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 sponsored1187
- Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 5493 · Introduced Sep 23, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sep 23, 2026)
- Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 5456 · Introduced Sep 22, 2026 · Education
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sep 22, 2026)
- Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act (opens in new tab)
S 5384 · Introduced Sep 14, 2026 · Labor and Employment
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sep 14, 2026)
- Audit the Pentagon Act (opens in new tab)
S 5185 · Introduced Jul 30, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Jul 30, 2026)
- Green New Deal for Public Housing Act (opens in new tab)
S 5284 · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Housing and Community Development
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Aug 6, 2026)
- Guaranteed Paid Vacation Act (opens in new tab)
S 5280 · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Labor and Employment
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Aug 6, 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)
Bills cosponsored7955
- A resolution designating September 30, 2026, as "National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day". (opens in new tab)
SRES 946 · Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5272-5273) (Sep 30, 2026)
- Higher Education Grant Flexibility Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 5626 · Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Education
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sep 30, 2026)
- National Institutes of Clean Energy Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 5651 · Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Energy
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sep 30, 2026)
- A resolution recognizing the month of October 2026 as Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States. (opens in new tab)
SRES 931 · Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Arts, Culture, Religion
Latest: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5265-5266) (Sep 30, 2026)
- A resolution expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning, and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States. (opens in new tab)
SRES 920 · Introduced Sep 29, 2026 · Arts, Culture, Religion
Latest: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5175-5176) (Sep 29, 2026)
- A resolution expressing support for the recognition of September 27, 2026, to October 3, 2026, as "Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week". (opens in new tab)
SRES 911 · Introduced Sep 28, 2026 · Education
Latest: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5073-5074) (Sep 28, 2026)
- A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas. (opens in new tab)
SRES 913 · Introduced Sep 28, 2026 · Congress
Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075) (Sep 28, 2026)
- Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 5565 · Introduced Sep 24, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sep 24, 2026)
- Affordability is Access Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 5539 · Introduced Sep 24, 2026 · Health
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sep 24, 2026)
- Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act (opens in new tab)
S 5567 · Introduced Sep 24, 2026 · Labor and Employment
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sep 24, 2026)
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