U.S. Senator · Vermont

Bernard Sanders

Independent Vermont Class I · Next election 2030 Official website

Bills introduced

572

During their time in Congress

Bills cosponsored

7,482

Signed on as a supporter

Status

Serving now

As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these

Votes with their party

90%

2,939 of 3,262 Yea/Nay votes matched the Independent majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.

Roll-call votes missed

259 of 3,524 votes

Bills enacted into law

0.5%

3 of 572 bills they introduced

Based on 3,524 recorded votes and 572 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

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How they voted recently 20 most recent

Date and question	Vote	Question	Position	Result
Sep 30, 2026 On the Nomination PN1129 Confirmed	S #256	On the Nomination PN1129	Nay	Confirmed	Details →
Sep 30, 2026 On the Cloture Motion PN1129 Agreed To	S #255	On the Cloture Motion PN1129	Nay	Agreed To	Details →
Sep 30, 2026 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 · `119-HR-9340` Rejected	S #254	On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 · `119-HR-9340`	Nay	Rejected	Details →
Sep 30, 2026 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 · `119-HR-7008` Rejected	S #253	On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 · `119-HR-7008`	Nay	Rejected	Details →
Sep 29, 2026 On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 · `119-SRES-852` Rejected	S #252	On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 · `119-SRES-852`	Yea	Rejected	Details →
Sep 29, 2026 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 · `119-SJRES-197` Rejected	S #251	On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 · `119-SJRES-197`	Yea	Rejected	Details →
Sep 28, 2026 On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 · `119-S-4668` Passed	S #250	On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 · `119-S-4668`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 28, 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · `119-S-4668` Rejected	S #249	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · `119-S-4668`	Yea	Rejected	Details →
Sep 28, 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · `119-S-4668` Rejected	S #248	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · `119-S-4668`	Yea	Rejected	Details →
Sep 28, 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · `119-S-4668` Rejected	S #247	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · `119-S-4668`	Yea	Rejected	Details →
Sep 28, 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · `119-S-4668` Rejected	S #246	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · `119-S-4668`	Nay	Rejected	Details →
Sep 28, 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · `119-S-4668` Agreed To	S #245	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · `119-S-4668`	Yea	Agreed To	Details →
Sep 24, 2026 On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 · `119-HCONRES-89` Rejected	S #244	On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 · `119-HCONRES-89`	Yea	Rejected	Details →
Sep 24, 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) · `119-S-4668` Agreed To	S #242	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) · `119-S-4668`	Nay	Agreed To	Details →
Sep 24, 2026 On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 · `119-S-4668` Agreed To	S #243	On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 · `119-S-4668`	Nay	Agreed To	Details →
Sep 23, 2026 On the Nomination PN999-1 Confirmed	S #241	On the Nomination PN999-1	Nay	Confirmed	Details →
Sep 22, 2026 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) · `119-S-4668` Agreed To	S #240	On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) · `119-S-4668`	Nay	Agreed To	Details →
Sep 22, 2026 On the Cloture Motion PN999-1 Agreed To	S #239	On the Cloture Motion PN999-1	Nay	Agreed To	Details →
Sep 17, 2026 On the Nomination PN999-4 Confirmed	S #238	On the Nomination PN999-4	Nay	Confirmed	Details →
Sep 17, 2026 On the Cloture Motion PN999-4 Agreed To	S #237	On the Cloture Motion PN999-4	Nay	Agreed To	Details →

Bills they introduced 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced	Policy
`119-S-5493`	Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act of 2026	Sep 23, 2026	-
`119-S-5456`	Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026	Sep 22, 2026	Education
`119-S-5384`	Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act	Sep 14, 2026	-
`119-S-5284`	Green New Deal for Public Housing Act	Aug 6, 2026	Housing and Community Development
`119-S-5280`	Guaranteed Paid Vacation Act	Aug 6, 2026	Labor and Employment
`119-S-5185`	Audit the Pentagon Act	Jul 30, 2026	Armed Forces and National Security
`119-S-5026`	Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026	Jul 16, 2026	Health
`119-S-4825`	American A.I. Sovereign Wealth Fund Act	Jun 18, 2026	Taxation
`119-S-4602`	Abolish Super PACs Act	May 20, 2026	Government Operations and Politics
`119-S-4551`	Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026	May 18, 2026	Labor and Employment
`119-S-4518`	Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026	May 13, 2026	Agriculture and Food
`119-S-4413`	Protecting America’s Workers Act	Apr 28, 2026	Labor and Employment
`119-S-4272`	Home Team Act of 2026	Mar 26, 2026	Sports and Recreation
`119-S-4214`	Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act	Mar 25, 2026	Science, Technology, Communications
`119-SJRES-137`	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to…	Mar 19, 2026	International Affairs
`119-SJRES-138`	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to…	Mar 19, 2026	International Affairs
`119-SJRES-136`	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed licensing of certain def…	Mar 19, 2026	International Affairs
`119-S-3956`	Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act	Mar 2, 2026	Taxation
`119-S-3869`	Healthy Families Act	Feb 12, 2026	Labor and Employment
`119-S-3622`	SERVE Act	Jan 13, 2026	Government Operations and Politics
`119-S-2954`	Health Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2025	Sep 30, 2025	Health
`119-S-2818`	Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2025	Sep 16, 2025	Taxation
`119-S-2819`	Head Start for America's Children Act	Sep 16, 2025	Education
`119-S-2763`	Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act	Sep 10, 2025	Social Welfare
`119-SJRES-70`	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defens…	Jul 28, 2025	International Affairs

Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced
`119-SRES-946`	A resolution designating September 30, 2026, as "National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day".	Sep 30, 2026
`119-S-5651`	National Institutes of Clean Energy Act of 2026	Sep 30, 2026
`119-S-5626`	Higher Education Grant Flexibility Act of 2026	Sep 30, 2026
`119-SRES-931`	A resolution recognizing the month of October 2026 as Filipino American History Month and celebrati…	Sep 30, 2026
`119-SRES-920`	A resolution expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning, and the proliferation of…	Sep 29, 2026
`119-SRES-911`	A resolution expressing support for the recognition of September 27, 2026, to October 3, 2026, as "…	Sep 28, 2026
`119-SRES-913`	A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator f…	Sep 28, 2026
`119-S-5532`	Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act	Sep 24, 2026
`119-S-5539`	Affordability is Access Act of 2026	Sep 24, 2026
`119-S-5567`	Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act	Sep 24, 2026
`119-S-5512`	Stop Wall Street Looting Act	Sep 24, 2026
`119-SRES-900`	A resolution expressing support for the designation of the second Monday in October 2026 as "Indige…	Sep 24, 2026
`119-S-5525`	Banning Toxics from Plastic Bottles Act of 2026	Sep 24, 2026
`119-S-5565`	Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2026	Sep 24, 2026
`119-S-5481`	Youth Voting Rights Act	Sep 23, 2026
`119-SRES-897`	A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Sena…	Sep 23, 2026
`119-S-5446`	Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act	Sep 22, 2026
`119-S-5447`	FAIR Fees Act of 2026	Sep 22, 2026
`119-S-5428`	Stop the Wait Act of 2026	Sep 17, 2026
`119-SRES-868`	A resolution recognizing September 20, 2026, as "National LGBTQ+ Servicemembers and Veterans Day".	Sep 17, 2026
`119-SJRES-216`	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to…	Sep 16, 2026
`119-SRES-854`	A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Voting Rights Month".	Sep 15, 2026
`119-S-5393`	FABRIC Act	Sep 14, 2026
`119-S-5389`	Ending Presidential Corruption in Banking Act	Sep 14, 2026
`119-SRES-852`	A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) …	Sep 14, 2026

Committee assignments

14 current assignments · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Campaign money

2025 to 2026 cycle, reported through October 14, 2026

$26,476,153

Raised

$15,524,841

Spent

$21,692,072

Cash on hand

Itemized gifts from individuals: $7,406,099. From PACs and other political committees: $27.

What Bernard Sanders's campaign committee reported to the Federal Election Commission for the current two-year cycle (FEC candidate S4VT00033). Campaigns report quarterly, so these totals trail by up to three months. Small gifts under $200 are not itemized, so individual giving is larger than the itemized figure. See the full filings at the FEC.

Lobbyist political contributions

13 contributions totaling $30,000 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION $10,000 · 4 contributions
TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO $10,000 · 2 contributions
NATIONAL NURSES UNITED $5,000 · 1 contribution
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND $2,500 · 1 contribution
NATIONAL POSTAL MAIL HANDLERS UNION $2,500 · 1 contribution
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS $0 · 4 contributions

Recent contributions

Date	Filer	Payee	Honoree	Amount
Mar 18, 2026	NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION To PROGRESSIVE VOTERS OF AMERICA · Honoree: Bernard Sanders	PROGRESSIVE VOTERS OF AMERICA	Bernard Sanders	$5,000.00
Aug 31, 2025	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS To FRIENDS OF BERNIE SANDERS · Honoree: Bernard Sanders	FRIENDS OF BERNIE SANDERS	Bernard Sanders	$-5,000.00
Mar 20, 2025	NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION To PROGRESSIVE VOTERS OF AMERICA · Honoree: Bernard Sanders	PROGRESSIVE VOTERS OF AMERICA	Bernard Sanders	$5,000.00
Oct 16, 2024	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS To FRIENDS OF BERNIE SANDERS · Honoree: Bernard Sanders	FRIENDS OF BERNIE SANDERS	Bernard Sanders	$-5,000.00
Oct 11, 2024	NATIONAL NURSES UNITED To FRIENDS OF BERNIE SANDERS · Honoree: Bernard Sanders	FRIENDS OF BERNIE SANDERS	Bernard Sanders	$5,000.00
Oct 10, 2024	TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO To FRIENDS OF BERNIE SANDERS · Honoree: Bernard Sanders	FRIENDS OF BERNIE SANDERS	Bernard Sanders	$5,000.00
Oct 3, 2024	EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND To FRIENDS OF BERNIE SANDERS · Honoree: Bernard Sanders	FRIENDS OF BERNIE SANDERS	Bernard Sanders	$2,500.00
Sep 13, 2024	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS To FRIENDS OF BERNIE SANDERS · Honoree: Bernard Sanders	FRIENDS OF BERNIE SANDERS	Bernard Sanders	$5,000.00
Aug 18, 2024	NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION To FRIENDS OF BERNIE SANDERS · Honoree: Bernard Sanders	FRIENDS OF BERNIE SANDERS	Bernard Sanders	$-5,000.00
Jun 27, 2024	NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION To FRIENDS OF BERNIE SANDERS · Honoree: Bernard Sanders	FRIENDS OF BERNIE SANDERS	Bernard Sanders	$5,000.00
Jun 3, 2024	TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO To FRIENDS OF BERNIE SANDERS · Honoree: Bernard Sanders	FRIENDS OF BERNIE SANDERS	Bernard Sanders	$5,000.00
May 31, 2024	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS To FRIENDS OF BERNIE SANDERS · Honoree: Bernard Sanders	FRIENDS OF BERNIE SANDERS	Bernard Sanders	$5,000.00
Jan 19, 2024	NATIONAL POSTAL MAIL HANDLERS UNION To FRIENDS OF BERNIE SANDERS · Honoree: Bernard Sanders	FRIENDS OF BERNIE SANDERS	Bernard Sanders	$2,500.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

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Time in Congress

Senate · Vermont
2007–present · Congresses 110–119
House of Representatives · Vermont
1991–2007 · Congresses 102–109

Washington, DC office

332 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Washington, DC 20515

(202) 224-5141

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APA

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"Sanders, Bernard (Independent–Vermont): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/S000033/.

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