Member of Congress · saved history
Peter Welch
- Previous profession
- Attorney
- First public office
- 1981Member, Vermont State Senate, 1981 to 1989, 2001 to 2007 (Minority Leader, 1983 to 1985; President Pro Tempore, 1985 to 1989, 2003 to 2007)
- Years in public office
- 33
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 1,047 recorded votes by Peter Welch, from 2007 to 2026.
894 Yes · 126 No · 27 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.
113th Congress, 2013 and 2014
95 Yes · 10 No · 3 Did not vote on 108 laws of this Congress. 2 votes on a resolution that passed a law.
Public Law 113-235 · House vote on December 11, 2014Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015
No
Public Law 113-238 · House vote on December 10, 2014Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2014
Yes
Public Law 113-245 · House vote on December 10, 2014Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act
Yes
Public Law 113-273 · House vote on December 10, 2014Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2014
Yes
Public Law 113-293 · House vote on December 10, 2014Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
No
Public Law 113-291 · House vote on December 4, 2014Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
No
Public Law 113-295 · House vote on December 3, 2014Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014
No
Public Law 113-212 · House vote on December 2, 2014World War I American Veterans Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
Yes
Public Law 113-232 · House vote on December 2, 2014Blackfoot River Land Exchange Act of 2014
Yes
H.R. 3572 · House vote on December 2, 2014Public Law 113-253
Yes
Public Law 113-262 · House vote on December 2, 2014May 31, 1918 Act Repeal Act
Yes
Public Law 113-270 · House vote on December 2, 2014No Social Security for Nazis Act
Yes
Public Law 113-188 · House vote on November 12, 2014Government Reports Elimination Act of 2014
Yes
Public Law 113-164 · House vote on September 17, 2014Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015
No
S. 476 · House vote on September 17, 2014Public Law 113-178
Yes
H.R. 5462 · House vote on September 17, 2014Public Law 113-294
Yes
Public Law 113-179 · House vote on September 16, 2014Gun Lake Trust Land Reaffirmation Act
Yes
Public Law 113-180 · House vote on September 16, 2014Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2014
Yes
H.R. 5108 · House vote on September 15, 2014Public Law 113-227
Yes
H.R. 4751 · House vote on September 10, 2014Public Law 113-171
Yes
H.R. 2678 · House vote on September 10, 2014Public Law 113-213
Yes
Public Law 113-145 · House vote on August 1, 2014Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Resolution, 2014
Yes
Public Law 113-146 · House vote on July 30, 2014Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014
Yes
H.R. 4809 · House vote on July 29, 2014Public Law 113-172
Yes
Public Law 113-159 · House vote on July 15, 2014Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014
No
Public Law 113-128 · House vote on July 9, 2014Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Yes
Public Law 113-122 · House vote on June 23, 2014Collinsville Renewable Energy Production Act
Yes
Public Law 113-123 · House vote on June 23, 2014World War II Memorial Prayer Act of 2013
Yes
H.R. 1671 · House vote on June 17, 2014Public Law 113-148
Yes
H.R. 3375 · House vote on June 17, 2014Public Law 113-215
Yes
Public Law 113-121 · House vote on May 20, 2014Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014
Yes
Public Law 113-105 · House vote on May 19, 2014American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal Act
Yes
H.R. 2203 · House vote on May 19, 2014Public Law 113-210
Yes
H.R. 4120 · House vote on April 28, 2014Public Law 113-102
Yes
H.R. 4192 · House vote on April 28, 2014Public Law 113-103
Yes
Public Law 113-95 · House vote on April 1, 2014Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014
Yes
S. 2183 · House vote on April 1, 2014Public Law 113-96
Yes
H.R. 1228 · House vote on March 26, 2014Public Law 113-111
Yes
H.R. 3060 · House vote on March 24, 2014Public Law 113-115
Yes
H.R. 1813 · House vote on March 24, 2014Public Law 113-140
Yes
Public Law 113-89 · House vote on March 4, 2014Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014
Yes
S. 25 · House vote on February 11, 2014Public Law 113-82
Yes
Public Law 113-83 · House vote on February 11, 2014Temporary Debt Limit Extension Act
Yes
Public Law 113-86 · House vote on February 10, 2014National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2014
Yes
Public Law 113-79 · House vote on January 29, 2014Agricultural Act of 2014
Yes
Public Law 113-76 · House vote on January 15, 2014Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014
Yes
Public Law 113-80 · House vote on January 14, 2014OPM IG Act
Yes
S. 230 · House vote on January 13, 2014Public Law 113-78
Yes
Public Law 113-77 · House vote on January 8, 2014Poison Center Network Act
Yes
H.R. 724 · House vote on January 8, 2014Public Law 113-109
Yes
Public Law 113-67 · House vote on December 12, 2013Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
Yes
Public Law 113-65 · House vote on December 11, 2013Alicia Dawn Koehl Respect for National Cemeteries Act
Yes
Public Law 113-70 · House vote on December 11, 2013Native American Veterans' Memorial Amendments Act of 2013
Yes
Public Law 113-94 · House vote on December 11, 2013Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act
Yes
Public Law 113-59 · House vote on December 10, 2013VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013
Yes
H.R. 255 · House vote on December 3, 2013Public Law 113-129
Yes
Public Law 113-64 · House vote on December 2, 2013Community Fire Safety Act of 2013
Yes
H.R. 272 · House vote on November 18, 2013Public Law 113-130
Yes
H.R. 2871 · House vote on November 12, 2013Public Law 113-61
Did not vote
H.R. 2922 · House vote on November 12, 2013Public Law 113-62
Yes
H.R. 185 · House vote on October 22, 2013Public Law 113-58
Yes
Public Law 113-46 · House vote on October 16, 2013Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014
Yes
Public Law 113-44 · House vote on October 9, 2013Department of Defense Survivor Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
Yes
Public Law 113-43 · House vote on September 30, 2013Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2013
Yes
Public Law 113-39 · House vote on September 29, 2013Pay Our Military Act
Yes
H.R. 2251 · House vote on September 28, 2013Public Law 113-60
Yes
Public Law 113-37 · House vote on September 27, 2013Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2013
Yes
H.R. 3096 · House vote on September 27, 2013Public Law 113-249
Yes
H.R. 3095 · House vote on September 26, 2013Public Law 113-45
Yes
H.R. 2600 · House vote on September 26, 2013Public Law 113-167
Yes
Public Law 113-38 · House vote on September 17, 2013E. Clay Shaw, Jr. Missing Children's Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2013
Yes
Public Law 113-41 · House vote on September 17, 2013Organization of American States Revitalization and Reform Act of 2013
Yes
Public Law 113-32 · House vote on September 10, 2013Powell Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act
Did not vote
S. 256 · House vote on September 10, 2013Public Law 113-34
Yes
Public Law 113-35 · House vote on September 10, 2013Natchez Trace Parkway Land Conveyance Act of 2013
Yes
Public Law 113-36 · House vote on September 10, 2013Minuteman Missile National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act
Yes
Public Law 113-50 · House vote on September 10, 2013Streamlining Claims Processing for Federal Contractor Employees Act
Did not vote
Public Law 113-28 · House vote on July 31, 2013Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013
No
H.R. 2576 · House vote on July 16, 2013Public Law 113-30
Yes
H.R. 2611 · House vote on July 16, 2013Public Law 113-31
Yes
Public Law 113-26 · House vote on July 8, 2013FOR VETS Act of 2013
Yes
H.R. 2383 · House vote on June 25, 2013Public Law 113-18
Yes
H.R. 1092 · House vote on June 25, 2013Public Law 113-25
Yes
H.R. 1151 · House vote on June 18, 2013Public Law 113-17
Yes
H.R. 862 · House vote on June 17, 2013Public Law 113-107
Yes
Public Law 113-136 · House vote on June 17, 2013Idaho Wilderness Water Resources Protection Act
Yes
Public Law 113-19 · House vote on June 11, 2013South Utah Valley Electric Conveyance Act
Yes
Public Law 113-14 · House vote on June 3, 2013Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Reauthorization Act of 2013
Yes
Public Law 113-239 · House vote on June 3, 2013Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013
Yes
H.R. 324 · House vote on May 21, 2013Public Law 113-16
Yes
Public Law 113-12 · House vote on May 20, 2013Stolen Valor Act of 2013
Yes
H.R. 767 · House vote on May 15, 2013Public Law 113-69
Yes
Public Law 113-131 · House vote on May 6, 2013Black Hills Cemetery Act
Yes
Public Law 113-134 · House vote on May 6, 2013Pascua Yaqui Tribe Trust Land Act
Yes
Public Law 113-9 · House vote on April 26, 2013Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013
No
H.R. 360 · House vote on April 24, 2013Public Law 113-11
Yes
H.R. 1067 · House vote on April 23, 2013Public Law 113-237
Yes
H.R. 1068 · House vote on April 23, 2013Public Law 113-287
Yes
Public Law 113-24 · House vote on April 10, 2013Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act
Yes
Public Law 113-20 · House vote on April 9, 2013Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act
Yes
Public Law 113-6 · House vote on March 21, 2013Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013
No
Public Law 113-5 · House vote on March 4, 2013Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013
Yes
Public Law 113-4 · House vote on February 28, 2013Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013
Yes
H.R. 667 · House vote on February 25, 2013Public Law 113-75
Yes
Public Law 113-23 · House vote on February 13, 2013Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013
Yes
Public Law 113-3 · House vote on January 23, 2013No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013
No
H.R. 152 · House vote on January 15, 2013Public Law 113-2
Yes
H.R. 41 · House vote on January 4, 2013Public Law 113-1
Yes
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Public Law 113-66 · House vote on H.Res. 441, December 12, 2013National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
Votes No on H.Res. 441, the resolution that passed this law in the House
Public Law 113-40 · House vote on H.Res. 354, September 25, 2013Helium Stewardship Act of 2013
Votes Yes on H.Res. 354, the resolution that passed this law in the House
What this member says about laws and orders
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2 excerpts
- Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027September 18, 2026
“In their letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the bipartisan group of Senators emphasize that the federal government should put preparation ahead of politics and fully fund LIHEAP to help vulnerable citizens, low-income households, and seniors on fixed incomes pay their energy bills: “As you know, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (P.L. 119-103)”
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Welch Statement on Supreme Court Ruling to Protect Birthright Citizenship
“BURLINGTON, VT—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on The Constitution, released the following statement in reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Trump v. Barbara, which overturns Executive Order 14160, President Trump’s illegal attempt to eliminate birthright citizenship—a constitutional right granted under the Fourteenth Amendment:”
Member-requested spending
Confirmed from the official record
Congress printed 42 spending items this member requested, $62,301,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont Youth Conservation Corps | Public Law 119-37 | Agriculture Training and Food Security at VYCCRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | VT | $814,000 |
| Town of Rockingham | Public Law 119-37 | Rockingham Municipal Fire Department SR StationRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | VT | $598,000 |
| 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 |
| American Association of State Climatologists | Public Law 119-74 | State Drought Plan and Flood Data GatheringDOC · NOAA ORF | None printed | $375,000 |
| Lamoille County Regional Planning Commission | Public Law 119-74 | StreamgagesDOC · NOAA ORF | None printed | $664,000 |
| Vermont Department of Corrections | Public Law 119-74 | Peer Recovery Coaches in Correctional FacilitiesDOJ · OJP--Byrn e | None printed | $1,187,000 |
| Town of Hartford Police Department | Public Law 119-74 | Public Safety UpgradesDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $774,000 |
| 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 Bolton Valley Community Dev Company for C Wastewater Tr FacilityEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,000,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Richmo Wastewater Tr FacilityEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,350,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e VT Town of Woodst Woodstock Was Treatment FacEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,000,000 |
| 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 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | State VT Town of Berlin System LoopEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $600,000 |
| State, Private, and Tr Forestry | Public Law 119-74 | ibal VT Intervale Cent Intervale Con NurseryForest Serv · ice | None printed | $500,000 |
| Historic Preservation | Public Law 119-74 | Fund VT Bennington Fir CongregationaPreservation CongregationaAmerica's TreNational Pa · rk Service | None printed | $500,000 |
| Historic Preservation | Public Law 119-74 | Fund VT Town of South Historic Meet Preservation, TreasuresNational Pa · rk Service | None printed | $400,000 |
| American Association of State Climatologists | Public Law 119-74 | State Drought Plan and Flood Data GatheringDOC · NOAA ORF | None printed | $375,000 |
| Lamoille County Regional Planning Commission | Public Law 119-74 | StreamgagesDOC · NOAA ORF | None printed | $664,000 |
| Vermont Department of Corrections | Public Law 119-74 | Peer Recovery Coaches in Correctional FacilitiesDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,187,000 |
| Town of Hartford Police Department | Public Law 119-74 | Public Safety UpgradesDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $774,000 |
| Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment to expand pharmacy servicesHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | VT | $1,400,000 |
| Norwich University | Public Law 119-75 | for expanding rural nursing education and the purchase of equipmentHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | VT | $557,000 |
| 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 |
| University of Vermont and State Agricultural College | Public Law 119-75 | for a rural community health worker programHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | VT | $996,000 |
| University of Vermont Health Network | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment to improve safety and building securityHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | VT | $694,000 |
| Spectrum Youth & Family Services | Public Law 119-75 | for school-based mental health servicesHHS · Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | VT | $250,000 |
| Turning Point Recovery Center of Springfield | Public Law 119-75 | for a community-based program to reduce substance use and address mental health needsHHS · Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | VT | $373,000 |
| Craftsbury Saplings Inc. | Public Law 119-75 | to improve access to child careHHS · Administration for Children and Families | VT | $1,000,000 |
| Center for an Agricultural Economy | Public Law 119-75 | for educational and curricula purposes of a farm-to-school nutrition programED · Innovation and Improvement | VT | $100,000 |
| University of Vermont and State Agricultural College | Public Law 119-75 | for expanding education, including purchasing equipment and providing tuitionED · Higher Education | VT | $2,700,000 |
| Vermont State Colleges System | Public Law 119-75 | for education and training, including the purchase of equipmentED · Higher Education | VT | $2,500,000 |
| VT | Public Law 119-75 | Burlington--Winooski River Bridge ReplacementDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | VT | $850,000 |
| Vermont Housing & Conservation Board | Public Law 119-75 | Affordable Housing for VermontDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | VT | $12,000,000 |
| Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation | Public Law 119-75 | Brattleboro Technology and Industrial ParkDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | VT | $3,250,000 |
| Ascend Housing Allies Incorporated | Public Law 119-75 | Housing at Stonecrop MeadowsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | VT | $5,250,000 |
| Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity | Public Law 119-75 | Home Repair and RemediationDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | VT | $2,000,000 |
| 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 |
| Town of Hardwick | Public Law 119-86 | Hardwick Flood Recovery & Resilience PlanFEMA · Federal Assistance-PDM | VT | $70,000 |
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