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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
2025-08-02Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN26-39”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-08-02SponsoredS 2681 — Lowering Electric Bills ActProposed
2025-08-01Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN25-26”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-08-01Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN26-49”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-08-01Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN55-36”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-08-01Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3412 to S.Amdt. 3411 to H.R. 3944 (No short title on file)”Amendment Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-08-01Voted yea on “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3944”Bill PassedHR 3944 — Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026Active
2025-08-01Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3411 to H.R. 3944 (No short title on file)”Amendment Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-08-01Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3428 to S.Amdt. 3411 to H.R. 3944 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-08-01Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3113 to S.Amdt. 3411 to H.R. 3944 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-08-01Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3414 to S.Amdt. 3411 to H.R. 3944 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-08-01Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3466 to S.Amdt. 3411 to H.R. 3944 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-08-01Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3115 to S.Amdt. 3411 to H.R. 3944 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-08-01Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3447 to S.Amdt. 3411 to H.R. 3944 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-08-01Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Points of Order Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 3114)”Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-08-01Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN55-36”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-08-01Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN25-35”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-08-01Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN13-11”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-08-01Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN13-11”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-08-01SponsoredSCONRES 20 — A concurrent resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act and reaffirming the United States' commitment to its principles and values.Proposed
2025-08-01SponsoredSJRES 73 — 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 "National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings: Interim Final Rule".Proposed
2025-08-01SponsoredSJRES 74 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration relating to "Pipeline Safety: Editorial Change To Reflect the Name Change of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America".Proposed
2025-07-31Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN25-26”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-07-31Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN26-49”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-07-31Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN13-11”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
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