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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
2026-06-17Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN901-8”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-17SponsoredS 4411 — Investing in the American Dream ActProposed
2026-06-17SponsoredSRES 775 — A resolution reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world.Proposed
2026-06-17SponsoredS 4819 — Lifeline for First Responders ActProposed
2026-06-17SponsoredS 4822 — Saving the OOI Act of 2026Active
2026-06-17SponsoredS 4814 — A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.Proposed
2026-06-16Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6644”Motion to Proceed Agreed toHR 6644 — 21st Century ROAD to Housing ActPassed 2026-07-11
2026-06-16Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 172”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 172 — 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
2026-06-16Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 190”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 190 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review relating to "Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals".Active
2026-06-16SponsoredS 4796 — Stock Buyback Accountability Act of 2026Proposed
2026-06-16SponsoredS 2265 — America's Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins ActProposed
2026-06-16SponsoredS 4797 — Fresh Starts for Foster Youth ActProposed
2026-06-16SponsoredS 4791 — A bill to abolish the Anti-Weaponization Fund, and for other purposes.Proposed
2026-06-15Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN851-7”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-15SponsoredS 4533 — Coast Guard Personnel Equipment ActProposed
2026-06-15SponsoredSRES 770 — A resolution designating June 6, 2026, as National Naloxone Awareness Day.Passed 2026-06-15
2026-06-11Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN851-7”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-11Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN901-4”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-11SponsoredSRES 766 — A resolution acknowledging and apologizing for the mistreatment of, and discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served the United States in the uniformed services, the Foreign Service, and the Federal civil service and committing to the pursuit of equal rights, protections, and respect for all LGBT servicemembers and Federal civil servants.Proposed
2026-06-11SponsoredS 4774 — Fraudulent Artificial Intelligence Regulations (FAIR) Elections Act of 2026Proposed
2026-06-10Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN901-4”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-10Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN851-5”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-10Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN851-5”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-10SponsoredS 4746 — American Innovation and Choice Online ActProposed
2026-06-09Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN851-4”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
This score is a guide, not a verdict.