U.S. Senator · D · Vermont
Peter Welch
- Term
- 2023–2029
- Office
- 115 Russell Senate Office Building
- Bills
- 161
Issue by issue
The same issue areas we use for every senator, so you can see where Welch puts their effort — and read the record behind each one.
Agriculture & rural
Extensive record
Welch's work here shows up as 50 bills authored or cosponsored, tied to 2 documented commitments.
50 bills
Go deeper on agriculture & rural
Their stated view
- Support Rural Communities — Advocates for policies that bolster the economic viability and quality of life in rural areas, particularly through agriculture and infrastructure development.
- Advocate for Farmers — Champions legislation designed to support small-scale farmers, ensure fair market access, and provide financial stability for agricultural workers.
Commitments tracked here
- Support Rural Economic Development
- Support Fair Practices for Farmers
The record (42)
- Bill authoredFairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers ActLatest action 2023-07-27
- Bill authoredFairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2026Latest action 2026-07-15
- Bill authoredCapital for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2025Latest action 2025-09-15
- Bill authoredRural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Reauthorization Act of 2024Latest action 2024-05-15
- Bill authoredCapital for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2024Latest action 2024-06-03
- Bill authoredFuture Farmers and Ranchers of Tomorrow Act of 2024Latest action 2024-05-01
- Bill authoredRural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Reauthorization Act of 2026Latest action 2026-02-12
- Bill authoredFair Credit for Farmers Act of 2025Latest action 2025-11-06
Economy & jobs
Extensive record
Welch's work here shows up as 25 bills authored or cosponsored, tied to 1 documented commitment.
25 bills
Go deeper on economy & jobs
Their stated view
- Protect Consumers and Fairness — Works to ensure fair practices in financial services, protect consumers from predatory behavior, and support transparency in markets.
Commitments tracked here
- Protect Consumers from Financial Exploitation
The record (34)
- Bill authoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Bulletin 2012-04: Lending discrimination (April 18, 2012)".Latest action 2026-03-26
- Bill authoredConsumer Advocacy and Protection Act of 2026Latest action 2026-08-06
- Bill cosponsoredManufactured Housing Lending ActLatest action 2026-06-17
- Bill cosponsoredPredatory Lending Elimination ActLatest action 2026-02-05
- Bill authoredLake Champlain Basin Program Reauthorization Act of 2024Latest action 2024-07-23
- Bill cosponsoredWildfire Air Quality Sensor Expansion Act of 2026Latest action 2026-07-28
- Bill cosponsoredLori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection ActLatest action 2026-07-30
- Bill cosponsored25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin ActLatest action 2025-04-03
Environment & energy
Extensive record
Welch's work here shows up as 25 bills authored or cosponsored, tied to 1 documented commitment.
25 bills
Go deeper on environment & energy
Their stated view
- Strengthen Energy Infrastructure — Prioritizes modernizing and securing the nation's energy grid, promoting clean energy, and enhancing resilience against disruptions.
Commitments tracked here
- Enhance Electric Grid Resilience
The record (26)
- Bill authoredEnhancing Electric Grid Resilience ActLatest action 2026-07-22
- Bill authoredSTRONG GRID Act of 2026Latest action 2026-07-29
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution recognizing that facilities that produce renewable electricity are the cheapest power-generating facilities to operate and reliance on fossil fuel-generating facilities to meet growing power demand drives up wholesale electricity prices.Latest action 2025-12-17
- Bill authoredNuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2025Latest action 2025-12-11
- Bill authoredNulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025Latest action 2025-05-01
- Bill cosponsoredNo Big Fossil Bailouts on Your Power Bill ActLatest action 2026-04-16
- Bill cosponsoredREWIRE ActLatest action 2026-04-15
- Bill authoredMarsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park Establishment Act Amendments Act of 2025Latest action 2025-02-05
Education
Extensive record
Welch's work here shows up as 25 bills authored or cosponsored, tied to 1 documented commitment.
25 bills
Go deeper on education
Commitments tracked here
- Address Student Loan Debt
The record (34)
- Bill authoredStudent Loan Interest Elimination ActLatest action 2023-07-27
- Bill cosponsoredPredatory Lending Elimination ActLatest action 2026-02-05
- Bill cosponsoredPFAS Alternatives ActLatest action 2026-06-18
- Bill cosponsoredManufactured Housing Lending ActLatest action 2026-06-17
- Bill cosponsoredRestoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026Latest action 2026-05-18
- Bill authoredNatural Disaster Education and Outreach Act of 2024Latest action 2024-12-11
- Bill authoredDebt Relief and Farm Credit Access ActLatest action 2024-11-18
- Bill authored340B PATIENTS Act of 2024Latest action 2024-09-11
Technology
Extensive record
Welch's work here shows up as 22 bills authored or cosponsored, tied to 1 documented commitment.
22 bills
Go deeper on technology
Commitments tracked here
- Improve Aviation Safety and Innovation
The record (21)
- Bill authoredAI Innovation and Development for Efficiency Act of 2024Latest action 2024-07-31
- Bill authoredAviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness ActLatest action 2026-07-22
- Bill authoredA bill to provide for updates to the Federal Aviation Administration type certification process to support development of new and novel technologies, and for other purposes.Latest action 2026-02-12
- Bill authoredRural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Reauthorization Act of 2026Latest action 2026-02-12
- Bill authoredHumanitarian Tech Corps ActLatest action 2024-11-14
- Bill authoredDigital Integrity in Democracy ActLatest action 2024-08-01
- Bill authoredRural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Reauthorization Act of 2024Latest action 2024-05-15
- Bill authoredNatural Disaster Education and Outreach Act of 2024Latest action 2024-12-11
Democracy & ethics
Substantial record
Welch's work here shows up as 14 bills authored or cosponsored, tied to 1 documented commitment.
14 bills
Go deeper on democracy & ethics
Their stated view
- Promote Democratic Reform — Supports initiatives aimed at improving electoral processes, enhancing civic participation, and ensuring equitable representation.
Commitments tracked here
- Promote Electoral Reform and Access
The record (11)
- Bill authoredRanked Choice Voting ActLatest action 2024-09-12
- Bill authoredInclusive Democracy Act of 2026Latest action 2026-07-23
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution recognizing escalating threats to freedom of the press and freedom of speech worldwide, including increasing harm to journalists reporting in conflict zones and under repressive regimes, reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in upholding democracy, fostering economic prosperity, and keeping the public informed, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in supporting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of "World Press Freedom Day" on May 3, 2026.Latest action 2026-04-30
- Bill authoredDeliver for Democracy ActLatest action 2025-03-12
- Bill authoredDigital Integrity in Democracy ActLatest action 2025-03-04
- Bill authoredEmergency Loans Reform Act of 2024Latest action 2024-09-25
- Bill authoredSNAP Recertification Reform Act of 2024Latest action 2024-06-13
- Bill cosponsoredVisitable Inclusive Tax credits for Accessible Living (VITAL) ActLatest action 2026-08-06
What Welch stands for
The issues this senator has built their public record around, drawn from their own campaign material, official statements and legislative work. Each one links to a source so you can read it yourself.
- 01Agriculture
Support Rural Communities
Advocates for policies that bolster the economic viability and quality of life in rural areas, particularly through agriculture and infrastructure development.
- 02Environment
Strengthen Energy Infrastructure
Prioritizes modernizing and securing the nation's energy grid, promoting clean energy, and enhancing resilience against disruptions.
- 03Economy
Protect Consumers and Fairness
Works to ensure fair practices in financial services, protect consumers from predatory behavior, and support transparency in markets.
- 04Democracy
Promote Democratic Reform
Supports initiatives aimed at improving electoral processes, enhancing civic participation, and ensuring equitable representation.
- 05Agriculture
Advocate for Farmers
Champions legislation designed to support small-scale farmers, ensure fair market access, and provide financial stability for agricultural workers.
What they've actually done about it
Each commitment below is something this senator has publicly said they would pursue, followed by the concrete record on it: bills they authored or cosponsored, floor speeches they gave. We describe the record — we don't grade it.
- Environment
Enhance Electric Grid Resilience
Champion legislation like the STRONG GRID Act and Enhancing Electric Grid Resilience Act to modernize and secure the nation's energy infrastructure against threats and outages.
Where it stands: Senator Welch has sponsored the 'STRONG GRID Act of 2026' and the 'Enhancing Electric Grid Resilience Act' in the current Congress (2026), both of which are pending before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
On the record: 25 bills
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill authoredEnhancing Electric Grid Resilience ActLatest action 2026-07-22
- Bill authoredSTRONG GRID Act of 2026Latest action 2026-07-29
- Bill authoredEnhancing Electric Grid Resilience ActLatest action 2023-09-26
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution recognizing that facilities that produce renewable electricity are the cheapest power-generating facilities to operate and reliance on fossil fuel-generating facilities to meet growing power demand drives up wholesale electricity prices.Latest action 2025-12-17
- Bill authoredNuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2025Latest action 2025-12-11
- Bill authoredNulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025Latest action 2025-05-01
- Bill cosponsoredNo Big Fossil Bailouts on Your Power Bill ActLatest action 2026-04-16
- Bill cosponsoredREWIRE ActLatest action 2026-04-15
- Technology
Improve Aviation Safety and Innovation
Work to update federal aviation processes through bills like the Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act to integrate new technologies and improve safety standards.
Where it stands: Senator Welch sponsored the Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act, which was ordered to be reported favorably by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
On the record: 22 bills
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill authoredAI Innovation and Development for Efficiency Act of 2024Latest action 2024-07-31
- Bill authoredAviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness ActLatest action 2026-07-22
- Bill authoredA bill to provide for updates to the Federal Aviation Administration type certification process to support development of new and novel technologies, and for other purposes.Latest action 2026-02-12
- Bill authoredRural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Reauthorization Act of 2026Latest action 2026-02-12
- Bill authoredHumanitarian Tech Corps ActLatest action 2024-11-14
- Bill authoredDigital Integrity in Democracy ActLatest action 2024-08-01
- Bill authoredRural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Reauthorization Act of 2024Latest action 2024-05-15
- Bill authoredNatural Disaster Education and Outreach Act of 2024Latest action 2024-12-11
- Economy
Protect Consumers from Financial Exploitation
Support measures like the Consumer Advocacy and Protection Act and challenge actions that weaken consumer financial protections, as reflected in resolutions on CFPB rules.
Where it stands: Senator Welch has sponsored the Consumer Advocacy and Protection Act of 2026 and a joint resolution challenging a CFPB rule, both of which are currently pending in committees.
On the record: 25 bills
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill authoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Bulletin 2012-04: Lending discrimination (April 18, 2012)".Latest action 2026-03-26
- Bill authoredConsumer Advocacy and Protection Act of 2026Latest action 2026-08-06
- Bill cosponsoredManufactured Housing Lending ActLatest action 2026-06-17
- Bill cosponsoredPredatory Lending Elimination ActLatest action 2026-02-05
- Bill authoredLake Champlain Basin Program Reauthorization Act of 2024Latest action 2024-07-23
- Bill cosponsoredWildfire Air Quality Sensor Expansion Act of 2026Latest action 2026-07-28
- Bill cosponsoredLori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection ActLatest action 2026-07-30
- Bill cosponsored25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin ActLatest action 2025-04-03
- Agriculture
Support Rural Economic Development
Work to reauthorize and fund programs like the Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Act and FARM Home Loans Act to foster economic growth and opportunity in rural communities.
Where it stands: Senator Welch sponsored the 'Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Reauthorization Act of 2026' and the 'FARM Home Loans Act of 2026', both of which are currently pending in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
On the record: 25 bills
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill authoredRural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Reauthorization Act of 2024Latest action 2024-05-15
- Bill authoredRural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Reauthorization Act of 2026Latest action 2026-02-12
- Bill authoredFARM Home Loans Act of 2026Latest action 2026-03-24
- Bill authoredAI Innovation and Development for Efficiency Act of 2024Latest action 2024-07-31
- Bill authoredFARM ActLatest action 2025-10-28
- Bill authoredFairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2026Latest action 2026-07-15
- Bill authoredA bill to provide for updates to the Federal Aviation Administration type certification process to support development of new and novel technologies, and for other purposes.Latest action 2026-02-12
- Bill authoredAviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness ActLatest action 2026-07-22
- Democracy
Promote Electoral Reform and Access
Advocate for policies such as the Inclusive Democracy Act and Ranked Choice Voting Act to expand voting access, ensure fair elections, and strengthen democratic processes.
Where it stands: Senator Welch sponsored the Inclusive Democracy Act of 2026 and the Ranked Choice Voting Act in the current Congress, which are both active and pending referral to committee.
On the record: 14 bills
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill authoredRanked Choice Voting ActLatest action 2024-09-12
- Bill authoredRanked Choice Voting ActLatest action 2025-12-10
- Bill authoredInclusive Democracy Act of 2026Latest action 2026-07-23
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution recognizing escalating threats to freedom of the press and freedom of speech worldwide, including increasing harm to journalists reporting in conflict zones and under repressive regimes, reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in upholding democracy, fostering economic prosperity, and keeping the public informed, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in supporting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of "World Press Freedom Day" on May 3, 2026.Latest action 2026-04-30
- Bill authoredDeliver for Democracy ActLatest action 2025-03-12
- Bill authoredDigital Integrity in Democracy ActLatest action 2025-03-04
- Bill authoredEmergency Loans Reform Act of 2024Latest action 2024-09-25
- Bill authoredDigital Integrity in Democracy ActLatest action 2024-08-01
- Education
Address Student Loan Debt
Champion legislation like the Student Loan Interest Elimination Act to reduce the financial burden on students by eliminating interest on federal student loans.
Where it stands: Senator Welch sponsored S.4079, the Student Loan Interest Elimination Act, on March 24, 2026, which is currently pending in the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
On the record: 25 bills
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill authoredStudent Loan Interest Elimination ActLatest action 2023-07-27
- Bill authoredStudent Loan Interest Elimination ActLatest action 2026-03-24
- Bill cosponsoredPredatory Lending Elimination ActLatest action 2026-02-05
- Bill cosponsoredPFAS Alternatives ActLatest action 2026-06-18
- Bill cosponsoredManufactured Housing Lending ActLatest action 2026-06-17
- Bill cosponsoredRestoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026Latest action 2026-05-18
- Bill authoredNatural Disaster Education and Outreach Act of 2024Latest action 2024-12-11
- Bill authoredDebt Relief and Farm Credit Access ActLatest action 2024-11-18
- Agriculture
Support Fair Practices for Farmers
Advocate for legislation such as the Fairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act and Agricultural Worker Justice Act to ensure equitable treatment and support for farmers and agricultural workers.
Where it stands: Senator Welch sponsored the Fairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2026 and the Agricultural Worker Justice Act of 2026 on July 15, 2026, both of which are pending in committee.
On the record: 25 bills
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill authoredFairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers ActLatest action 2023-07-27
- Bill authoredFairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2026Latest action 2026-07-15
- Bill authoredCapital for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2025Latest action 2025-09-15
- Bill authoredCapital for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2024Latest action 2024-06-03
- Bill authoredFuture Farmers and Ranchers of Tomorrow Act of 2024Latest action 2024-05-01
- Bill authoredFair Credit for Farmers Act of 2025Latest action 2025-11-06
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution designating the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week".Latest action 2026-07-30
- Bill authoredAgricultural Worker Justice Act of 2026Latest action 2026-07-15
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