U.S. SENATE

Peter Welch

DemocratVermontCurrently serving

Sworn into the Senate on January 3, 2023 Source

How they voted 917

Their recorded votes in Congress, including what was decided and how they voted.

Yea/Aye supports the question being voted on. Nay/No opposes it. Colors describe the recorded choice, not a political rating.

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All votes (917)Yea / Aye (283)Nay / No (581)Not Voting (53)

Aug 3, 2026Senate vote #218 · 2026H.R. 6500

Not Voting

Limit debate to begin considering the African trade preferences and customs fees bill

AI-assisted summary

The Senate agreed, 89–4, to limit debate on whether to begin considering H.R. 6500. The bill concerns extending duty-free trade preferences for eligible sub-Saharan African countries and customs user fees. This vote allowed the Senate to take up the bill; it did not pass the bill. The available summary describes a version reported to the House on December 30, 2025, and does not establish the exact text before the Senate.

Context: The bill details are from the version reported to the House on December 30, 2025; the exact text before the Senate at this vote is not established.

Jul 30, 2026Senate vote #217 · 2026S.Res. 817

Nay

Senate approved grouping executive and judicial nominations for consideration

AI-assisted summary

The resolution covered nominations for executive posts, judgeships, ambassadorships, and other positions. The Senate agreed to authorize consideration of these nominations together in executive session; this vote did not confirm any nominee.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on July 30, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Jul 30, 2026Senate vote #216 · 2026S.J.Res. 181

Yea

Move Iran hostilities resolution out of committee

AI-assisted summary

The resolution would direct the President to remove U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities within or against Iran, while preserving the ability to defend against attacks on the United States or its personnel and facilities abroad. The Senate rejected a motion to discharge it, so this vote did not move the resolution out of committee or decide whether to adopt its policy.

Context: The background describes the version introduced on April 13, 2026; it does not establish the exact text that would have been considered after discharge.

Jul 30, 2026Senate vote #215 · 2026S.J.Res. 199

Yea

Begin considering a resolution to overturn the child care fund rule

AI-assisted summary

The Senate rejected, 47–52, a motion to begin considering a resolution disapproving the Department of Health and Human Services rule titled “Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund.” The vote decided whether to take up the resolution, not whether to pass it or overturn the rule.

Context: The supplied record gives the subject of the rule but no further description of its provisions.

Jul 29, 2026Senate vote #214 · 2026S.Res. 817

Nay

Resolution authorizing joint consideration of nominations: limit debate

AI-assisted summary

S. Res. 817 would authorize the Senate to consider certain executive-branch nominations together in executive session. The Senate agreed, 50–45, to limit remaining debate on the resolution. This vote did not adopt the resolution itself or confirm any nominees.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on July 29, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Jul 29, 2026Senate vote #213 · 2026H.R. 5334

Nay

Begin considering the educator expense deduction bill for early childhood educators

AI-assisted summary

The Senate agreed, 84–12, to begin considering H.R. 5334. The bill would extend eligibility for the federal educator expense deduction to qualifying early childhood educators, in addition to eligible K–12 educators. This vote allowed the Senate to take up the bill; it did not pass the bill. The description is based on the version introduced in the House on September 11, 2025.

Context: The bill description reflects the version introduced in the House on September 11, 2025; the exact text before the Senate at this vote is not established.

Jul 28, 2026Senate vote #212 · 2026H.R. 5334

Nay

Limit debate to begin considering the early childhood educator tax deduction bill

AI-assisted summary

The Senate agreed, 86–12, to limit debate on whether to begin considering H.R. 5334. The bill would extend eligibility for the federal educator expense deduction to qualifying early childhood educators, alongside eligible K–12 educators. Limiting debate allowed the Senate to take up the bill but did not pass it. The description is based on the version introduced in the House on September 11, 2025.

Context: The bill description reflects the version introduced in the House on September 11, 2025; the exact text before the Senate at this vote is not established.

Jul 28, 2026Senate vote #211 · 2026Nomination PN1092

Nay

Confirm Walter Clayton as Director of National Intelligence

AI-assisted summary

The Senate voted on Walter Clayton’s nomination to serve as Director of National Intelligence. The nomination was confirmed, 51–47.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on July 28, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Jul 27, 2026Senate vote #210 · 2026Nomination PN1092

Not Voting

Limit debate on Walter Clayton’s nomination as intelligence director

AI-assisted summary

Walter Clayton was nominated to be Director of National Intelligence. The Senate voted to limit debate on his nomination, and the motion was agreed to, 51–43. This vote ended the cloture stage by limiting remaining debate; it did not confirm Clayton, which was decided in a separate vote.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on July 27, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Jul 23, 2026Senate vote #209 · 2026Nomination PN999-5

Nay

Senate confirms Pozos as a federal district judge in Pennsylvania

AI-assisted summary

The Senate voted on Antonio M. Pozos’s nomination to be a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The Senate confirmed the nomination, 49–44. This vote confirmed his appointment to the judgeship.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on July 23, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Jul 23, 2026Senate vote #208 · 2026Nomination PN999-6

Nay

Senate confirms Traynor as an Eighth Circuit judge

AI-assisted summary

The Senate voted on Daniel Mack Traynor’s nomination to be a United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit. The Senate confirmed the nomination, 48–47. This vote confirmed his appointment to the circuit judgeship.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on July 23, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Jul 23, 2026Senate vote #207 · 2026S.J.Res. 180

Yea

Move Iran hostilities resolution out of committee

AI-assisted summary

Context: The background describes the version introduced on April 13, 2026; it does not establish the exact text that would have been considered after discharge.

Jul 22, 2026Senate vote #206 · 2026Nomination PN999-6

Nay

Senate limited debate on Daniel Mack Traynor’s Eighth Circuit nomination

AI-assisted summary

Daniel Mack Traynor was nominated to be a United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit. The Senate agreed to limit debate on his nomination, which allows the process to move toward a later vote but does not itself confirm him or instantly end all debate.