Biography
Peter Welch was elected to the Senate in 2022. He previously represented Vermont's at-large district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2023. Before Congress, he was a prominent member of the Vermont State Senate.
Key Information
- Full Name: Peter Welch
- Born: May 2, 1947
- Age: 78 years old
- Birthplace: Springfield, MA
- Term Started: January 3, 2023
- Term Ends: January 3, 2029
- Senate Class: Class III
Committee Assignments
- Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Budget
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Finance
- Judiciary
Most Recent Voting History
Nay
Vote #85
On the Cloture Motion PN787-1 (PN 787-1)
Andrew B. Davis, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas
Nay
Vote #84
On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 140 (H.J.Res. 140)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
Nay
Vote #83
On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 140 (H.J.Res. 140)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
Nay
Vote #82
On the Motion to Table H.J.Res. 140 (H.J.Res. 140)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
Yea
Vote #81
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 138 (S.J.Res. 138)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
Yea
Vote #80
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 32 (S.J.Res. 32)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
Yea
Vote #79
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 123 (S.J.Res. 123)
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Nay
Vote #78
On the Nomination PN787-5 (PN 787-5)
Christopher R. Wolfe, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas
Nay
Vote #77
On the Cloture Motion PN787-5 (PN 787-5)
Christopher R. Wolfe, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas
Nay
Vote #76
On the Nomination PN787-3 (PN 787-3)
John Thomas Shepherd, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas
Contact
- ☏ 202-224-4242
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Washington, D.C. 20510 - 🔗 Official Website
