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Sheldon Whitehouse

U.S. Senator · Rhode Island

  • Democrat
  • Since 2007
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 21 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
2025-10-27SponsoredS 3059 — Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors ActProposed
2025-10-23Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN520-5”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-23Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN368”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-23Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3012”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedS 3012 — Shutdown Fairness ActProposed
2025-10-23SponsoredS 3048 — TREATS ActProposed
2025-10-23SponsoredS 3050 — PAID OFF Act of 2025Active
2025-10-23SponsoredS 3039 — True Shutdown Fairness ActProposed
2025-10-23SponsoredS 3043 — Military and Federal Employee Protection ActProposed
2025-10-22Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN400-2”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-22Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN368”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-22Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN466-3”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-22Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5371”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Passed 2025-11-12
2025-10-21Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN346-5”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-21Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN400-2”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-21Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN346-5”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-21Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN466-6”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-21SponsoredS 3022 — Save Our Seas 2.0 Marine Debris Infrastructure Programs Reauthorization ActActive
2025-10-20Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5371”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Passed 2025-11-12
2025-10-16Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 4016”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 4016 — Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026Active
2025-10-16Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN466-6”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-16Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5371”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Passed 2025-11-12
2025-10-15Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5371”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Passed 2025-11-12
2025-10-14Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5371”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Passed 2025-11-12
2025-10-09Voted yea on “On Passage of the Bill S. 2296”Bill PassedS 2296 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Active
2025-10-09Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3927 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
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