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Bernard Sanders

U.S. Senator · Vermont

  • Independent
  • Since 1991
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 7 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
2025-04-03SponsoredS 1297 — Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2025Proposed
2025-04-02Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 24”Motion to Proceed Agreed toHJRES 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
2025-04-02Voted yea on “On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 37”Joint Resolution PassedSJRES 37 — A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.Active
2025-04-02Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-11”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-02Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-39”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-02SponsoredS 1261 — CONNECT for Health Act of 2025Proposed
2025-04-01Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN25-56”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-01SponsoredS 1243 — Paying a Fair Share Act of 2025Proposed
2025-04-01SponsoredS 1232 — Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers ActProposed
2025-04-01SponsoredS 1220 — Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment ActProposed
2025-03-31Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN25-56”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-31SponsoredS 1212 — LOCAL Foods Act of 2025Proposed
2025-03-31SponsoredS 1214 — Heating and Cooling Relief ActProposed
2025-03-31SponsoredS 1193 — America’s Red Rock Wilderness ActProposed
2025-03-31SponsoredS 1202 — Hot Foods Act of 2025Proposed
2025-03-27Not voting on “On the Nomination PN13-9”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-27Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN13-9”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-27Voted nay on “On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 18”Joint Resolution PassedSJRES 18 — A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions".Passed 2025-05-09
2025-03-27SponsoredSJRES 42 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel.Proposed
2025-03-27SponsoredSJRES 43 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.Proposed
2025-03-27SponsoredS 1166 — Excess Urban Heat Mitigation Act of 2025Proposed
2025-03-27SponsoredS 1172 — Honor Farmer Contracts Act of 2025Proposed
2025-03-27SponsoredSRES 144 — A resolution recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the United States.Proposed
2025-03-27SponsoredSRES 148 — A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Alan K. Simpson, former Senator for the State of Wyoming.Passed 2025-03-27
2025-03-27SponsoredSJRES 41 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel.Active
This score is a guide, not a verdict.