Bernard Sanders

Bills Bernard Sanders Sponsored

• Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act of 2026 (S. 5493, In Committee)
• Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 (S. 5456, In Committee)
• Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act (S. 5384, In Committee)
• Green New Deal for Public Housing Act (S. 5284, In Committee)
• Guaranteed Paid Vacation Act (S. 5280, In Committee)
• Audit the Pentagon Act (S. 5185, In Committee)
• Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026 (S. 5026, Out of Committee)
• American A.I. Sovereign Wealth Fund Act (S. 4825, In Committee)
• Abolish Super PACs Act (S. 4602, In Committee)
• Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026 (S. 4551, In Committee)
• Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 (S. 4518, In Committee)
• Protecting America’s Workers Act (S. 4413, In Committee)

Floor Speeches

Sanders spoke on the floor 43 times on 41 session days in the 119th Congress.

• Senate, September 29, 2026, 117 wordsWildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026

  Today the Senate will vote on an important resolution introduced by Senator Van Hollen--and I thank him for his work on this--introduced by myself and more than 20 of our colleagues.

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• Senate, August 6, 2026, 335 wordsTribute to Jim Macrae

  I rise today to recognize and thank Jim Macrae for his extraordinary career of public service and for his contributions to expanding access to primary care for all Americans. As he retires from the Health Resources and Services Administration after decades of dedicated leadership, he leaves behind a legacy that has made our healthcare system stronger.

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• Senate, August 6, 2026, 259 wordsTribute to Becky Pringle

  I would like to recognize the accomplishments and service of Becky Pringle as she concludes her final term as the president of the Nation's largest labor union, the National Education Association, NEA.

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• Senate, July 23, 2026, 2,403 wordsArtificial Intelligence (Executive Session)

  A couple of years ago, as you may recall, there was a movie--a film--that came out called ``Don't Look Up,'' starring Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio.

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• Senate, June 24, 2026, 909 wordsS.J. Res. 196 (Executive Calendar)

  In the United States today, 42 million Americans are drowning in $1.7 trillion in student debt--42 million Americans, $1.7 trillion in student debt. Further, a recordbreaking 9 million Americans are now in default on their student loans.

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• Senate, June 22, 2026, 2,148 wordsArtificial Intelligence

  I want to say a few words about what I consider to be one of the most important issues not only facing our country but facing the world, and that is the advent of artificial intelligence, which most experts agree will almost certainly be the most transformational technology in the history of humanity. It will profoundly impact the lives of every man, woman, and child in our country.

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• Senate, June 1, 2026, 120 wordsAmerican AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act

  Artificial intelligence will almost certainly be the most transformational technology in the history of the world. It will profoundly impact the lives of every man, woman, and child in our country and, in fact, throughout the world.

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• Senate, April 22, 2026, 227 wordsRecognizing the Significance of Community College Month in April

  I call up my amendment 5159 and ask that it be reported by number.

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• Senate, April 15, 2026, 1,556 wordsProviding for Congressional Disapproval of the Proposed Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Israel of Certain Defense Articles and Services: Motion to Discharge

  Pursuant to section 36(b)(1), I move to discharge the Committee on Foreign Relations from further consideration of S.J. Res. 138.

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• Senate, March 25, 2026, 22 wordsProviding for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the Rule Submitted by the Internal Revenue Service Relating to "Beginning of Construction Requirements...

  This is totally sincere. I think you are a good man. I really do.

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Vermont in Congress →

• Peter Welch (D, Senate)
• Becca Balint (D, House)

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