U.S. Senate
Sheldon Whitehouse
U.S. Senator for Rhode Island
- Party
- Democratic
- Current term
- Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2031
- Profile updated
- Oct 28, 2026
At a glance
Sheldon Whitehouse represents Rhode Island in the U.S. Senate. Whitehouse first took office in this chamber on Jan 4, 2007, and the current term runs to Jan 3, 2031. We've loaded 300 of Whitehouse's recent roll-call votes. Whitehouse sponsored at least 15 bills or resolutions in recent sessions.
Committees: Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe; Environment and Public Works (Ranking Member); Finance; the Budget; the Judiciary; United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control (Chairman)
Source: congress-legislators, Biographical Directory of Congress · checked Oct 28, 2026
Deeper analysis
MEMBERSMembers see analysis computed from the public records on this page:
- How often Whitehouse voted, and how often their vote matched the outcome and their party
- How often they voted the same way as Rhode Island's other senator
- Their votes grouped by topic
- Campaign money by donation size, in-state vs. out-of-state, and compared with past elections
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Promises and progress
Recent votes
Full voting history (300 votes) →95% voted on 300 recent roll calls
- Sep 30, 2026 Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Other On the Nomination. Result: Nomination Confirmed (47–41). Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ Did not vote
- Sep 30, 2026 Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Procedural On the Cloture Motion. Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (53–47). This vote set how the bill is debated. It is not a vote for or against the bill. U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ Voted No
- Sep 30, 2026 H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act Other On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (57–43). A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes. U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ Voted No
- Sep 30, 2026 H.R. 7008 · Stop Insider Trading Act Other On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53–47). A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes. U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ Voted No
- Sep 29, 2026 S.Res. 852 · A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Procedural On the Motion to Discharge. Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected (47–51). This vote set how the bill is debated. It is not a vote for or against the bill. U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ Voted Yes
Bills Whitehouse sponsored
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End Tax Breaks for Dark Money Act
Latest action (Sep 30, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Affordable Housing Construction Act
Latest action (Sep 30, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Domestic Violence SAFE Notice Act
Latest action (Sep 30, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Supreme Court Review Act of 2026
Latest action (Sep 24, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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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 obligations.
Latest action (Sep 23, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 26, 2026, as "National Estuaries Week".
Latest action (Sep 17, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S4801-4802)
Showing the 6 most recent of the bills loaded. Introducing a bill is not the same as passing it.
Campaign finance
Principal campaign committee · 2030 election · reported Jan 1, 2025 through Sep 30, 2026
Total reported receipts
$652,856
Money the campaign reported receiving for this election. Not personal wealth or government spending.
A contribution shows who gave money, not why a representative voted a certain way. Source: Federal Election Commission ↗
Recent filings
- Statement of Candidacy 2026 · filed Feb 18, 2026 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2024 · filed Nov 14, 2024 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2023 · filed Dec 28, 2023 · Original filing ↗
Other public disclosures
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