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Sheldon Whitehouse

U.S. Senator · Rhode Island

  • Democrat
  • Since 2007
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 22 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

    670 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
2025-09-19Voted nay on “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5371”Bill DefeatedHR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Passed 2025-11-12
2025-09-19Voted yea on “On Passage of the Bill S. 2882”Bill DefeatedS 2882 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026Failed
2025-09-19SponsoredSRES 418 — A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 20 through September 27, 2025, as "National Estuaries Week".Passed 2025-09-29
2025-09-19SponsoredS 2918 — REPO Implementation Act of 2025Active
2025-09-18Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN55-25 and PN55-45 and PN54-7 and PN54-6 and PN55-42 and PN345-16 and PN150-5 and PN141-18 and PN25-33 and PN22-24 and PN13-5 and PN26-22 and PN22-3 and PN25-21 and PN12-22 and PN141-28 and PN141-7 and PN141-37 and PN26-45 and PN129-8 and PN60-10 and PN60-9 and PN55-16 and PN25-2 and PN26-44 and PN60-3 and PN26-31 and PN26-19 and PN26-7 and PN25-40 and PN22-23 and PN26-1 and PN22-19 and PN22-8 and PN22-4 and PN55-41 and PN26-35 and PN26-34 and PN26-8 and PN22-21 and PN22-20 and PN22-27 and PN22-5 and PN22-2 and PN22-1 and PN12-45 and PN12-19 and PN25-28”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-09-18SponsoredSRES 404 — A resolution urging the protection of Medicare from the devastating cuts caused by H.R. 1.Proposed
2025-09-18SponsoredS 2876 — Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025Proposed
2025-09-18SponsoredS 2904 — SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026Active
2025-09-18SponsoredS 2883 — Quantifying Uncertainty and Action to Help Optimize Growth of Shellfish Act of 2025Proposed
2025-09-18SponsoredSRES 406 — A resolution designating September 30, 2025, as "Impact Aid Recognition Day" to recognize and celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Impact Aid program.Passed 2025-10-06
2025-09-18SponsoredSRES 408 — A resolution recognizing September 20, 2025, as "National LGBTQ+ Servicemembers and Veterans Day".Proposed
2025-09-18SponsoredSJRES 82 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act".Failed
2025-09-17Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN25-28 and PN12-19 and PN12-45 and PN22-1 and PN22-2 and PN22-5 and PN22-27 and PN22-20 and PN22-21 and PN26-8 and PN26-34 and PN26-35 and PN55-41 and PN22-4 and PN22-8 and PN22-19 and PN26-1 and PN22-23 and PN25-40 and PN26-7 and PN26-19 and PN26-31 and PN60-3 and PN26-44 and PN25-2 and PN55-16 and PN60-9 and PN60-10 and PN129-8 and PN26-45 and PN141-37 and PN141-7 and PN141-28 and PN12-22 and PN25-21 and PN22-3 and PN26-22 and PN13-5 and PN22-24 and PN25-33 and PN141-18 and PN150-5 and PN345-16 and PN55-42 and PN54-6 and PN54-7 and PN55-45 and PN55-25”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-09-17Voted yea on “On the Decision of the Chair PN12-19 and PN25-28 and PN12-45 and PN22-1 and PN22-2 and PN22-5 and PN22-27 and PN22-20 and PN22-21 and PN26-8 and PN26-34 and PN26-35 and PN55-41 and PN22-4 and PN22-8 and PN22-19 and PN26-1 and PN22-23 and PN25-40 and PN26-7 and PN26-19 and PN26-31 and PN60-3 and PN26-44 and PN25-2 and PN55-16 and PN60-9 and PN60-10 and PN129-8 and PN26-45 and PN141-37 and PN141-7 and PN141-28 and PN12-22 and PN25-21 and PN22-3 and PN26-22 and PN13-5 and PN22-24 and PN25-33 and PN141-18 and PN150-5 and PN345-16 and PN55-42 and PN54-6 and PN54-7 and PN55-45 and PN55-25”Decision of Chair Not SustainedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-09-17Voted nay on “On the Motion to Reconsider PN55-25 and PN55-45 and PN54-7 and PN54-6 and PN55-42 and PN345-16 and PN150-5 and PN141-18 and PN25-33 and PN22-24 and PN13-5 and PN26-22 and PN22-3 and PN25-21 and PN12-22 and PN141-28 and PN141-7 and PN141-37 and PN26-45 and PN129-8 and PN60-10 and PN60-9 and PN55-16 and PN25-2 and PN26-44 and PN60-3 and PN26-31 and PN26-19 and PN26-7 and PN25-40 and PN22-23 and PN26-1 and PN22-19 and PN22-8 and PN22-4 and PN55-41 and PN26-35 and PN26-34 and PN26-8 and PN22-21 and PN22-20 and PN22-27 and PN22-5 and PN22-2 and PN22-1 and PN12-45 and PN12-19 and PN25-28”Motion to Reconsider Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-09-17Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN25-28 and PN12-19 and PN12-45 and PN22-1 and PN22-2 and PN22-5 and PN22-27 and PN22-20 and PN22-21 and PN26-8 and PN26-34 and PN26-35 and PN55-41 and PN22-4 and PN22-8 and PN22-19 and PN26-1 and PN22-23 and PN25-40 and PN26-7 and PN26-19 and PN26-31 and PN60-3 and PN26-44 and PN25-2 and PN55-16 and PN60-9 and PN60-10 and PN129-8 and PN26-45 and PN141-37 and PN141-7 and PN141-28 and PN12-22 and PN25-21 and PN22-3 and PN26-22 and PN13-5 and PN22-24 and PN25-33 and PN141-18 and PN150-5 and PN345-16 and PN55-42 and PN54-6 and PN54-7 and PN55-45 and PN55-25”Cloture Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-09-17SponsoredS 2845 — Billionaires Income Tax ActProposed
2025-09-17SponsoredS 2837 — Protect America’s Workforce ActProposed
2025-09-17SponsoredSRES 400 — A resolution expressing support for designation of the week of September 14 through 20, 2025, as "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week".Passed 2025-09-17
2025-09-17SponsoredSJRES 78 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and to enact public financing systems for political campaigns.Proposed
2025-09-16Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.Con.Res. 22”Motion to Proceed RejectedSCONRES 22 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.Active
2025-09-16Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 60”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 60 — 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 "Emissions Budget and Allowance Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update".Active
2025-09-16SponsoredS 2823 — FAMILY ActProposed
2025-09-16SponsoredSJRES 77 — A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.Active
2025-09-16SponsoredSRES 392 — A resolution expressing support for the designation of November 16, 2025, as "National Warrior Call Day" and recognizing the importance of connecting members of the Armed Forces and veterans in the United States to support structures necessary to transition from the battlefield, especially peer-to-peer connection.Passed 2025-09-16
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