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Bernard Sanders

U.S. Senator

Vermont

IndependentIn this role on June 16, 2026

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IndependentIn this role on June 16, 2026

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119th Congress
Through Jun 16, 2026

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Ssenate

Roll call 175 · Jun 16, 2026Did not vote

Motion to Proceed to House Message to Accompany H.R. 6644

On the Motion to Proceed · H.R. 6644

Motion to Proceed Agreed to (87-8)8 nay · 87 yea · 5 not voting

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Ssenate

Roll call 174 · Jun 16, 2026Did not vote

Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 172

On the Motion to Discharge · S.J.Res. 172

Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-48)48 nay · 47 yea · 5 not voting

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Ssenate

Roll call 173 · Jun 16, 2026Did not vote

Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 190

On the Motion to Proceed · S.J.Res. 190

Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-48)48 nay · 46 yea · 6 not voting

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PRIMARY SPONSOR

Abolish Super PACs Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Latest action · May 20, 2026View details

S. 4551SENATE

IntroducedLabor and Employment

Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026

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

Latest action · May 18, 2026View details

S. 4518SENATE

IntroducedAgriculture and Food

Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Latest action · May 13, 2026View details

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Recent work in Congress

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Motion to Proceed to House Message to Accompany H.R. 6644

Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 172

Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 190

Sponsored legislation

Abolish Super PACs Act

Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026

Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026