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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

    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
2025-12-04SponsoredS 3357 — Social Security Survivor Benefits Equity ActProposed
2025-12-04SponsoredS 3350 — ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2025Proposed
2025-12-04SponsoredS 3347 — Flight Delay and Cancellation Compensation ActProposed
2025-12-04SponsoredS 3345 — PBM Price Transparency and Accountability ActProposed
2025-12-04SponsoredS 3365 — Right to Read Act of 2025Proposed
2025-12-04SponsoredSRES 531 — A resolution celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act on November 29, 2025, and recognizing its transformative impact on the education of children with disabilities.Passed 2025-12-04
2025-12-03Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN520-4”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-12-03Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 91”Motion to Proceed Agreed toSJRES 91 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision".Active
2025-12-03Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN520-3”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-12-03Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN520-3”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-12-03SponsoredSRES 525 — A resolution condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.Proposed
2025-12-02Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN520-2”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-12-02Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN520-2”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-12-02Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN520-1”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-12-02SponsoredS 3304 — Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act of 2025Proposed
2025-12-02SponsoredS 2426 — Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services ActProposed
2025-12-01Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN520-1”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-12-01SponsoredS 2042 — Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025Proposed
2025-12-01SponsoredS 3289 — Crime Gun Tracing Modernization Act of 2025Proposed
2025-11-20Voted nay on “On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 130”Joint Resolution PassedHJRES 130 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.Passed 2025-12-11
2025-11-20SponsoredS 3279 — John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family ActProposed
2025-11-20SponsoredS 3243 — Ending Forced Arbitration of Race Discrimination Act of 2025Proposed
2025-11-20SponsoredSRES 513 — A resolution designating November 22, 2025, as National Adoption Day and November 2025 as National Adoption Month to promote national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.Passed 2025-11-20
2025-11-20SponsoredS 3281 — Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025Proposed
2025-11-19Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 76”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 76 — 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 "Extension of Deadlines in Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review Final Rule".Active
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