Vermont's delegation has 2 senators and 1 representative, majority Democrat (2D-1I). The delegation has sponsored 112 bills in the 119th Congress. Most active sponsors: Peter Welch (58), Bernard Sanders (34), Becca Balint (20). Across the delegation, members have reported $27.7M in total receipts, with 1% from PACs and 64% from small-dollar individual contributions. 2,504 individual vote positions have been recorded across the delegation. Committee leadership: Bernard Sanders (ranking member of Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions). The delegation holds 31 committee and subcommittee assignments.
Generated Oct 18, 2026 / 2026-10-11 – 2026-10-18
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Becca Balint introduced HRES 1606
Expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2026, to October 31, 2026, as "Bat Week".
Senate vote: delegation voted unanimously Nay on Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
Nomination Confirmed (47-41)
Senate vote: delegation voted unanimously Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
Senate vote: delegation voted unanimously Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (57-43)
Senate vote: delegation voted unanimously Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-47)
Peter Welch introduced SRES 941
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2026, to October 31, 2026, as "Bat Week".
Senate vote: delegation voted unanimously Yea on Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852
Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-51)
Senate vote: delegation voted unanimously Yea on Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197
Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-51)
Senate vote: delegation voted unanimously Nay on Paul Amdt. No. 6758
Amendment Rejected (1-94)
Senate vote: delegation voted unanimously Yea on Baldwin Amdt. No. 6828
Amendment Agreed to (96-1)
Senate vote: 1 Yea, 1 Nay on S. 4668, as amended
Bill Passed (77-22)
Senate vote: delegation voted unanimously Yea on Booker Amdt. No. 6835
Amendment Rejected (47-52)
Expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2026, to October 31, 2026, as "Bat Week".
Becca Balint2026-10-05
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2026, to October 31, 2026, as "Bat Week".
Peter Welch2026-09-30
A bill to eliminate toxic substances in beverage containers, and for other purposes.
Peter Welch2026-09-24
A bill to establish the Department of Artificial Intelligence and to provide for the regulation of advanced artificial intelligence systems, and for other purposes.
Bernard Sanders2026-09-23
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income grants and the proceeds of transferrable tax credits supporting the development of affordable housing, and for other purposes.
Peter Welch2026-09-23
A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Education from garnishing social security payments from individuals in default on their Federal student loans.
Bernard Sanders2026-09-22
A bill to amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for retail electricity suppliers, and for other purposes.
Peter Welch2026-09-17
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to reduce the standard workweek from 40 hours per week to 32 hours per week, and for other purposes.
Bernard Sanders2026-09-14
9–8–8 and 9–1–1 Integration Act
Becca Balint2026-09-03
A bill to provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing, and for other purposes.
Bernard Sanders2026-08-06
Official statements from Bernard Sanders and Peter Welch are archived and searchable at Capitol Releases, a companion project.
House Committee on the Budget
House Committee on the Judiciary
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Senate Committee on the Budget
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
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