U.S. Congress - Senator Bernie Sanders, Vermont (I) 
Senator Bernard Sanders
Independent • Vermont • 10th Term • Sworn In 1991
Sponsored Bills
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S.1028Introduced May 23, 2013 3 Views
A bill to reauthorize and improve the Older Americans Act of 1965, and for other purposes.
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S.1018Introduced May 22, 2013 19 Views
A bill to restrict conflicts of interest on the boards of directors of Federal reserve banks, and for other purposes.
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S.944 - Veterans' Educational Transition Act of 2013Introduced May 14, 2013 19 Views
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require courses of education provided by public institutions of higher education that are app...
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S.927 - Veterans' Outreach Act of 2013Introduced May 15, 2013 6 Views
A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a demonstration project to assess the feasibility and advisability of using S...
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S.922 - Veterans Equipped for Success Act of 2013Introduced May 09, 2013 37 Views
A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to carry out a pilot program on providing wage subsidies to employers who employ certain veterans and...
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S.928 - Claims Processing Improvement Act of 2013Introduced May 09, 2013 31 Views
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the processing of claims for compensation under laws administered by the Secretary of...
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S.894Introduced May 08, 2013 15 Views
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend expiring authority for work-study allowances for individuals who are pursuing programs...
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S.893 - Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013Introduced May 08, 2013 23 Views
A bill to provide for an increase, effective December 1, 2013, in the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities a...
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S.885Introduced May 07, 2013 8 Views
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 Park Street in Danville, Vermont, as the "Thaddeus Stevens ...
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S.858 - State Leadership in Health Care ActIntroduced May 06, 2013 11 Views
A bill to provide for an earlier start for State health care coverage innovation waivers under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,...
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S.844 - Supporting Community Schools Act of 2013Introduced Apr 25, 2013 11 Views
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 in order to support the community schools model.
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S.851 - Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act of 2013Introduced May 09, 2013 10 Views
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend to all veterans with a serious service-connected injury eligibility to participate in ...
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S.852 - Veterans' Health Promotion Act of 2013Introduced May 09, 2013 15 Views
A bill to improve health care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs by increasing access to complementary and alternative medicine a...
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S.825 - Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2013Introduced May 09, 2013 11 Views
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of services for homeless veterans, and for other purposes.
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S.735 - Survivor Benefits Improvement Act of 2013Introduced Apr 16, 2013 6 Views
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve benefits and assistance provided to surviving spouses of veterans under laws administ...
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S.685 - Too Big to Fail, Too Big to Exist ActIntroduced Apr 09, 2013 4 Views
A bill to address the concept of "Too Big To Fail" with respect to certain financial entities.
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S.627 - Medical Innovation Prize Fund ActIntroduced Mar 20, 2013 14 Views
A bill to provide incentives for investment in research and development for new medicines, to enhance access to new medicines, and for other p...
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S.626 - Prize Fund for HIV/AIDS ActIntroduced Mar 20, 2013 13 Views
A bill to de-link research and development incentives from drug prices for new medicines to treat HIV/AIDS and to stimulate greater sharing of...
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S.J.Res.11Introduced Mar 13, 2013 7 Views
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to restore the rights of the American people that were take...
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S.525Introduced Mar 12, 2013 7 Views
A bill proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to restore the rights of the American people that were taken away by th...
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S.500 - Keeping Our Social Security Promises ActIntroduced Mar 07, 2013 10 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply payroll taxes to remuneration and earnings from self-employment up to the contribut...
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S.471 - Fair Access to Credit Scores Act of 2013Introduced Mar 06, 2013 8 Views
A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require the inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers,...
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S.Res.48Introduced Feb 26, 2013 8 Views
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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S.332 - Climate Protection Act of 2013Introduced Feb 14, 2013 26 Views
A bill to address climate disruptions, reduce carbon pollution, enhance the use of clean energy, and promote resilience in the infrastructure ...
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S.329 - Sustainable Energy ActIntroduced Feb 14, 2013 16 Views
A bill to eliminate certain fuel subsidies and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain energy tax incentives.
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S.316 - Postal Service Protection Act of 2013Introduced Feb 13, 2013 43 Views
A bill to recalculate and restore retirement annuity obligations of the United States Postal Service, to eliminate the requirement that the Un...
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S.250 - Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention ActIntroduced Feb 07, 2013 17 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the treatment of foreign corporations, and for other purposes.
Co-sponsored Bills
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S.Res.157Introduced May 23, 2013 5 Views
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that telephone service must be improved in rural areas of the United States and that no entity...
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S.968 - Small Business Lending Enhancement Act of 2013Introduced May 16, 2013 29 Views
A bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act, to advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic developmen...
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S.942 - Pregnant Workers Fairness ActIntroduced May 14, 2013 41 Views
A bill to eliminate discrimination and promote women's health and economic security by ensuring reasonable workplace accommodations for worker...
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S.Res.139Introduced May 13, 2013 17 Views
A resolution celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.
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S.Res.137Senate Passed May 09, 2013 11 Views
A resolution designating May 2013 as "Older Americans Month".
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S.913 - Oilheat Efficiency, Renewable Fuel Research and Jobs Training Act of 2013Introduced May 09, 2013 72 Views
A bill to amend the National Oilheat Research Alliance Act of 2000 to reauthorize and improve that Act, and for other purposes.
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S.917 - Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce Act of 2013Introduced May 09, 2013 20 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced rate of excise tax on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying ...
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S.J.Res.15Introduced May 09, 2013 29 Views
A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
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S.878 - Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013Introduced May 07, 2013 29 Views
A bill to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration.
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S.857 - Family and Medical Leave Inclusion ActIntroduced May 06, 2013 17 Views
A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to permit leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult...
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S.Res.128Introduced May 06, 2013 13 Views
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of th...
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S.Res.115Senate Passed Apr 25, 2013 15 Views
A resolution commending the heroism, courage, and sacrifice of Sean Collier, an officer in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Police De...
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S.821 - Healthy Food Financing InitiativeIntroduced Apr 25, 2013 12 Views
A bill to amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish in the Department of Agriculture a Healthy Food Financin...
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S.813 - Peace Corps Equity Act of 2013Introduced Apr 25, 2013 14 Views
A bill to require that Peace Corps volunteers be subject to the same limitations regarding coverage of abortion services as employees of the P...
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S.815 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013Introduced Apr 25, 2013 15 Views
A bill to prohibit the employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
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S.Res.112Senate Passed Apr 24, 2013 12 Views
A resolution commending employees of the Senate Post Office, employees of the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, members of the Capitol Police, a...
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S.Con.Res.15Introduced Apr 24, 2013 5 Views
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Chained Consumer Price Index should not be used to calculate cost-of-living ...
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S.809 - Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know ActIntroduced Apr 24, 2013 38 Views
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that genetically engineered food and foods that contain genetically engine...
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S.Res.107Senate Passed Apr 23, 2013 4 Views
A resolution honoring military children during the National Month of the Military Child.
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S.777Introduced Apr 23, 2013 9 Views
A bill to restore the previous policy regarding restrictions on use of Department of Defense medical facilities.
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S.789Introduced Apr 23, 2013 11 Views
A bill to grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during ...
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S.759 - Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2013Introduced Apr 18, 2013 13 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for amounts paid by a spouse of a member of the Armed F...
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S.758 - Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation ActIntroduced Apr 18, 2013 25 Views
A bill to establish a comprehensive literacy program.
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S.769 - America's Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2013Introduced Apr 18, 2013 19 Views
A bill to designate as wilderness certain Federal portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Great Basin Deserts in the ...
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S.Res.101Senate Passed Apr 17, 2013 18 Views
A resolution condemning the horrific attacks in Boston, Massachusetts, and expressing support, sympathy, and prayers for those impacted by thi...
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S.740 - Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2013Introduced Apr 16, 2013 12 Views
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require drug manufacturers to provide drug rebates for drugs dispensed to low-income...
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S.733 - ExaSCALE Computing Leadership Act of 2013Introduced Apr 16, 2013 11 Views
A bill to amend the Department of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act of 2004 to improve the high-end computing research and developm...
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S.742 - Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2013Introduced Apr 16, 2013 10 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Small Business Act to expand the availability of employee stock ownership plans in S...
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S.707 - Student Loan Affordability Act of 2013Introduced Apr 11, 2013 10 Views
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.
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S.696 - Safe Chemicals Act of 2013Introduced Apr 10, 2013 21 Views
A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to ensure that risks from chemicals are adequately understood and managed, and for other purp...
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S.679 - Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013Introduced Apr 09, 2013 12 Views
A bill to promote local and regional farm and food systems, and for other purposes.
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S.631 - Healthy Families ActIntroduced Mar 20, 2013 12 Views
A bill to allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families.
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S.573 - Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans to Express Thanks for Service Act of 2013Introduced Mar 14, 2013 9 Views
A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to improve veterans service organizations access to Federal surplus personal property.
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S.546 - Smarter Borrowing ActIntroduced Mar 13, 2013 16 Views
A bill to amend entrance counseling and exit counseling for borrowers under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.
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S.Res.71Senate Passed Mar 07, 2013 5 Views
A resolution designating the week of March 4 through March 8, 2013, as "Military and Veterans Caregiver Week".
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S.504 - FAIR Generics ActIntroduced Mar 07, 2013 14 Views
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure that valid generic drugs may enter the market.
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S.482 - Health Insurance Rate Review ActIntroduced Mar 06, 2013 9 Views
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory ...
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S.Res.67Senate Passed Mar 20, 2013 6 Views
A resolution designating April 5, 2013, as "Gold Star Wives Day".
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S.460 - Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013Introduced Mar 05, 2013 20 Views
A bill to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage.
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S.419 - Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2013Introduced Feb 28, 2013 10 Views
A bill to limit the use of cluster munitions.
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S.409Introduced Feb 28, 2013 9 Views
A bill to add Vietnam Veterans Day as a patriotic and national observance.
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S.403 - Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2013Introduced Feb 28, 2013 14 Views
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students.
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S.410 - Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax ActIntroduced Feb 28, 2013 9 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on certain trading transactions.
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S.395 - Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety ActIntroduced Feb 27, 2013 18 Views
A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide further protection for puppies.
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S.381Introduced Mar 06, 2013 12 Views
A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the "Doolittle Tokyo Raiders", for outstanding heroism, valor, skill...
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S.375 - Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity ActIntroduced Feb 25, 2013 14 Views
A bill to require Senate candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form.
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S.359 - Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2013Introduced Feb 14, 2013 11 Views
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marihuana, and for other purposes.
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S.333 - Access to Birth Control ActIntroduced Feb 14, 2013 15 Views
A bill to establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of Food and Drug Administration-approved contraception, and for other pu...
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S.321 - Paying a Fair Share Act of 2013Introduced Feb 13, 2013 26 Views
A bill to reduce the deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers.
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S.296 - Uniting American Families Act of 2013Introduced Feb 13, 2013 14 Views
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of Un...
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