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Bernard Sanders
U.S. Senator · Vermont
- Independent
- Since 1991
- Tenure: 4+ terms
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-09 | Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN851-4”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-06-09 | Sponsored | S 4725 — Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act of 2026 | Proposed |
| 2026-06-09 | Sponsored | S 4492 — ABLE MATCH (Making Able a Tool to Combat Hardship) Act | Proposed |
| 2026-06-09 | Sponsored | S 4493 — A bill to clarify the use of direct deposit for contributions to ABLE programs. | Proposed |
| 2026-06-08 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN851-4”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-06-08 | Sponsored | S 4701 — Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act of 2026 | Proposed |
| 2026-06-05 | Voted nay on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Budgetary Discipline Re: Lee Amdt. No. 5804)”Motion Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-06-05 | Voted yea on “On the Motion (Wyden Motion to Commit S. 2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with Instructions)”Motion Rejected | S 2 — Secure America Act | Passed 2026-06-10 |
| 2026-06-05 | Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S. 1318”Motion to Proceed Rejected | S 1318 — Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act | Active |
| 2026-06-05 | Voted nay on “On Passage of the Bill S. 2”Bill Passed | S 2 — Secure America Act | Passed 2026-06-10 |
| 2026-06-05 | Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schiff Amdt. No. 5740)”Motion Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-06-05 | Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Van Hollen Amdt. No. 5632)”Motion Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-06-05 | Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5463 to S.Amdt. 5453 to S. 2 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-06-05 | Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Cassidy Amdt. No. 5812)”Motion Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-06-05 | Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Coons Amdt. No. 5457)”Motion Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-06-05 | Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5808 to S.Amdt. 5453 to S. 2 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-06-05 | Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5813 to S.Amdt. 5453 to S. 2 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-06-05 | Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5763 to S.Amdt. 5453 to S. 2 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-06-05 | Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5506 to S.Amdt. 5453 to S. 2 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-06-05 | Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Durbin Amdt. No. 5806)”Motion Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-06-04 | Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Booker Amdt. No. 5803)”Motion Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-06-04 | Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Baldwin Amdt. No. 5485)”Motion Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-06-04 | Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Sanders Amdt. No. 5451)”Motion Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-06-04 | Voted yea on “On the Motion (Warnock Motion to Commit S. 2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with Instructions)”Motion Rejected | S 2 — Secure America Act | Passed 2026-06-10 |
| 2026-06-04 | Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Kim Amdt. No. 5545)”Motion Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) |