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Sheldon Whitehouse

U.S. Senator · Rhode Island

  • Democrat
  • Since 2007
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 4 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
2025-02-27SponsoredS 803 — Keep Americans Safe ActProposed
2025-02-27SponsoredS 770 — Social Security Expansion ActProposed
2025-02-26Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 12”Motion to Proceed Agreed toSJRES 12 — 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 "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".Active
2025-02-26Voted yea on “On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 10”Joint Resolution DefeatedSJRES 10 — A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy.Failed
2025-02-26Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN11-17”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-02-26SponsoredS 696 — Protecting Our Guests During Hostilities in Ukraine ActProposed
2025-02-26SponsoredS 749 — Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025Proposed
2025-02-25Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed PN11-10”Motion to Proceed Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-02-25Voted nay on “On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 11”Joint Resolution PassedSJRES 11 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources".Passed 2025-03-14
2025-02-25Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 11”Motion to Proceed Agreed toSJRES 11 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources".Passed 2025-03-14
2025-02-25Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN12-12”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-02-25SponsoredS 366 — Muhammad Ali Congressional Gold Medal ActProposed
2025-02-25SponsoredS 720 — Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2025Proposed
2025-02-24Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN11-17”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-02-24Not voting on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-12”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-02-24SponsoredS 688 — Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025Active
2025-02-24SponsoredSRES 91 — A resolution acknowledging the third anniversary of Russia's further invasion of Ukraine and expressing support for the people of Ukraine.Proposed
2025-02-21Voted nay on “On the Concurrent Resolution S.Con.Res. 7”Concurrent Resolution Agreed toSCONRES 7 — An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.Active
2025-02-21Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1207 to S.Con.Res. 7 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-02-21Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 922 to S.Con.Res. 7 (No short title on file)”Amendment Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-02-21Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 957 to S.Con.Res. 7 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-02-21Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 659 to S.Con.Res. 7 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-02-21Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 971 to S.Con.Res. 7 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-02-21Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 699 to S.Con.Res. 7 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-02-21Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 436 to S.Con.Res. 7 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
This score is a guide, not a verdict.