Peter Welch is a Democrat U.S. Senator from VT. This page tracks Peter Welch's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2007.
Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 92.86% of the time (7.14% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 5677 bills, 165 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Peter Welch Votes On
Taxation
Health Insurance
Climate Change
Immigration
Defense Spending
Infrastructure
How Peter Welch Voted on Recent Bills
Nay on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Nay on “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act” (2026-02-11) — Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Nay on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-11-13) — Bill Defeated
Nay on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.” (2025-11-20) — Joint Resolution Passed
Nay on “Rescissions Act of 2025” (2025-07-17) — Motion to Discharge Agreed to
When Peter Welch Broke With the Democrat Party
Peter Welch has voted against the Democrat majority on about 7.1% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Nay on “Abducted Ukrainian Children Recovery and Accountability Act” (2025-12-17) while most Democrats voted Yea — Motion Agreed to.
Voted Yea on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026” (2025-10-09) while most Democrats voted No — Amendment Rejected.
Voted Yea on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026” (2025-10-09) while most Democrats voted No — Amendment Rejected.
Voted Yea on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026” (2025-10-09) while most Democrats voted No — Amendment Rejected.
Voted Nay on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026” (2025-10-09) while most Democrats voted Yea — Bill Passed.