Peter Welch
Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Welch has a recorded vote on 38 laws that passed.
This record covers laws that passed. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 38 came to a recorded vote in the Senate while Welch is a member. The rest passed the Senate by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Welch votes Yes on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
On funding the government, Welch votes Yes on the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA; the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies; and the September 2026 funding extension, and No on the March 2025 full-year funding law and the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown.
Welch votes No on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the HALT Fentanyl Act; the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the Rescissions Act of 2025, which cancelled about $9 billion in approved spending; the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026; the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the Senate in that time. Welch votes to cancel 0 and against cancelling 24.
Welch votes differently from most Senate Democrats on 4 of 38 Yes and No votes: No on the Russia and Iran sanctions law, Yes on the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies, No on the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026 and No on the HALT Fentanyl Act.
Votes on laws that passed
Keeps the federal government funded at about last year's levels through December 11, 2026.
A package of housing measures intended to increase the supply of homes.
Full-year fiscal 2026 funding for a further group of federal agencies.
Full-year fiscal 2026 funding for the Commerce and Justice Departments, science agencies, energy and water programs, the Interior Department and the EPA.
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 1 law and 1 executive order.
From the official record
Statements from the official record: Not checked yet. A statement appears here after a person reviews our account of the law or order it is about.
From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.
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
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 |
4 rows here have the same law, recipient, purpose and amount as another row. The Congressional Record may print one item more than once. The count and the total include each row.
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Online ads
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Campaign money
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