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Sheldon Whitehouse

U.S. Senator · Rhode Island

  • Democrat
  • Since 2007
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 14 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
2026-02-26SponsoredS 3948 — Direct File Act of 2026Proposed
2026-02-26SponsoredSRES 617 — A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month".Passed 2026-02-26
2026-02-25Recorded leave of absence on “On the Nomination PN730-19”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-02-25Recorded leave of absence on “On the Cloture Motion PN730-19”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-02-25SponsoredSRES 615 — A resolution celebrating Black History Month.Passed 2026-02-25
2026-02-25SponsoredS 3925 — Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park ActProposed
2026-02-24Recorded leave of absence 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
2026-02-24SponsoredSRES 606 — A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its suppression of the right of Iranians to peacefully assemble.Proposed
2026-02-24SponsoredSRES 612 — A resolution acknowledging the fourth anniversary of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine, reaffirming support for the people of Ukraine, and emphasizing the importance of robust United States security guarantees within a transatlantic commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty.Proposed
2026-02-12Voted 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
2026-02-12Voted nay on “On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 142”Joint Resolution PassedHJRES 142 — Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.Passed 2026-02-18
2026-02-12SponsoredS 3865 — BE HEARD in the Workplace ActProposed
2026-02-11Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 142”Motion to Proceed Agreed toHJRES 142 — Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.Passed 2026-02-18
2026-02-11SponsoredS 3847 — Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2026Proposed
2026-02-11SponsoredS 3841 — Last Sale Valuation Act of 2026Proposed
2026-02-11SponsoredS 3817 — Stop Presidential Embezzlement ActProposed
2026-02-10Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 95”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 95 — 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 "Interim Guidance Simplifying Application of the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax to Partnerships".Active
2026-02-10Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN726-4”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-02-10SponsoredS 3811 — American Business for American Companies Act of 2026Proposed
2026-02-09Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN726-4”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-02-05Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN726-11”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-02-05Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN726-11”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-02-05Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN726-9”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-02-05SponsoredSRES 600 — A resolution recognizing January 2026 as "National Mentoring Month".Passed 2026-02-05
2026-02-05SponsoredSRES 597 — A resolution providing for the authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President and Department of Justice officials inconsistent with their duties under the laws of the United States.Proposed
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