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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

Voting Record — 890
Yes30%
No64%
Present0%
Not Voting6%
Party align95%
Cross-party3%
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Peter Welch
U.S. SenatorDemocratVermont
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Peter's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 81 sponsored · 432 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

The SAVE Act requires most Americans to use a passport or a birth certificate to vote. More than 140 million Americans don't have a passport. Millions of women take their spouse's last name which doesn’t match their birth certificate. It will stop people from voting.
The Trump Administration is considering making it much harder for communities to get federal help after natural disasters. Natural disasters can happen to anyone, anywhere. Why is he trying to punish disaster victims for something they have no control over?
The Trump Administration has just cut funding to organizations that help support victims of domestic violence, help eliminate sexual assaults in prison, and more. This is taking away lifesaving resources from people who need it the most.
Vermont is one step closer to implementing federal funding to get more homes connected to broadband around the state. I’ve worked across the aisle to pass rural broadband funding, because in today’s economy the internet is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessity.
On Yom HaShoah, we remember those who were killed during the Holocaust. As we recognize this solemn day, we must also reckon with the disturbing rise in antisemitism. We must stand against antisemitism and hate in all forms.
President Trump is considering cutting programs that work to prevent the spread of HIV. The Trump Administration could jeopardize so much of the hard-fought progress over decades to reduce transmission of HIV.
That pesky Constitution! President Trump is complaining that he keeps losing in court, even with judges he nominated. It's because he keeps violating people's due process, something you, I, and everyone else in this country are entitled to.
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This is wrong. I've spoken to Israeli families who described the agony they wake up to every day not knowing if their loved ones will come home safe. Reaching a ceasefire agreement so we can get hostages safely out and humanitarian aid to civilians in must be the top priority.
Israel’s far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, drew outrage Monday when he said returning Israeli hostages still held by Hamas is not the war’s “most important goal.”
Elon Musk and DOGE have infiltrated the government and are now using Social Security records, tax information, and voting data to build a vast surveillance system. No one elected Elon Musk to spy on America.
In any rational world, every Republican would demand that Secretary Hegseth resign. Just imagine how they would react if a Democratic president's Secretary of Defense was so reckless with attack plans. Hegseth can't be trusted with sensitive information—he needs to go.
President Trump’s tariffs have no favorites. Regardless of who you voted for, regardless of what business you’re in, regardless of where you live, they’re going to harm you.
Photo graphic of Peter looking through glass. The headline tear reads: "Destructive" tariff policy hurting U.S., Vermont senator says in Montreal
Pull quote reads: "These tariffs have no favorites. Whether you voted Republican or Democrat, if you've got a business, if you've got a farm, if you're in Iowa or you're in Vermont, you're in trouble with these tariffs.
-Montreal Gazette
When I met with Mohsen Mahdawi today, we spoke about how appreciative he is to have the support of so many people in Vermont. He said one of the reasons he wanted to become a citizen was because of his belief in American democracy. He hopes that justice will prevail in his case.
Photo of Peter with Mohsen Mahdawi.
I just met with Mohsen Mahdawi where he’s being held in Vermont. He was detained when he showed up for his citizenship interview. He should be released so he can become a citizen.
86% of Americans support allowing Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices. But President Trump announced he's trying to delay price negotiations so Big Pharma can charge whatever price they want for years longer. It's a win for Big Pharma and a loss for patients.
The Trump Administration is considering cutting nearly one-third of the Department of Health and Human Services, the department that keeps America healthy. All while they work to give massive tax cuts to the rich.
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Voting History
890 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
2025-10-01S. Res. 412 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-10-01Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-10-01End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)
2025-10-01H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (55-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-01S. 2882 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYESCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required)
2025-09-30H.R. 5371 (119th)Final passageNONOBill Defeated (55-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-09-30S. 2882 (119th)Final passageYESYESBill Defeated (47-53, 3/5 majority required)
2025-09-29S. 2806 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (37-61, 3/5 majority required)
2025-09-29Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (54-45)
2025-09-29End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (54-45)
2025-09-19Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (47-43)
2025-09-19End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (47-45)
2025-09-19H.R. 5371 (119th)Final passageNONOBill Defeated (44-48, 3/5 majority required)
2025-09-19S. 2882 (119th)Final passageYESYESBill Defeated (47-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-09-18Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-47)
2025-09-17End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)
2025-09-17Decision of the Chair PN12-19 and PN25-28 and PN12-45 and PN22-1 and PN22-2 and PN22-5 and PN22-27 and PN22-20 and PN22-21 and PN26-8 and PN26-34 and PN26-35 and PN55-41 and PN22-4 and PN22-8 and PN22-19 and PN26-1 and PN22-23 and PN25-40 and PN26-7 and PN26-19 and PN26-31 and PN60-3 and PN26-44 and PN25-2 and PN55-16 and PN60-9 and PN60-10 and PN129-8 and PN26-45 and PN141-37 and PN141-7 and PN141-28 and PN12-22 and PN25-21 and PN22-3 and PN26-22 and PN13-5 and PN22-24 and PN25-33 and PN141-18 and PN150-5 and PN345-16 and PN55-42 and PN54-6 and PN54-7 and PN55-45 and PN55-25YESYESDecision of Chair Not Sustained (47-52)
2025-09-17Motion to Reconsider PN55-25 and PN55-45 and PN54-7 and PN54-6 and PN55-42 and PN345-16 and PN150-5 and PN141-18 and PN25-33 and PN22-24 and PN13-5 and PN26-22 and PN22-3 and PN25-21 and PN12-22 and PN141-28 and PN141-7 and PN141-37 and PN26-45 and PN129-8 and PN60-10 and PN60-9 and PN55-16 and PN25-2 and PN26-44 and PN60-3 and PN26-31 and PN26-19 and PN26-7 and PN25-40 and PN22-23 and PN26-1 and PN22-19 and PN22-8 and PN22-4 and PN55-41 and PN26-35 and PN26-34 and PN26-8 and PN22-21 and PN22-20 and PN22-27 and PN22-5 and PN22-2 and PN22-1 and PN12-45 and PN12-19 and PN25-28NONOMotion to Reconsider Agreed to (51-47)
2025-09-17End debateNONOCloture Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required)
2025-09-16S. Con. Res. 22 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Rejected (36-62)
2025-09-16S.J. Res. 60 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Rejected (47-51)
2025-09-15Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (48-47)
2025-09-15End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)
2025-09-15S. Res. 377 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOResolution Agreed to (51-44)
2025-09-11S. Res. 377 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-43)
2025-09-11S. Res. 377 (119th)Decision of the Chair S.Res. 377YESYESDecision of Chair Not Sustained (45-53)
2025-09-11S. Res. 377 (119th)Motion to Reconsider S.Res. 377NONOMotion to Reconsider Agreed to (52-45)
2025-09-11S. Res. 377 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required)
2025-09-10S. 2296 (119th)Kill the motionNONOMotion to Table Agreed to (51-49)
2025-09-09S. Res. 377 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (53-45)
2025-09-09S. Res. 377 (119th)Kill the motionNONOMotion to Table Agreed to (53-46)
2025-09-09Confirm nomineeYESNONomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-09-09End debateYESNOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-09-09Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (49-46)
2025-09-09End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-09-09Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-09-08Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-43)
2025-09-04S. 2296 (119th)Begin considerationNOYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (83-13)
2025-09-04End debateNOT_VOTINGNOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-09-04End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-45)
2025-09-02S. 2296 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNOYESCloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-14, 3/5 majority required)
2025-08-02Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGNONomination Confirmed (71-23)
2025-08-02Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGNomination Confirmed (72-22)
2025-08-02Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGNONomination Confirmed (59-35)
2025-08-02Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGNONomination Confirmed (52-42)
2025-08-02Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGNONomination Confirmed (50-45)
2025-08-02Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGYESNomination Confirmed (78-17)
2025-08-02End debateNOT_VOTINGYESCloture Motion Agreed to (76-19)
2025-08-02Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGNONomination Confirmed (50-45)
2025-08-02End debateNOT_VOTINGNOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)

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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