Bernard Sanders
Senate · Independent · Vermont · since Jan 2019
Thursday, Sep 24
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. 5493 · Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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. 5456 · Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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 · 56
S. 5493 · Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. · Sep 23, 2026
S. 5456 · Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. · Sep 22, 2026
S. 5384 · Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · Sep 14, 2026
S. 5284 · Green New Deal for Public Housing Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. · Aug 6, 2026
S. 5280 · Guaranteed Paid Vacation Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · Aug 6, 2026
Bills they cosponsored · 477
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5265-5266) · Sep 30, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5272-5273) · Sep 30, 2026
S. 5626 · Higher Education Grant Flexibility Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · Sep 30, 2026
S. 5651 · National Institutes of Clean Energy Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · Sep 30, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5175-5176) · Sep 29, 2026
Committees
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Member
- Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight Member
- Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety Member
- Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife Member
- Senate Committee on Finance Member
- Health Care Member
- Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy Ranking member
- Taxation and IRS Oversight Member
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Ranking member
- Education and the American Family Member
- Employment and Workplace Safety Member
- Primary Health and Retirement Security Member
- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs Member
- Senate Committee on the Budget Member
Bills and committee seats from the official record.