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Sheldon Whitehouse

U.S. Senator · Rhode Island

  • Democrat
  • Since 2007
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 20 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
2025-11-19Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 89”Motion to Proceed Agreed toSJRES 89 — 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 "Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment".Active
2025-11-19Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN445-6”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-11-19SponsoredS 3207 — End Rent Fixing Act of 2025Proposed
2025-11-19SponsoredS 3214 — Background Check Expansion ActProposed
2025-11-18Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN445-6”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-11-18SponsoredS 3187 — Bivens Act of 2025Proposed
2025-11-18SponsoredS 3181 — REVOKE ActProposed
2025-11-18SponsoredS 3186 — Constitutional Accountability ActProposed
2025-11-18SponsoredS 3195 — Anti-Cash Grab ActProposed
2025-11-10Voted nay on “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5371”Bill PassedHR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Passed 2025-11-12
2025-11-10Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion H.R. 5371”Cloture Motion Agreed toHR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Passed 2025-11-12
2025-11-10Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3937 to H.R. 5371 (No short title on file)”Amendment Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-11-10Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 3937 to H.R. 5371 (No short title on file)”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-11-10Voted yea on “On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3941 to S.Amdt. 3937 to H.R. 5371 (No short title on file)”Motion to Table Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-11-10Voted yea on “On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3946 to S.Amdt. 3945 to H.R. 5371 (No short title on file)”Motion to Table FailedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-11-10Voted yea on “On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3947 to S.Amdt. 3946 to S.Amdt. 3945 to H.R. 5371”Motion to Table FailedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-11-10Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5371”Motion to Proceed Agreed toHR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Passed 2025-11-12
2025-11-09Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5371”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed toHR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Passed 2025-11-12
2025-11-07Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3012”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedS 3012 — Shutdown Fairness ActProposed
2025-11-06Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 90”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 90 — 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
2025-11-06SponsoredS 3147 — Keep Head Start Funded Act of 2025Proposed
2025-11-06SponsoredS 1677 — Ensuring Lasting Smiles ActProposed
2025-11-05Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN25-37”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-11-05Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN25-37”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-11-05Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN400-3”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
This score is a guide, not a verdict.