Peter Welch
Senate · Democrat · Vermont · since Jan 2023
Thursday, Sep 24
S. 5525 · Banning Toxics from Plastic Bottles Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
On the Concurrent Resolution. Concurrent Resolution Rejected, 49–50.
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 Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 74–25.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
In the nature of a substitute. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Agreed to, 77–23.
Wednesday, Sep 23
S. 5472 · Supporting Small Affordable Housing Developers Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 50–47.
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.
Tuesday, Sep 22
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
In the nature of a substitute.
On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 70–21.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 52–43.
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 sponsored · 85
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5270-5271) · Sep 30, 2026
S. 5525 · Banning Toxics from Plastic Bottles Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. · Sep 24, 2026
S. 5472 · Supporting Small Affordable Housing Developers Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. · Sep 23, 2026
S. 5434 · American Renewable Energy Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · Sep 17, 2026
S. 5281 · Consumer Advocacy and Protection Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. · Aug 6, 2026
Bills they cosponsored · 647
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
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.