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Sheldon Whitehouse

U.S. Senator · Rhode Island

  • Democrat
  • Since 2007
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 24 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
2026-07-28Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN1092”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-27Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN1092”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-23Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN999-5”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-23Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN999-6”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-23Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 180”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 180 — 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
2026-07-23SponsoredS 4472 — Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026Active
2026-07-23SponsoredSRES 814 — A resolution recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling to protect the right of individuals with disabilities to live in their own homes and communities.Proposed
2026-07-23SponsoredS 5108 — Right to IVF Act of 2026Proposed
2026-07-22Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN999-6”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-22Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN999-5”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-22Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN999-3”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-22Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN999-3”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-22Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN938-1”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-22SponsoredS 5076 — Supreme Court Biennial Appointments and Term Limits Act of 2026Proposed
2026-07-22SponsoredS 5075 — Get Foreign Money Out of U.S. Elections ActProposed
2026-07-22SponsoredS 5071 — Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026Proposed
2026-07-21Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN851-8”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-21SponsoredSRES 807 — A resolution directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action in the name of the Senate to enforce the Foreign Emoluments Clause contained in clause 8 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution of the United States.Proposed
2026-07-21SponsoredS 5042 — Social Security 2100 ActProposed
2026-07-21SponsoredSCONRES 36 — A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.Proposed
2026-07-20Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN938-1”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-20SponsoredS 726 — Ethan's LawProposed
2026-07-16Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 198”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 198 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".Active
2026-07-16Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN851-8”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-16SponsoredSRES 806 — A resolution designating July 2026 as "Plastic Pollution Action Month".Proposed
This score is a guide, not a verdict.