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Bernard Sanders
U.S. Senator · Vermont
- Independent
- Since 1991
- Tenure: 4+ terms
Refreshed 51 min 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-25 | Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed PN11-10”Motion to Proceed Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-02-25 | Voted nay on “On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 11”Joint Resolution Passed | SJRES 11 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources". | Passed 2025-03-14 |
| 2025-02-25 | Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 11”Motion to Proceed Agreed to | SJRES 11 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources". | Passed 2025-03-14 |
| 2025-02-25 | Not voting on “On the Nomination PN12-12”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-02-25 | Sponsored | SJRES 25 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services. | Proposed |
| 2025-02-25 | Sponsored | S 726 — Ethan's Law | Proposed |
| 2025-02-25 | Sponsored | S 720 — Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2025 | Proposed |
| 2025-02-25 | Sponsored | SJRES 26 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services. | Active |
| 2025-02-25 | Sponsored | SRES 96 — A resolution designating the week of February 24 through February 28, 2025, as "Public Schools Week". | Passed 2025-02-25 |
| 2025-02-25 | Sponsored | S 701 — Helping Heroes Act | Proposed |
| 2025-02-25 | Sponsored | SJRES 27 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services. | Proposed |
| 2025-02-24 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN11-17”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-02-24 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-12”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-02-21 | Voted nay on “On the Concurrent Resolution S.Con.Res. 7”Concurrent Resolution Agreed to | SCONRES 7 — An original concurrent resolution setting forth 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. | Active |
| 2025-02-21 | Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1207 to S.Con.Res. 7 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-02-21 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 922 to S.Con.Res. 7 (No short title on file)”Amendment Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-02-21 | Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 957 to S.Con.Res. 7 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-02-21 | Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 659 to S.Con.Res. 7 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-02-21 | Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 971 to S.Con.Res. 7 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-02-21 | Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 699 to S.Con.Res. 7 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-02-21 | Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 436 to S.Con.Res. 7 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-02-21 | Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Van Hollen Amdt. No. 233)”Motion Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-02-21 | Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 664 to S.Con.Res. 7 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-02-21 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 999 to S.Con.Res. 7 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-02-21 | Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 299 to S.Con.Res. 7 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) |