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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

    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
2026-01-29SponsoredS 3721 — Empowering States' Rights To Protect Consumers Act of 2026Proposed
2026-01-27Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3627”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedS 3627 — Pregnant Students’ Rights ActProposed
2026-01-15Voted yea on “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6938”Bill PassedHR 6938 — Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026Passed 2026-01-23
2026-01-15Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6938”Cloture Motion Agreed toHR 6938 — Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026Passed 2026-01-23
2026-01-15SponsoredSRES 585 — A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Ben Nighthorse Campbell.Passed 2026-01-15
2026-01-14Voted nay on “On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 98”Point of Order Well TakenSJRES 98 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.Active
2026-01-13Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 84”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 84 — 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 relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability".Active
2026-01-12Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6938”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed toHR 6938 — Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026Passed 2026-01-23
2026-01-12SponsoredS 1500 — Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2025Proposed
2026-01-08Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN615-2”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-01-08Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 98”Motion to Discharge Agreed toSJRES 98 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.Active
2026-01-08SponsoredSCONRES 25 — A concurrent resolution recognizing the 15th anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson, Arizona, shooting and honoring the survivors and victims, including former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, a gun violence survivor and one of the most influential voices of courage in the United States in the fight to end gun violence.Active
2026-01-08SponsoredS 3599 — Affordable CHOICE ActProposed
2026-01-07Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 86”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 86 — 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; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".Active
2026-01-06Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN373”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-01-06Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN499-11”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-01-06SponsoredSRES 574 — A resolution observing the fifth anniversary of the attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and recognizing the essential work of United States Capitol personnel, including the United States Capitol Police.Proposed
2026-01-06SponsoredS 3582 — No Rewards for January 6 Rioters ActProposed
2026-01-06SponsoredS 3581 — No Settlements for January 6 Law Enforcement Assaulters ActProposed
2026-01-05Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN12-1”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-12-18Recorded leave of absence on “On the Cloture Motion PN373”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-12-18Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN615-2”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-12-18Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-1”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-12-18Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN499-11”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-12-18Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN416-9 and PN141-12 and PN499-12 and PN465-1 and PN345-14 and PN345-13 and PN345-10 and PN55-2 and PN624-2 and PN624-1 and PN379-17 and PN379-16 and PN416-6 and PN519-2 and PN445-3 and PN416-12 and PN55-7 and PN345-12 and PN465-2 and PN55-26 and PN55-10 and PN416-2 and PN379-20 and PN246-6 and PN560-3 and PN462-3 and PN462-1 and PN416-5 and PN518-5 and PN499-10 and PN499-2 and PN462-4 and PN141-10 and PN26-24 and PN445-10 and PN445-7 and PN445-2 and PN379-4 and PN246-12 and PN141-27 and PN141-8 and PN129-17 and PN129-1 and PN60-17 and PN60-11 and PN60-4 and PN22-11 and PN445-5 and PN466-9 and PN466-8 and PN466-7 and PN447 and PN141-5 and PN499-8 and PN345-8 and PN246-3 and PN246-11 and PN60-8 and PN445-11 and PN416-4 and PN379-15 and PN379-13 and PN379-11 and PN141-20 and PN141-25 and PN246-2 and PN26-47 and PN60-13 and PN26-26 and PN379-19 and PN445-1 and PN379-26 and PN379-22 and PN416-3 and PN379-9 and PN379-3 and PN379-18 and PN246-1 and PN141-14 and PN416-10 and PN379-21 and PN55-13 and PN129-6 and PN55-44 and PN141-39 and PN379-7 and PN246-13 and PN246-4 and PN141-26 and PN141-22 and PN141-16 and PN129-7 and PN60-12 and PN55-34 and PN141-2 and PN26-37 and PN25-29”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
This score is a guide, not a verdict.