Bernard Sanders

Senator for Vermont

IndependentCaucuses with DemocratsTerm ends Jan 3, 2031

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Roll call votes: 917; 853 cast
Missed votes: 7%; 64 missed
Voted with party: 94.6%; on 852 votes
Broke with party: 46; times

What do these numbers mean?

Missed votes:: the share of roll call votes held while they were in office where they’re recorded as not voting.
Votes with party:: on votes where they voted yes or no, how often they sided with most of their party. Independents are compared with the party they caucus with. Neither number says whether a vote was right.

Voting record

senateMay 21, 2025S.J.Res. 55
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration relating to "Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Fuel System Integrity of Hydrogen Vehicles; Compressed Hydrogen Storage System Integrity; Incorporation by Reference".
On the MotionMotion Rejected45–51
Yes
senateMay 21, 2025S.J.Res. 55
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration relating to "Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Fuel System Integrity of Hydrogen Vehicles; Compressed Hydrogen Storage System Integrity; Incorporation by Reference".
On the MotionMotion Rejected46–51
Yes
senateMay 21, 2025S.J.Res. 55
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration relating to "Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Fuel System Integrity of Hydrogen Vehicles; Compressed Hydrogen Storage System Integrity; Incorporation by Reference".
Vote to set asideMotion to Table Agreed to51–46
No
senateMay 21, 2025S.J.Res. 55
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration relating to "Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Fuel System Integrity of Hydrogen Vehicles; Compressed Hydrogen Storage System Integrity; Incorporation by Reference".
Vote to set asideMotion to Table Failed46–52
Yes
senateMay 21, 2025S.J.Res. 55
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration relating to "Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Fuel System Integrity of Hydrogen Vehicles; Compressed Hydrogen Storage System Integrity; Incorporation by Reference".
Vote to start debateMotion to Proceed Agreed to53–46
No
senateMay 21, 2025S. 1582
GENIUS Act
Vote to start debateMotion to Proceed Agreed to69–31
No
senateMay 15, 2025S.Res. 195
A resolution requesting information on El Salvador's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
On the Motion to DischargeMotion to Discharge Rejected45–50
Didn't vote
senateMay 6, 2025H.J.Res. 60
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles".
Vote to start debateMotion to Proceed Agreed to53–47
No
senateMay 6, 2025S.J.Res. 7
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".
Vote to start debateMotion to Proceed Agreed to53–47
No
senateMay 6, 2025S.J.Res. 13
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency of the Department of the Treasury relating to the review of applications under the Bank Merger Act.
Vote to start debateMotion to Proceed Agreed to53–46
Didn't vote
senateMay 5, 2025H.J.Res. 61
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing".
Vote to start debateMotion to Proceed Agreed to51–43
No
senateApr 30, 2025S.J.Res. 31
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act".
Vote to start debateMotion to Proceed Agreed to52–40
Didn't vote
senateApr 30, 2025S.J.Res. 49
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.
Vote to set asideMotion to Table Agreed to49–49
No
senateApr 30, 2025H.J.Res. 75
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers".
Vote to start debateMotion to Proceed Agreed to52–46
No
senateApr 29, 2025H.J.Res. 42
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment".
Vote to start debateMotion to Proceed Agreed to52–46
No
senateApr 9, 2025H.J.Res. 20
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".
Vote to start debateMotion to Proceed Agreed to52–42
Didn't vote
senateApr 5, 2025H.Con.Res. 14
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
On the Motion. Amendment: S.Amdt. 1690 — To create a point of order against legislation that would increase drug costs for seniors and people with disabilities on Medicare.Motion Rejected49–50
Yes
senateApr 3, 2025H.Con.Res. 14
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
Vote to start debateMotion to Proceed Agreed to52–48
No
senateApr 3, 2025S.J.Res. 26
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.
On the Motion to DischargeMotion to Discharge Rejected15–83Broke with party
Yes
senateApr 3, 2025S.J.Res. 33
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
On the Motion to DischargeMotion to Discharge Rejected15–82Broke with party
Yes
senateApr 2, 2025H.J.Res. 24
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers".
Vote to start debateMotion to Proceed Agreed to51–46
No
senateMar 26, 2025S.J.Res. 18
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions".
Vote to start debateMotion to Proceed Agreed to52–47
No
senateMar 26, 2025H.J.Res. 25
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".
Vote to start debateMotion to Proceed Agreed to70–28
No
senateMar 4, 2025S.J.Res. 28
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications".
Vote to start debateMotion to Proceed Agreed to50–47
No
senateMar 4, 2025S.J.Res. 3
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".
Vote to start debateMotion to Proceed Agreed to70–28
No