Senator
Bernard Sanders
Vermont · In office since 2007
Committees5
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Senate Committee on Finance
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsRanking Member
- Senate Committee on the Budget
- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Also serves on 9 subcommittees.
Bills sponsored1182
- A bill to provide for auditing of the Pentagon. (opens in new tab)
S 5185 · Introduced Jul 30, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Jul 30, 2026)
- Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 5026 · Introduced Jul 16, 2026 · Health
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 531. (Jul 28, 2026)
- American A.I. Sovereign Wealth Fund Act (opens in new tab)
S 4825 · Introduced Jun 18, 2026 · Taxation
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Jun 18, 2026)
- Abolish Super PACs Act (opens in new tab)
S 4602 · Introduced May 20, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (May 20, 2026)
- Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 4551 · Introduced May 18, 2026 · Labor and Employment
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (May 18, 2026)
- Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 4518 · Introduced May 13, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (May 13, 2026)
- Protecting America’s Workers Act (opens in new tab)
S 4413 · Introduced Apr 28, 2026 · Labor and Employment
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Apr 28, 2026)
- Home Team Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 4272 · Introduced Mar 26, 2026 · Sports and Recreation
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Mar 26, 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act (opens in new tab)
S 4214 · Introduced Mar 25, 2026 · Science, Technology, Communications
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Mar 25, 2026)
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. (opens in new tab)
SJRES 138 · Introduced Mar 19, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 36 - 63. Record Vote Number: 81. (consideration: CR S1779) (Apr 15, 2026)
Bills cosponsored7922
- Mamas First Act (opens in new tab)
S 4986 · Introduced Jul 30, 2026 · Health
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Jul 15, 2026)
- A bill to prohibit forced arbitration in work disputes, and for other purposes. (opens in new tab)
S 5190 · Introduced Jul 30, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Jul 30, 2026)
- A bill to establish a Green New Deal for public schools. (opens in new tab)
S 5195 · Introduced Jul 30, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Jul 30, 2026)
- A bill to provide paid family and medical leave to Federal employees, and for other purposes. (opens in new tab)
S 5168 · Introduced Jul 29, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Jul 29, 2026)
- Green New Deal for Health Act (opens in new tab)
S 5134 · Introduced Jul 27, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Jul 27, 2026)
- A bill to protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization. (opens in new tab)
S 5108 · Introduced Jul 23, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Jul 23, 2026)
- Health Over Wealth Act (opens in new tab)
S 5112 · Introduced Jul 23, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Jul 23, 2026)
- A bill to amend chapter 57 of title 28, United States Code, to provide for a code of conduct for justices and judges of the courts of the United States, establish an Ethics Investigations Counsel, and require disclosure of recusals. (opens in new tab)
S 5121 · Introduced Jul 23, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Jul 23, 2026)
- A resolution recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling to protect the right of individuals with disabilities to live in their own homes and communities. (opens in new tab)
SRES 814 · Introduced Jul 23, 2026 · Housing and Community Development
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4270-4271) (Jul 23, 2026)
- Better FDA Act of 2025 (opens in new tab)
S 3122 · Introduced Jul 22, 2026 · Health
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Nov 6, 2025)
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