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Official portrait of Peter Welch
DemocratU.S. Senator, Vermont

Peter Welch

In the Senate since Jan 3, 2023 (1 term). Current term ends Jan 3, 2029. Born May 2, 1947.

Official website · DC office 202-224-4242 · @PeterWelch

Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators

At a glance

69Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
516Bills cosponsored
5.8%Roll-call votes missed (53 of 915)
95.2%Votes with own party's majority
$248,839Raised, 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

BillTitleIntroducedLatest action
S. 5525Banning Toxics from Plastic Bottles Act of 2026
Environmental Protection · 4 cosponsors
Sep 24, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 24, 2026
S. 5472Supporting Small Affordable Housing Developers Act
Taxation · 0 cosponsors
Sep 23, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 23, 2026
S. 5434American Renewable Energy Act of 2026
Energy · 1 cosponsors
Sep 17, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 17, 2026
S. 5281Consumer Advocacy and Protection Act of 2026
Commerce · 4 cosponsors
Aug 6, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Aug 6, 2026
S. 5159STRONG GRID Act of 2026
Energy · 0 cosponsors
Jul 29, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 29, 2026
S. 5122Inclusive Democracy Act of 2026
Government Operations and Politics · 0 cosponsors
Jul 23, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 23, 2026
S. 5074Enhancing Electric Grid Resilience Act
Energy · 0 cosponsors
Jul 22, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 22, 2026
S. 4996Fairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2026
Agriculture and Food · 3 cosponsors
Jul 15, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jul 15, 2026
S. 4995Agricultural Worker Justice Act of 2026
Agriculture and Food · 4 cosponsors
Jul 15, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 15, 2026
S. 4906Milk From Family Dairies Act of 2026
Agriculture and Food · 4 cosponsors
Jun 24, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jun 24, 2026
S. 4912BUFFER Act
Agriculture and Food · 1 cosponsors
Jun 24, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jun 24, 2026
S. 4881Unlocking Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic Funding Act
Taxation · 1 cosponsors
Jun 24, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 24, 2026
S. 4239Plug Offshore Wells Act
Environmental Protection · 3 cosponsors
Mar 26, 2026Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Jul 15, 2026
S.J.Res. 157A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Bulletin 2012-04: Lending discrimination (April 18, 2012)".
Finance and Financial Sector · 0 cosponsors
Mar 26, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Mar 26, 2026
S. 4169Student Loan Interest Elimination Act
Education · 1 cosponsors
Mar 24, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 24, 2026
S. 4182FARM Home Loans Act of 2026
Agriculture and Food · 5 cosponsors
Mar 24, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Mar 24, 2026
S. 4095Justice for Hind Rajab Act
International Affairs · 2 cosponsors
Mar 12, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1049)
Mar 12, 2026
S. 3926E-Access Act
Energy · 1 cosponsors
Feb 26, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 26, 2026
S. 3866A bill to provide for updates to the Federal Aviation Administration type certification process to support development of new and novel technologies, and for other purposes.
Transportation and Public Works · 8 cosponsors
Feb 12, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 12, 2026
S. 3885Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act
Transportation and Public Works · 11 cosponsors
Feb 12, 2026Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 22, 2026

Showing the 20 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.

Recent roll-call votes

DateVoteQuestionPosition
Sep 30, 2026Senate roll call 915
PN1129
On the Nomination
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Nay
Sep 30, 2026Senate 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, 2026Senate 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, 2026Senate 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, 2026Senate 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, 2026Senate 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, 2026Senate 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
Yea
Sep 28, 2026Senate 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, 2026Senate 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, 2026Senate roll call 906
S4668
On the Amendment
To limit price increases for college athletics tickets.
Result: Amendment Rejected
Yea
Sep 28, 2026Senate roll call 905
S4668
On the Amendment
To improve the bill.
Result: Amendment Rejected
Nay
Sep 28, 2026Senate 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, 2026Senate 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, 2026Senate 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
Yea
Sep 24, 2026Senate roll call 901
S4668
On the Amendment
In the nature of a substitute.
Result: Amendment Agreed to
Yea

Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.

Committees

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

$248,839Total raised
$78,874From individuals
$356,361Spent
$1,605,730Cash on hand

Source: FEC candidate summary, S2VT00235, coverage through Sep 30, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.

Positions and background

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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.