Peter Welch
115 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-4242 Official site
Across 10 Congresses, most in the 118th at 93. In the 119th, 85 — 24 more than the median senator, who filed 61. Of the 458, 2 became law. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.
median for the chamber, that Congress
Signed on to someone else's bill
Roll calls tied to a bill, nominations aside
Seats held now, including subcommittees
Their work
Drawn from the 458 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Energy 77
- Health 65
- Agriculture and Food 62
- Congressional oversight 51
- Energy efficiency and conservation 47
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures 46
- Government information and archives 39
- Government studies and investigations 39
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 458.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Bernard Sanders 60
- Chris Van Hollen 36
- Edward J. Markey 31
- Jeff Merkley 31
- James P. McGovern 30
- Joe Courtney 30
Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.
Biography
Votes
How this member answered on every recorded vote tied to a bill, newest first — including the procedural motions on it, such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed, because they are not attached to a bill.
| Bill | Question | Voted | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 9340 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 | Nay | Sep 30, 2026 |
| HR 7008 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 | Nay | Sep 30, 2026 |
| SRES 852 | On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 | Yea | Sep 29, 2026 |
| SJRES 197 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 | Yea | Sep 29, 2026 |
| S 4668 | On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 | Yea | Sep 28, 2026 |
| HCONRES 89 | On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 | Yea | Sep 24, 2026 |
| S 4668 | On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 | Yea | Sep 24, 2026 |
| S 4668 | On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 | Yea | Sep 17, 2026 |
Sponsored bills
Bills and resolutions this member introduced.
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 941 | A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2026, to October 31, 2026, as "Bat Week". | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou | Sep 30, 2026 |
| S 5525 | Banning Toxics from Plastic Bottles Act of 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Sep 24, 2026 |
| S 5472 | Supporting Small Affordable Housing Developers Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Sep 23, 2026 |
| S 5434 | American Renewable Energy Act of 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Sep 17, 2026 |
| S 5281 | Consumer Advocacy and Protection Act of 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Aug 6, 2026 |
| S 5159 | STRONG GRID Act of 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Jul 29, 2026 |
| S 5122 | Inclusive Democracy Act of 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Jul 23, 2026 |
| S 5074 | Enhancing Electric Grid Resilience Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Jul 22, 2026 |
Cosponsored bills
Bills introduced by others that this member signed on to.
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 5669 | End Tax Breaks for Dark Money Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Sep 30, 2026 |
| S 5652 | Build American Efficiency Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | Sep 30, 2026 |
| S 5618 | Judicial Ethics Enforcement Act of 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Sep 30, 2026 |
| S 5362 | Assuring the Future of Tibet Act of 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Sep 30, 2026 |
| SRES 942 | A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Forensic Science Week. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou | Sep 30, 2026 |
| S 5575 | Stop Corrupt Gratuities Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Sep 29, 2026 |
| SRES 924 | A resolution designating October 7, 2026, as "Energy Efficiency Day" in celebration of the economic and environmental benefits that have been driven by private sector innovation and Federal energy efficiency policies. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou | Sep 29, 2026 |
| SJRES 218 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President of the United States. | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Sep 29, 2026 |
Committees
Seats held in the current Congress, with any leadership role.
| Chamber | Committee | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee | Member |
| Senate | Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights Subcommittee | Member |
| Senate | Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology Subcommittee | Member |
| Senate | Constitution Subcommittee | Ranking |
| Senate | Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure Subcommittee | Member |
| Senate | Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights Subcommittee | Member |
| Senate | Finance Committee | Member |
| Senate | Health Care Subcommittee | Member |
Party, state and chamber are those of this member's most recent term. Bills and cosponsorships are held from the 107th Congress onwards and recorded votes from the 101st, so a member who served before those points will show fewer than they filed, or none. Committee seats are held for the current Congress only, which is why they are shown for sitting members and left out for everyone else rather than reported as zero. Vote counts cover roll calls tied to a bill; the chambers also vote on procedure and nominations, which are not listed here. Records come from Congress.gov and the Biographical Directory of Congress.
