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Sheldon Whitehouse

U.S. Senator · Rhode Island

  • Democrat
  • Since 2007
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 13 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
2026-03-10Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN711”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-03-09Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN711”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-03-09SponsoredS 3492 — Essential Caregivers Act of 2025Proposed
2026-03-09SponsoredS 4029 — A bill to reinforce the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 by establishing a limitations period of 10 years for antibribery offenses, and for other purposes.Proposed
2026-03-09SponsoredSJRES 120 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category-Deadline Extensions; Correction".Proposed
2026-03-09SponsoredSJRES 121 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review: Extension of Deadlines in Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources".Proposed
2026-03-09SponsoredSJRES 122 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Approval; Indiana; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".Proposed
2026-03-09SponsoredSJRES 119 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Approval; Montana; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".Proposed
2026-03-05Voted 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
2026-03-05SponsoredS 2061 — Molly R. Loomis Research for Descendants of Toxic Exposed Veterans Act of 2025Proposed
2026-03-05SponsoredSJRES 113 — A joint resolution providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency relating to "Rescission of Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions".Proposed
2026-03-05SponsoredS 4007 — Family Grocery and Farmer Relief ActProposed
2026-03-05SponsoredS 4001 — Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026Proposed
2026-03-05SponsoredS 4004 — Protect Law Enforcement Task Forces ActProposed
2026-03-05SponsoredS 2903 — Safe Step ActProposed
2026-03-04Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 104”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 104 — 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
2026-03-04Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6644”Motion to Proceed Agreed toHR 6644 — 21st Century ROAD to Housing ActPassed 2026-07-11
2026-03-04SponsoredS 3991 — DISCLOSE Act of 2026Proposed
2026-03-04SponsoredS 986 — Safe Schools Improvement ActProposed
2026-03-04SponsoredSJRES 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
2026-03-03SponsoredS 3977 — Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026Active
2026-03-02Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6644”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed toHR 6644 — 21st Century ROAD to Housing ActPassed 2026-07-11
2026-02-26Recorded leave of absence on “On the Nomination PN730-46”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-02-26Recorded leave of absence on “On the Cloture Motion PN730-46”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-02-26SponsoredS 3938 — TAP Promotion ActProposed
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