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Bernard Sanders

U.S. Senator · Vermont

  • Independent
  • Since 1991
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 2 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
2026-06-18Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN730-33”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-18Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6644”Cloture Motion Agreed toHR 6644 — 21st Century ROAD to Housing ActPassed 2026-07-11
2026-06-18SponsoredSRES 781 — A resolution commemorating June 19, 2026, as "Juneteenth National Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern States.Passed 2026-07-27
2026-06-18SponsoredS 4829 — Air Carrier Access Amendments ActProposed
2026-06-18SponsoredS 4831 — Stop Spying Bosses ActProposed
2026-06-18SponsoredS 4825 — American A.I. Sovereign Wealth Fund ActProposed
2026-06-18SponsoredS 4833 — No Robot Bosses ActProposed
2026-06-17Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 616”Motion to Discharge RejectedSRES 616 — A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.Active
2026-06-17Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN730-33”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-17Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN901-8”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-17Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN901-8”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-17SponsoredSRES 775 — A resolution reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world.Proposed
2026-06-17SponsoredS 4817 — CHILD Labor ActProposed
2026-06-16Recorded leave of absence on “On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6644”Motion to Proceed Agreed toHR 6644 — 21st Century ROAD to Housing ActPassed 2026-07-11
2026-06-16Recorded leave of absence on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 172”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 172 — 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
2026-06-16Recorded leave of absence on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 190”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 190 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review relating to "Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals".Active
2026-06-16SponsoredS 4800 — Land of the Free Act of 2026Proposed
2026-06-16SponsoredS 4774 — Fraudulent Artificial Intelligence Regulations (FAIR) Elections Act of 2026Proposed
2026-06-15Recorded leave of absence on “On the Nomination PN851-7”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-11Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN851-7”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-11Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN901-4”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-11SponsoredS 4269 — Restoring College Access and Affordability ActProposed
2026-06-10Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN901-4”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-10Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN851-5”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-10Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN851-5”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
This score is a guide, not a verdict.