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Sheldon Whitehouse
U.S. Senator, Rhode Island
530 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Summary
Sheldon Whitehouse is an American politician and attorney serving as the junior United States senator from Rhode Island, a seat he has held since 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the United States Attorney for the District of Rhode Island from 1993 to 1998, and as the 71st attorney general of Rhode Island from 1999 to 2003. He was elected to the Senate in 2006, defeating Republican incumbent Lincoln Chafee. He was reelected in 2012, 2018, and 2024.
Source: Wikipedia · as of Jul 7, 2026
Views on the Issues
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Sponsored Legislation
See all 769 →S 4819
S 4819 · Introduced Jun 17, 2026
Jun 17, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
SRES 759
SRES 759 · Introduced Jun 8, 2026 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Jun 8, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2667)
S 4571
S 4571 · Introduced May 19, 2026 · Environmental Protection
May 19, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S 4404
S 4404 · Introduced Apr 27, 2026 · Environmental Protection
Apr 27, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
SJRES 187
SJRES 187 · Introduced Apr 27, 2026 · Environmental Protection
Apr 27, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
SJRES 188
SJRES 188 · Introduced Apr 27, 2026 · Environmental Protection
Jun 3, 2026: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 53. Record Vote Number: 135. (CR S2509)
Source: Congress.gov · as of Jul 6, 2026
Recent Votes
See all →Most recent Senate floor votes in the 119th Congress. Data from the U.S. Senate.
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.
Jun 24, 2026 · S.J.RES. 185 · On the Motion to Proceed · Roll Call 192
Motion to Proceed RejectedYea
Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
Jun 24, 2026 · PN 938-2 · On the Cloture Motion · Roll Call 191
Cloture Motion Agreed toNay
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".
Jun 24, 2026 · S.J.RES. 196 · On the Motion to Proceed · Roll Call 190
Motion to Proceed RejectedYea
Landmark Legislation
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns.
Inflation Reduction Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.
D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50
CHIPS Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Enacted