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Bernard Sanders
- Previous profession
- Carpenter; Writer; College professor
- First public office
- 1981Mayor, City of Burlington, 1981 to 1989
- Years in public office
- 43
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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The saved record holds 1,014 recorded votes by Bernard Sanders, from 1995 to 2026.
692 Yes · 250 No · 72 Did not vote
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This record covers the votes that passed a law: votes on passage, and votes on a House resolution that passed a law. Each Congress below lists the two apart. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
109th Congress, 2005 and 2006
84 Yes · 21 No · 11 Did not vote on 116 laws of this Congress. 3 votes on a resolution that passed a law.
Public Law 109-462 · House vote on Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection Act
Did not vote
H.J.Res. 102 · House vote on Public Law 109-383
Yes
Public Law 109-401 · House vote on Henry J. Hyde United States and India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion Act of 2006
No
Public Law 109-432 · House vote on Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006
No
Public Law 109-480 · House vote on Belarus Democracy Reauthorization Act of 2006
Yes
Public Law 109-390 · House vote on Financial Netting Improvements Act of 2006
Yes
Public Law 109-371 · House vote on Pactola Reservoir Reallocation Authorization Act of 2005
Yes
H.R. 3085 · House vote on Public Law 109-378
Yes
Public Law 109-347 · House vote on SAFE Port Act
Yes
Public Law 109-295 · House vote on Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007
Yes
Public Law 109-352 · House vote on Wright Amendment Reform Act of 2006
Yes
Public Law 109-364 · House vote on John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007
Yes
Public Law 109-366 · House vote on Military Commissions Act of 2006
No
Public Law 109-351 · House vote on Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2006
Yes
Public Law 109-289 · House vote on Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007
Yes
H.R. 6102 · House vote on Public Law 109-408
Yes
Public Law 109-290 · House vote on Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act
Yes
H.R. 6033 · House vote on Public Law 109-334
Yes
Public Law 109-367 · House vote on Secure Fence Act of 2006
No
H.R. 5428 · House vote on Public Law 109-349
Did not vote
Public Law 109-285 · House vote on Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Coin Act
Yes
Public Law 109-270 · House vote on Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006
Yes
Public Law 109-280 · House vote on Pension Protection Act of 2006
No
Public Law 109-266 · House vote on Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2005
Yes
Public Law 109-338 · House vote on National Heritage Areas Act of 2006
Yes
Public Law 109-283 · House vote on United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
No
H.R. 5683 · House vote on Public Law 109-272
Yes
Public Law 109-242 · House vote on Fetus Farming Prohibition Act of 2006
Yes
Public Law 109-246 · House vote on Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006
Yes
H.R. 5646 · House vote on Public Law 109-431
Did not vote
Public Law 109-388 · House vote on Paint Bank and Wytheville National Fish Hatcheries Conveyance Act
Yes
Public Law 109-241 · House vote on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006
Yes
H.R. 5540 · House vote on Public Law 109-279
Did not vote
H.R. 5504 · House vote on Public Law 109-330
Did not vote
Public Law 109-234 · House vote on Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006
Yes
Public Law 109-235 · House vote on Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005
No
Public Law 109-236 · House vote on MINER Act
Yes
Public Law 109-233 · House vote on Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006
Yes
Public Law 109-222 · House vote on Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005
No
H.R. 3829 · House vote on Public Law 109-231
Yes
S.J.Res. 28 · House vote on Public Law 109-220
Yes
Public Law 109-476 · House vote on Telephone Records and Privacy Protection Act of 2006
Yes
H.J.Res. 81 · House vote on Public Law 109-216
Did not vote
Public Law 109-215 · House vote on Milk Regulatory Equity Act of 2005
Yes
S. 2320 · House vote on Public Law 109-204
Yes
H.R. 1053 · House vote on Public Law 109-205
Yes
Public Law 109-178 · House vote on USA PATRIOT Act Additional Reauthorizing Amendments Act of 2006
No
H.R. 1259 · House vote on Public Law 109-213
Yes
H.R. 4745 · House vote on Public Law 109-174
Yes
S. 1989 · House vote on Public Law 109-175
Yes
Public Law 109-148 · House vote on Department of Defense, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to Address Hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, and Pandemic Influenza Act, 2006
No
Public Law 109-163 · House vote on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006
Yes
Public Law 109-129 · House vote on Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005
Yes
Public Law 109-149 · House vote on Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006
No
Public Law 109-164 · House vote on Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005
Did not vote
Public Law 109-177 · House vote on USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005
No
Public Law 109-145 · House vote on Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005
Yes
Public Law 109-169 · House vote on United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
No
Public Law 109-114 · House vote on Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006
Yes
Public Law 109-115 · House vote on Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006
Yes
H.J.Res. 72 · House vote on Public Law 109-105
Yes
Public Law 109-103 · House vote on Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006
Yes
Public Law 109-108 · House vote on Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006
Yes
Public Law 109-113 · House vote on Fair Access Foster Care Act of 2005
Yes
H.R. 3770 · House vote on Public Law 109-195
Yes
Public Law 109-121 · House vote on Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005
Yes
Public Law 109-102 · House vote on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2006
Yes
H.R. 1691 · House vote on Public Law 109-206
Yes
H.R. 3548 · House vote on Public Law 109-193
Yes
H.R. 3989 · House vote on Public Law 109-198
Yes
Public Law 109-97 · House vote on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006
Yes
H.R. 3256 · House vote on Public Law 109-190
Yes
Public Law 109-92 · House vote on Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act
Yes
Public Law 109-95 · House vote on Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act of 2005
Yes
H.R. 3853 · House vote on Public Law 109-124
Yes
H.R. 3549 · House vote on Public Law 109-254
Yes
S. 1786 · House vote on Public Law 109-87
Yes
Public Law 109-90 · House vote on Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006
No
H.J.Res. 68 · House vote on Public Law 109-77
No
Public Law 109-72 · House vote on Flexibility for Displaced Workers Act
Did not vote
Public Law 109-71 · House vote on Wind Cave National Park Boundary Revision Act of 2005
Yes
Public Law 109-62 · House vote on Second Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act to Meet Immediate Needs Arising From the Consequences of Hurricane Katrina, 2005
Yes
Public Law 109-65 · House vote on National Flood Insurance Program Enhanced Borrowing Authority Act of 2005
Yes
Public Law 109-67 · House vote on Student Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act
Yes
Public Law 109-63 · House vote on Federal Judiciary Emergency Special Sessions Act of 2005
Yes
Public Law 109-66 · House vote on Pell Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act
Yes
Public Law 109-59 · House vote on SAFETEA-LU
Yes
Public Law 109-53 · House vote on Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
No
Public Law 109-54 · House vote on Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006
Yes
Public Law 109-55 · House vote on Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2006
No
Public Law 109-58 · House vote on Energy Policy Act of 2005
No
Public Law 109-41 · House vote on Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005
Yes
S. 45 · House vote on Public Law 109-56
Yes
H.R. 3339 · House vote on Public Law 109-109
Yes
H.R. 2894 · House vote on Public Law 109-189
Yes
H.R. 2977 · House vote on Public Law 109-252
Did not vote
H.J.Res. 59 · House vote on Public Law 109-49
Yes
H.J.Res. 52 · House vote on Public Law 109-39
Yes
S. 643 · House vote on Public Law 109-17
Yes
H.R. 2326 · House vote on Public Law 109-33
Yes
H.R. 627 · House vote on Public Law 109-26
Yes
Public Law 109-314 · House vote on National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Maintenance Fund Act of 2005
Yes
Public Law 109-13 · House vote on Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005
No
H.J.Res. 19 · House vote on Public Law 109-11
Yes
H.J.Res. 20 · House vote on Public Law 109-12
Did not vote
Public Law 109-8 · House vote on Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005
No
H.R. 787 · House vote on Public Law 109-10
Yes
H.R. 1463 · House vote on Public Law 109-341
Yes
H.R. 541 · House vote on Public Law 109-46
Yes
S. 686 · House vote on Public Law 109-3
Did not vote
H.R. 1270 · House vote on Public Law 109-6
Yes
S. 384 · House vote on Public Law 109-5
Yes
Public Law 109-2 · House vote on Class Action Fairness Act of 2005
No
H.R. 324 · House vote on Public Law 109-24
Yes
H.R. 315 · House vote on Public Law 109-339
Yes
H.R. 120 · House vote on Public Law 109-22
Yes
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Public Law 109-227 · House vote on H.Res. 803, Heroes Earned Retirement Opportunities Act
Votes Yes on H.Res. 803, the resolution that passed this law in the House
Public Law 109-171 · House vote on H.Res. 653, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005
Votes No on H.Res. 653, the resolution that passed this law in the House
Public Law 109-73 · House vote on H.Res. 454, Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005
Votes Yes on H.Res. 454, the resolution that passed this law in the House
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 3 executive orders.
From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
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3 excerpts
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“Double mandatory funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and other Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs).”
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“Double mandatory funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and other Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs).”
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Sanders to Call on Republicans to Support Trump, Lower Prescription Drug Prices
“On May 5, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order entitled “Delivering Most-Favored-Nation Prescription Drug Pricing to American Patients.” In that order, he proposes a “a rulemaking plan to impose most-favored-nation pricing” but does not cite specific legislative authority.”
Member-requested spending
Confirmed from the official record
Congress printed 28 spending items this member requested, $54,807,000 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Newark | Public Law 119-37 | Town of Newark Highway Garage and Fire StationRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | VT | $1,500,000 |
| Family Service Center: Cost to Complete | Public Law 119-37 | Family Service Center: Cost to CompleteArmy National Guard | None printed | $2,000,000 |
| Lyndon Readiness Center: Cost to Complete | Public Law 119-37 | Lyndon Readiness Center: Cost to CompleteArmy National Guard | None printed | $2,000,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e VT Addison County Trust for Man Housing Commu InfrastructurEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,200,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e VT City of Burlin End WastewateEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,000,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e VT Town of Highga Wastewater Di ConstructionEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $750,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e VT Town of Richmo Wastewater Tr FacilityEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,350,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | State VT City of Burlin Burlington Dr ReservoirEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,000,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | State VT City of Montpe Drinking WateEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,700,000 |
| Vermont Legal Aid | Public Law 119-74 | Justice MobileDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,999,000 |
Show all 28
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Vermont Department of Public Safety | Public Law 119-74 | Public Safety Communications Equipment UpgradeDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $2,000,000 |
| Town of Morristown | Public Law 119-75 | for expanding rural health services through a community paramedicine program and to purchase a mobile unit and suppliesHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | VT | $1,000,000 |
| University of Detroit Mercy | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment to support dental trainingHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | VT | $4,600,000 |
| Johnson Health Center | Public Law 119-75 | for substance use disorder treatmentHHS · Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | VT | $2,385,000 |
| Vermont Aging Network Consortium | Public Law 119-75 | for supportive services for older adults, including meal deliveriesHHS · Administration for Community Living | VT | $243,000 |
| Vermont Association of Senior Centers and Meal Providers (VASCAMP) | Public Law 119-75 | for supportive services for older adultsHHS · Administration for Community Living | VT | $500,000 |
| Central Vermont Career Center School District acting on behalf of the Vermont Association of Career and Technical Directors | Public Law 119-75 | to expand and enhance career and technical education programs, which may include subgrantsED · Innovation and Improvement | VT | $2,498,000 |
| Community College of Vermont (CCV) | Public Law 119-75 | for increasing health education in rural areas, including purchasing technologyED · Higher Education | VT | $1,662,000 |
| VT | Public Law 119-75 | Burlington--Winooski River Bridge ReplacementDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | VT | $850,000 |
| Downstreet Housing & Community Development | Public Law 119-75 | Preserving Affordable Housing and Creating Homeownership OpportunitiesDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | VT | $1,500,000 |
| Windham & Windsor Housing Trust | Public Law 119-75 | The Chalet RedevelopmentDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | VT | $3,000,000 |
| City of Barre | Public Law 119-75 | The Prospect Heights Development ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | VT | $3,316,000 |
| Good Samaritan Haven | Public Law 119-75 | Complex Care Shelter at the Welcome CenterDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | VT | $1,155,000 |
| Vermont Housing & Conservation Board | Public Law 119-75 | Shared Equity Homeownership ExpansionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | VT | $550,000 |
| Champlain Housing Trust | Public Law 119-75 | Affordable Housing for WinooskiDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | VT | $1,000,000 |
| Vermont Housing & Conservation Board | Public Law 119-75 | Affordable Housing for VermontDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | VT | $12,000,000 |
| Barre City | Public Law 119-86 | Gunners Brook Floodplain Restoration and Debris Catcher ReconfigurationFEMA · Federal Assistance-PDM | VT | $591,000 |
| City of Montpelier | Public Law 119-86 | Elm Street Housing ElevationFEMA · Federal Assistance-PDM | VT | $1,458,000 |
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