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
Sponsored Legislation
Milk From Family Dairies Act of 2026
119-S-4906Jun 24, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Unlocking Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic Funding Act
119-S-4881Jun 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)
BUFFER Act
119-S-4912Jun 24, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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-767Sports and RecreationJun 11, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2768)