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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
2025-10-09Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3853 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-09Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3210 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-09Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3872 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-09Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3109 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-09Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3697 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-09Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3535 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-09Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3761 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-09Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN466-4”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-09Voted nay on “On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 106”Joint Resolution PassedHJRES 106 — 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 "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".Passed 2025-12-11
2025-10-09Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 106”Motion to Proceed Agreed toHJRES 106 — 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 "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".Passed 2025-12-11
2025-10-09Voted 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 Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 2882”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedS 2882 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026Failed
2025-10-09SponsoredSRES 446 — A resolution recognizing the 250th birthday of the United States Navy.Passed 2025-10-09
2025-10-09SponsoredSRES 449 — A resolution designating the week beginning on October 12, 2025, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".Passed 2025-10-15
2025-10-09SponsoredSRES 448 — A resolution designating October 1, 2025, as "Energy Efficiency Day" in celebration of the economic and environmental benefits that have been driven by private sector innovation and Federal energy efficiency policies.Passed 2025-10-09
2025-10-08Voted nay on “On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 105”Joint Resolution PassedHJRES 105 — 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 "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".Passed 2025-12-11
2025-10-08Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 83”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 83 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities that have not been authorized by Congress.Active
2025-10-08Voted yea on “On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 71”Joint Resolution DefeatedSJRES 71 — A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy.Failed
2025-10-08Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 105”Motion to Proceed Agreed toHJRES 105 — 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 "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".Passed 2025-12-11
2025-10-08Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN466-4”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-08Voted 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
2025-10-08Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 2882”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedS 2882 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026Failed
2025-10-08Voted nay on “On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 104”Joint Resolution PassedHJRES 104 — 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 "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment".Passed 2025-12-11
2025-10-08SponsoredSRES 443 — A resolution expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning, and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.Proposed
2025-10-07Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 104”Motion to Proceed Agreed toHJRES 104 — 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 "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment".Passed 2025-12-11
This score is a guide, not a verdict.