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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 2026.10.1

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
2026-07-13Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN930-3”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-13SponsoredS 4946 — Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2026Proposed
2026-07-13SponsoredSRES 801 — A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.Passed 2026-07-13
2026-07-13SponsoredS 4941 — Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act 2.0 of 2026Proposed
2026-06-24Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 185”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 185 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.Active
2026-06-24Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN938-2”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-24Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 196”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 196 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".Active
2026-06-24Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN930-3”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-24Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN930-2”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-24Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN930-2”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-24Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN930-7”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-24Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN930-7”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-24SponsoredS 4922 — Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act of 2026Proposed
2026-06-24SponsoredSJRES 198 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".Active
2026-06-24SponsoredS 4912 — BUFFER ActProposed
2026-06-24SponsoredS 4919 — Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery ActProposed
2026-06-24SponsoredSJRES 199 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".Active
2026-06-24SponsoredSRES 790 — A resolution recognizing and honoring the 27th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Olmstead v L.C.Proposed
2026-06-24SponsoredS 4498 — ABLE Tomorrow ActProposed
2026-06-24SponsoredSRES 789 — A resolution recognizing June 2026, as "LGBTQ Pride Month".Proposed
2026-06-24SponsoredS 4906 — Milk From Family Dairies Act of 2026Proposed
2026-06-23Voted yea on “On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86”Concurrent Resolution Agreed toHCONRES 86 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.Passed 2026-06-23
2026-06-23Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN859-3”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-23SponsoredS 4867 — Small Farm Conservation ActProposed
2026-06-22Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6644 with an Amendment (SA 5823))”Motion Agreed toHR 6644 — 21st Century ROAD to Housing ActPassed 2026-07-11
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