A bill to establish the use of ranked choice voting in elections for the offices of Senator and Representative in Congress, and for other purposes.

Bill ID: 119/s/3425
Last Updated: December 11, 2025

Sponsored by

Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

ID: W000800

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

December 10, 2025

Introduced

Committee Review

📍 Current Status

Next: The bill moves to the floor for full chamber debate and voting.

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Floor Action

Passed Senate

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House Review

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Passed Congress

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Presidential Action

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Became Law

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4. Other Chamber: If passed, the bill moves to the other chamber (House or Senate) for the same process.

5. Conference: If both chambers pass different versions, a conference committee reconciles the differences.

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7. Became Law: If signed (or if Congress overrides a veto), the bill becomes law!

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💰 Campaign Finance Network

Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$38,800
18 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$2,000
Committees
$0
Individuals
$36,800

No PAC contributions found

1
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
2 transactions
$2,000

No committee contributions found

1
RECHNITZ, JOAN
2 transactions
$6,600
2
STILLER, ROBERT
2 transactions
$6,600
3
FIELD, MARSHALL
1 transaction
$3,300
4
GORDON, PATRICIA
1 transaction
$3,300
5
KALKUT, CRAIG
1 transaction
$2,500
6
SCHWARTZ, MARTIN
1 transaction
$2,000
7
WELLS, TOM
1 transaction
$2,000
8
FRENCH, CLARK
2 transactions
$2,000
9
SOARES, NATE
1 transaction
$1,000
10
GABBERT, MARTHA
1 transaction
$1,000
11
EGELI, CAROLYN
1 transaction
$1,000
12
EHMANN CONTE, MARTHA
1 transaction
$1,000
13
BRUE, NORDAHL L
1 transaction
$1,000
14
FINDLATER, CHRISTOPHER
1 transaction
$1,000
15
WOLAVER, MORGAN L
1 transaction
$1,000
16
KYNCL, ROBERT
1 transaction
$750
17
ROBINSON, PAUL
1 transaction
$750

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 1 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]

ID: K000394

Top Contributors

10

1
CHICKASAW NATION
PAC ADA, OK
$1,000
Sep 23, 2024
2
COSTCO
Organization SCOTTSDALE, AZ
$220
Aug 30, 2024
3
META
Organization MENLO PARK, CA
$1,200
Oct 30, 2024
4
MITCHELL PUBLISHING
Organization LOS ANGELES, CA
$689
Oct 30, 2024
5
GOOGLE
Organization MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA
$500
Oct 30, 2024
6
PECHANGA BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS
Organization TEMECULA, CA
$3,300
Dec 21, 2023
7
HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE
Organization UPPER LAKE, CA
$3,300
Jul 28, 2023
8
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
Organization RED ROCK, OK
$3,300
Jul 28, 2023
9
TURTLE MOUNTAIN BAND OF CHIPPEWA OF NORTH DAKOTA
Organization BELCOURT, ND
$3,300
Jul 28, 2023
10
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
Organization PALM SPRINGS, CA
$3,300
Sep 30, 2024

Donor Network - Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

PACs
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Politicians

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Total contributions: $41,220

Top Donors - Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

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1 Org17 Individuals