U.S. Senator · VT-Senate · INDEPENDENT

Bernie Sanders

c/o bioguide S000033 · FEC S4VT00033

DW-NOMINATE

-0.55

Congress 119 · 726 votes

Accountability

Data: 25%

Bills shown / sponsored

Roll-call votes on record

Statements ingested

Top donors tracked

“What they’ve put forward”

Row 01 c/o S/119/4413 · ▲ 37 days

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“Real” · Article I CONDITIONAL

A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for high gravity violations, to adjust penalties for inflation, to provide rights for victims or their family members, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Bernie Sanders, VT-Senate, I

Framers’ confidence: 0.50

2-2 split: Hamilton and Marshall affirm constitutionality under broad Commerce Clause and Necessary and Proper Clause; Madison and Jefferson reject as overreach into reserved state police powers.

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Row 02 c/o SJRES/119/138 · ▲ 50 days

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“Real” · Article I CONSTITUTIONAL

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.

Sponsor: Bernie Sanders, VT-Senate, I

Policy area: International Affairs

Framers’ confidence: 1.00

Unanimous: Congress's enumerated powers to regulate commerce with foreign nations (Art. I §8 Cl.3), provide for common defense, and appropriate funds authorize joint resolutions disapproving specific foreign military sales, balancing separa

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Row 03 c/o S/119/4272 · ▲ 70 days

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“Real” · Article I UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Home Team Act of 2026

Sponsor: Bernie Sanders, VT-Senate, I

Policy area: Sports and Recreation

Framers’ confidence: 0.50

The 'Home Team Act of 2026' on sports and recreation exceeds Congress's enumerated powers, belonging to state police powers and reserved authorities.

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Row 04 c/o S/119/4214 · ▲ 71 days

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“Real” · Article I CONDITIONAL

Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act

Sponsor: Bernie Sanders, VT-Senate, I

Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Framers’ confidence: 0.50

2-2 split: Hamilton and Marshall deem CONSTITUTIONAL under Commerce Clause (Art. I §8 Cl.3) if interstate nexus; Madison and Jefferson deem UNCONSTITUTIONAL as reserved to states.

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Row 05 c/o SJRES/119/137 · ▲ 77 days

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“Real” · Article I CONSTITUTIONAL

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.

Sponsor: Bernie Sanders, VT-Senate, I

Policy area: International Affairs

Framers’ confidence: 1.00

Congress may constitutionally disapprove specific proposed foreign military sales via joint resolution under its enumerated power to regulate commerce with foreign nations (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3), supplemented by powers to provide

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Voting record on record

“How they voted”

Yea

10%

Nay

87%

Abstain

Not voting

Floor + Extensions of Remarks

“What they’ve said”

2025-12-18 · SENATE

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 214 (Thursday, December 18, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 214 (Thursday, December 18, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S8888] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] LEGISLATIVE SESSION ______ PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE…

2025-12-18 · SENATE

Vote on En Bloc Nominations (Executive Calendar)

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 214 (Thursday, December 18, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 214 (Thursday, December 18, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S8899-S8901] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Vote on En Bloc Nominations Mr. THUNE. Madam President, I know of no further debate on the nominations en bloc. The PRESIDI…

2025-12-18 · SENATE

CLOTURE MOTION

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 214 (Thursday, December 18, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 214 (Thursday, December 18, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S8901] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CLOTURE MOTION The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Senate the pending cloture motion, which the…

2025-12-18 · SENATE

CLOTURE MOTION

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 214 (Thursday, December 18, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 214 (Thursday, December 18, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S8902] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CLOTURE MOTION The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Senate the pending cloture motion, which the…

2025-12-18 · SENATE

CLOTURE MOTION

FEC schedule_a — top contributions

“Who funds them”

M&T BANK

ORG · 16 receipts

$539,415

VERMONT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

ORG · 15 receipts

$173,427

NORTH COUNTRY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

ORG · 10 receipts

$162,076

CIRRUS AVIATION SERVICES

ORG · 1 receipt

$41,930

GENERAL EXPOSITION SERVICES

ORG · 1 receipt

$37,728

ACTBLUE

PAC · 3 receipts

$16,000

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