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Bernard Sanders

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Vermont

IndependentIn this role on June 17, 2026

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119th Congress
Through Jun 17, 2026

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Ssenate

Roll call 179 · Jun 17, 2026Voted Yea

Motion to Discharge: S.Res. 616 from the Committee on Foreign Relations

On the Motion to Discharge · S.Res. 616

Motion to Discharge Rejected (44-50)50 nay · 44 yea · 6 not voting

S.Res. 616 See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 178 · Jun 17, 2026Voted Nay

Motion to Invoke Cloture: George Holding to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

On the Cloture Motion · PN730-33

Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-41)41 nay · 54 yea · 5 not voting

119th Congress · Session 2See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 177 · Jun 17, 2026Voted Nay

Confirmation: Michelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of Korea

On the Nomination · PN901-8

Nomination Confirmed (55-39)39 nay · 55 yea · 6 not voting

119th Congress · Session 2See how members voted

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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 Discharge: S.Res. 616 from the Committee on Foreign Relations

Motion to Invoke Cloture: George Holding to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Confirmation: Michelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of Korea

Sponsored legislation

Abolish Super PACs Act

Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026

Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026