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Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Senator — Vermont

Democrat

Serving since 2007 (10 terms) · Born 1947

incumbent

2598
Total Votes
844
Nay
81
Not Voting
1
Present
1672
Yea


BiographyPeter Francis Welch is an American lawyer and politician serving since 2023 as the junior United States senator from Vermont.Read more →

Peter Francis Welch is an American lawyer and politician serving since 2023 as the junior United States senator from Vermont. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the U.S. representative for Vermont's at-large congressional district from 2007 to 2023.

He has been a major figure in Vermont politics for over four decades and is only the second Democrat to represent Vermont in the Senate, after his predecessor, Patrick Leahy.

Source: Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress

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Legislative Activity

Recent Voting Record (100 shown)

Date Bill Question Vote Result
2026-09-30 HR7008 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 Nay Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-47, 3/5 majority required)
2026-09-30 PN1129 On the Nomination PN1129 Nay Nomination Confirmed (47-41)
2026-09-30 PN1129 On the Cloture Motion PN1129 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
2026-09-30 HR9340 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 Nay Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (57-43, 3/5 majority required)
2026-09-29 SRes852 On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 Yea Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-51)
2026-09-29 SJRes197 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 Yea Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-51)
2026-09-28 S4668 On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 Yea Bill Passed (77-22)
2026-09-28 S4668 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) Yea Amendment Rejected (47-52)
2026-09-28 S4668 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) Yea Amendment Rejected (49-50)
2026-09-28 S4668 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) Yea Amendment Rejected (42-54, 3/5 majority required)
2026-09-28 S4668 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) Nay Amendment Rejected (1-94)
2026-09-28 S4668 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) Yea Amendment Agreed to (96-1)
2026-09-24 S4668 On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 Yea Cloture Motion Agreed to (74-25, 3/5 majority required)
2026-09-24 S4668 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) Yea Amendment Agreed to (77-23)
2026-09-24 HConRes89 On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 Yea Concurrent Resolution Rejected (49-50)
2026-09-23 PN999-1 On the Nomination PN999-1 Nay Nomination Confirmed (50-47)
2026-09-22 S4668 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) Yea Cloture Motion Agreed to (70-21, 3/5 majority required)
2026-09-22 PN999-1 On the Cloture Motion PN999-1 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-43)
2026-09-17 PN999-4 On the Nomination PN999-4 Nay Nomination Confirmed (49-45)
2026-09-17 PN999-4 On the Cloture Motion PN999-4 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-47)
2026-09-17 S4668 On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 Yea Motion to Proceed Agreed to (77-22)
2026-09-15 PN1093-3 On the Nomination PN1093-3 Nay Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
2026-09-15 S4668 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 Yea Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (74-24, 3/5 majority required)
2026-09-15 HR3633 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3633 Nay Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (49-50, 3/5 majority required)
2026-09-14 PN1093-3 On the Cloture Motion PN1093-3 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to (47-46)
2026-08-08 S5271 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271 Not Voting Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-46, 3/5 majority required)
2026-08-08 PN1078 On the Nomination PN1078 Nay Nomination Confirmed (50-49)
2026-08-08 PN1078 On the Cloture Motion PN1078 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-49)
2026-08-08 HR6500 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500 Yea Bill Passed (90-6, 3/5 majority required)
2026-08-08 HR6500 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) Yea Motion to Table Agreed to (61-32)
2026-08-07 HR5334 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 to S.Amdt. 6711 to H.R. 5334 (No short title on file) Yea Amendment Rejected (32-64)
2026-08-07 HR6500 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) Yea Cloture Motion Agreed to (91-6, 3/5 majority required)
2026-08-07 PN730-11 On the Nomination PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 Nay Nomination Confirmed (51-47)
2026-08-05 PN932 On the Cloture Motion PN932 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43)
2026-08-05 SJRes187 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 187 Yea Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-50)
2026-08-05 PN730-11 On the Cloture Motion PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN96 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)
2026-08-05 PN932 On the Nomination PN932 Nay Nomination Confirmed (51-44)
2026-08-03 HR6500 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6500 Not Voting Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (89-4, 3/5 majority required)
2026-07-30 SJRes199 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 199 Yea Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-52)
2026-07-30 SRes817 On the Resolution S.Res. 817 Nay Resolution Agreed to (50-47)
2026-07-29 SRes817 On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 817 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2026-07-29 HR5334 On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 Nay Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-12)
2026-07-28 HR5334 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 Nay Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (86-12, 3/5 majority required)
2026-07-28 PN1092 On the Nomination PN1092 Nay Nomination Confirmed (51-47)
2026-07-27 PN1092 On the Cloture Motion PN1092 Not Voting Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43)
2026-07-23 PN999-6 On the Nomination PN999-6 Nay Nomination Confirmed (48-47)
2026-07-23 SJRes180 On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 180 Yea Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-49)
2026-07-23 PN999-5 On the Nomination PN999-5 Nay Nomination Confirmed (49-44)
2026-07-22 PN999-3 On the Cloture Motion PN999-3 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-35)
2026-07-22 PN938-1 On the Nomination PN938-1 Nay Nomination Confirmed (49-46)
2026-07-22 PN999-6 On the Cloture Motion PN999-6 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2026-07-22 PN999-5 On the Cloture Motion PN999-5 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-44)
2026-07-22 PN999-3 On the Nomination PN999-3 Nay Nomination Confirmed (62-36)
2026-07-21 PN851-8 On the Nomination PN851-8 Nay Nomination Confirmed (50-48)
2026-07-20 PN938-1 On the Cloture Motion PN938-1 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to (43-40)
2026-07-16 PN851-8 On the Cloture Motion PN851-8 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-48)
2026-07-16 SJRes198 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 198 Yea Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-50)
2026-07-15 PN930-4 On the Cloture Motion PN930-4 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2026-07-15 PN930-4 On the Nomination PN930-4 Nay Nomination Confirmed (51-46)
2026-07-14 PN938-2 On the Nomination PN938-2 Nay Nomination Confirmed (50-45)
2026-07-14 S4784 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4784 Nay Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-46, 3/5 majority required)
2026-07-13 PN930-3 On the Nomination PN930-3 Nay Nomination Confirmed (46-44)
2026-06-24 PN930-7 On the Cloture Motion PN930-7 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2026-06-24 SJRes185 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 185 Yea Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-50)
2026-06-24 PN938-2 On the Cloture Motion PN938-2 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2026-06-24 SJRes196 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 196 Yea Motion to Proceed Rejected (45-52)
2026-06-24 PN930-3 On the Cloture Motion PN930-3 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)
2026-06-24 PN930-2 On the Nomination PN930-2 Nay Nomination Confirmed (50-44)
2026-06-24 PN930-2 On the Cloture Motion PN930-2 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2026-06-24 PN930-7 On the Nomination PN930-7 Nay Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
2026-06-23 HConRes86 On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86 Yea Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (50-48)
2026-06-23 PN859-3 On the Nomination PN859-3 Yea Nomination Confirmed (67-30)
2026-06-22 HR6644 On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6644 with an Amendment (SA 5823)) Yea Motion Agreed to (85-5)
2026-06-18 HR6644 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6644 Yea Cloture Motion Agreed to (84-8, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-18 PN730-33 On the Nomination PN730-33 Nay Nomination Confirmed (48-39)
2026-06-17 PN901-8 On the Cloture Motion PN901-8 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-41)
2026-06-17 SRes616 On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 616 Yea Motion to Discharge Rejected (44-50)
2026-06-17 PN730-33 On the Cloture Motion PN730-33 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-41)
2026-06-17 PN901-8 On the Nomination PN901-8 Nay Nomination Confirmed (55-39)
2026-06-16 HR6644 On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6644 Yea Motion to Proceed Agreed to (87-8)
2026-06-16 SJRes172 On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 172 Yea Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-48)
2026-06-16 SJRes190 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 190 Yea Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-48)
2026-06-15 PN851-7 On the Nomination PN851-7 Nay Nomination Confirmed (48-43)
2026-06-11 PN901-4 On the Nomination PN901-4 Nay Nomination Confirmed (49-44)
2026-06-11 PN851-7 On the Cloture Motion PN851-7 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to (47-43)
2026-06-10 PN851-5 On the Cloture Motion PN851-5 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to (48-45)
2026-06-10 PN901-4 On the Cloture Motion PN901-4 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-44)
2026-06-10 PN851-5 On the Nomination PN851-5 Nay Nomination Confirmed (50-44)
2026-06-09 PN851-4 On the Nomination PN851-4 Nay Nomination Confirmed (51-46)
2026-06-08 PN851-4 On the Cloture Motion PN851-4 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-42)
2026-06-05 S2 On the Motion (Wyden Motion to Commit S. 2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with Instructions) Yea Motion Rejected (48-51)
2026-06-05 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Durbin Amdt. No. 5806) Yea Motion Rejected (48-51, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-05 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Budgetary Discipline Re: Lee Amdt. No. 5804) Nay Motion Rejected (50-49, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-05 S1318 On the Motion to Proceed S. 1318 Nay Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-52)
2026-06-05 S2 On Passage of the Bill S. 2 Nay Bill Passed (52-47)
2026-06-05 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schiff Amdt. No. 5740) Yea Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-05 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Van Hollen Amdt. No. 5632) Yea Motion Rejected (53-46, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-05 S2 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5463 to S.Amdt. 5453 to S. 2 (No short title on file) Yea Amendment Rejected (45-53)
2026-06-05 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Cassidy Amdt. No. 5812) Yea Motion Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-05 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Coons Amdt. No. 5457) Yea Motion Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)

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