Peter Welch
DemocraticVermontSenate
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: Wikipedia →Terms of Service
House of Representatives · 2007–2009
House of Representatives · 2009–2011
House of Representatives · 2011–2013
House of Representatives · 2013–2015
House of Representatives · 2015–2017
House of Representatives · 2017–2019
House of Representatives · 2019–2021
House of Representatives · 2021–2023
Senate · 2023–2025
Senate · 2025–present
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Consumer Advocacy and Protection Act of 2026
119-S-5281CommerceAug 6, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
STRONG GRID Act of 2026
119-S-5159EnergyJul 29, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Inclusive Democracy Act of 2026
119-S-5122Government Operations and PoliticsJul 23, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Enhancing Electric Grid Resilience Act
119-S-5074EnergyJul 22, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A resolution celebrating the historic significance of the 2026 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup and welcoming the international community to North America for the first tournament hosted by 3 nations.
119-SRES-805Sports and RecreationJul 15, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4117; text: CR S4109)
Agricultural Worker Justice Act of 2026
119-S-4995Agriculture and FoodJul 15, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Fairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2026
119-S-4996Agriculture and FoodJul 15, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Milk From Family Dairies Act of 2026
119-S-4906Agriculture and FoodJun 24, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Unlocking Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic Funding Act
119-S-4881TaxationJun 24, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
119-SRES-797International AffairsJun 24, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3220)