IndependentU.S. Senator, Vermont
Bernard Sanders
In the Senate since Jan 4, 2007 (4 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2031. Born Sep 8, 1941.
Official website · DC office 202-224-5141 · @SenSanders
At a glance
54Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
390Bills cosponsored
7%Roll-call votes missed (64 of 915)
94.6%Votes with own party's majority
$26,476,153Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. 5493 | Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act of 2026 Government Operations and Politics · 0 cosponsors | Sep 23, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Sep 23, 2026 |
| S. 5456 | Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 Education · 9 cosponsors | Sep 22, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Sep 22, 2026 |
| S. 5384 | Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act Labor and Employment · 0 cosponsors | Sep 14, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Sep 14, 2026 |
| S. 5280 | Guaranteed Paid Vacation Act Labor and Employment · 4 cosponsors | Aug 6, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Aug 6, 2026 |
| S. 5284 | Green New Deal for Public Housing Act Housing and Community Development · 6 cosponsors | Aug 6, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Aug 6, 2026 |
| S. 5185 | Audit the Pentagon Act Armed Forces and National Security · 13 cosponsors | Jul 30, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Jul 30, 2026 |
| S. 5026 | Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026 Health · 0 cosponsors | Jul 16, 2026 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 531. Jul 28, 2026 |
| S. 4825 | American A.I. Sovereign Wealth Fund Act Taxation · 0 cosponsors | Jun 18, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Jun 18, 2026 |
| S. 4602 | Abolish Super PACs Act Government Operations and Politics · 1 cosponsors | May 20, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. May 20, 2026 |
| S. 4551 | Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026 Labor and Employment · 28 cosponsors | May 18, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. May 18, 2026 |
| S. 4518 | Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 Agriculture and Food · 19 cosponsors | May 13, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. May 13, 2026 |
| S. 4413 | Protecting America’s Workers Act Labor and Employment · 17 cosponsors | Apr 28, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Apr 28, 2026 |
| S. 4272 | Home Team Act of 2026 Sports and Recreation · 2 cosponsors | Mar 26, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Mar 26, 2026 |
| S. 4214 | Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act Science, Technology, Communications · 0 cosponsors | Mar 25, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Mar 25, 2026 |
| S.J.Res. 138 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. International Affairs · 3 cosponsors | Mar 19, 2026 | Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 36 - 63. Record Vote Number: 81. (consideration: CR S1779) Apr 15, 2026 |
| S.J.Res. 137 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. International Affairs · 3 cosponsors | Mar 19, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mar 19, 2026 |
| S.J.Res. 136 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed licensing of certain defense articles and services to Israel. International Affairs · 3 cosponsors | Mar 19, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mar 19, 2026 |
| S. 3956 | Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act Taxation · 1 cosponsors | Mar 2, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Mar 2, 2026 |
| S. 3869 | Healthy Families Act Labor and Employment · 35 cosponsors | Feb 12, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Feb 12, 2026 |
| S. 3622 | SERVE Act Government Operations and Politics · 11 cosponsors | Jan 13, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Jan 13, 2026 |
Showing the 20 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 915 PN1129 | On the Nomination Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Result: Nomination Confirmed | Nay |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 914 PN1129 | On the Cloture Motion Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to | Nay |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 913 HR9340 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 912 HR7008 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Senate roll call 911 SRES852 | On the Motion to Discharge A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Senate roll call 910 SJRES197 | On the Motion to Proceed 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 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program". Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 909 S4668 | On Passage of the Bill A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. Result: Bill Passed | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 908 S4668 | On the Amendment To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams. Result: Amendment Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 907 S4668 | On the Amendment To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes. Result: Amendment Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 906 S4668 | On the Amendment To limit price increases for college athletics tickets. Result: Amendment Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 905 S4668 | On the Amendment To improve the bill. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 904 S4668 | On the Amendment To modify the provision relating to the relationship of this Act to existing law. Result: Amendment Agreed to | Yea |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 903 HCONRES89 | On the Concurrent Resolution A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Result: Concurrent Resolution Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 902 S4668 | On the Cloture Motion A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to | Nay |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 901 S4668 | On the Amendment In the nature of a substitute. Result: Amendment Agreed to | Nay |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Senate Committee on Finance
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Ranking Member)
- Senate Committee on the Budget
- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the Senate Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: Senate Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
$26,476,153Total raised
$25,082,378From individuals
$15,524,841Spent
$21,692,072Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, S4VT00033, coverage through Oct 14, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
Read the member's stated positions, ratings from interest groups, and biography from independent sources:
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.