Vermont in Congress

Senators

• Bernard SandersIndependent, Senior Senator, Class 1, term ends January 3, 2031Voted on 119 of 123 roll calls, missed 4
• Peter WelchDemocrat, Junior Senator, Class 3, term ends January 3, 2029Voted on 120 of 123 roll calls, missed 3

Representatives

• Becca BalintDemocrat, At-Large DistrictVoted on 327 of 335 roll calls, missed 8

On the Ballot November 3, 2026

• The at-large House seat for Vermont is on the ballot, as every House seat is every two years. The current House term ends January 3, 2027.
• The Senate seat held by Bernard Sanders (Class 1) is not on the ballot; its current term ends January 3, 2031.
• The Senate seat held by Peter Welch (Class 3) is not on the ballot; its current term ends January 3, 2029.

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Recent Senate Votes

• September 30, 2026, On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340, Roll Call 254H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection ActCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 57 to 43 (official record)
  • Bernard Sanders (I-VT) voted Nay on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, on September 30, 2026 (Senate Roll Call 254).
  • Peter Welch (D-VT) voted Nay on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, on September 30, 2026 (Senate Roll Call 254).
• September 30, 2026, On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008, Roll Call 253H.R. 7008: Stop Insider Trading ActCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 53 to 47 (official record)
  • Bernard Sanders (I-VT) voted Nay on H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act, on September 30, 2026 (Senate Roll Call 253).
  • Peter Welch (D-VT) voted Nay on H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act, on September 30, 2026 (Senate Roll Call 253).
• September 29, 2026, On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197, Roll Call 251S.J.Res. 197: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program"Motion to Proceed Rejected, 48 to 51 (official record)
  • Bernard Sanders (I-VT) voted Yea on S.J.Res. 197 on September 29, 2026 (Senate Roll Call 251).
  • Peter Welch (D-VT) voted Yea on S.J.Res. 197 on September 29, 2026 (Senate Roll Call 251).
• September 28, 2026, On Passage of the Bill S. 4668, Roll Call 250S. 4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026Bill Passed, 77 to 22 (official record)
  • Bernard Sanders (I-VT) voted Nay on S. 4668, the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, on September 28, 2026 (Senate Roll Call 250).
  • Peter Welch (D-VT) voted Yea on S. 4668, the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, on September 28, 2026 (Senate Roll Call 250).
• September 24, 2026, On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89, Roll Call 244H.Con.Res. 89: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with IranConcurrent Resolution Rejected, 49 to 50 (official record)
  • Bernard Sanders (I-VT) voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 89 on September 24, 2026 (Senate Roll Call 244).
  • Peter Welch (D-VT) voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 89 on September 24, 2026 (Senate Roll Call 244).
• September 15, 2026, On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3633, Roll Call 234H.R. 3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity ActCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 49 to 50 (official record)
  • Bernard Sanders (I-VT) voted Nay on H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, on September 15, 2026 (Senate Roll Call 234).
  • Peter Welch (D-VT) voted Nay on H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, on September 15, 2026 (Senate Roll Call 234).
• August 8, 2026, On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271, Roll Call 231S. 5271: A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identificationCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 52 to 46 (official record)
  • Bernard Sanders (I-VT) voted Nay on S. 5271 on August 8, 2026 (Senate Roll Call 231).
  • Peter Welch (D-VT) did not vote on S. 5271 on August 8, 2026 (Senate Roll Call 231).
• August 8, 2026, On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500, Roll Call 228H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027Bill Passed, 90 to 6 (official record)
  • Bernard Sanders (I-VT) voted Nay on H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, on August 8, 2026 (Senate Roll Call 228).
  • Peter Welch (D-VT) voted Yea on H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, on August 8, 2026 (Senate Roll Call 228).

Recent House Votes

• September 16, 2026, On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, Roll Call 314S. 2403: Retire through Ownership ActPassed, 401 to 14 (official record)
  Vermont Representatives: 1 Yea

  • Becca Balint (D-VT) voted Yea on S. 2403, the Retire through Ownership Act, on September 16, 2026 (House Roll Call 314).
• September 16, 2026, On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, Roll Call 313H.R. 9497: Water Resources Development Act of 2026Passed, 415 to 9 (official record)
  Vermont Representatives: 1 Yea

  • Becca Balint (D-VT) voted Yea on H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act of 2026, on September 16, 2026 (House Roll Call 313).
• September 16, 2026, On Passage, Roll Call 311H.J.Res. 213: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision"Passed, 214 to 208 (official record)
  Vermont Representatives: 1 Nay

  • Becca Balint (D-VT) voted Nay on H.J.Res. 213 on September 16, 2026 (House Roll Call 311).
• September 16, 2026, On Passage, Roll Call 310H.R. 10326: PROOF ActPassed, 217 to 207 (official record)
  Vermont Representatives: 1 Nay

  • Becca Balint (D-VT) voted Nay on H.R. 10326, the PROOF Act, on September 16, 2026 (House Roll Call 310).
• September 16, 2026, On Passage, Roll Call 309H.R. 9576: National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026Passed, 352 to 72 (official record)
  Vermont Representatives: 1 Yea

  • Becca Balint (D-VT) voted Yea on H.R. 9576, the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026, on September 16, 2026 (House Roll Call 309).
• September 16, 2026, On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments, Roll Call 308H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026Passed, 262 to 159 (official record)
  Vermont Representatives: 1 Nay

  • Becca Balint (D-VT) voted Nay on H.R. 5334, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, on September 16, 2026 (House Roll Call 308).
• September 15, 2026, On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, Roll Call 312H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection ActPassed, 417 to 3 (official record)
  Vermont Representatives: 1 Yea

  • Becca Balint (D-VT) voted Yea on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, on September 15, 2026 (House Roll Call 312).
• September 15, 2026, On Agreeing to the Resolution, Roll Call 307H.Con.Res. 93: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with IranPassed, 220 to 204 (official record)
  Vermont Representatives: 1 Yea

  • Becca Balint (D-VT) voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93 on September 15, 2026 (House Roll Call 307).

Recent Bills Sponsored

The newest of the 166 bills and resolutions introduced by members from Vermont this Congress.

• H.Res. 1606: Expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2026, to October 31, 2026, as "Bat Week"Becca Balint (D), introduced October 5, 2026, Introduced
• S.Res. 941: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2026, to October 31, 2026, as "Bat Week"Peter Welch (D), introduced September 30, 2026, Agreed To
• S. 5525: Banning Toxics from Plastic Bottles Act of 2026Peter Welch (D), introduced September 24, 2026, In Committee
• S. 5493: Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act of 2026Bernard Sanders (I), introduced September 23, 2026, In Committee
• S. 5472: Supporting Small Affordable Housing Developers ActPeter Welch (D), introduced September 23, 2026, In Committee
• S. 5456: Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026Bernard Sanders (I), introduced September 22, 2026, In Committee
• S. 5434: American Renewable Energy Act of 2026Peter Welch (D), introduced September 17, 2026, In Committee
• S. 5384: Thirty-Two Hour Workweek ActBernard Sanders (I), introduced September 14, 2026, In Committee
• H.R. 10245: 9–8–8 and 9–1–1 Integration ActBecca Balint (D), introduced September 3, 2026, In Committee
• S. 5284: Green New Deal for Public Housing ActBernard Sanders (I), introduced August 6, 2026, In Committee

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