Sanders, Bernard
In office since
1991 · 35 yrs
Chambers served
House & Senate
Born
1941, Brooklyn
Occupation
Politician
Education
University of Chicago · Brooklyn College · James Madison High School
Office history
- Mayor of Burlington, Vermont 1981–1989
- United States representative 1991–1993
- United States representative 1993–1995
- United States representative 1995–1997
- United States representative 1997–1999
- United States representative 1999–2001
- United States representative 2001–2003
- United States representative 2003–2005
- United States representative 2005–2007
- United States senator 2007–2009
- United States senator 2009–2011
- United States senator 2011–2013
- United States senator 2013–2015
- United States senator 2015–2017
- United States senator 2017–2019
- United States senator 2019–2021
- United States senator 2021–2023
- United States senator 2023–present
Contact
Capitol office
332 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
202-224-5141
District office · Burlington
1 Church St., Burlington, VT, 05401
802-862-0697
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50
Bills sponsored
this session · 171 all-time
430
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 432 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
899
Recorded votes
93%
Vote participation
voted in 93% of 899 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
100%
based on 258 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0%
based on 258 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
95.2%
based on 258 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
171 billsCurrent session 50 bills
- SJRES 32 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. In Committee
- SJRES 34 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. In Committee
- SJRES 33 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. In Committee
- S 939 Medicare Dental, Hearing, and Vision Expansion Act of 2025 In Committee
- SJRES 35 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the report of enhancement or upgrade of sensitive foreign military related to a sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. In Committee
- S 852 Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 In Committee
- SRES 109 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Russian President Vladimir Putin should immediately withdraw Russian forces from Ukraine. In Committee
- S 770 Social Security Expansion Act In Committee
- SJRES 26 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services. In Committee
- SJRES 25 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services. In Committee
- SJRES 27 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services. In Committee
- SJRES 23 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed license amendment for the export to Israel of certain defense articles and services. In Committee
- SJRES 22 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services. In Committee
- SJRES 21 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services. In Committee
- SJRES 20 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services. In Committee
- S 381 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act In Committee
- S 2954 Health Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 2818 Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 2819 Head Start for America's Children Act In Committee
- S 2763 Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act In Committee
- SJRES 70 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel. In Committee
- S 2481 Pay Teachers Act In Committee
- S 2444 End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 2458 Employee Ownership Financing Act In Committee
- S 2335 Pensions for All Act In Committee
Historical 121 bills
- S 2609 Universal School Meals Program Act of 2019 Died
- S 1082 United States Employee Ownership Bank Act Died
- S 1081 WORK Act Died
- S 1076 Keep Our Pension Promises Act Died
- S 806 College for All Act of 2017 Died
- S 805 Inclusive Prosperity Act of 2017 Died
- SCONRES 22 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that there is a climate emergency which demands a massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes. Died
- S 586 Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act Died
- S 495 Medical Innovation Prize Fund Act Died
- S 469 Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act Died
- S 1947 College for All Act of 2019 Died
- S 427 Social Security Expansion Act Died
- S 1773 Territories Health Equity Act of 2019 Died
- S 1666 WORK Act Died
- S 1661 United States Employee Ownership Bank Act Died
- S 1587 Inclusive Prosperity Act of 2019 Died
- S 1584 Opioid Crisis Accountability Act of 2019 Died
- S 1389 Loan Shark Prevention Act Died
- S 393 Social Security Expansion Act Died
- S 297 A bill to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to authorize certain construction activities on public lands, and for other purposes. Died
- S 284 A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to include on the engravings on the Taras Shevchenko Memorial in the District of Columbia the name of Vincent Illuzzi, Sr., who carved the statue. Died
- SRES 42 An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Died
- S 1129 Medicare for All Act of 2019 Died
- S 962 Community Health Center and Primary Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2019 Died
- S 677 Equitable Nutrition Assistance for the Territories Act of 2019 Died
Co-sponsored
432 billsCurrent session 430 bills
- 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
- S 4817 CHILD Labor Act 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
- SRES 781 A resolution commemorating June 19, 2026, as "Juneteenth National Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern States. In Committee
- S 4829 Air Carrier Access Amendments Act In Committee
- S 4831 Stop Spying Bosses Act In Committee
- S 4833 No Robot Bosses Act In Committee
- S 4867 Small Farm Conservation Act In Committee
- S 4941 Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act 2.0 of 2026 In Committee
- 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)". In Committee
- S 4906 Milk From Family Dairies Act of 2026 In Committee
- SRES 789 A resolution recognizing June 2026, as "LGBTQ Pride Month". In Committee
- S 4922 Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 4912 BUFFER Act In Committee
- SRES 790 A resolution recognizing and honoring the 27th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Olmstead v L.C. In Committee
- S 4919 Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act In Committee
- S 4946 Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 4982 Good Jobs for Good Airports Act In Committee
- S 4965 Railroad Retirement Board Stability Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 4986 Mamas First Act In Committee
- S 4995 A bill to provide for the protection of agricultural workers, and for other purposes. In Committee
- S 4996 A bill to regulate market concentration and competition in the food and agriculture industry, and for other purposes. In Committee
- S 5006 A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate work disincentives for childhood disability beneficiaries. 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
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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 |
Nay | pass | September 17, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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) | Nay | 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) | Nay | 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 | Not Voting | pass | September 15, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1093-3 | Nay | pass | September 14, 2026 |
| On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271 | Nay | 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) | Nay | 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 | Nay | pass | July 27, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN373 | Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN615-2 | Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN12-1 | Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
Career history 5 past roles
- Upper chamber Independent
- Upper chamber Independent
- Upper chamber Independent
- Upper chamber Independent
- Upper chamber Independent