Secretary Kennedy replaced our top vaccine advisory panel with vaccine skeptics, many of them with no relevant experience.
Last week, the panel didn't understand what they were voting on, then opposed coverage of a key shot for kids under four. It's a disaster for our health.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Vermont
Peter Welch
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Voting Record — 772
Yes29%
No65%
Present0%
Not Voting7%
Party align95%
Cross-party3%
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Peter Welch
U.S. SenatorDemocratVermont
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Here's what's at stake in these budget negotiations. If Republicans refuse to extend discounted Affordable Care Act premiums, millions of people around the country will be forced to pay more for their health insurance every month.
L’shanah Tovah to Jewish communities in Vermont and around the world celebrating Rosh Hashanah this evening!
Margaret and I wish you all a good and sweet new year.
To recap, in the past week, President Trump has:
-Coerced a TV network to pull Jimmy Kimmel's show.
-Forced a U.S. attorney to resign under pressure to charge New York A.G. Letitia James.
-Suggested the FCC will remove broadcast rights from those who air negative coverage.
I met with Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour at the U.N. General Assembly to express my support for a two-state solution and the important progress made by President Macron to bring peace to Israel and Palestine.
Democracy doesn’t crumble in one fell swoop.
It happens when checks and balances are abandoned. It happens when free speech is punished. It happens when the press is intimidated.
Republicans are allowing President Trump to set us on a dangerous course towards authoritarianism.
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that 2.2 million people will lose health care next year—and millions more each year after—if Congress doesn’t extend ACA premium discounts.
Congress needs to work together so folks in red states and blue states stay healthy.
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We can’t allow our government to revoke someone’s legal status for exercising their freedom of speech.
The Trump Administration’s targeting of Mahmoud Khalil is unconstitutional and needs to end.
Since 1980, NOAA has tracked the frequency of billion-dollar climate disasters in our communities. But earlier this year, President Trump axed this critical service.
I’m leading a bill to reverse Trump’s decision to defund the agency's database that helps us become more resilient.
If Republicans don’t extend ACA tax credits by the end of the year, insurance premiums will skyrocket.
We shouldn’t force folks to choose between paying more or going uninsured. Republicans need to extend program's funding.
His FCC Chairman coerces ABC to pull Jimmy Kimmel's show.
He sues news outlets that publish inconvenient truths.
He bans reporters who ask him tough questions.
He deports students protesting his policies.
President Trump is waging an all-out war on free speech.
This government funding package will be one of the last opportunities to extend tax credits for affordable health care before they expire.
Republicans will force millions of Americans to pay hundreds and even thousands of dollars more every year if they don't extend them.
This week, I’m joining Senator Tim Kaine to introduce a resolution to block President Trump’s tariffs on Canada.
Small businesses and farmers shouldn’t suffer because Trump wants to start a trade war with our allies.
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Voting History772 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
772 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-17 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-09-16 | S. Con. Res. 22 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Rejected (36-62) |
| 2025-09-16 | S.J. Res. 60 (119th) | Begin consideration | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-51) |
| 2025-09-15 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (48-47) |
| 2025-09-15 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44) |
| 2025-09-15 | S. Res. 377 (119th) | Resolution S.Res. 377 | NO | NO | ✓ | Resolution Agreed to (51-44) |
| 2025-09-11 | S. Res. 377 (119th) | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-43) |
| 2025-09-11 | S. Res. 377 (119th) | Decision of the Chair S.Res. 377 | YES | YES | ✓ | Decision of Chair Not Sustained (45-53) |
| 2025-09-11 | S. Res. 377 (119th) | Motion to Reconsider S.Res. 377 | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Reconsider Agreed to (52-45) |
| 2025-09-11 | S. Res. 377 (119th) | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-09-10 | S. 2296 (119th) | Kill the motion | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Table Agreed to (51-49) |
| 2025-09-09 | S. Res. 377 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-45) |
| 2025-09-09 | S. Res. 377 (119th) | Kill the motion | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Table Agreed to (53-46) |
| 2025-09-09 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Nomination Confirmed (53-45) |
| 2025-09-09 | — | End debate | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44) |
| 2025-09-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (49-46) |
| 2025-09-09 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2025-09-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-45) |
| 2025-09-08 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-43) |
| 2025-09-04 | S. 2296 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | YES | ✕ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (83-13) |
| 2025-09-04 | — | End debate | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46) |
| 2025-09-04 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45) |
| 2025-09-02 | S. 2296 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | YES | ✕ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-14, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Nomination Confirmed (71-23) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NOT_VOTING | — | — | Nomination Confirmed (72-22) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Nomination Confirmed (59-35) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Nomination Confirmed (52-42) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Nomination Confirmed (50-45) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Nomination Confirmed (78-17) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | End debate | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Cloture Motion Agreed to (76-19) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Nomination Confirmed (50-45) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | End debate | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Nomination Confirmed (52-44) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | End debate | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-45) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Nomination Confirmed (49-44) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | End debate | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Nomination Confirmed (53-44) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | End debate | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-41) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | Confirm nominee | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Nomination Confirmed (50-45) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | Confirm nominee | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Nomination Confirmed (51-43) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | Confirm nominee | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Nomination Confirmed (51-44) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Amendment Agreed to (81-15) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Final passage | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Bill Passed (87-9, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Amendment Agreed to (87-9, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Amendment Rejected (21-75) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Amendment Rejected (15-81) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Amendment Rejected (14-81) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Amendment Rejected (45-50) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Amendment Rejected (42-53) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Amendment Rejected (44-51) |
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.