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U.S. Senator from Vermont

Born

September 8, 1941

Age 84

Phone

(202) 224-5141

Office

332 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510, Washington 20515

Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|I|Vermont

Bernard Sanders

Bernard "Bernie" Sanders is an American politician and activist serving as the senior United States senator from Vermont, a seat he has held since 2007. He is the longest-serving independent in U.S. congressional history, but maintains a close relationship with the Democratic Party, having caucused with House and Senate Democrats for most of his congressional career and sought the party's presidential nomination in 2016 and 2020. Sanders has been viewed as one of the main leaders of the modern American progressive movement.

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Voting Record — 783

Yes25%

No68%

Present0%

Not Voting7%

Party align100%

Cross-party0%

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Bernard's ATmosphere Activity

20 recent posts · 46 sponsored · 292 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govJul 13(source)

From May 2024 to May 2025, 4 billion people (half of the world’s population) experienced at least one extra month of extreme heat due to climate change. And what is Trump’s response? He just fired the last remaining State Department employees who work on climate change.

Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govJul 13(source)

Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” invests over $50 BILLION per year for vouchers that let private schools pick and choose which students to educate. The American people do not want to privatize public education, they want to strengthen it.

Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govJul 12(source)

Afterschool and summer programs are enormously important for children’s development. I had a great time yesterday visiting wonderful summer programs in Richford and Sheldon, Vermont.

Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govJul 11(source)

A Canadian doctor explains the difference between the universal health care system in Canada, where everyone is covered and there are no out-of-pocket costs, and the American system where people go bankrupt in order to receive cancer treatment.

Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govJul 11(source)

The Republican “vision” for health care? Throw 17 million off of their insurance. Our vision: do what every other wealthy nation does. Guarantee health care for ALL as a human right. Now, more than ever, we must take on the insurance companies & fight for Medicare for All.

Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govJul 10(source)

Make no mistake: Trump’s "Big Beautiful Bill" is a death sentence for working class and low-income Americans. 17 million people will lose their health insurance. 50,000 will die every year from these cuts. Don’t take it from me. Take it from the doctors on the front lines.

Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govJul 9(source)

It’s the anniversary of the devastating floods that hit Vermont in 2023 & 2024. Homes destroyed. Roads washed away. Crops lost. We are still recovering. Unless we combat climate change, this extreme weather will become more frequent, severe & damaging. No more excuses.

Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govJul 8(source)

Benjamin Netanyahu has been indicted as a war criminal. His government is systematically killing and starving the people of Gaza. He will be remembered as one of the monsters of modern history. And Trump welcomed him to the White House.

Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govJul 8(source)

The catastrophic flooding in Texas has destroyed communities and devastated families. At least 109 people are dead. Many more are still missing. Jane and I send our condolences to all who have lost loved ones.

Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govJul 8(source)

In the US, presidents don't censor the media. Freedom of the press sets us apart from dictatorships. After Trump called PBS "radical, woke propaganda," Republicans want to cut $1.1 BILLION from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Another step toward authoritarianism.

Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govJul 7(source)

The United States is reporting the highest number of measles cases in 33 years. Vaccines prevent measles. Americans need to hear our top health officials say clearly: every child in America should get vaccinated against this terrible disease.

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The United States has recorded its highest annual measles cases in 33 years. The milestone marks a public health reversal in defeating a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable disease as the anti-vaccine movement gains strength.

Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govJul 7(source)

Today, a war criminal under indictment from the ICC will be welcomed to the White House. Trump, like Biden before him, has aided and abetted the extremist Netanyahu government as it has systematically killed and starved civilians in Gaza. It is a shameful day in America.

Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govJul 6(source)

Republicans will try to ignore the devastation their disastrous reconciliation bill will cause. We won’t. We’re going to make them explain what happens when 16 million lose their health care and nursing homes and hospitals are forced to shut down or limit services.

Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govJul 4(source)

On July 4, 1776, Americans declared to the world their belief in freedom, not despotism. 249 years later Americans all across the country remain true to those beliefs. YES to freedom. NO to despotism.

Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govJul 4(source)

I had a great July 4th in Vermont. Did events in Montpelier, Warren, Rochester and Bristol.

Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govJul 3(source)

While Republicans celebrate the passage of the largest Medicaid cut in history, the Curtis Medical Center in Nebraska announced it will shut down as a result of these horrific cuts — the first of many hospitals to close. This is a dark day for rural America and for our country.

Southwest Nebraska hospital announces plans to close, blames uncertainty over funding

Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govJul 3(source)

Trump's decision to withhold nearly $7 billion for afterschool, summer and educational programs nationwide is illegal and unconstitutional. Congress unambiguously passed it. The president signed it into law. Trump has no right to withhold it. He must release this funding.

Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govJul 3(source)

Weird priorities. President Trump is illegally withholding $7 billion Congress appropriated for afterschool and summer programs, teacher training and other educational needs. Meanwhile, he’s demanding a trillion in tax breaks for the 1%. That's not what the American people want.

Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govJul 2(source)

Robotics and AI are revolutionizing the economy. Who benefits? Who gets hurt? How do we make the new technologies benefit ALL, not just the few. That is the major economic issue of our time.

Exclusive | Amazon Is on the Cusp of Using More Robots Than Humans in Its Warehouses

The number of robots in Amazon facilities just surpassed one million, the most the e-commerce giant has ever had.

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Sponsored Bills(46)

S. 4518 (119th)
A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the Richard B. Russell National School L…
S. 4413 (119th)
A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the …
S. 4272 (119th)
A bill to keep professional sports franchises in their home communities, and for other purpo…
S. 4214 (119th)
A bill to impose a moratorium on the construction of new data centers until legislation is e…
S.J. Res. 136 (119th)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed licensing of cert…

Cosponsored Bills(292)

S. 4535 (119th)
A bill to establish the Strength in Diversity Program, and for other purposes.
Joined: 2026-05-14
S. 4540 (119th)
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve reproductive health care of individ…
Joined: 2026-05-14
S. 4504 (119th)
A bill to improve the full-service community school program, and for other purposes.
Joined: 2026-05-12
S. 4487 (119th)
A bill to increase, effective as of December 1, 2026, the rates of compensation for veterans…
Joined: 2026-05-11
S. 4437 (119th)
A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to establish additional requirements for dealers, and…
Joined: 2026-04-29

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Voting History

783 total votes

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Date	Bill	Question	Position	Party Maj	Align?	Result
2025-05-06	S.J. Res. 13 (119th)	Begin consideration	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-46)
2025-05-06	H.J. Res. 61 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Joint Resolution Passed (55-45)
2025-05-05	H.J. Res. 61 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-43)
2025-05-01	—	End debate	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2025-05-01	S.J. Res. 31 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Joint Resolution Passed (52-46)
2025-05-01	H.J. Res. 75 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Joint Resolution Passed (52-45)
2025-04-30	S.J. Res. 31 (119th)	Begin consideration	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-40)
2025-04-30	S.J. Res. 49 (119th)	Kill the motion	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Table Agreed to (49-49, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)
2025-04-30	S.J. Res. 49 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	YES	✓	Joint Resolution Defeated (49-49)
2025-04-30	H.J. Res. 75 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46)
2025-04-30	H.J. Res. 42 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Joint Resolution Passed (52-46)
2025-04-29	H.J. Res. 42 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46)
2025-04-29	—	Confirm nominee	NO	—	—	Nomination Confirmed (83-14)
2025-04-29	—	End debate	NOT_VOTING	YES	—	Cloture Motion Agreed to (84-13)
2025-04-29	—	Confirm nominee	NOT_VOTING	—	—	Nomination Confirmed (60-36)
2025-04-29	—	End debate	NOT_VOTING	YES	—	Cloture Motion Agreed to (62-36)
2025-04-29	—	Confirm nominee	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Nomination Confirmed (59-39)
2025-04-29	—	End debate	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Cloture Motion Agreed to (59-39)
2025-04-29	—	Confirm nominee	NO	—	—	Nomination Confirmed (67-29)
2025-04-28	—	End debate	NO	—	—	Cloture Motion Agreed to (64-27)
2025-04-11	—	Confirm nominee	NOT_VOTING	YES	—	Nomination Confirmed (60-25)
2025-04-11	—	End debate	NOT_VOTING	YES	—	Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-25)
2025-04-11	—	Confirm nominee	NOT_VOTING	YES	—	Nomination Confirmed (59-26)
2025-04-11	—	End debate	NOT_VOTING	YES	—	Cloture Motion Agreed to (59-25)
2025-04-10	—	Confirm nominee	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Nomination Confirmed (50-46)
2025-04-10	—	End debate	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-04-10	H.J. Res. 20 (119th)	Approve resolution	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Joint Resolution Passed (53-44)
2025-04-09	H.J. Res. 20 (119th)	Begin consideration	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-42)
2025-04-09	—	Confirm nominee	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Nomination Confirmed (52-44)
2025-04-09	—	Confirm nominee	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Nomination Confirmed (51-45)
2025-04-09	—	Confirm nominee	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Nomination Confirmed (49-46)
2025-04-09	—	Confirm nominee	NOT_VOTING	YES	—	Nomination Confirmed (60-37)
2025-04-09	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-46)
2025-04-09	—	End debate	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2025-04-08	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-42)
2025-04-08	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-44)
2025-04-08	—	End debate	NO	—	—	Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-37)
2025-04-08	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-04-08	—	Confirm nominee	NO	—	—	Nomination Confirmed (66-32)
2025-04-08	—	End debate	NO	—	—	Cloture Motion Agreed to (67-32)
2025-04-08	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (54-45)
2025-04-07	—	End debate	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-39)
2025-04-05	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-05	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Accept House changes	NO	NO	✓	Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (51-48)
2025-04-05	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (47-52)
2025-04-05	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (49-50)
2025-04-05	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-05	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-05	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (49-50)
2025-04-05	—	Motion (Motion to Waive Section 305(b)(2) of the CBA re: Cortez Masto Amdt. No. 1690)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (49-50, 3/5 majority required)

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

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