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U.S. Senator from Vermont

Peter Welch

Democrat · Vermont

Former Vermont House Speaker and longtime House member, elected to Senate in 2022. Focus on drug pricing, rural Vermont issues, dairy farming, and democracy reform.

Record

Progressive Democrat. Champion of drug price negotiation legislation. Focus on Vermont dairy farming and rural healthcare access. Bipartisan approach to Vermont-specific agricultural and rural issues.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.4239 — Plug Offshore Wells Act (Introduced, Mar 26, 2026)
  • S.J.Res.157 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Bulletin 2012-04: Lending discrimination (April 18, 2012)". (Introduced, Mar 26, 2026)
  • S.4169 — Student Loan Interest Elimination Act (Introduced, Mar 24, 2026)
  • S.4182 — FARM Home Loans Act of 2026 (Introduced, Mar 24, 2026)
  • S.4095 — Justice for Hind Rajab Act (Introduced, Mar 12, 2026)
  • S.3926 — E-Access Act (Introduced, Feb 26, 2026)
  • S.3866 — A bill to provide for updates to the Federal Aviation Administration type certification process to support development of new and novel technologies, and for other purposes. (Introduced, Feb 12, 2026)
  • S.3861 — Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Reauthorization Act of 2026 (Introduced, Feb 12, 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 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
  • Senate Committee on Finance
  • Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Rural Development, Energy, and Credit (Ranking Member)
  • Senate Committee on Finance: Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
  • Senate Committee on Finance: Health Care
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Intellectual Property

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