Peter Welch

Senate · Democrat · Vermont · since Jan 2023

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‹ Sep 14 – Sep 20 ›

Thursday, Sep 17

Introduced a bill

S. 5434 · American Renewable Energy Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 238

Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas

On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 49–45.

What is a nomination vote?

A vote on whether to confirm a person nominated to a public office, such as a judge or an agency head.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 237

Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas

On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 49–47.

What is cloture?

A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 236

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.

On the Motion to Proceed. Motion to Proceed Agreed to, 77–22.

What is a motion to proceed?

A vote on whether to start debating a bill or other measure.

Tuesday, Sep 15

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 235

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to, 74–24.

What is cloture?

A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 234

H.R. 3633 · Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

To provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes.

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 49–50.

What is cloture?

A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 233

Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio

On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 52–45.

What is a nomination vote?

A vote on whether to confirm a person nominated to a public office, such as a judge or an agency head.

Monday, Sep 14

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 232

Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio

On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 47–46.

What is cloture?

A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.

Votes and bills from the official record; every item links to its source.

Bills they cosponsored · 647

S.Res. 942 · A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Forensic Science Week.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5271) · Sep 30, 2026

S. 5669 · End Tax Breaks for Dark Money Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. · Sep 30, 2026

S. 5652 · Build American Efficiency Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. · Sep 30, 2026

S. 5618 · Judicial Ethics Enforcement Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · Sep 30, 2026

S.Res. 924 · A resolution designating October 7, 2026, as "Energy Efficiency Day" in celebration of the economic and environmental benefits that have been driven by private sector innovation and Federal energy efficiency policies.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5176-5177) · Sep 29, 2026

Committees

  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Member
  • Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology Member
  • Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety Member
  • Rural Development, Energy, and Credit Ranking member
  • Senate Committee on Finance Member
  • Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure Member
  • Health Care Member
  • Senate Committee on Rules and Administration Member
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary Member
  • Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights Member
  • Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights Member
  • Intellectual Property Member
  • the Constitution Ranking member

Bills and committee seats from the official record.