 224 — A resolution calling for the urgent delivery of humanitarian aid to address the needs of civilians in Gaza.Proposed
2025-05-13SponsoredSRES 218 — A resolution condemning any acceptance of Presidential aircraft, or any other substantial gift, from a foreign government.Proposed
2025-05-12Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN25-50”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-05-12Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN12-10”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-05-12Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-10”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-05-08Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 1582”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedS 1582 — GENIUS ActPassed 2025-07-18
2025-05-08Voted nay on “On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 60”Joint Resolution PassedHJRES 60 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles".Passed 2025-05-23
2025-05-08Voted nay on “On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 7”Joint Resolution PassedSJRES 7 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".Active
2025-05-07Voted nay on “On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 13”Joint Resolution PassedSJRES 13 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency of the Department of the Treasury relating to the review of applications under the Bank Merger Act.Passed 2025-06-20
2025-05-07SponsoredS 1668 — End Crypto Corruption Act of 2025Proposed
2025-05-07SponsoredS 1663 — Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2025Proposed
2025-05-07SponsoredS 1650 — VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025Proposed
2025-05-07SponsoredS 1666 — Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft ActProposed
2025-05-06Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 60”Motion to Proceed Agreed toHJRES 60 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles".Passed 2025-05-23
2025-05-06Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 7”Motion to Proceed Agreed toSJRES 7 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".Active
2025-05-06Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN20”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-05-06Not voting on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 13”Motion to Proceed Agreed toSJRES 13 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency of the Department of the Treasury relating to the review of applications under the Bank Merger Act.Passed 2025-06-20
2025-05-06Voted nay on “On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 61”Joint Resolution PassedHJRES 61 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing".Passed 2025-05-23
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