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Bernard Sanders

Bernard Sanders

11/4/2024, 1:42 PM

Bernard Sanders Congressional Service

Bernard Sanders is a United States Congressman for the state of Vermont. Bernard currently serves as a Senator for the state of Vermont and has served a total of 17 terms in congress.

Bernard Sanders has participated in over 912 voting sessions, sponsored over 1098 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 7459 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Extremely liberal

Bernard Sanders advocates for reducing wealth inequality through progressive taxation, increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour, and implementing strong financial regulations to limit corporate influence.


Agriculture

Extremely liberal

Sanders supports sustainable farming practices, increasing support for small and family farms, and opposing large agribusiness consolidation.


Immigration

Extremely liberal

He favors comprehensive immigration reform, including protecting DACA recipients, creating a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, and limiting deportations.


Education

Extremely liberal

Sanders proposes making public colleges tuition-free, significantly reducing student debt, and expanding access to early childhood education.


Energy

Extremely liberal

He supports transitioning to renewable energy sources, ending fossil fuel subsidies, and investing in green technology and infrastructure.


Climate change

Extremely liberal

Sanders views climate change as a major crisis and advocates for policies aimed at achieving 100% renewable energy and carbon neutrality by implementing the Green New Deal.


Healthcare

Extremely liberal

He is a proponent of 'Medicare for All', seeking to establish a single-payer healthcare system that guarantees universal coverage without copays or premiums.


Housing

Extremely liberal

Sanders supports policies to increase affordable housing, prevent homelessness, and expand rent control measures to protect tenants.


Transportation

Extremely liberal

He advocates for major investments in public transportation infrastructure and the development of high-speed rail, emphasizing environmentally friendly transportation solutions.


Veterans affairs

Liberal

Sanders focuses on improving healthcare and benefits for veterans, addressing veteran homelessness, and increasing funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs.


Voting rights

Extremely liberal

He supports reforms to make voting more accessible, such as automatic voter registration, restoring the Voting Rights Act, and opposing voter ID laws.

Contact Bernard Sanders

Phone Number

(202) 224-5141


State

DC


City

Washington


Address

332 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510


Zip Code

20515

Comments

Latest Bills

Unfunded Mandates Accountability and Transparency Act of 2025
Bill HR 580January 22, 2026
Warriors to Workforce Act
Bill HR 982January 22, 2026
To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit an educational institution from withholding a transcript from an individual who pursued a course or program of education at such institution using Post-9/11 educational assistance.
Bill HR 5436January 22, 2026
Improving SCRA Benefit Utilization Act
Bill HR 3159January 22, 2026
Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act
Bill HR 4624January 22, 2026
Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act
Bill HR 4214January 22, 2026
No Tax on Home Sales Act
Bill HR 4327January 22, 2026
Pilot Certificate Accessibility Act
Bill HR 2247January 22, 2026
Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act
Bill HR 2474January 22, 2026
Daniel J. Harvey, Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act
Bill HR 2878January 22, 2026
An original resolution authorizing the President of the Senate to certify the report of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate regarding the refusal of Dr. Ralph de la Torre to appear and testify before the Committee.
Bill SRES 837October 4, 2024
A resolution designating March 15, 2024, as "Long COVID Awareness Day".
Bill SRES 590March 26, 2024
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Bill SRES 504January 22, 2024
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Bill SRES 42December 15, 2023
A resolution supporting the nearly 150,000 United Auto Workers currently negotiating collective bargaining agreements with the "Big Three" automakers.
Bill SRES 412December 15, 2023
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Agency for International Development is essential for advancing the national security interests of the United States.
Bill SRES 51February 20, 2025
A resolution designating the week of February 3 through 7, 2025, as "National School Counseling Week".
Bill SRES 50January 31, 2025
A resolution designating the week beginning February 3, 2025, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week".
Bill SRES 49January 31, 2025
A resolution condemning the pardons for individuals who were found guilty of assaulting Capitol Police Officers.
Bill SRES 42February 6, 2025
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States, States, cities, Tribal nations, businesses, institutions of higher education, and other institutions in the United States should work toward achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement.
Bill SRES 36January 29, 2025