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At a Glance
Seat
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.govApr 25(source)
Let’s be clear. Trump's arrest of Judge Dugan in Milwaukee has nothing to do with immigration. This latest attack is about one thing: unchecked power. It is time for my colleagues in the Republican Party to stand up to his growing authoritarianism.
Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govApr 25(source)
Our health care system is broken. We need to end the disgrace of being the only major country not to guarantee health care for all as a human right. We must pass Medicare for All — legislation that I will be introducing next week.
Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govApr 24(source)
Today in America, the rich are getting richer & working families are struggling. What is Mr. Trump doing about this? He's getting ready to give tax cuts to billionaires while making it harder for Americans to access the Medicare, Social Security & veterans benefits they earned.
Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govApr 23(source)
Trump’s efforts to deport migrant farm workers will only disrupt families, raise food prices and put more pressure on struggling family farms. It is exactly the wrong approach. The time is long overdue for real immigration reform and a path to citizenship for migrant workers.
Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govApr 22(source)
Pope Francis: “As long as the problems of the poor are not radically resolved by rejecting the absolute autonomy of markets & financial speculation and by attacking the structural causes of inequality, no solution will be found for the world’s problems or to any problems.”
The Nation Magazine
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Just months after he became the head of the Catholic Church in 2013, Pope Francis condemned the “new tyranny” of unfettered capitalism and the “idolatry of money.”
Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govApr 21(source)
Workers are not asking to get rich. They just want to afford three meals a day. In the richest country in the history of the world, no one should work for starvation wages. It is time to raise the disgraceful $7.25/hr federal minimum wage to a living wage of AT LEAST $17/hr.
Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govApr 21(source)
It's been 51 days since ANY humanitarian aid has entered Gaza. Israeli Minister of Defense Katz has said: "Israel’s policy is clear: no humanitarian aid will enter Gaza."   This is a war crime.   We must end our complicity. NO more military aid for Netanyahu's war machine.
Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govApr 19(source)
In a competitive global economy, we need the best educated workforce in the world - doctors, nurses, dentists, plumbers, welders, electricians, etc. Young people should not have to go deeply into debt to get the education they and our nation need. We must make public colleges tuition free.
Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govApr 18(source)
Let me thank my Senate colleague @vanhollen.senate.gov for his trip to visit Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Mr. Abrego Garcia was wrongfully imprisoned. As the Supreme Court indicated, there was no basis for his warrantless arrest. The Trump admin must obey the law. He must be returned home.
Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govApr 17(source)
No, Mr. Trump. We won't allow you to pay for tax breaks to billionaires by eliminating Head Start which provides early education to over 800,000 children and LIHEAP that keeps seniors and families warm in the winter. Your budget proposal is morally obscene. It must be defeated.
Lena Sun
@lenasun.bsky.social
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SCOOP: Internal budget doc reveals extent of Trump’s proposed health cuts. About 1/3 of HHS discretionary budget. Our story w @carolynyjohnson.bsky.social @rachelroubein.bsky.social @joelachenbach.bsky.social @laurenweberhp.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govApr 16(source)
Trump, the so-called dealmaker, now wants to delay Medicare from negotiating drug prices. Eli Lilly charges Americans $1,080 for the diabetes drug Mounjaro when the same drug can be purchased for $200 in Japan and $520 in the U.K. Is this what Trump means by America First?
Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govApr 15(source)
If you paid $1 In federal income taxes, you paid more than: Tesla in 2024 & 2022 AT&T in 2021 Nike in 2020 FedEx in 2020 Dish Network in 2020 Amazon in 2017-2018 Elon Musk in 2018 Jeff Bezos in 2007 & 2011 Carl Icahn in 2016-2017 Yes. It’s time to tax the rich.
Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govApr 14(source)
In defiance of the Supreme Court & without any evidence, the White House claims that Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a “terrorist,” who was “sent to the right place.” This is a blatant LIE. He is innocent. He cannot be allowed to rot in an El Salvadorian jail. He must be brought home.
Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govApr 14(source)
Mohsen Mahdawi of White River Junction, Vermont was illegally detained by ICE during what was supposed to be the final step in his citizenship process. Mr. Mahdawi, a legal resident of the US, must be afforded due process under the law and immediately released from detention.
Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govApr 10(source)
The U.S. is the only major country on Earth that does not guarantee workers a paid vacation. When a husband, wife & kids are unable to spend any time together on vacation, that is not a family value. It's an attack on everything a family is supposed to stand for. Unacceptable.
Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govApr 10(source)
While Cummins made $13 billion in profits over three years, they refuse to provide fair wages and job security to the workers of UAW 291 in Oshkosh, WI. This is corporate greed at its worst. Cummings: sit down and negotiate a fair contract with the union.
Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govApr 9(source)
Trump’s trade chaos is undermining our economy and hurting American families. If Republicans have their way on tariffs and their huge tax bill, most Americans will see their taxes go up, while those on top get a big break. We need a trade policy that puts working people first.
Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govApr 9(source)
In America last year, nearly 40 million workers made less than $17 an hour. Unacceptable. Nobody in America can make it on $7.25 an hour, $9 an hour or $12 an hour. We need an economy in which all of our workers earn a living wage.
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Voting History
783 total votes
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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-08-01—Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGNO—Nomination Confirmed (51-43)
2025-08-01—Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGNO—Nomination Confirmed (51-44)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentNO——Amendment Agreed to (81-15)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Final passageNO——Bill Passed (87-9, 3/5 majority required)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentNO——Amendment Agreed to (87-9, 3/5 majority required)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Rejected (21-75)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Rejected (15-81)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Rejected (14-81)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (45-50)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (42-53)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (44-51)
2025-08-01—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Points of Order Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 3114)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (44-51, 3/5 majority required)
2025-08-01—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-08-01—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (54-43)
2025-08-01—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-44)
2025-08-01—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (55-41)
2025-07-31—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-07-31—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-07-31—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-44)
2025-07-31—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-07-31—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-44)
2025-07-31—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-07-31—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-07-31—Confirm nomineeNO——Nomination Confirmed (59-39)
2025-07-31—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-07-31—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-41)
2025-07-30—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-07-30—End debateNO——Cloture Motion Agreed to (59-38)
2025-07-30S.J. Res. 34 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 34YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (24-73)
2025-07-30S.J. Res. 41 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 41YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (27-70)
2025-07-30—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-07-30—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-44)
2025-07-30—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-07-30—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-07-30—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
2025-07-29—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (50-49)
2025-07-29—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (54-44)
2025-07-29—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45)
2025-07-29—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-47)
2025-07-29—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)
2025-07-29—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-47)
2025-07-29—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2025-07-29—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (50-47)
2025-07-28—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2025-07-28—Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGNO—Nomination Confirmed (50-39)
2025-07-28—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2025-07-24—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-48)
2025-07-24—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-47)
2025-07-24—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-46)
2025-07-24—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-46)

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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