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Bernard Sanders
U.S. Senator · Vermont
- Independent
- Since 1991
- Tenure: 4+ terms
Refreshed 8 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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-05 | Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1644 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-05 | Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2180 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-04 | Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2186 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-04 | Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1760 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-04 | Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1646 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-04 | Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1774 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-04 | Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1884 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-04 | Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1466 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-04 | Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1310 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-04 | Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1726 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-04 | Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1645 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-04 | Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1758 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-04 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2035 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”Amendment Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-04 | Sponsored | S 1310 — No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act | Proposed |
| 2025-04-03 | Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN12-39”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-03 | Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed H.Con.Res. 14”Motion to Proceed Agreed to | HCONRES 14 — Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. | Passed 2025-04-05 |
| 2025-04-03 | Not voting on “On the Nomination PN12-11”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-03 | Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN12-34”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-03 | Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 26”Motion to Discharge Rejected | SJRES 26 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services. | Active |
| 2025-04-03 | Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 33”Motion to Discharge Rejected | SJRES 33 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. | Active |
| 2025-04-03 | Not voting on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-34”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-03 | Voted nay on “On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 24”Joint Resolution Passed | HJRES 24 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers". | Passed 2025-05-09 |
| 2025-04-03 | Sponsored | S 1285 — Building Child Care for a Better Future Act | Proposed |
| 2025-04-03 | Sponsored | S 1286 — Tax Fairness for Workers Act | Proposed |
| 2025-04-03 | Sponsored | S 1297 — Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2025 | Proposed |