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Bernard Sanders
U.S. Senator · Vermont
- Independent
- Since 1991
- Tenure: 4+ terms
Refreshed 19 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
668 days (180 needed)
Promise capture coverage
0 of 3 source kinds settled
Recent activity
| Date | Action | Policy | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-22 | Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 6”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | S 6 — Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act | Proposed |
| 2025-01-22 | Sponsored | S 192 — Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2025 | Proposed |
| 2025-01-22 | Sponsored | S 193 — Neighbors Not Enemies Act | Proposed |
| 2025-01-22 | Sponsored | S 184 — CURD Act | Proposed |
| 2025-01-21 | Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed PN11-7”Motion to Proceed Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-01-21 | Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed PN11-19”Motion to Proceed Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-01-21 | Sponsored | S 173 — Fueling Alternative Transportation with a Carbon Aviation Tax Act of 2025 | Proposed |
| 2025-01-20 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN11-13”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-01-20 | Voted nay on “On Passage of the Bill S. 5”Bill Passed | S 5 — Laken Riley Act | Passed 2025-01-29 |
| 2025-01-20 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 8 to S. 5 (No short title on file)”Amendment Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-01-17 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion S. 5”Cloture Motion Agreed to | S 5 — Laken Riley Act | Passed 2025-01-29 |
| 2025-01-16 | Sponsored | S 134 — Saving the Civil Service Act | Proposed |
| 2025-01-16 | Sponsored | S 126 — FAIR Act | Proposed |
| 2025-01-16 | Sponsored | S 138 — VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2025 | Proposed |
| 2025-01-15 | Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 23 to S. 5 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-01-15 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 14 to S.Amdt. 8 to S. 5 (No short title on file)”Amendment Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-01-13 | Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S. 5”Motion to Proceed Agreed to | S 5 — Laken Riley Act | Passed 2025-01-29 |
| 2025-01-09 | Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to | S 5 — Laken Riley Act | Passed 2025-01-29 |
| 2025-01-09 | Sponsored | SRES 19 — A resolution honoring the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter and commending President Jimmy Carter for his life-long career of public service, humanitarian leadership, diplomacy, and courageous advocacy. | Passed 2025-01-09 |
| 2025-01-09 | Sponsored | S 40 — Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act | Proposed |
| 2025-01-09 | Sponsored | S 57 — MAPLE Act | Proposed |
| 2025-01-09 | Sponsored | S 51 — Washington, D.C. Admission Act | Proposed |
| 2025-01-07 | Sponsored | S 25 — Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act of 2025 | Proposed |