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At a Glance
Seat
U.S. Senator from Vermont
Born
May 2, 1947
Age 79
Phone
(202) 224-4242
Office
115 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510, Washington 20515
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Vermont

Peter Welch

Peter Francis Welch is an American lawyer and politician serving since 2023 as the junior United States senator from Vermont. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the U.S. representative for Vermont's at-large congressional district from 2007 to 2023. He has been a major figure in Vermont politics for over four decades and is only the second Democrat to represent Vermont in the Senate, after his predecessor, Patrick Leahy.

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Voting Record — 782
Yes29%
No65%
Present0%
Not Voting6%
Party align95%
Cross-party3%
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U.S. Census Bureau boundary data.
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Peter Welch
U.S. SenatorDemocratVermont
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Peter's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 69 sponsored · 390 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

The smaller the farm, the more challenging it is for a dairy farmer to earn and stay recognized as an organic producer.  I reintroduced the O DAIRY Act to provide a safety net for small organic producers facing heavy losses and collect data to help them prepare for the future.
The so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" was really one giant handout to Big Pharma and sells out folks using Medicaid.  I led an effort to repeal new out-of-pocket expenses placed on care for our seniors, children, and people with disabilities, and close the loophole that lets drug companies charge more.
Right now, AI companies can build their models without sharing how they're doing it. I reintroduced legislation that gives musicians, writers, and other artists a legal pathway to learn if the work they own is being used by AI companies without proper consent or compensation.
President Trump has been waging an unnecessary and volatile trade war against Canada, the largest trading partner to Vermont and 33 other states.  I introduced a bill to exempt small business owners from the painful tariffs being placed on our northern neighbor.
The 340B program is a lifeline that helps rural hospitals and health centers access affordable prescription drugs and expand their services.  I introduced legislation to thwart Big Pharma’s push to cut back on the program.
For our servicemembers, I’m working to prohibit the use of open-air burn pits that have caused life-long health issues for some of our veterans and improve how the burn bit registry can be updated.
Big Pharma is abusing the patent system to keep prices high, making patients pay more for the prescriptions they need.  I led a bipartisan, bicameral bill to make it easier for more affordable generic and biosimilar drugs to enter the market.
On the anniversaries of the July 2023 and 2024 Vermont floods, I introduced the Disaster AID Act.  It cuts red tape at FEMA so assistance can be distributed more quickly and efficiently to towns hit by flooding, wildfires, tornadoes, or other weather catastrophes.
This July, I introduced bills that focus on lowering costs for working families, improving the disaster recovery process for communities, increasing health care access for patients, and giving our farmers and small business owners a fair shot.  A thread. 🧵
Alarming reports suggest that U.S.-based security companies—employing American military veterans—have used lethal force against unarmed Palestinian civilians at aid distribution sites. My colleagues and I and demanding answers.
Letter from members of Congress to contractors leaders.
Page 2 of letter from members of Congress to contractor leaders.
They know climate change is real. They’re doing this so corporations can pollute more and profit at your expense.
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin just announced a proposal to rescind the agency’s 2009 “endangerment finding,” a critical Obama-era scientific decision about the human health costs of greenhouse gases that allows the EPA to regulate emissions.
FEMA estimates that the Disaster Recovery Fund will run out of cash in August. Brutal disasters have impacted every corner of America already this year. Congress must come together to pass more disaster aid so blue states and red states alike can recover.
Tariffs are a tax on every business and consumer. While the constant price swings are hurting everyone, small businesses feel it the most. Last night, I called for a vote on my bipartisan bill to exempt small businesses from paying for tariffs on Canada. Republicans blocked it.
Today, I will support Senator Sanders' resolution to block the sale of certain offensive weapons to Israel. The U.S. can’t continue to be an accomplice to Netanyahu’s endless war campaign.
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Voting History
782 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
2025-02-04Confirm nomineeYESNONomination Confirmed (77-23)
2025-02-03End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-46)
2025-02-03Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (59-38)
2025-02-03Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2025-01-30End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (83-13)
2025-01-30End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (62-35)
2025-01-30Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (80-17)
2025-01-29End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (78-20)
2025-01-29Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (56-42)
2025-01-29End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (56-42)
2025-01-28H.R. 23 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-01-28Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (77-22)
2025-01-27End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (97-0)
2025-01-27Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (68-29)
2025-01-25End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (67-23)
2025-01-25Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (59-34)
2025-01-24End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (61-39)
2025-01-24Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)
2025-01-23End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-49)
2025-01-23Confirm nomineeYESNONomination Confirmed (74-25)
2025-01-23End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (72-26)
2025-01-22S. 6 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required)
2025-01-21Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (53-45)
2025-01-21Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (54-46)
2025-01-20Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (99-0)
2025-01-20S. 5 (119th)Final passageNONOBill Passed (64-35)
2025-01-20S. 5 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Agreed to (75-24)
2025-01-17S. 5 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (61-35, 3/5 majority required)
2025-01-15S. 5 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (46-49)
2025-01-15S. 5 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Agreed to (70-25)
2025-01-13S. 5 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (82-10)
2025-01-09S. 5 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYESCloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-9, 3/5 majority required)

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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