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Bernard Sanders
Independent · U.S. Senate · Vermont

Bernard Sanders

Serving since 1991. Currently representing Vermont in the U.S. Senate.

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Years in office
35
Senate
Recent votes
100
roll calls called
With the winning side
13%
of 94 decided

The FEC has not posted a matching filing for this seat this cycle. Filings are checked daily and this fills in when one appears.

Which side of the outcome

Of 94 decided roll-call votes, this member was on the winning side 12 times and the losing side 82.

With the outcome (12)Against it (82)

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How they voted

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NAY
Voted against confirming Keith Sonderling as Secretary of Labor.
Keith Sonderling as Secretary of Labor · Nomination confirmed · Sep 30, 2026 · 1 related roll call combined
On the Nomination PN1129
Senate roll call 256 · Sep 30, 2026
YEA
On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. · Motion to discharge rejected · Sep 29, 2026
Senate roll call 252 · Sep 29, 2026
NAY
Voted against passing the Protect College Sports Act of 2026.
Protect College Sports Act of 2026 · Bill passed · Sep 28, 2026
On Passage of the Bill S. 4668
Senate roll call 250 · Sep 28, 2026
YEA
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)
To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams. · Amendment rejected · Sep 28, 2026
Senate roll call 249 · Sep 28, 2026
YEA
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)
To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes. · Amendment rejected · Sep 28, 2026
Senate roll call 248 · Sep 28, 2026
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Where the money comes from

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What they’re working on

Bills sponsored, current Congress
Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act
S. 5384 · In committee

Committee assignments

14 assignments · Source: Senate.gov
Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight
Subcommittee
Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety
Subcommittee
Education and the American Family
Subcommittee
Employment and Workplace Safety
Subcommittee
Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife
Subcommittee
Health Care
Subcommittee
Primary Health and Retirement Security
Subcommittee
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
Member
Senate Committee on Finance
Member
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Ranking Member
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Member
Senate Committee on the Budget
Member
Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy
Ranking Member
Taxation and IRS Oversight
Subcommittee

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Cosponsored legislation

Bills Bernard has signed on to support

Co-Sponsored Legislation

946
A resolution designating September 30, 2026, as "National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day".
Introduced: Sep 30, 2026Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5272-5273)
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5626
Higher Education Grant Flexibility Act of 2026
IntroducedIntroduced: Sep 30, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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5651
National Institutes of Clean Energy Act of 2026
IntroducedIntroduced: Sep 30, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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931
A resolution recognizing the month of October 2026 as Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States.
IntroducedIntroduced: Sep 30, 2026Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5265-5266)
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920
A resolution expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning, and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
IntroducedIntroduced: Sep 29, 2026Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5175-5176)
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911
A resolution expressing support for the recognition of September 27, 2026, to October 3, 2026, as "Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week".
IntroducedIntroduced: Sep 28, 2026Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5073-5074)
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913
A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
Introduced: Sep 28, 2026Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075)
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5565
Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2026
IntroducedIntroduced: Sep 24, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Securities disclosures
Our index holds no periodic transaction reports for Bernard Sanders as of 22 July 2026. That is not the same as none having been filed: under the STOCK Act of 2012 members have 45 days to disclose a securities transaction over $1,000, and our copy of the record can lag behind theirs.
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