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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 2026.10.1Contact info
Capitol office
530 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
202-224-2921
District offices
Providence
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- Capitol office: 530 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 · 202-224-2921
- 170 Westminster St., Suite 200, Providence, RI, 02903 · 401-453-5294
Evidence & sources
U.S. Senate roll-call votes
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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
Voting Record
40.6/ 100
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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Promise Adherence
0 of 5 promises scored
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
Recent activity
| Date | Action | Policy | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | Sponsored | S 5273 — Fisheries Science Modernization Act of 2026 | Proposed |
| 2026-08-06 | Sponsored | S 4437 — Puppy Protection Act of 2026 | Proposed |
| 2026-08-06 | Sponsored | SRES 836 — A resolution designating August 16, 2026, as "National Airborne Day". | Passed 2026-08-06 |
| 2026-08-06 | Sponsored | SRES 837 — A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week". | Passed 2026-08-06 |
| 2026-08-06 | Sponsored | SRES 841 — A resolution celebrating the 35th anniversary of the independence of Ukraine from the former Soviet Union. | Proposed |
| 2026-08-06 | Sponsored | S 5275 — Presidential Tax Accountability and Audit Integrity Act | Proposed |
| 2026-08-05 | Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 187”Motion to Proceed Rejected | SJRES 187 — 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 "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)". | Active |
| 2026-08-05 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-08-05 | Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN932”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-08-05 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN932”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-08-05 | Sponsored | S 5269 — Pay PCPs Act of 2026 | Proposed |
| 2026-08-05 | Sponsored | S 2229 — United States Foreign Service Commemorative Coin Act | Proposed |
| 2026-08-03 | Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6500”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to | HR 6500 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | Passed 2026-09-02 |
| 2026-08-03 | Sponsored | SJRES 204 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration relating to "Rescinding the Definition of 'Harm' Under the Endangered Species Act". | Active |
| 2026-08-03 | Sponsored | S 1538 — Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025 | Proposed |
| 2026-08-03 | Sponsored | S 5221 — Stop Corrupt Trading Act | Proposed |
| 2026-07-30 | Voted nay on “On the Resolution S.Res. 817”Resolution Agreed to | SRES 817 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. | Passed 2026-07-30 |
| 2026-07-30 | Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 181”Motion to Discharge Rejected | SJRES 181 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. | Active |
| 2026-07-30 | Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 199”Motion to Proceed Rejected | SJRES 199 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)". | Active |
| 2026-07-30 | Sponsored | S 5173 — Fairness in Foreign Filing Act | Proposed |
| 2026-07-30 | Sponsored | S 5201 — Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act | Proposed |
| 2026-07-29 | Recorded leave of absence on “On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 817”Cloture Motion Agreed to | SRES 817 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. | Passed 2026-07-30 |
| 2026-07-29 | Recorded leave of absence on “On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334”Motion to Proceed Agreed to | HR 5334 — Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Passed 2026-09-18 |
| 2026-07-29 | Sponsored | S 5170 — Carbon Dioxide Removal Leadership Act of 2026 | Proposed |
| 2026-07-28 | Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to | HR 5334 — Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Passed 2026-09-18 |