U.S. Senate · VTBioguide ID S000033
Bernie Sanders
U.S. Senator for Vermont
Independent
In Congress since1991
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On the record
- Yes
- 241
- No
- 610
- Present
- 0
- Did not vote
- 64
Missed 7.0% of roll calls. Chamber median 2.1%.
The full voting record50%Chamber median 99%100%
Counts roll calls where most Democrats and most Republicans voted differently, leaving out procedural votes.
How we count- Introduced
- 56
- Passed committee
- 1
- Passed a chamber
- 0
- Became law
- 0
- Individuals
- $25M
- PACs
- $27
- Party
- $0
- Other
- $1.4M
From FEC filings, Voteview roll calls and Congress.gov.
Independent. In Congress since 1991, 12 terms in total.
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Bills sponsored, 119th Congress
Bills and resolutions where Sanders is the primary sponsor. Most bills never leave committee; that is normal for every member. Source: Congress.gov, last updated Oct 29, 2026.
- Sponsored
- 56
- Passed committee
- 1
- Passed a chamber
- 0
- Became law
- 0
37 of 56 have at least one cosponsor from the other party.
Pay Teachers Act
Introduced Jul 28, 2025. 10 cosponsors, 10 from the other party. S. 2481 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Introduced
End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025
Introduced Jul 24, 2025. 6 cosponsors, 6 from the other party. S. 2444 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Introduced
Employee Ownership Financing Act
Introduced Jul 24, 2025. 4 cosponsors, 4 from the other party. S. 2458 on Congress.gov