Peter Welch

Democrat Senator, Vermont

33 bills270 cosponsored$0 raised860 votes recorded

Website @PeterWelch202-224-4242

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Legislation

SRES 806cosponsor

A resolution designating July 2026 as "Plastic Pollution Action Month".

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4140)

2026-07-16

S 5019cosponsor

A bill to amend the Securities Act of 1934 to require country-by-country reporting.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

2026-07-16

S 5011cosponsor

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on excessively disparate wages paid to chief executive officers.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-07-16

S 5022cosponsor

A bill to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, to provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-07-16

S 4996sponsor

A bill to regulate market concentration and competition in the food and agriculture industry, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

2026-07-15

S 4995sponsor

A bill to provide for the protection of agricultural workers, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-07-15

SRES 805sponsor

A resolution celebrating the historic significance of the 2026 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup and welcoming the international community to North America for the first tournament hosted by 3 nations.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4117; text: CR S4109)

2026-07-15

S 4966cosponsor

A bill to prohibit Federal judges from receiving certain gifts, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-14

S 4964cosponsor

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that the exception to the general statute of limitations for fraudulent returns applies only when a taxpayer seeks to evade their tax obligations.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-07-14

S 4972cosponsor

A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to provide bankruptcy protections for medically distressed debtors, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-14

SRES 801cosponsor

A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.

Star Print ordered on the resolution.

2026-07-13

S 4906sponsor

A bill to amend the Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983 to establish a dairy market stabilization program, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

2026-06-24

S 4881sponsor

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the matching funds requirement for grants provided to low-income taxpayer clinics.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-06-24

SRES 797sponsor

A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3220)

2026-06-24

S 4886cosponsor

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect against high out-of-pocket expenditures for Medicare fee-for-service benefits, and to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to enhance programs that protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-06-24

S 4912sponsor

A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to clarify land eligible for enrollment in the conservation reserve program.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

2026-06-24

SRES 789cosponsor

A resolution recognizing June 2026, as "LGBTQ Pride Month".

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3215-3216)

2026-06-24

S 4854cosponsor

A bill to amend section 477 of the Social Security Act to improve coordination with Federal housing assistance programs for youth who have experienced foster care.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-06-23

S 4867cosponsor

A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a small farm EQIP subprogram under the environmental quality incentives program, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

2026-06-23

S 4829cosponsor

A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for certain remedies for air transportation passengers with disabilities who are discriminated against, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

2026-06-18

Voting Record

262 yea548 nay50 missed

Confirmation: Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade

Nomination Confirmed (50-48)

nay2026-07-21

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Benjamin M. Flowers to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit

Cloture Motion Agreed to (43-40)

nay2026-07-20

Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 198

Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-50)

yea2026-07-16

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kara Marie Westercamp to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade

Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-48)

nay2026-07-16

Official statements and press releases from Peter Welch are archived, searchable, and updated daily at Capitol Releases, a companion project.

Campaign Finance

2024 cycle$0

Spent $0Cash $0

2022 cycle$177K

Small donors $2KLarge individual $0PACs $175K

Spent $0Cash $0

2020 cycle$498K

Small donors $169Large individual $0PACs $498K

Spent $0Cash $0

2018 cycle

Committees

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology
Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety
Rural Development, Energy, and Credit

Senate Committee on Finance

Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
Health Care

Senate Committee on Rules and Administration

Senate Committee on the Judiciary

Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights
Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights
Intellectual Property
the Constitution

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

Confirmation: Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade

nay

2026-07-21

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Benjamin M. Flowers to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit

nay

2026-07-20

vote

S 5022: A bill to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, to provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-16

legislation

SRES 806: A resolution designating July 2026 as "Plastic Pollution Action Month".

cosponsor

2026-07-16

legislation

Service History

Senate2023-01-03, 2029-01-03Democrat

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VotesTracked · 860
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CommitteesTracked · 13
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Press releasesTracked · 110
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Confirmation: Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida

Nomination Confirmed (51-46)

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jeffrey T. Kuntz to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida

Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)

nay2026-07-15

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 4784

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-46)

nay2026-07-14

Confirmation: Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit

Nomination Confirmed (50-45)

nay2026-07-14

Confirmation: Arthur Roberts Jones, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

Nomination Confirmed (46-44)

nay2026-07-13

Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 185

Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-50)

yea2026-06-24

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew A. Schwartz, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit

Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)

nay2026-06-24

Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 196

Motion to Proceed Rejected (45-52)

yea2026-06-24

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Arthur Roberts Jones to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)

nay2026-06-24

Confirmation: Michael J. Hendershot, of O.H., to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio

Nomination Confirmed (50-44)

nay2026-06-24

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael J. Hendershot to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio

Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)

nay2026-06-24

Small donors $794Large individual $0PACs $649K

2016 cycle$723K

Small donors $0Large individual $0PACs $723K

Spent $0Cash $0

2014 cycle$748K

Small donors $0Large individual $0PACs $748K

Spent $0Cash $0

2012 cycle$543K

Small donors $0Large individual $0PACs $543K

Spent $0Cash $0

2010 cycle$492K

Small donors $0Large individual $0PACs $492K

Spent $0Cash $0

2008 cycle$282K

Small donors $0Large individual $0PACs $282K

Spent $0Cash $0

2006 cycle$572K

Small donors $0Large individual $0PACs $572K

Spent $0Cash $0

S 5011: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on excessively disparate wages paid to chief executive officers.

cosponsor

2026-07-16

legislation

S 5019: A bill to amend the Securities Act of 1934 to require country-by-country reporting.

cosponsor

2026-07-16

legislation

Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 198

yea

2026-07-16

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kara Marie Westercamp to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade

nay

2026-07-16

vote

SRES 805: A resolution celebrating the historic significance of the 2026 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup and welcoming the international community to North America for the first tournament hosted by 3 nations.

sponsor

2026-07-15

legislation

S 4996: A bill to regulate market concentration and competition in the food and agriculture industry, and for other purposes.

sponsor

2026-07-15

legislation

S 4995: A bill to provide for the protection of agricultural workers, and for other purposes.

sponsor

2026-07-15

legislation

Confirmation: Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida

nay

2026-07-15

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jeffrey T. Kuntz to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida

nay

2026-07-15

vote

S 4972: A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to provide bankruptcy protections for medically distressed debtors, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-14

legislation

S 4966: A bill to prohibit Federal judges from receiving certain gifts, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-14

legislation

S 4964: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that the exception to the general statute of limitations for fraudulent returns applies only when a taxpayer seeks to evade their tax obligations.

cosponsor

2026-07-14

legislation

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 4784

nay

2026-07-14

vote

Confirmation: Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit

nay

2026-07-14

vote

SRES 801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.

cosponsor

2026-07-13

legislation

Confirmation: Arthur Roberts Jones, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

nay

2026-07-13

vote

S 4906: A bill to amend the Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983 to establish a dairy market stabilization program, and for other purposes.

sponsor

2026-06-24

legislation

S 4881: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the matching funds requirement for grants provided to low-income taxpayer clinics.

sponsor

2026-06-24

legislation

SRES 789: A resolution recognizing June 2026, as "LGBTQ Pride Month".

cosponsor

2026-06-24

legislation

S 4886: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect against high out-of-pocket expenditures for Medicare fee-for-service benefits, and to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to enhance programs that protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries.

cosponsor

2026-06-24

legislation

S 4912: A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to clarify land eligible for enrollment in the conservation reserve program.

sponsor

2026-06-24

legislation

SRES 797: A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

sponsor

2026-06-24

legislation

Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 185

yea

2026-06-24

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew A. Schwartz, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit

nay

2026-06-24

vote

Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 196

yea

2026-06-24

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Arthur Roberts Jones to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

nay

2026-06-24

vote

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