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Bernard Sanders
U.S. Senator · Vermont
- Independent
- Since 1991
- Tenure: 4+ terms
Refreshed 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-27 | Sponsored | S 1187 — Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025 | Proposed |
| 2025-03-27 | Sponsored | SJRES 42 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel. | Proposed |
| 2025-03-27 | Sponsored | SRES 144 — A resolution recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the United States. | Proposed |
| 2025-03-26 | Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 18”Motion to Proceed Agreed to | SJRES 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 |
| 2025-03-26 | Voted nay on “On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 25”Joint Resolution Passed | HJRES 25 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales". | Passed 2025-04-10 |
| 2025-03-26 | Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 25”Motion to Proceed Agreed to | HJRES 25 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales". | Passed 2025-04-10 |
| 2025-03-26 | Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN12-15”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-03-26 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-15”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-03-26 | Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN12-37”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-03-26 | Not voting on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-37”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-03-26 | Not voting on “On the Nomination PN12-3”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-03-26 | Sponsored | S 1156 — Food Secure Strikers Act of 2025 | Proposed |
| 2025-03-26 | Sponsored | S 1154 — Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | Proposed |
| 2025-03-25 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-3”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-03-25 | Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN12-28”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-03-25 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-28”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-03-25 | Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN12-2”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-03-25 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-2”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-03-25 | Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN13-8”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-03-25 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN13-8”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-03-25 | Sponsored | S 1115 — Paycheck Fairness Act | Proposed |
| 2025-03-24 | Not voting on “On the Nomination PN12-25”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-03-24 | Not voting on “On the Nomination PN12-36”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-03-24 | Sponsored | SRES 133 — A resolution expressing support for the local public K-12 schools of the United States and condemning any actions that would defund public education or weaken or dismantle the Department of Education. | Proposed |
| 2025-03-14 | Not voting on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-25”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) |