Welch, Peter
In office since
2007 · 19 yrs
Chambers served
House & Senate
Born
1947, Springfield
Occupation
Lawyer, Politician, Jurist, Member Of Parliament
Education
University of California, Berkeley School of Law · College of the Holy Cross · Pope Francis Preparatory School
Office history
- member of the State Senate of Vermont 1981–1989
- member of the State Senate of Vermont 1981–2007
- minority leader 1983–1985
- president pro tempore 1985–2007
- president pro tempore 1985–1989
- member of the State Senate of Vermont 2002–2007
- member of the State Senate of Vermont 2002–1989
- president pro tempore 2003–1989
- president pro tempore 2003–2007
- United States representative 2007–2009
- United States representative 2009–2011
- United States representative 2011–2013
- United States representative 2013–2015
- United States representative 2015–2017
- United States representative 2017–2019
- United States representative 2019–2021
- United States representative 2021–2023
- United States senator 2023–present
Contact
Capitol office
115 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
202-224-4242
District office · Burlington
199 Main St., Burlington, VT, 05401
802-863-2525
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77
Bills sponsored
this session · 212 all-time
589
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 653 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
899
Recorded votes
94%
Vote participation
voted in 94% of 899 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
94.7%
based on 265 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
5.3%
based on 265 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
97.8%
based on 265 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
212 billsCurrent session 77 bills
- S 1002 Deliver for Democracy Act In Committee
- S 927 Protecting Pharmacies in Medicaid Act In Committee
- S 910 Farm Ownership Improvement Act In Committee
- S 898 UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act of 2025 In Committee
- SRES 113 A resolution reaffirming the fundamental principle prohibiting any state from forcibly acquiring the territory of another state. In Committee
- S 840 Digital Integrity in Democracy Act In Committee
- S 599 DRIVE Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 416 Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park Establishment Act Amendments Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 482 A bill to include Czechia in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Czechia. In Committee
- SRES 56 A resolution congratulating the University of Vermont men's soccer team on winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's soccer national championship. Passed
- S 231 WEATHER Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 71 Baby Changing on Board Act Passed
- S 56 SAP Act In Committee
- S 57 MAPLE Act In Committee
- S 3509 Global Climate Resilience Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 3441 Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2025 In Committee
- SRES 541 A resolution congratulating Vermont Green Football Club on winning the United Soccer League Two National Championship. In Committee
- S 3425 Ranked Choice Voting Act In Committee
- SRES 529 A resolution condemning anti-Palestinian hatred on the anniversary of the attack in Burlington, Vermont, on November 25, 2023. In Committee
- SRES 530 A resolution condemning the pardon of ex-Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez. In Committee
- S 3357 Social Security Survivor Benefits Equity Act In Committee
- S 3295 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a credit for adult child caregivers. In Committee
- SRES 483 A resolution honoring the extraordinary life, leadership, and legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall. Passed
- S 3126 Fair Credit for Farmers Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 3127 Farm to School Act of 2025 In Committee
Historical 135 bills
- HR 4538 Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act Died
- HR 3962 Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2019 Died
- HR 3851 Brand USA Extension Act Died
- HR 3852 Border Zone Reasonableness Restoration Act of 2019 Died
- HR 3956 Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1717 PATH Fairness Act of 2017 Died
- HR 1642 Responsibly Paying Our Nation's Bills Act Died
- HR 1591 WiFi Capable Mobile Devices Act of 2017 Died
- HR 1526 Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2017 Died
- HR 3592 PATH Fairness Act of 2019 Died
- HR 3523 End Price Gouging for Medications Act Died
- HR 1263 Protecting Allies from Visa Exclusion (PAVE) Act Died
- HR 3492 Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2019 Died
- HR 3244 Invasive Species Prevention and Forest Restoration Act Died
- HR 3079 Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2019 Died
- HR 778 DAIRY PRIDE Act Died
- S 432 Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2023 Died
- HR 511 Power And Security Systems (PASS) Act Died
- HR 2735 Intelligence Budget Transparency Act of 2019 Died
- HR 242 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2017 Died
- HCONRES 5 Clarifying any potential misunderstanding as to whether actions taken by President-elect Donald Trump constitute a violation of the Emoluments Clause, and calling on President-elect Trump to divest his interest in, and sever his relationship to, the Trump Organization. Died
- HRES 352 Supporting the goals and ideals of Building Safety Month and the work of building and fire service officials in educating and protecting the communities of this Nation. Died
- HR 2044 Smart Building Acceleration Act Died
- HR 2043 HOMES Act Died
- HR 2042 Electric CARS Act of 2019 Died
Co-sponsored
653 billsCurrent session 589 bills
- S 4791 A bill to abolish the Anti-Weaponization Fund, and for other purposes. In Committee
- S 4801 Duty Status Reform Act In Committee
- S 4844 PFAS Alternatives Act In Committee
- S 4800 Land of the Free Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 4814 A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. In Committee
- SRES 775 A resolution reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world. In Committee
- S 4804 Manufactured Housing Lending Act In Committee
- S 4829 Air Carrier Access Amendments Act In Committee
- S 4854 Foster Youth Housing Opportunity Act In Committee
- S 4867 Small Farm Conservation Act In Committee
- S 4886 Medicare Cost Cap Act of 2026 In Committee
- SRES 789 A resolution recognizing June 2026, as "LGBTQ Pride Month". In Committee
- S 4889 Supporting Our Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers Act In Committee
- S 4972 Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 4964 Protecting Innocent Taxpayers from Endless Assessments Act In Committee
- S 4966 High Court Gift Ban Act In Committee
- SRES 801 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina. Passed
- SRES 806 A resolution designating July 2026 as "Plastic Pollution Action Month". In Committee
- S 5022 A bill to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, to provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses, and for other purposes. In Committee
- S 5019 Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act In Committee
- S 5011 Curtailing Executive Overcompensation (CEO) Act In Committee
- S 4389 HELP Separated Children Act In Committee
- SJRES 186 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the fundamental right to vote. In Committee
- S 4425 No Immunity for Glyphosate Act In Committee
- S 4411 Investing in the American Dream Act In Committee
Historical 64 bills
- HR 871 Bears Ears Expansion And Respect for Sovereignty Act Died
- HR 2616 Clean Corridors Act of 2019 Died
- HR 5987 PFAS Definition Improvement Act Died
- HR 1243 BEST Practices Act Died
- HRES 111 Of inquiry directing the Attorney General to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the financial practices of the President. Died
- HR 3884 MORE Act of 2020 Died
- HR 411 Veteran Suicide Prevention Act Died
- S 142 Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act Died
- HR 7075 Ukrainian Independence Park Act of 2022 Died
- HR 3236 Ambulance Medicare Budget and Operations Act of 2017 Died
- HR 540 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, as the "Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office". Signed
- HR 7791 Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022 Signed
- HR 3447 Public Health Funding Restoration Act Died
- HR 3289 Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 Died
- HR 8448 No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act Died
- HR 2415 Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2019 Died
- HJRES 48 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only. Died
- HR 1880 College for All Act of 2017 Died
- HR 934 Health Benefits for Miners Act of 2019 Died
- HR 3126 Saving Local News Act of 2019 Died
- HR 3570 Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2019 Died
- HR 2731 Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1251 CPI-E Act of 2017 Died
- HR 5754 Patient Advocate Tracker Act Signed
- S 127 Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 Died
Voting record
Current session 17 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HR 9340
Ratepayer Protection Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 |
Nay | fail | September 30, 2026 |
|
HR 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 |
Nay | fail | September 30, 2026 |
|
SJRES 197
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".
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 |
Yea | fail | September 29, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 28, 2026 |
|
HCONRES 89
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 |
Yea | fail | September 24, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 17, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 15, 2026 |
|
HR 3633
Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3633 |
Nay | fail | September 15, 2026 |
|
HR 6500
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500 |
Yea | pass | August 08, 2026 |
|
HR 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334 |
Nay | pass | August 07, 2026 |
|
SJRES 187
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 187 |
Yea | fail | August 05, 2026 |
|
HR 6500
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6500 |
Not Voting | pass | August 03, 2026 |
|
SJRES 181
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 181 |
Yea | fail | July 30, 2026 |
|
SJRES 199
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 199 |
Yea | fail | July 30, 2026 |
|
HR 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 |
Nay | pass | July 29, 2026 |
|
HR 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 |
Nay | pass | July 28, 2026 |
Historical 33 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| On the Nomination PN1129 | Nay | pass | September 30, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1129 | Nay | pass | September 30, 2026 |
| On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 | Yea | fail | September 29, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN999-1 | Nay | pass | September 23, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | September 22, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN999-1 | Nay | pass | September 22, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN999-4 | Nay | pass | September 17, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN999-4 | Nay | pass | September 17, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN1093-3 | Nay | pass | September 15, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1093-3 | Nay | pass | September 14, 2026 |
| On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271 | Not Voting | fail | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN1078 | Nay | pass | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1078 | Nay | pass | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | August 07, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11 | Nay | pass | August 07, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 to S.Amdt. 6711 to H.R. 5334 (No short title on file) | Yea | fail | August 07, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11 | Nay | pass | August 05, 2026 |
| On the Resolution S.Res. 817 | Nay | pass | July 30, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 817 | Nay | pass | July 29, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN932 | Nay | pass | August 05, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN932 | Nay | pass | August 05, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN1092 | Nay | pass | July 28, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1092 | Not Voting | pass | July 27, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN373 | Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN615-2 | Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN12-1 | Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
Career history 5 past roles
- Upper chamber District 0 Democratic
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