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Sheldon Whitehouse

U.S. Senator · Rhode Island

  • Democrat
  • Since 2007
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 10 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

    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
2026-04-15SponsoredS 4298 — Stop CHEATERS ActProposed
2026-04-15SponsoredS 645 — North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal ActActive
2026-04-14Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN787-5”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-14Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN787-5”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-14Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN787-3”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-14SponsoredS 4286 — Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2026Proposed
2026-04-14SponsoredS 775 — SAFE Act of 2025Proposed
2026-04-13Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN787-3”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-13SponsoredSJRES 182 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".Active
2026-03-26Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 7147 — Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.Passed 2026-04-30
2026-03-26Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4732 to S.Amdt. 4420 to S. 1383 (No short title on file)”Cloture Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-03-26SponsoredS 4246 — Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2026Proposed
2026-03-26SponsoredS 4226 — STOP Corrupt Bets Act of 2026Proposed
2026-03-26SponsoredSJRES 155 — A 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 "Fair Credit Reporting Act; Preemption of State Laws".Active
2026-03-26SponsoredS 4248 — Enhancing Long-Term, Efficient, and Viable Alternatives to Empower Flood-Prone Communities Act of 2026Proposed
2026-03-25Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 103”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 103 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".Active
2026-03-25Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 7147 — Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.Passed 2026-04-30
2026-03-25Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 107”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 107 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities".Active
2026-03-25SponsoredSRES 661 — A resolution recognizing the 205th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States.Passed 2026-03-25
2026-03-25SponsoredS 4185 — Stop Subsidizing Giant Mergers ActProposed
2026-03-25SponsoredSJRES 144 — A 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 "Fair Credit Reporting Act; Preemption of State Laws".Proposed
2026-03-25SponsoredSJRES 143 — A 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 "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2023-02: Reopening Deposit Accounts That Consumers Previously Closed".Proposed
2026-03-24Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 116”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 116 — 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
2026-03-24Voted nay on “On the Motion to Table S. 1383”Motion to Table Agreed toS 1383 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025Active
2026-03-24Voted nay on “On the Motion to Table S. 1383”Motion to Table Agreed toS 1383 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025Active
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