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Sheldon Whitehouse

U.S. Senator · Rhode Island

  • Democrat
  • Since 2007
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 23 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
2025-09-09SponsoredS 2749 — A bill to exempt Medicare from any sequestration under Statutory PAYGO that is caused by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.Proposed
2025-09-09SponsoredSRES 380 — A resolution urging the protection of Medicare from the devastating cuts caused by H.R. 1.Proposed
2025-09-08Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN346-1”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-09-08SponsoredSRES 331 — A resolution calling upon the Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.Proposed
2025-09-04Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S. 2296”Motion to Proceed Agreed toS 2296 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Active
2025-09-04Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN346-1”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-09-04Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN150-4”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-09-04SponsoredSJRES 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
2025-09-03SponsoredSRES 343 — A resolution recognizing the important work of the United States Preventive Services Task Force.Proposed
2025-09-02Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 2296”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed toS 2296 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Active
2025-09-02SponsoredS 2295 — Child Care for Working Families ActProposed
2025-08-02Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN22-18”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-08-02Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN55-43”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-08-02Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN24-2”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-08-02Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN26-2”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-08-02Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN25-16”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-08-02Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN12-26”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-08-02Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-26”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-08-02Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN345-15”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-08-02Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN345-15”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-08-02Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN26-40”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-08-02Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN26-40”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-08-02Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN26-5”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-08-02Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN26-5”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-08-02Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN26-39”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
This score is a guide, not a verdict.