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U.S. Senator from Vermont

Bernie Sanders

Independent · Vermont

Longest-serving Independent in congressional history, serving since 2007. Ran for president in 2016 and 2020. Chair of Senate Budget Committee. Focus on economic inequality.

Record

Democratic Socialist Independent. Consistent champion of Medicare for All, tuition-free college, and $15+ minimum wage for decades. Led Senate Budget Committee to author largest social spending bill since Great Society.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.4551 — A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to establish a minimum salary threshold for bona fide executive, administrative, and professional employees exempt from Federal overtime compensation requirements, and automatically update such threshold each year, and for other purposes. (Introduced, May 18, 2026)
  • S.4518 — A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to make breakfasts and lunches free for all children, and for other purposes. (Introduced, May 13, 2026)
  • S.4413 — Protecting America’s Workers Act (Introduced, Apr 28, 2026)
  • S.4272 — Home Team Act of 2026 (Introduced, Mar 26, 2026)
  • S.4214 — Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act (Introduced, Mar 25, 2026)
  • S.J.Res.138 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. (Introduced, Mar 19, 2026)
  • S.J.Res.137 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. (Introduced, Mar 19, 2026)
  • S.J.Res.136 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed licensing of certain defense articles and services to Israel. (Introduced, Mar 19, 2026)

Notable votes

  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 690 — S. Res. 690 (Resolution Agreed to, May 11, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 690 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690 (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Apr 30, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — S.Con.Res. 33, As Amended (Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Schiff Amdt. No. 5333 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Wyden Amdt. No. 5336 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Merkley Amdt. No. 5235 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Paul Amdt. No. 5378 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Graham Amdt. No. 5281 (Amendment Agreed to, Apr 22, 2026)

Committee assignments

  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
  • Senate Committee on Finance
  • Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Ranking Member)
  • Senate Committee on the Budget
  • Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water
  • Senate Committee on Finance: Health Care
  • Senate Committee on Finance: Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy (Ranking Member)
  • Senate Committee on Finance: Taxation and IRS Oversight
  • Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Education and the American Family (Ex Officio)

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