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D Democrat · U.S. Senator
Sheldon Whitehouse
Rhode Island (junior senator)
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2031 In Congress since 2007 Terms 0 House, 4 Senate Age 70
Office: 530 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
915roll calls this Congress
3.9%missed (36)
94.6%voted with their party
103bills sponsored
451cosponsored
Votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Not voting | Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor On the Nomination PN1129 | Nomination Confirmed 47–41 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Nay | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor On the Cloture Motion PN1129 | Cloture Motion Agreed to 53–47 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Nay | Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 57–43 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Nay | Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 53–47 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852 On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 | Motion to Discharge Rejected 47–51 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 | Motion to Proceed Rejected 48–51 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Nay against party | S. 4668, as amended On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 | Bill Passed 77–22 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Yea | Booker Amdt. No. 6835 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Amendment Rejected 47–52 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Yea | Booker Amdt. No. 6805 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Amendment Rejected 49–50 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Nay against party | Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Amendment Rejected 42–54 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Nay | Paul Amdt. No. 6758 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Amendment Rejected 1–94 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Yea | Baldwin Amdt. No. 6828 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Amendment Agreed to 96–1 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Yea | H. Con. Res. 89 On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 | Concurrent Resolution Rejected 49–50 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Nay against party | Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 4668, as Amended On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 | Cloture Motion Agreed to 74–25 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Yea | Amdt. No. 6776 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Amendment Agreed to 77–23 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Nay | Confirmation: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas On the Nomination PN999-1 | Nomination Confirmed 50–47 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Not voting | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Cloture Motion Agreed to 70–21 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Not voting | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Angela Veronica Colmenero to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas On the Cloture Motion PN999-1 | Cloture Motion Agreed to 52–43 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Nay | Confirmation: Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas On the Nomination PN999-4 | Nomination Confirmed 49–45 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Nay | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kasdin Miller Mitchell to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas On the Cloture Motion PN999-4 | Cloture Motion Agreed to 49–47 |
Bills sponsored
All 103 →- S. 5625IntroducedAffordable Housing Construction ActSep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- S. 5656IntroducedDomestic Violence SAFE Notice ActSep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- S. 5669IntroducedEnd Tax Breaks for Dark Money ActSep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Supreme Court Review Act of 2026 Sep 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- A bill to amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to exclude from eligibility each sub-Saharan African country that does not effectively enforce its environmental laws and fulfill its international environmental… Sep 23, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 26, 2026, as "National Estuaries Week". Sep 17, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S4801-4802)
- Environmental Health Restoration Act of 2026 Sep 16, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Pay PCPs Act of 2026 Aug 5, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 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… Aug 5, 2026: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 222.
- Fairness in Foreign Filing Act Jul 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Recently cosponsored
- S. 5603IntroducedProtecting Presidential Memorials ActSen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] + 4 cosponsorsSep 30, 2026: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 688.
- S. 5618IntroducedJudicial Ethics Enforcement Act of 2026Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] + 8 cosponsorsSep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- S. 5653IntroducedBipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] + 3 cosponsorsSep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] + 12 cosponsorsSep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] + 25 cosponsorsSep 29, 2026: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 252. (consideration: CR S5158-5159)
- S. 5575IntroducedStop Corrupt Gratuities ActSen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] + 3 cosponsorsSep 29, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- A resolution expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning, and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States. Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] + 18 cosponsorsSep 29, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5175-5176)
- A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Literacy Month". Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] + 17 cosponsorsSep 29, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)
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