Peter Welch (D-Vermont): Voting Record, Sponsored Bills

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these

Votes with their party

97%

5,506 of 5,687 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%

179 of 5,877 votes

Bills enacted into law

0.4%

2 of 454 bills they introduced

Based on 5,877 recorded votes and 454 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

182 contributions totaling $398,096 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA $25,000 · 6 contributions
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION $21,430 · 1 contribution
MCDERMOTT+ LLC $17,750 · 8 contributions
NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA) $15,000 · 3 contributions
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS $15,000 · 3 contributions
MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION $12,500 · 3 contributions
AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION $10,000 · 3 contributions
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL & TRANSPORTATION WORKERS $10,000 · 2 contributions

Recent contributions

Date	Filer	Payee	Honoree	Amount
Jun 30, 2026	ENERGY MARKETERS OF AMERICA	WELCH FOR VERMONT	Peter Welch	$2,000.00
Jun 29, 2026	FGS GLOBAL (US) LLC (FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC)	PATRICIA ENGLE	Peter Welch	$250.00
Jun 26, 2026	NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE	MAPLE PAC	Sen Peter Welch	$5,000.00
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 23, 2026	CASCADE ASSOCIATES	MAPLE PAC	Senator Peter Welch	$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 22, 2026	MCDERMOTT+ LLC	MAPLE PAC	The Honorable Peter Welch	$2,500.00
Jun 22, 2026	MCDERMOTT+ LLC	MAPLE PAC	Senator Peter Welch	$2,500.00
Jun 22, 2026	MCDERMOTT+ LLC	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+ 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 22, 2026	MCDERMOTT+ LLC	MAPLE PAC	The Honorable Peter Welch	$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
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

Date	Vote	Question	Position	Result
Aug 8, 2026	S #231	On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271 · `119-S-5271`	Not Voting	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`	Yea	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`	Yea	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`	Not Voting	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 13 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced	Policy
`119-S-5281`	Consumer Advocacy and Protection Act of 2026	Aug 6, 2026	Commerce
`119-S-5159`	STRONG GRID Act of 2026	Jul 29, 2026	Energy
`119-S-5122`	Inclusive Democracy Act of 2026	Jul 23, 2026	Government Operations and Politics
`119-S-5074`	Enhancing Electric Grid Resilience Act	Jul 22, 2026	Energy
`119-S-4996`	Fairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2026	Jul 15, 2026	Agriculture and Food
`119-S-4995`	Agricultural Worker Justice Act of 2026	Jul 15, 2026	Agriculture and Food
`119-SRES-805`	A resolution celebrating the historic significance of the 2026 Federation Internationale de Footbal…	Jul 15, 2026	Sports and Recreation
`119-S-4881`	Unlocking Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic Funding Act	Jun 24, 2026	Taxation
`119-S-4906`	Milk From Family Dairies Act of 2026	Jun 24, 2026	Agriculture and Food
`119-SRES-797`	A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) …	Jun 24, 2026	International Affairs
`119-S-4912`	BUFFER Act	Jun 24, 2026	Agriculture and Food
`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

ID	Title	Introduced
`119-SRES-843`	A resolution expressing support for the designation of the first week of August 2026, as "National …	Aug 7, 2026
`119-S-5283`	Momnibus Act	Aug 6, 2026
`119-S-5284`	Green New Deal for Public Housing Act	Aug 6, 2026
`119-S-5275`	Presidential Tax Accountability and Audit Integrity Act	Aug 6, 2026
`119-S-5285`	Visitable Inclusive Tax credits for Accessible Living (VITAL) Act	Aug 6, 2026
`119-SRES-837`	A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".	Aug 6, 2026
`119-S-5212`	No Payoffs for Pardons Act	Aug 3, 2026
`119-S-5207`	RCORP Authorization Act	Aug 3, 2026
`119-S-5221`	Stop Corrupt Trading Act	Aug 3, 2026
`119-S-5184`	FORK Act of 2026	Jul 30, 2026
`119-SRES-823`	A resolution designating the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market W…	Jul 30, 2026
`119-S-5201`	Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act	Jul 30, 2026
`119-S-5180`	Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026	Jul 30, 2026
`119-S-5145`	Wildfire Air Quality Sensor Expansion Act of 2026	Jul 28, 2026
`119-S-5121`	Supreme Court Ethics Act	Jul 23, 2026
`119-S-5108`	Right to IVF Act of 2026	Jul 23, 2026
`119-S-5104`	Fair Seeds for Farmers Act	Jul 23, 2026
`119-S-5071`	Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026	Jul 22, 2026
`119-S-5075`	Get Foreign Money Out of U.S. Elections Act	Jul 22, 2026
`119-S-5076`	Supreme Court Biennial Appointments and Term Limits 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-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-SRES-806`	A resolution designating July 2026 as "Plastic Pollution Action Month".	Jul 16, 2026
`119-S-5022`	Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act	Jul 16, 2026
`119-S-5019`	Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act	Jul 16, 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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