Biography
Bernie Sanders serves in the Senate for VT.
Bernie Sanders began the current period of service in 2025.
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Office address
332 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Washington, VT 20515
Washington, VT 20515
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Committees & Subcommittees
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Recent Votes
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Sponsored Legislation
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Home Team Act of 2026Latest action: 2026-03-26 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium ActLatest action: 2026-03-25 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.Latest action: 2026-04-15 — Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 36 – 63. Record Vote Number: 81. (consideration: CR S1779)
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.Latest action: 2026-03-19 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed licensing of certain defense articles and services to Israel.Latest action: 2026-03-19 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Cosponsored Legislation
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revise the treatment of partnership interests received in connection with the performance of services, and for other purposes.Latest action: 2026-04-16 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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SAFE ActLatest action: 2026-04-14 — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 371.
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A bill to amend section 13 of the Federal Trade Commission Act to provide for equitable relief, and for other purposes.Latest action: 2026-04-15 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the tax credit for contributions of individuals to scholarship granting organizations, and for other purposes.Latest action: 2026-04-15 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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A bill to expand the scope of the Do Not Call rules under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act to include all telephone subscribers, to expand the private right of action for calls in violation of those rules, and to modify the definition of the term "automatic telephone dialing system".Latest action: 2026-04-15 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S1786)
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A bill to provide appropriations for the Internal Revenue Service to overhaul technology and strengthen enforcement, and for other purposes.Latest action: 2026-04-15 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Justice for Hind Rajab ActLatest action: 2026-03-12 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1049)
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Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2026Latest action: 2026-04-14 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".Latest action: 2026-04-13 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2025Latest action: 2025-07-24 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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