Peter Welch
115 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-4242 Official site
As sponsor, from the 107th Congress
Of the bills they introduced
Signed on to someone else's bill
Roll calls tied to a bill
In the Congressional Record, from 2001
Held now, including subcommittees
Across 10 Congresses, most in the 118th at 93. In the 119th, 86 — 25 more than the median senator, who filed 61. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.
median for the chamber, that Congress
Biography
Focus
Drawn from the 459 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Energy 76
- Health 65
- Agriculture and Food 62
- Congressional oversight 53
- Energy efficiency and conservation 48
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures 47
- Government information and archives 42
- Government studies and investigations 40
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 459.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Bernard Sanders 60
- Chris Van Hollen 36
- Jeff Merkley 31
- Edward J. Markey 31
- James P. McGovern 30
- Joe Courtney 30
Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.
Record
Every recorded vote, bill and floor speech, newest first.
Recorded votes tied to a bill, including procedural motions on it such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed.
| Bill | Question | Voted | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2347 | On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 2347 | Nay | Nov 10, 2026 |
| HR 2347 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 2347 | Nay | Nov 9, 2026 |
| 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 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 5712 | A bill to require reporting by the Department of Defense on the use of open-air burn pits, and for other purposes. | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. | Nov 10, 2026 |
| 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 Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5270-5271) | 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 |
Sections of the Congressional Record in which this member spoke or entered a written statement, as the Government Publishing Office tags them; floor business such as amendment texts is left out. Each links to the official Record.
| Date | Record section | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026 | Senate floor |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Expressing Support for the Designation of September as Dystonia Awareness Month | Senate floor |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Tribute to Katherine Boise | Senate floor |
| Sep 24, 2026 | DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 5(c) OF THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION, TO REMOVE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES WITH IRAN | Senate floor |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Orlando Letelier and Ronni Karpen Moffitt | Senate floor |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Cuba | Senate floor |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Cluster Munitions | Senate floor |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Recognizing the 80th Anniversary of the Vermont Country Store | Senate floor |
Committees
Current committees first, each with its role and years, and the subcommittees held now beneath it. Full history opens every role with its date and official record, and earlier subcommittee seats.
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee | Member | Feb 2, 2023 to Present | S.Res. 30 |
| Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology | Member | Listed Apr 2023 to present | Hearing, Apr 2023 |
| Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety | Member | Listed Oct 2025 to present | Congressional Directory, Feb 2026 |
| Rural Development, Energy, and Credit | Ranking Member | Listed May 2023 to present | Hearing, May 2023 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance Committee | Member | Jan 7, 2025 to Present | S.Res. 17 |
| Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure | Member | Listed Oct 2025 to present | Congressional Directory, Feb 2026 |
| Health Care | Member | Listed Oct 2025 to present | Congressional Directory, Feb 2026 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary Committee | Member | Feb 2, 2023 to Present | S.Res. 30 |
| Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights | Member | Listed Mar 2023 to present | Hearing, Mar 2023 |
| Constitution | Ranking Member | Listed Mar 2025 to present | Hearing, Mar 2025 |
| Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights | Member | Listed May 2023 to present | Hearing, May 2023 |
| Intellectual Property | Member | Listed Apr 2023 to present | Hearing, Apr 2023 |
| Human Rights and the Law | Member | Listed Jun 2023 to Jul 2024 | Hearing, Jun 2023 |
| Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety | Member | Listed Mar 2023 to Oct 2023 | Hearing, Mar 2023 |
Earlier committees
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee | Member | Feb 2, 2023 to Jan 3, 2025 | S.Res. 30 · End of the 118th Congress |
| Communication, Media, and Broadband | Member | Listed May 2023 to Dec 2024 | Hearing, May 2023 |
| Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security | Member | Listed Jun 2023 to Nov 2024 | Hearing, Jun 2023 |
| Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change, and Manufacturing | Member | Listed Jul 2023 to Sep 2024 | Hearing, Jul 2023 |
| Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports | Member | Listed May 2024 to Jul 2024 | Hearing, May 2024 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee | Member | Jan 17, 2019 to Jan 3, 2023 | Congressional Record, H687 · End of the 117th Congress |
| Counterterrorism, Counterintelligence, and Counterproliferation | Member | Listed Oct 2022 to Oct 2022 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2022 |
| Defense Intelligence and Warfighter Support | Chair | Listed Jul 2020 to Oct 2022 | Congressional Directory, Jul 2020 |
| Central Intelligence Agency | Member | Listed Jul 2020 to Jul 2020 | Congressional Directory, Jul 2020 |
Full history
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy and Commerce Committee | Member | Jan 3, 2013 to Jan 3, 2023 | H.Res. 7 · End of the 117th Congress |
| Member | Jan 7, 2009 to Jan 3, 2011 | H.Res. 24 · End of the 111th Congress | |
| Energy | Member | Listed Feb 2015 to Oct 2022 | Hearing, Feb 2015 |
| Health | Member | Listed Feb 2019 to Oct 2022 | Hearing, Feb 2019 |
| Communications and Technology | Member | Listed Jul 2020 to Oct 2022 | Congressional Directory, Jul 2020 |
| Communications and Technology | Member | Listed Feb 2013 to Feb 2020 | Hearing, Feb 2013 |
| Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection | Member | Listed Feb 2013 to Sep 2018 | Hearing, Feb 2013 |
| Oversight and Investigations | Member | Listed Feb 2013 to Dec 2016 | Hearing, Feb 2013 |
| Energy and Environment | Member | Listed Feb 2009 to Dec 2009 | Hearing, Feb 2009 |
| Communications, Technology, and the Internet | Member | Listed Feb 2009 to Nov 2009 | Hearing, Feb 2009 |
| Oversight and Investigations | Member | Listed Feb 2009 to Nov 2009 | Hearing, Feb 2009 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Committee | Member | Jan 19, 2011 to Jan 3, 2013 | H.Res. 39 · End of the 112th Congress |
| General Farm Commodities and Risk Management | Member | Listed Feb 2011 to Dec 2012 | Hearing, Feb 2011 |
| Rural Development, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture | Member | Listed Feb 2011 to May 2012 | Hearing, Feb 2011 |
| Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry | Member | Listed Oct 2011 to Oct 2011 | Congressional Directory, Dec 2011 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rules Committee | Member | Jan 12, 2007 to Jan 3, 2011 | H.Res. 56 · End of the 111th Congress |
| Legislative and Budget Process | Member | Listed Apr 2007 to Apr 2007 | Congressional Directory, Aug 2008 |
Office spending
What this member's House office spent each year from its allowance, including interns, from the House's quarterly Statement of Disbursements. Beside it, the typical office: the median across every member that year.
| Year | Total | Staff pay | Travel | Rent and utilities | Printing | Other | Typical office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1.6 million | $1.4 million | $33,228 | $51,707 | $7,149 | $7,646 | $52,364 | $1.7 million |
| 2021 | $1.5 million | $1.2 million | $27,708 | $120,921 | $128 | $405 | $126,590 | $1.5 million |
| 2020 | $1.3 million | $1.2 million | $16,425 | $87,478 | $1,282 | $3,224 | $56,570 | $1.4 million |
| 2019 | $1.4 million | $1.1 million | $42,685 | $100,899 | $3,547 | $2,860 | $165,598 | $1.4 million |
| 2018 | $1.3 million | $1.0 million | $45,464 | $92,002 | $26,605 | $14,360 | $86,304 | $1.3 million |
| 2017 | $1.3 million | $1.1 million | $44,560 | $87,223 | $3,861 | $22,357 | $96,686 | $1.3 million |
| 2016 | $1.2 million | $988,142 | $41,380 | $90,216 | $3,047 | $2,654 | $87,978 | $1.2 million |
Years run from January 3. Bills for a year are often paid early the next year, so a recent year can still grow. Staff pay is the office's total; individual salaries are not shown here.
The state
Who lives in VT, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey for 2025, beside the nation.
U.S. 341,784,859
U.S. $84,780
U.S. 39.5
U.S. 11.8%
U.S. 37.4%
U.S. 5.9%
| People | VT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 644,663 | 341,784,859 |
| Median age | 44.6±0.3 | 39.5 |
| Under 18 | 16.6%±0.2% | 21.0% |
| 65 and over | 24.1%±0.2% | 19.0% |
| Citizens 18 and over | 528,301±2,565 | 249,178,715 |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6.1%±0.5% | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 15.9%±0.8% | 13.7% |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.4%±0.6% | 14.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home | 5.5%±0.6% | 22.9% |
| Race and ethnicity | VT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8%±0.1% | 20.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.9%±0.3% | 55.0% |
| Black alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±0.3% | 11.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±0.3% | 6.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.1% | 0.6% |
| Income and work | VT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,018±$2,458 | $84,780 |
| Income per person | $50,244±$1,659 | $47,171 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.2%±0.8% | 11.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8%±0.5% | 4.9% |
| No health insurance | 3.8%±0.5% | 8.4% |
| Average commute | 24.2±0.7 | 27.4 |
| Jobs in manufacturing | 9.2%±0.9% | 9.6% |
| Jobs in farming, forestry, fishing and mining | 2.2%±0.4% | 1.4% |
| Jobs in education and health care | 29.3%±1.3% | 24.4% |
| Education | VT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| High school graduate or higher (25 and over) | 95.4%±0.5% | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25 and over) | 44.5%±1.4% | 37.4% |
| Housing | VT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Households | 285,750±2,748 | 134,063,422 |
| Housing units | 346,275±732 | 148,228,967 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 72.7%±1.3% | 65.3% |
| Median home value | $359,800±$8,499 | $371,100 |
| Median rent | $1,338±$57 | $1,557 |
| Households with broadband | 93.3%±0.9% | 94.0% |
Survey estimates, each with its margin of error (±, at 90% confidence), for the state as drawn when the survey was taken. The map is at the top of the page.
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 service is held from the 107th Congress onwards, dated from the House and Senate resolutions and Congressional Record notices that seat and remove members. Subcommittee assignments are made inside each committee and carry no official date, so a subcommittee seat is shown from the first to the last printed hearing, Congressional Directory edition or official roster that lists the member. 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.
