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Bernard Sanders

U.S. Senator

Vermont

IndependentIn this role on September 8, 2026

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119th Congress
Through Sep 8, 2026

VOTING RECORD

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Ssenate

Roll call 231 · Aug 8, 2026Voted Nay

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · S. 5271

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-46, 3/5 majority required)46 nay · 52 yea · 2 not voting

S. 5271 See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 230 · Aug 8, 2026Voted Nay

Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General

On the Nomination · PN1078

Nomination Confirmed (50-49)49 nay · 50 yea · 1 not voting

119th Congress · Session 2See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 229 · Aug 8, 2026Voted Nay

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General

On the Cloture Motion · PN1078

Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-49)49 nay · 50 yea · 1 not voting

119th Congress · Session 2See how members voted

PRIMARY SPONSOR

Sponsored legislation

S. 5284SENATE

IntroducedHousing and Community Development

Green New Deal for Public Housing Act

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

Latest action · Aug 6, 2026View details

S. 5280SENATE

IntroducedLabor and Employment

Guaranteed Paid Vacation Act

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

Latest action · Aug 6, 2026View details

S. 5185SENATE

IntroducedArmed Forces and National Security

Audit the Pentagon Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Latest action · Jul 30, 2026View details

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