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Bernard Sanders

U.S. Senator, Vermont · Independent

12 statements indexed, set against 890 recorded votes.

First took office
January 4, 2007
Terms served
4 terms in the Senate
Previously
8 terms in the House
Current term
January 3, 2025 to January 3, 2031
Born
September 8, 1941

Sources: Clerk of the House and congress-legislators.

890
recorded votes
234
voted for
593
voted against
63
did not vote
12
statements indexed

What is on this page

Every recorded vote of the 119th Congress in which the Senate lists this member, taken from their own per-vote records. Nothing is sampled and nothing is left out.

The Senate records Yea and Nay, and Guilty or Not Guilty on an impeachment. The site keeps the word recorded as well as which side it fell on.

The statements are not complete and are not meant to be. A measure with no statement against it means only that none has been indexed here.

What was said, and what was done

2026-08-06

TRIBUTE TO BECKY PRINGLE

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

Senate floor · Congressional Record, August 6, 2026, p. S4509

What was said

“Mr. President, I would like to recognize the accomplishments and service of Becky Pringle as she concludes her final term as the president of the Nation's largest labor union, the National Education Association, NEA.”

Bernard Sanders, Congressional Record, August 6, 2026, p. S4509

Remarks in the Congressional Record of August 6, 2026.

In plain English

They speak to honor Becky Pringle. She is the president of the National Education Association. They say it is the largest labor union in the nation. She is finishing her last term. They praise her work and her service.

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2026-08-06

TRIBUTE TO JIM MACRAE

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

Senate floor · Congressional Record, August 6, 2026, p. S4507

What was said

“Mr. President, I rise today to recognize and thank Jim Macrae for his extraordinary career of public service and for his contributions to expanding access to primary care for all Americans.”

Bernard Sanders, Congressional Record, August 6, 2026, p. S4507

Remarks in the Congressional Record of August 6, 2026.

In plain English

They spoke to honor Jim Macrae. They say he had a long career in public service. They say he helped more Americans get primary care. The tribute thanks him for that work.

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2026-07-23

Artificial Intelligence (Executive Session)

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

Senate floor · Congressional Record, July 23, 2026, p. S4251

What was said

“Mr. President, a couple of years ago, as you may recall, there was a movie--a film--that came out called ``Don't Look Up,'' starring Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio.”

Bernard Sanders, Congressional Record, July 23, 2026, p. S4251

Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 23, 2026.

In plain English

They mention a movie that came out a couple of years ago. They say it was called Don't Look Up. They say it starred Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio. They suggest the listener may remember it.

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Set against the record

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2026-06-24

S.J. Res. 196 (Executive Calendar)

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

Senate floor · Congressional Record, June 24, 2026, p. S3189

What was said

“Mr. President, in the United States today, 42 million Americans are drowning in $1.7 trillion in student debt--42 million Americans, $1.7 trillion in student debt. Further, a recordbreaking 9 million Americans are now in default on their student loans.”

Bernard Sanders, Congressional Record, June 24, 2026, p. S3189

Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 24, 2026.

In plain English

They say 42 million Americans are buried in student debt. They say that debt adds up to $1.7 trillion. They also say a record 9 million Americans have fallen behind on those loans.

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Spoke and voted on this measure

S.J.Res. 196: On the Motion to Proceed · Bernard Sanders voted for (Yea)

Senate Roll Call 190, 119th Congress, 2nd Session

The remarks and the vote are both on S.J. Res. 196 on this day. Bernard Sanders voted Yea on on the motion to proceed. The site records that they concern the same measure and has not read one against the other.

2026-06-22

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

Senate floor · Congressional Record, June 22, 2026, p. S3025

What was said

“Mr. President, I want to say a few words about what I consider to be one of the most important issues not only facing our country but facing the world, and that is the advent of artificial intelligence, which most experts agree will almost certainly be the most transformational technology in the history of humanity.”

Bernard Sanders, Congressional Record, June 22, 2026, p. S3025

Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 22, 2026.

This passage has not been rendered into plain English yet. What is above is the member's own words, exactly as the Record prints them.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-06-04

RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

Senate floor · Congressional Record, June 4, 2026, p. S2558

What was said

“Mr. President, the American campaign finance system is not only broken, it is corrupt. It allows billionaires to undermine our democracy and buy elections through their super PACs, and the American people want that to change.”

Bernard Sanders, Congressional Record, June 4, 2026, p. S2558

Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 4, 2026.

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Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-06-04

RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

Senate floor · Congressional Record, June 4, 2026, p. S2559

What was said

“Mr. President, pursuant to section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act and all budget resolution disciplines that apply, I move to waive all points of order for purposes of the pending measure.”

Bernard Sanders, Congressional Record, June 4, 2026, p. S2559

Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 4, 2026.

In plain English

They cite a section of the Congressional Budget Act. They also cite the budget rules that apply. They move to set aside all points of order. This request applies to the measure now before the Senate.

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2026-06-01

AMERICAN AI SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUND ACT

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

Senate floor · Congressional Record, June 1, 2026, p. S2467

What was said

“Madam President, artificial intelligence will almost certainly be the most transformational technology in the history of the world. It will profoundly impact the lives of every man, woman, and child in our country and, in fact, throughout the world.”

Bernard Sanders, Congressional Record, June 1, 2026, p. S2467

Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 1, 2026.

In plain English

They say artificial intelligence will change the world more than any technology before it. They say it will touch the life of every man, woman, and child in the country. They say it will do the same for people all over the world.

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2026-04-22

RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE MONTH IN APRIL

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

Senate floor · Congressional Record, April 22, 2026, p. S1915

What was said

“Mr. President, the American people pay by far the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs. As a result, one out of four Americans cannot afford the prescriptions that their doctors write, and thousands die every year as a result, and many become sicker than they should.”

Bernard Sanders, Congressional Record, April 22, 2026, p. S1915

Remarks in the Congressional Record of April 22, 2026.

In plain English

They say Americans pay far more for prescription drugs than anyone else in the world. They say one in four Americans cannot afford the medicine their doctors prescribe. They say thousands die each year because of this. They also say many people get sicker than they should.

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2026-04-15

PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED FOREIGN MILITARY SALE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ISRAEL OF C

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

Senate floor · Congressional Record, April 15, 2026, p. S1775

What was said

“Mr. President, let me begin by thanking Senator Kelly not only for his remarks and his work as a U.S. Senator but for his service to our country in the military, and I very much appreciate his support for these resolutions.”

Bernard Sanders, Congressional Record, April 15, 2026, p. S1775

Remarks in the Congressional Record of April 15, 2026.

In plain English

They thank Senator Kelly for his remarks. They also thank him for his work as a U.S. Senator. They thank him for serving the country in the military. They say they appreciate his support for these resolutions.

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2026-04-15

PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED FOREIGN MILITARY SALE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ISRAEL OF C

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

Senate floor · Congressional Record, April 15, 2026, p. S1778

What was said

“Mr. President, let me thank Senator Van Hollen, Senator Merkley, Senator Markey, Senator Kaine, and, before that, Senator Kelly for their remarks. The American people increasingly are sick and tired of spending billions of dollars in support of illegal, horrific military actions on the part of the Netanyahu government.”

Bernard Sanders, Congressional Record, April 15, 2026, p. S1778

Remarks in the Congressional Record of April 15, 2026.

This passage has not been rendered into plain English yet. What is above is the member's own words, exactly as the Record prints them.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-04-15

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

Senate floor · Congressional Record, April 15, 2026, p. S1774

What was said

“Mr. President, pursuant to section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, I move to discharge the Committee on Foreign Relations from further consideration of S.J. Res. 32.”

Bernard Sanders, Congressional Record, April 15, 2026, p. S1774

Remarks in the Congressional Record of April 15, 2026.

In plain English

They cite a section of the Arms Export Control Act. They move to discharge the Committee on Foreign Relations from further work on S.J. Res. 32. This would take the measure out of that committee's hands.

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S.J.Res. 32: On the Motion to Discharge · Bernard Sanders voted for (Yea)

Senate Roll Call 80, 119th Congress, 2nd Session

The remarks and the vote are both on S.J. Res. 32 on this day. Bernard Sanders voted Yea on on the motion to discharge. The site records that they concern the same measure and has not read one against the other.

Where the words are

The Congressional Record marks Bernard Sanders as speaking in 106 items of business across 62 sitting days of this Congress. 12 statements indexed here so far.

That count is where to look, not how much was said. Most appearances are procedural: a yield of time, a request to revise and extend, a call for the yeas and nays.

It is also a floor and not a total. The count comes from the Record's own metadata, which tags who spoke in each item of business, and that tagging is not complete: checking the text turns up passages by members the metadata does not tag at all. A member may have said more than this says.

The eight most recent, each linking to that day's Record at govinfo.

Every recorded vote

All 890 recorded votes of the 119th Congress in which the Senate lists Bernard Sanders, newest first. The most recent 25 are below and the rest load on request. Each roll number links to the official record of that vote.

RollDateMeasure SubjectQuestionVoted Outcome
231August 8, 2026S. 5271Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedNayCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected <question>On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271</vote_title> <majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
230August 8, 2026PN1078Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney GeneralOn the NominationNayNomination Confirmed <question>On the Nomination</question> <vote_title>Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Nomination Confirmed
229August 8, 2026PN1078Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney GeneralOn the Cloture MotionNayCloture Motion Agreed to <question>On the Cloture Motion</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture Motion Agreed to
228August 8, 2026H.R. 6500H.R. 6500, as amendedOn Passage of the BillNayBill Passed <question>On Passage of the Bill</question> <vote_title>H.R. 6500, as amended</vote_title> <majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Bill Passed
227August 8, 2026S.Amdt. 6747Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747On the Motion to TableYeaMotion to Table Agreed to <question>On the Motion to Table</question> <vote_title>Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Motion to Table Agreed to
226August 7, 2026S.Amdt. 6732Motion to Invoke Cloture: Collins Amdt. No. 6732 to H.R. 6500On the Cloture MotionNayCloture Motion Agreed to <question>On the Cloture Motion</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: Collins Amdt. No. 6732 to H.R. 6500</vote_title> <majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture Motion Agreed to
225August 7, 2026PN730-11Confirmation: En Bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817On the NominationNayNomination Confirmed <question>On the Nomination</question> <vote_title>Confirmation: En Bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Nomination Confirmed
224August 7, 2026H.R. 5334H.R. 5334, as amendedOn Passage of the BillNayBill Passed <question>On Passage of the Bill</question> <vote_title>H.R. 5334, as amended</vote_title> <majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Bill Passed
223August 7, 2026S.Amdt. 6715Paul Amdt. No. 6715On the AmendmentYeaAmendment Rejected <question>On the Amendment</question> <vote_title>Paul Amdt. No. 6715</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Amendment Rejected
222August 5, 2026S.J.Res. 187Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187On the Motion to ProceedYeaMotion to Proceed Rejected <question>On the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Motion to Proceed Rejected
221August 5, 2026PN730-11Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817On the Cloture MotionNayCloture Motion Agreed to <question>On the Cloture Motion</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture Motion Agreed to
220August 5, 2026PN932Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and PreventionOn the NominationNayNomination Confirmed <question>On the Nomination</question> <vote_title>Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Nomination Confirmed
219August 5, 2026PN932Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and PreventionOn the Cloture MotionNayCloture Motion Agreed to <question>On the Cloture Motion</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture Motion Agreed to
218August 3, 2026H.R. 6500Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6500On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedNayCloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to <question>On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6500</vote_title> <majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
217July 30, 2026S.Res. 817S. Res. 817On the ResolutionNayResolution Agreed to <question>On the Resolution</question> <vote_title>S. Res. 817</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Resolution Agreed to
216July 30, 2026S.J.Res. 181Motion to Discharge S.J. Res. 181On the Motion to DischargeYeaMotion to Discharge Rejected <question>On the Motion to Discharge</question> <vote_title>Motion to Discharge S.J. Res. 181</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Motion to Discharge Rejected
215July 30, 2026S.J.Res. 199Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 199On the Motion to ProceedYeaMotion to Proceed Rejected <question>On the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 199</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Motion to Proceed Rejected
214July 29, 2026S.Res. 817Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 817On the Cloture MotionNayCloture Motion Agreed to <question>On the Cloture Motion</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 817</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture Motion Agreed to
213July 29, 2026H.R. 5334Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334On the Motion to ProceedNayMotion to Proceed Agreed to <question>On the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Motion to Proceed Agreed to
212July 28, 2026H.R. 5334Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedNayCloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to <question>On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334</vote_title> <majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
211July 28, 2026PN1092Confirmation: Walter Clayton, of N.Y., to be Director of National IntelligenceOn the NominationNayNomination Confirmed <question>On the Nomination</question> <vote_title>Confirmation: Walter Clayton, of N.Y., to be Director of National Intelligence</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Nomination Confirmed
210July 27, 2026PN1092Motion to Invoke Cloture: Walter Clayton to be Director of National IntelligenceOn the Cloture MotionNayCloture Motion Agreed to <question>On the Cloture Motion</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture Motion Agreed to
209July 23, 2026PN999-5Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of PennsylvaniaOn the NominationNayNomination Confirmed <question>On the Nomination</question> <vote_title>Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Nomination Confirmed
208July 23, 2026PN999-6Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth CircuitOn the NominationNayNomination Confirmed <question>On the Nomination</question> <vote_title>Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Nomination Confirmed
207July 23, 2026S.J.Res. 180Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 180 from the Committee on Foreign RelationsOn the Motion to DischargeYeaMotion to Discharge Rejected <question>On the Motion to Discharge</question> <vote_title>Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 180 from the Committee on Foreign Relations</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Motion to Discharge Rejected

865 more, loaded from the published roll call list

What this covers

Up to 12 of this member's most recent floor remarks, taken verbatim from the Congressional Record with the page each is printed on. Procedural turns are left out: yielding time, reserving time, moving to suspend the rules.

Not covered.

A vote shown against remarks means the member spoke on that measure and voted on it the same day. It is not a claim that the words and the vote agree or disagree.