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Welch, Peter
Member of Congress

Peter Welch

Democratic Vermont Class III · Next election 2028 Official website
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Bills introduced
450
During their time in Congress
Bills cosponsored
5,332
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
97%
5,480 of 5,658 Yea/Nay votes matched the Democratic majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.
Roll-call votes missed
3%
176 of 5,845 votes
Bills enacted into law
0.4%
2 of 450 bills they introduced

Based on 5,845 recorded votes and 450 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

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Committee assignments

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

Lobbyist political contributions

149 contributions totaling $301,641 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

  • LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA $20,000 · 5 contributions
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES $10,000 · 2 contributions
  • AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION $10,000 · 3 contributions
  • AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION $10,000 · 2 contributions
  • AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION $10,000 · 3 contributions
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS $10,000 · 2 contributions
  • INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL & TRANSPORTATION WORKERS $10,000 · 2 contributions
  • NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL, INC. $10,000 · 3 contributions

Recent contributions

DateFilerPayeeHonoreeAmount
Jun 25, 2026 MCDERMOTT WILL & SCHULTE LLP MAPLE PAC The Honorable Peter Welch $500.00
Jun 24, 2026 MCDERMOTT+ LLC MAPLE PAC Sen. Peter Welch $250.00
Jun 22, 2026 MCDERMOTT WILL & SCHULTE LLP MAPLE PAC The Honorable Peter Welch $2,500.00
Jun 22, 2026 MCDERMOTT+ LLC MAPLE PAC The Honorable Peter Welch $2,500.00
Jun 22, 2026 MCDERMOTT WILL & SCHULTE LLP MAPLE PAC The Honorable Peter Welch $2,500.00
Jun 17, 2026 RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA MAPLE PAC Senator Peter Welch $1,000.00
Jun 8, 2026 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL & TRANSPORTATION WORKERS MAPLE PAC Peter Welch $5,000.00
May 14, 2026 FOCUS DC LLC MAPLE PAC U.S. Senator Peter Welch $500.00
May 11, 2026 AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD MAPLE PAC Sen. Peter Welch $1,000.00
Apr 30, 2026 AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION WELCH FOR VERMONT Sen. Peter Welch $1,000.00
Dec 18, 2025 CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION WELCH FOR VERMONT Sen. Peter Welch $1,500.00
Dec 18, 2025 IHEARTMEDIA, INC. WELCH FOR VERMONT Peter Welch $2,500.00
Dec 16, 2025 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS MAPLE PAC The Honorable Peter Welch $2,500.00
Dec 16, 2025 COZEN O'CONNOR PC WELCH FOR VERMONT Senator Peter Welch $2,500.00
Dec 11, 2025 INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS WELCH FOR VERMONT PETER WELCH $1,500.00

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
  • House of Representatives · Vermont
    2021–2023 · Congress 117
  • House of Representatives · Vermont
    2019–2021 · Congress 116
  • House of Representatives · Vermont
    2017–2019 · Congress 115
  • House of Representatives · Vermont
    2015–2017 · Congress 114
  • House of Representatives · Vermont
    2013–2015 · Congress 113
  • House of Representatives · Vermont
    2011–2013 · Congress 112
  • House of Representatives · Vermont
    2009–2011 · Congress 111
  • House of Representatives · Vermont
    2007–2009 · Congress 110
 Washington, DC office

115 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Washington, DC 20515

 (202) 224-4242

 How they voted recently 20 votes shown
DateVoteQuestionPositionResult
Jul 16, 2026 S #199 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 198 · 119-SJRES-198 Yea Rejected Details →
Jul 16, 2026 S #198 On the Cloture Motion PN851-8 Nay Agreed To Details →
Jul 15, 2026 S #197 On the Nomination PN930-4 Nay Confirmed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 S #196 On the Cloture Motion PN930-4 Nay Agreed To Details →
Jul 14, 2026 S #195 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4784 · 119-S-4784 Nay Rejected Details →
Jul 14, 2026 S #194 On the Nomination PN938-2 Nay Confirmed Details →
Jul 13, 2026 S #193 On the Nomination PN930-3 Nay Confirmed Details →
Jun 24, 2026 S #192 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 185 · 119-SJRES-185 Yea Rejected Details →
Jun 24, 2026 S #191 On the Cloture Motion PN938-2 Nay Agreed To Details →
Jun 24, 2026 S #190 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 196 · 119-SJRES-196 Yea Rejected Details →
Jun 24, 2026 S #189 On the Cloture Motion PN930-3 Nay Agreed To Details →
Jun 24, 2026 S #188 On the Nomination PN930-2 Nay Confirmed Details →
Jun 24, 2026 S #187 On the Cloture Motion PN930-2 Nay Agreed To Details →
Jun 24, 2026 S #186 On the Nomination PN930-7 Nay Confirmed Details →
Jun 24, 2026 S #185 On the Cloture Motion PN930-7 Nay Agreed To Details →
Jun 23, 2026 S #184 On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86 · 119-HCONRES-86 Yea Agreed To Details →
Jun 23, 2026 S #183 On the Nomination PN859-3 Yea Confirmed Details →
Jun 22, 2026 S #182 On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment … · 119-HR-6644 Yea Agreed To Details →
Jun 18, 2026 S #181 On the Nomination PN730-33 Nay Confirmed Details →
Jun 18, 2026 S #180 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6644 · 119-HR-6644 Yea Agreed To Details →
 Bills they introduced 9 most recent
IDTitleIntroducedPolicy
119-S-4995 A bill to provide for the protection of agricultural workers, and for other purposes. Jul 15, 2026 -
119-S-4996 A bill to regulate market concentration and competition in the food and agriculture industry, and f… Jul 15, 2026 -
119-SRES-805 A resolution celebrating the historic significance of the 2026 Federation Internationale de Footbal… Jul 15, 2026 -
119-S-4906 Milk From Family Dairies Act of 2026 Jun 24, 2026 Agriculture and Food
119-S-4912 BUFFER Act Jun 24, 2026 Agriculture and Food
119-S-4881 Unlocking Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic Funding Act Jun 24, 2026 Taxation
119-SRES-797 A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) … Jun 24, 2026 International Affairs
119-SRES-767 A resolution celebrating the historic significance of the 2026 Federation Internationale de Footbal… Jun 11, 2026 Sports and Recreation
119-SRES-683 A resolution raising awareness of lake sturgeon. Apr 22, 2026 Public Lands and Natural Resources
 Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroduced
119-S-5011 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on excessively disparate … Jul 16, 2026
119-S-5019 A bill to amend the Securities Act of 1934 to require country-by-country reporting. Jul 16, 2026
119-SRES-806 A resolution designating July 2026 as "Plastic Pollution Action Month". Jul 16, 2026
119-S-5022 A bill to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adv… Jul 16, 2026
119-S-4964 Protecting Innocent Taxpayers from Endless Assessments Act Jul 14, 2026
119-S-4966 High Court Gift Ban Act Jul 14, 2026
119-S-4972 Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2026 Jul 14, 2026
119-SRES-801 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the … Jul 13, 2026
119-S-4886 Medicare Cost Cap Act of 2026 Jun 24, 2026
119-SRES-789 A resolution recognizing June 2026, as "LGBTQ Pride Month". Jun 24, 2026
119-S-4867 Small Farm Conservation Act Jun 23, 2026
119-S-3427 Domestic Organic Investment Act of 2025 Jun 23, 2026
119-S-4854 Foster Youth Housing Opportunity Act Jun 23, 2026
119-S-4829 Air Carrier Access Amendments Act Jun 18, 2026
119-S-4844 PFAS Alternatives Act Jun 18, 2026
119-SRES-775 A resolution reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well… Jun 17, 2026
119-S-4804 Manufactured Housing Lending Act Jun 17, 2026
119-S-4814 A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected sta… Jun 17, 2026
119-S-4791 A bill to abolish the Anti-Weaponization Fund, and for other purposes. Jun 16, 2026
119-S-4774 Fraudulent Artificial Intelligence Regulations (FAIR) Elections Act of 2026 Jun 11, 2026
119-S-4727 Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act of 2026 Jun 9, 2026
119-SRES-756 A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2026, as "National Gun Violence Awar… Jun 8, 2026
119-S-3267 ASAP Act Jun 3, 2026
119-S-4668 Protect College Sports Act of 2026 Jun 2, 2026
119-S-4454 Firearm Safety Act of 2026 Jun 2, 2026
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APA
Open America. (2026). Welch, Peter (Democratic–Vermont): voting record. https://openamerica.io/legislator/W000800/
MLA
"Welch, Peter (Democratic–Vermont): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/W000800/.
Bluebook (legal)
Profile of Welch, Peter, Member of Congress, Vermont (Democratic), Open America (2026), https://openamerica.io/legislator/W000800/.
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