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Sheldon Whitehouse

U.S. Senator · Rhode Island

  • Democrat
  • Since 2007
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 16 h ago

As of 2026-10-19 · Methodology 2026.10.1

Contact info

  • Capitol office

    530 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510

    202-224-2921

  • District offices

    Providence

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Evidence & sources

  • U.S. Senate roll-call votes

    Votes and participation (senate.gov)

  • Congress.gov bill records

    Sponsored and enacted bills

  • congress-legislators

    Terms, committees, offices

Stale, last successful update 2026-10-23

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Scorecard

Voting Record

40.6/ 100

Ranked 26 of 47 in the Senate minority

How this score is calculated:

  • Roll calls cast

    879 of 908 while seated (96.8%)

    29th percentile in cohort · 30 % weight

  • Substantive bills sponsored

    54 of 54 sponsored · 59.6 points

    46th percentile in cohort · 70 % weight

  • Bills enacted

    0 sponsored · 2 cosponsored

    1 passed a chamber · 2 reported · 51 introduced

Promise Adherence

0 of 5 promises scored

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How this score is calculated:

  • Reviewed promises

    0 scored of 5 needed

    0 promises from 0 sources this term

  • Days in office this term

    668 days (180 needed)

  • Promise capture coverage

    0 of 3 source kinds settled

Impact History (coming soon)

0 of 10 matched votes

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How this score is calculated:

  • Matched votes

    0 of 10 needed

  • District opinion cells

    0 snapshots frozen

    Needs ≥ 25 verified respondents and a lean ≥ 0.15

Approval Rating

0 of 1 public poll on record

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How this score is calculated:

  • Public polls averaged

    0 of 1 needed

  • Polls on file for this officeholder

    None recorded yet

  • Most recent fieldwork

    No poll on record

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Recent activity

DateActionPolicyStatus
2026-10-15SponsoredSRES 950 — A resolution designating the week of September 14 through September 18, 2026, as "National Clean Energy Week".Proposed
2026-09-30Recorded leave of absence on “On the Nomination PN1129”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-09-30Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN1129”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-09-30Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 9340 — Ratepayer Protection ActActive
2026-09-30Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 7008 — Stop Insider Trading ActActive
2026-09-30SponsoredS 3990 — PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026Proposed
2026-09-30SponsoredS 5476 — A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons that have facilitated Israeli settlement construction in the E1 area of the West Bank.Proposed
2026-09-30SponsoredSJRES 220 — Original Slavery Remembrance Day ResolutionProposed
2026-09-30SponsoredS 5653 — Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026Proposed
2026-09-30SponsoredS 5618 — Judicial Ethics Enforcement Act of 2026Proposed
2026-09-30SponsoredS 5656 — Domestic Violence SAFE Notice ActProposed
2026-09-30SponsoredS 5669 — End Tax Breaks for Dark Money ActProposed
2026-09-30SponsoredS 5625 — Affordable Housing Construction ActProposed
2026-09-29Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852”Motion to Discharge RejectedSRES 852 — A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.Active
2026-09-29Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 197 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".Active
2026-09-29SponsoredSRES 926 — A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Literacy Month".Passed 2026-09-29
2026-09-29SponsoredS 2461 — Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2025Proposed
2026-09-29SponsoredS 2006 — Fit to Serve ActProposed
2026-09-29SponsoredSRES 924 — A resolution designating October 7, 2026, as "Energy Efficiency Day" in celebration of the economic and environmental benefits that have been driven by private sector innovation and Federal energy efficiency policies.Passed 2026-09-29
2026-09-29SponsoredS 5575 — Stop Corrupt Gratuities ActProposed
2026-09-29SponsoredSRES 920 — A resolution expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning, and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.Proposed
2026-09-29SponsoredS 5603 — Protecting Presidential Memorials ActProposed
2026-09-28Voted nay on “On Passage of the Bill S. 4668”Bill PassedS 4668 — Protect College Sports Act of 2026Active
2026-09-28Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-09-28Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
This score is a guide, not a verdict.