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.5185 — A bill to provide for auditing of the Pentagon. (Introduced, Jul 30, 2026)
S.5026 — Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026 (Introduced, Jul 16, 2026)
S.4825 — American A.I. Sovereign Wealth Fund Act (Introduced, Jun 18, 2026)
S.4602 — Abolish Super PACs Act (Introduced, May 20, 2026)
S.4551 — Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026 (Introduced, May 18, 2026)
S.4518 — Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 (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)

Notable votes

Voted Nay on S.Res. 817 — S. Res. 817 (Resolution Agreed to, Jul 30, 2026)
Voted Nay on S.Res. 817 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 817 (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Jul 29, 2026)
Voted Yea on H.R. 6644 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6644 with an Amendment (SA 5823) (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Jun 18, 2026)
Voted Nay on S. 2 — S. 2, As Amended (Bill Passed, Jun 5, 2026)
Voted Yea on S. 2 — Cortez Masto Amdt. No. 5463 (Amendment Rejected, Jun 5, 2026)
Voted Yea on S. 2 — Padilla Amdt. No. 5808 (Amendment Rejected, Jun 5, 2026)
Voted Yea on S. 2 — Gallego Amdt. No. 5813 (Amendment Rejected, Jun 5, 2026)
Voted Yea on S. 2 — Peters Amdt. No. 5763 (Amendment Rejected, Jun 5, 2026)

Recently cosponsored bills (12 on record)

S.4986 — Mamas First Act (Introduced, Jul 30, 2026)
S.5190 — A bill to prohibit forced arbitration in work disputes, and for other purposes. (Introduced, Jul 30, 2026)
S.5195 — A bill to establish a Green New Deal for public schools. (Introduced, Jul 30, 2026)
S.5168 — A bill to provide paid family and medical leave to Federal employees, and for other purposes. (Introduced, Jul 29, 2026)
S.5134 — Green New Deal for Health Act (Introduced, Jul 27, 2026)
S.5108 — A bill to protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization. (Introduced, Jul 23, 2026)
S.5112 — Health Over Wealth Act (Introduced, Jul 23, 2026)
S.5121 — A bill to amend chapter 57 of title 28, United States Code, to provide for a code of conduct for justices and judges of the courts of the United States, establish an Ethics Investigations Counsel, and require disclosure of recusals. (Introduced, Jul 23, 2026)

By the numbers

In the 119th Congress, Bernie Sanders has 1182 bills sponsored, 7922 cosponsored, 8 recent floor votes recorded.

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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