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Sheldon Whitehouse

U.S. Senator · Rhode Island

  • Democrat
  • Since 2007
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 19 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

    668 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
2026-09-28Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-09-28Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-09-28Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)”Amendment Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-09-28SponsoredS 5560 — Immigration Warrants Reform Act of 2026Proposed
2026-09-28SponsoredS 5543 — STRONGER ActProposed
2026-09-28SponsoredSRES 913 — A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.Passed 2026-09-28
2026-09-24Voted yea on “On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89”Concurrent Resolution RejectedHCONRES 89 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.Failed
2026-09-24Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion S. 4668”Cloture Motion Agreed toS 4668 — Protect College Sports Act of 2026Active
2026-09-24Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)”Amendment Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-09-24SponsoredS 5546 — Jeanette Acosta Invest in Women’s Health Act of 2026Proposed
2026-09-24SponsoredS 5539 — Affordability is Access Act of 2026Proposed
2026-09-24SponsoredSRES 905 — A resolution designating September 25, 2026, as "National Lobster Day".Passed 2026-09-24
2026-09-24SponsoredS 942 — REDI ActProposed
2026-09-24SponsoredS 4436 — Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance ActProposed
2026-09-24SponsoredS 5532 — Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration ActProposed
2026-09-24SponsoredS 5528 — Supreme Court Review Act of 2026Proposed
2026-09-23Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN999-1”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-09-23SponsoredS 5486 — A bill to amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to exclude from eligibility each sub-Saharan African country that does not effectively enforce its environmental laws and fulfill its international environmental obligations.Proposed
2026-09-23SponsoredS 5482 — PREP ActProposed
2026-09-23SponsoredS 5481 — Youth Voting Rights ActProposed
2026-09-23SponsoredS 5491 — Freedom from Intimidation in Elections ActProposed
2026-09-23SponsoredSRES 897 — A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.Passed 2026-09-23
2026-09-22Recorded leave of absence on “On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-09-22Recorded leave of absence on “On the Cloture Motion PN999-1”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-09-22SponsoredS 5447 — FAIR Fees Act of 2026Proposed
This score is a guide, not a verdict.