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Sheldon Whitehouse

U.S. Senator · Rhode Island

  • Democrat
  • Since 2007
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 9 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

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    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

    669 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
2026-04-22Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Alsobrooks Amdt. No. 5294)”Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-22Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hickenlooper Amdt. No. 4956)”Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-22Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hirono Amdt. No. 4884)”Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-22Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5281 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file)”Amendment Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-22Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Ossoff Amdt. No. 4897)”Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-22Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Lujan Amdt. No. 4798)”Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-22Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schumer Amdt. No. 4799)”Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-22Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 114”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 114 — 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.Active
2026-04-22SponsoredS 4369 — Absentee and Mail Voter Protection ActProposed
2026-04-22SponsoredS 4297 — Keep Public Funds in Public Schools ActProposed
2026-04-22SponsoredS 4379 — Russia’s War on Faith ActProposed
2026-04-21Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.Con.Res. 33”Motion to Proceed Agreed toSCONRES 33 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.Passed 2026-04-29
2026-04-21SponsoredS 4355 — Drug Deal Disclosure ActProposed
2026-04-21SponsoredS 4350 — Southeast New England Program Authorization Act of 2026Proposed
2026-04-20Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN787-1”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-20SponsoredS 4346 — Consumer Protection and Corporate Accountability in Bankruptcy Act of 2026Proposed
2026-04-16Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN787-1”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-16Voted nay on “On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 140”Joint Resolution PassedHJRES 140 — 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.Passed 2026-04-27
2026-04-16SponsoredS 4330 — Ending the Carried Interest Loophole ActProposed
2026-04-16SponsoredS 4334 — Blind Americans Return to Work Act of 2026Proposed
2026-04-15Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 140”Motion to Proceed Agreed toHJRES 140 — 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.Passed 2026-04-27
2026-04-15Voted nay on “On the Motion to Table H.J.Res. 140”Motion to Table Agreed toHJRES 140 — 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.Passed 2026-04-27
2026-04-15Voted nay on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 138”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 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.Active
2026-04-15Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 32”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 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.Active
2026-04-15Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 123”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 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.Active
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