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Sanders, Bernard
Member of Congress

Bernard Sanders

Independent Vermont Class I · Next election 2030 Official website
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Bills introduced
569
During their time in Congress
Bills cosponsored
7,454
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
89%
2,222 of 2,499 Yea/Nay votes matched the Independent majority position This is typical party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.
Roll-call votes missed
8%
211 of 2,713 votes
Bills enacted into law
0.5%
3 of 569 bills they introduced

Based on 2,713 recorded votes and 569 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

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Committee assignments

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

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

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

 Time in Congress
  • Senate · Vermont
    2025–present · Congress 119
  • Senate · Vermont
    2023–2025 · Congress 118
  • Senate · Vermont
    2021–2023 · Congress 117
  • Senate · Vermont
    2019–2021 · Congress 116
  • Senate · Vermont
    2017–2019 · Congress 115
  • Senate · Vermont
    2015–2017 · Congress 114
  • Senate · Vermont
    2013–2015 · Congress 113
  • Senate · Vermont
    2011–2013 · Congress 112
  • Senate · Vermont
    2009–2011 · Congress 111
  • Senate · Vermont
    2007–2009 · Congress 110
  • House of Representatives · Vermont
    2005–2007 · Congress 109
  • House of Representatives · Vermont
    2003–2005 · Congress 108
  • House of Representatives · Vermont
    2001–2003 · Congress 107
  • House of Representatives · Vermont
    1999–2001 · Congress 106
  • House of Representatives · Vermont
    1997–1999 · Congress 105
  • House of Representatives · Vermont
    1995–1997 · Congress 104
  • House of Representatives · Vermont
    1993–1995 · Congress 103
  • House of Representatives · Vermont
    1991–1993 · Congress 102
 Washington, DC office

332 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Washington, DC 20515

 (202) 224-5141

 How they voted recently 20 votes shown
DateVoteQuestionPositionResult
Aug 8, 2026 S #231 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271 · 119-S-5271 Nay Rejected Details →
Aug 8, 2026 S #230 On the Nomination PN1078 Nay Confirmed Details →
Aug 8, 2026 S #229 On the Cloture Motion PN1078 Nay Agreed To Details →
Aug 8, 2026 S #228 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500 · 119-HR-6500 Nay Passed Details →
Aug 8, 2026 S #227 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short titl… · 119-HR-6500 Yea Agreed To Details →
Aug 7, 2026 S #226 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) · 119-HR-6500 Nay Agreed To Details →
Aug 7, 2026 S #225 On the Nomination PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and … Nay Confirmed Details →
Aug 7, 2026 S #224 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334 · 119-HR-5334 Nay Passed Details →
Aug 7, 2026 S #223 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 to S.Amdt. 6711 to H.R. 5334 (No short title on f… · 119-HR-5334 Yea Rejected Details →
Aug 5, 2026 S #222 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 187 · 119-SJRES-187 Yea Rejected Details →
Aug 5, 2026 S #221 On the Cloture Motion PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 … Nay Agreed To Details →
Aug 5, 2026 S #220 On the Nomination PN932 Nay Confirmed Details →
Aug 5, 2026 S #219 On the Cloture Motion PN932 Nay Agreed To Details →
Aug 3, 2026 S #218 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6500 · 119-HR-6500 Nay Agreed To Details →
Jul 30, 2026 S #217 On the Resolution S.Res. 817 · 119-SRES-817 Nay Agreed To Details →
Jul 30, 2026 S #216 On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 181 · 119-SJRES-181 Yea Rejected Details →
Jul 30, 2026 S #215 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 199 · 119-SJRES-199 Yea Rejected Details →
Jul 29, 2026 S #214 On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 817 · 119-SRES-817 Nay Agreed To Details →
Jul 29, 2026 S #213 On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 · 119-HR-5334 Nay Agreed To Details →
Jul 28, 2026 S #212 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 · 119-HR-5334 Nay Agreed To Details →
 Bills they introduced 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroducedPolicy
119-S-5280 Guaranteed Paid Vacation Act Aug 6, 2026 Labor and Employment
119-S-5284 Green New Deal for Public Housing Act Aug 6, 2026 Housing and Community Development
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-136 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed licensing of certain def… Mar 19, 2026 International Affairs
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-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-2819 Head Start for America's Children Act Sep 16, 2025 Education
119-S-2818 Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2025 Sep 16, 2025 Taxation
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
119-S-2481 Pay Teachers Act Jul 28, 2025 Education
119-S-2458 Employee Ownership Financing Act Jul 24, 2025 Labor and Employment
119-S-2444 End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025 Jul 24, 2025 Taxation
 Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroduced
119-S-5304 Fairness for Farm Workers Act Aug 6, 2026
119-S-5321 HCBS Access Act Aug 6, 2026
119-S-5283 Momnibus Act Aug 6, 2026
119-S-5324 Fairness to Freedom Act of 2026 Aug 6, 2026
119-S-5331 Protect American Values Act of 2026 Aug 6, 2026
119-S-5195 Green New Deal for Public Schools Act Jul 30, 2026
119-S-5190 Restoring Justice for Workers Act Jul 30, 2026
119-S-5168 Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act Jul 29, 2026
119-S-5134 Green New Deal for Health Act Jul 27, 2026
119-S-5108 Right to IVF Act of 2026 Jul 23, 2026
119-S-5121 Supreme Court Ethics Act Jul 23, 2026
119-SRES-814 A resolution recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for ind… Jul 23, 2026
119-S-5112 Health Over Wealth Act Jul 23, 2026
119-S-5075 Get Foreign Money Out of U.S. Elections Act Jul 22, 2026
119-S-5071 Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026 Jul 22, 2026
119-SCONRES-36 A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid t… Jul 21, 2026
119-S-5056 CDC Tribal Public Health Security and Preparedness Act Jul 21, 2026
119-SRES-807 A resolution directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action in the name of the Senate t… Jul 21, 2026
119-S-5019 Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act Jul 16, 2026
119-S-4986 Mamas First Act Jul 15, 2026
119-S-4996 Fairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2026 Jul 15, 2026
119-S-4995 Agricultural Worker Justice Act of 2026 Jul 15, 2026
119-S-5006 Work Without Worry Act of 2026 Jul 15, 2026
119-S-4982 Good Jobs for Good Airports Act Jul 14, 2026
119-S-4965 Railroad Retirement Board Stability Act Jul 14, 2026
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Open America. (2026). Sanders, Bernard (Independent–Vermont): voting record. https://openamerica.io/legislator/S000033/
MLA
"Sanders, Bernard (Independent–Vermont): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/S000033/.
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Profile of Sanders, Bernard, Member of Congress, Vermont (Independent), Open America (2026), https://openamerica.io/legislator/S000033/.
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