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, 86 — 25 more than the median senator, who filed 61. Of the 459, 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 459 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 459.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Bernard Sanders 60
- Chris Van Hollen 36
- Jeff Merkley 31
- Edward J. Markey 31
- Joe Courtney 30
- James P. McGovern 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 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 |
Sponsored bills
Bills and resolutions this member introduced.
| 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 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 |
Cosponsored bills
Bills introduced by others that this member signed on to.
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 806 | A resolution designating July 2026 as "Plastic Pollution Action Month". | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4140) | Jul 16, 2026 |
| S 4800 | Land of the Free Act of 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Jul 15, 2026 |
| S 2904 | SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 326. | Jul 15, 2026 |
| S 4972 | Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Jul 14, 2026 |
| S 4966 | High Court Gift Ban Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Jul 14, 2026 |
| S 4964 | Protecting Innocent Taxpayers from Endless Assessments Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Jul 14, 2026 |
| S 4668 | Protect College Sports Act of 2026 | Held at the desk. | Jul 13, 2026 |
| S 2477 | End Solitary Confinement Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Jul 13, 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.
