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Ukraine Voting Record
Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022
Ratification of NATO accession protocols for Sweden and Finland
Emergency supplemental appropriations providing $61B in Ukraine assistance
National Defense Authorization Act with Ukraine security assistance provisions
About
Elected: 2006 (3rd full term)
- Background: Independent caucusing with Democrats; former presidential candidate
- Committees: Budget, Environment, HELP, Veterans' Affairs
- State: Very small Vermont Ukrainian community
Bio Bernie Sanders supports Ukrainian self-defense and has condemned Russia's aggression. He is generally skeptical of expanding U.S. military commitments, but he remains reliable on sanctions and humanitarian measures.
Ukraine Record
- Voted YES on Ukraine aid packages
- Not signed onto UAPortal bills
Advocacy Insight
- Ask them to: Sign onto the Protecting Our Guests Act (S. 696), which extends legal status for Ukrainian refugees, the Abducted Children Recovery Act (S. 2119), and the REPO Act (S. 2918), which uses frozen Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine.
- Why it works with them: Anti-oligarch framing. Russian billionaires are the villains whose assets should fund Ukraine's reconstruction. That fits his long-standing wealth inequality critique.
- Your connection: Mention Vermont's small Ukrainian American community and connect it to the anti-oligarch angle.
- Avoid: Broad military aid asks. Lead with humanitarian and anti-oligarch framing.
Without this bill, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians who fled the war and built lives in the U.S. face deportation back to an active war zone. This is the single most urgent protection for Ukrainians in America.
More Details →Capitol Switchboard
202-224-3121
Hi, my name is [YOUR NAME], a constituent from [YOUR CITY/ZIP]. I'm calling to urge Representative [REPRESENTATIVE'S NAME] to cosponsor H.R. 3104, the Ukrainian Adjustment Act of 2025. Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians fled Russia's invasion and are now living in the U.S. on temporary status. They cannot safely return to an active war zone. H.R. 3104 gives them a path to permanent residency. It's bipartisan, it's targeted, and it's the right thing to do. Will Representative [REPRESENTATIVE'S NAME] cosponsor H.R. 3104? Thank you.
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Bills to Cosponsor
11 bills remainingSupporting Ukraine Act of 2025
Bipartisan Senate package authorizing weapons sales to NATO allies for transfer to Ukraine, holding corrupt Russian officials accountable, and strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities through allied coordination.
Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 (Senate)
Senate companion to H.
Abducted Ukrainian Children Recovery and Accountability Act
Establishes a comprehensive U.
Resolution Calling for Return of Abducted Ukrainian Children Before Peace Agreement
Senate companion resolution to H.
Designating Russia as a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act (Senate)
Requires the Secretary of State to designate the Russian Federation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, triggering sweeping restrictions on U.