Bernard Sanders

Senate · VT · Independent

Born: Sep 8, 1941 (age 85)

Service history (12 terms)

102th Congress — House, VT, Independent (1991-01-03 to 1993-01-03)
103th Congress — House, VT, Independent (1993-01-05 to 1995-01-03)
104th Congress — House, VT, Independent (1995-01-04 to 1997-01-03)
105th Congress — House, VT, Independent (1997-01-07 to 1999-01-03)
106th Congress — House, VT, Independent (1999-01-06 to 2001-01-03)
107th Congress — House, VT, Independent (2001-01-03 to 2003-01-03)
108th Congress — House, VT, Independent (2003-01-07 to 2005-01-03)
109th Congress — House, VT, Independent (2005-01-04 to 2007-01-03)
110th Congress — Senate, VT, Independent (2007-01-04 to 2013-01-03)
113th Congress — Senate, VT, Independent (2013-01-03 to 2019-01-03)
116th Congress — Senate, VT, Independent (2019-01-03 to 2025-01-03)
119th Congress — Senate, VT, Independent (2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03)

Recorded votes (2529 on record)

NayproceduralNov 10, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5371
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralNov 10, 2025 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5371
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralNov 7, 2025 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Shutdown Fairness Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 3012, Upon Reconsideration
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralNov 6, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Rejected
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 90
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveNov 5, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Caleb Orr, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Economic and Business Affairs)
NayproceduralNov 5, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Caleb Orr to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Economic and Business Affairs)
NaysubstantiveNov 5, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Eric Chunyee Tung, of California, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
NaysubstantiveNov 4, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Joshua D. Dunlap, of Maine, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the First Circuit
NayproceduralNov 4, 2025 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5371
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralNov 3, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Eric Chunyee Tung to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
NayproceduralOct 30, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Joshua D. Dunlap to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the First Circuit
YeasubstantiveOct 30, 2025 · Senate · Joint Resolution Passed
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.
On the Joint Resolution — S.J.Res. 88
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveOct 30, 2025 · Senate · Joint Resolution Passed
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".
On the Joint Resolution — S.J. Res. 80
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveOct 29, 2025 · Senate · Joint Resolution Passed
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.
On the Joint Resolution — S.J.Res. 77
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralOct 29, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Rejected
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Record of Decision for the Barred Owl Management Strategy; Washington, Oregon, and California".
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 69
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveOct 29, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Edmund G. LaCour, Jr., of Alabama, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama
NayproceduralOct 29, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 80
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveOct 28, 2025 · Senate · Joint Resolution Passed
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil.
On the Joint Resolution — S.J.Res. 81
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralOct 28, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Edmund G. LaCour, Jr. to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama
NaysubstantiveOct 28, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jordan Emery Pratt, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
NayproceduralOct 28, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jordan Emery Pratt to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
NayproceduralOct 28, 2025 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Upon Reconsideration: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5371
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveOct 27, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Bill Lewis, of Alabama, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama
NaysubstantiveOct 27, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Rebecca L. Taibleson, of Wisconsin, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit
NayproceduralOct 23, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Rebecca L. Taibleson to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit
NaysubstantiveOct 23, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Stephen Chad Meredith, of Kentucky, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky
NayproceduralOct 23, 2025 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Shutdown Fairness Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 3012
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveOct 22, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: William W. Mercer, of Montana, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Montana
NayproceduralOct 22, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Stephen Chad Meredith to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky
NayproceduralOct 22, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Bill Lewis to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama
NayproceduralOct 22, 2025 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5371
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveOct 21, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
NayproceduralOct 21, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: William W. Mercer to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Montana
NayproceduralOct 21, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
NaysubstantiveOct 21, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Harold D. Mooty III, of Alabama, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama
Not VotingproceduralOct 20, 2025 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5371
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralOct 16, 2025 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 4016
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralOct 16, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Harold D. Mooty III to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama
NayproceduralOct 16, 2025 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5371
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralOct 15, 2025 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5371
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralOct 14, 2025 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5371
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveOct 10, 2025 · Senate · Bill Passed
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
On Passage of the Bill — S. 2296, as amended
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveOct 10, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Merkley Amdt. No. 3927
YeasubstantiveOct 10, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Sanders Amdt. No. 3853
YeasubstantiveOct 10, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Duckworth Amdt. No. 3210
YeasubstantiveOct 10, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Van Hollen Amdt. No. 3872
YeasubstantiveOct 10, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Schumer Amdt. No. 3109
NaysubstantiveOct 9, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Curtis Amdt. No. 3697
YeasubstantiveOct 9, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Scott (FL) Amdt. No. 3535
YeasubstantiveOct 9, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Paul Amdt. No. 3761