01 Apr Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
Senator — Rhode Island
Democrat
Serving since 2007 (10 terms) · Born 1955
incumbent
4904
Total Votes
Total Votes
1762
Nay
Nay
129
Not Voting
Not Voting
3
Present
Present
3010
Yea
Yea
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.
BiographySheldon Whitehouse is an American politician and attorney serving as the junior United States senator from Rhode Island, a seat he has held since 2007.Read more →
Committees
Committee Assignments — 119th Congress
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Money & Influence
Top Funders — 2026 Cycle
| Committee | Type | Receipts | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL — APRIL QUARTERLY | TOTAL | $431K | 2026-03-31 |
| Individual contributions | IND | $388K | 2026-03-31 |
| PAC contributions | PAC | $38K | 2026-03-31 |
| Other receipts | OTHER | $4K | 2026-03-31 |
Source: openFEC
Recent Stock Trades — Past 180 Days
| Filed | Asset | Action | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | ORCL | Sell | $15K–$50K |
| 2026-06-02 | NVDA | Sell | $100K–$250K |
| 2026-05-04 | JPM | Sell | $15K–$50K |
Source: STOCK Act PTRs
Legislative Activity
Recent Voting Record (100 shown)
| Date | Bill | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | PN851-6 | On the Nomination PN851-6 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (52-47) |
| 2026-05-19 | SJRes185 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 185 | Yea | Motion to Discharge Agreed to (50-47) |
| 2026-05-19 | PN851-6 | On the Cloture Motion PN851-6 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-47) |
| 2026-05-19 | PN851-1 | On the Nomination PN851-1 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (52-38) |
| 2026-05-19 | PN851-1 | On the Cloture Motion PN851-1 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (57-38) |
| 2026-05-18 | PN726-1 | On the Nomination PN806-1 and PN730-1 and PN852-7 and PN730-61 and PN730-26 and PN730-44 and PN806-4 and PN730-5 and PN730-9 and PN730-68 and PN786-7 and PN730-54 and PN730-51 and PN730-37 and PN730-2 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (46-43) |
| 2026-05-14 | PN806-1 | On the Cloture Motion PN726-1 and PN726-3 and PN726-7 and PN726-10 and PN726-13 and PN726-14 and PN730-41 and PN730-48 and PN730-67 and PN730-66 and PN730-22 and PN730-29 and PN730-31 and PN730-27 and | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2026-05-13 | SJRes130 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 130 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-53) |
| 2026-05-13 | SJRes141 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 141 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-50) |
| 2026-05-13 | SJRes132 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 132 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-52) |
| 2026-05-13 | PN855-1 | On the Nomination PN855-1 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (54-45) |
| 2026-05-13 | SRes526 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S.Res. 526 | Yea | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (99-0, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-05-13 | SJRes163 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 163 | Yea | Motion to Discharge Rejected (49-50) |
| 2026-05-12 | PN855-1 | On the Cloture Motion PN855-1 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) |
| 2026-05-12 | PN855-2 | On the Nomination PN855-2 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (51-45) |
| 2026-05-11 | PN855-2 | On the Cloture Motion PN855-2 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-44) |
| 2026-05-11 | SRes690 | On the Resolution S.Res. 690 | Nay | Resolution Agreed to (46-45) |
| 2026-04-30 | SJRes184 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 184 | Yea | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-50) |
| 2026-04-30 | SRes690 | On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 690 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2026-04-29 | SJRes99 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 99 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-50) |
| 2026-04-29 | SJRes139 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 139 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-52) |
| 2026-04-29 | PN730-14 | On the Nomination PN730-14 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (59-39) |
| 2026-04-28 | SJRes124 | On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 124 | Nay | Point of Order Well Taken (51-47) |
| 2026-04-28 | SRes690 | On the Motion to Proceed S.Res. 690 | Nay | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47) |
| 2026-04-27 | PN730-14 | On the Cloture Motion PN730-14 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-37) |
| 2026-04-23 | SConRes33 | On the Concurrent Resolution S.Con.Res. 33 | Nay | Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (50-48) |
| 2026-04-23 | SCONRES33 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5333 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file) | Yea | Amendment Rejected (49-49) |
| 2026-04-23 | SCONRES33 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5336 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file) | Yea | Amendment Rejected (48-50) |
| 2026-04-23 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Padilla Amdt. No. 4855) | Yea | Motion Rejected (46-52, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-23 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Sanders Amdt. No. 5159) | Yea | Motion Rejected (49-49, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-23 | SCONRES33 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5235 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file) | Yea | Amendment Rejected (46-52) |
| 2026-04-23 | SCONRES33 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5378 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file) | Nay | Amendment Rejected (25-73) |
| 2026-04-23 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Markey Amdt. No. 5001) | Yea | Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-23 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hawley Amdt. No. 4794) | Nay | Motion Rejected (50-48, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-23 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Kennedy Amdt. No. 5414) | Nay | Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-22 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Alsobrooks Amdt. No. 5294) | Yea | Motion Rejected (47-51, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-22 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hickenlooper Amdt. No. 4956) | Yea | Motion Rejected (47-51, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-22 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hirono Amdt. No. 4884) | Yea | Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-22 | SCONRES33 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5281 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file) | Yea | Amendment Agreed to (98-0) |
| 2026-04-22 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Ossoff Amdt. No. 4897) | Yea | Motion Rejected (49-49, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-22 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Lujan Amdt. No. 4798) | Yea | Motion Rejected (47-50, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-22 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schumer Amdt. No. 4799) | Yea | Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-22 | SJRes114 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 114 | Yea | Motion to Discharge Rejected (46-51) |
| 2026-04-21 | SConRes33 | On the Motion to Proceed S.Con.Res. 33 | Nay | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46) |
| 2026-04-20 | PN787-1 | On the Nomination PN787-1 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (47-46) |
| 2026-04-16 | PN787-1 | On the Cloture Motion PN787-1 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-48) |
| 2026-04-16 | HJRes140 | On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 140 | Nay | Joint Resolution Passed (50-49) |
| 2026-04-15 | HJRes140 | On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 140 | Nay | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-49) |
| 2026-04-15 | HJRes140 | On the Motion to Table H.J.Res. 140 | Nay | Motion to Table Agreed to (51-48) |
| 2026-04-15 | SJRes138 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 138 | Nay | Motion to Discharge Rejected (36-63) |
| 2026-04-15 | SJRes32 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 32 | Yea | Motion to Discharge Rejected (40-59) |
| 2026-04-15 | SJRes123 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 123 | Yea | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-52) |
| 2026-04-14 | PN787-5 | On the Nomination PN787-5 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (53-47) |
| 2026-04-14 | PN787-5 | On the Cloture Motion PN787-5 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45) |
| 2026-04-14 | PN787-3 | On the Nomination PN787-3 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (53-46) |
| 2026-04-13 | PN787-3 | On the Cloture Motion PN787-3 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44) |
| 2026-03-26 | HR7147 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 | Nay | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-47, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-26 | S1383 | On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4732 to S.Amdt. 4420 to S. 1383 (No short title on file) | Nay | Cloture Motion Rejected (53-47, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-25 | SJRes103 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 103 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-50) |
| 2026-03-25 | HR7147 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 | Nay | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-46, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-25 | SJRes107 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 107 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-53) |
| 2026-03-24 | SJRes116 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 116 | Yea | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-53) |
| 2026-03-24 | S1383 | On the Motion to Table S. 1383 | Nay | Motion to Table Agreed to (53-47) |
| 2026-03-24 | S1383 | On the Motion to Table S. 1383 | Nay | Motion to Table Agreed to (53-47) |
| 2026-03-24 | PN697 | On the Motion to Proceed PN697 | Nay | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2026-03-24 | PN786-9 | On the Nomination PN786-9 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (52-47) |
| 2026-03-23 | PN786-9 | On the Cloture Motion PN786-9 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) |
| 2026-03-23 | PN858 | On the Nomination PN858 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (54-45) |
| 2026-03-22 | PN858 | On the Cloture Motion PN858 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-37) |
| 2026-03-21 | S1383 | On the Cloture Motion S. 1383 | Yea | Cloture Motion Rejected (41-49, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-21 | S1383 | On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4421 to S.Amdt. 4420 to S. 1383 (No short title on file) | Nay | Cloture Motion Rejected (49-41, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-20 | HR7147 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 | Not Voting | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-37, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-18 | SJRes118 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 118 | Yea | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-53) |
| 2026-03-17 | S1383 | On the Motion to Proceed S. 1383 | Nay | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-48) |
| 2026-03-17 | PN787-4 | On the Nomination PN787-4 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (51-45) |
| 2026-03-17 | PN787-4 | On the Cloture Motion PN787-4 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (48-45) |
| 2026-03-12 | HR7147 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 | Nay | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-46, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-12 | HR6644 | On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6644 | Yea | Bill Passed (89-10) |
| 2026-03-11 | HR6644 | On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6644 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (82-11, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-11 | HR6644 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4308 to H.R. 6644 (No short title on file) | Yea | Amendment Agreed to (84-10) |
| 2026-03-10 | HR6644 | On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4308 to H.R. 6644 (No short title on file) | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (89-9, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-10 | PN711 | On the Nomination PN711 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (71-29) |
| 2026-03-09 | PN711 | On the Cloture Motion PN711 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (68-28) |
| 2026-03-05 | HR7147 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 | Nay | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-45, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-04 | SJRes104 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 104 | Yea | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-53) |
| 2026-03-04 | HR6644 | On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6644 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (90-8) |
| 2026-03-02 | HR6644 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6644 | Yea | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-6, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-02-26 | PN730-46 | On the Nomination PN730-46 | Not Voting | Nomination Confirmed (57-33) |
| 2026-02-26 | PN730-46 | On the Cloture Motion PN730-46 | Not Voting | Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-34) |
| 2026-02-25 | PN730-19 | On the Nomination PN730-19 | Not Voting | Nomination Confirmed (50-45) |
| 2026-02-25 | PN730-19 | On the Cloture Motion PN730-19 | Not Voting | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45) |
| 2026-02-24 | HR7147 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 | Not Voting | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-45, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-02-12 | HR7147 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 | Nay | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-02-12 | HJRes142 | On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 142 | Nay | Joint Resolution Passed (49-47) |
| 2026-02-11 | HJRes142 | On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 142 | Nay | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2026-02-10 | SJRes95 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 95 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-51) |
| 2026-02-10 | PN726-4 | On the Nomination PN726-4 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (52-46) |
| 2026-02-09 | PN726-4 | On the Cloture Motion PN726-4 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2026-02-05 | PN726-11 | On the Nomination PN726-11 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (50-47) |
| 2026-02-05 | PN726-11 | On the Cloture Motion PN726-11 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47) |
Bills Sponsored (5 bills introduced)
| Bill | Title | Latest Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJRes86 | 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 "Air Plan Approval; | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 50. Record Vote Number: 4. | 2026-01-07 |
| SJRes60 | 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 "Emissions Budget an | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 520. (con | 2025-09-16 |
| S4822 | DISCLOSE Act of 2022 | Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 49. Record Vote Number: 346. | 2022-09-22 |
| S578 | ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019 | Became Public Law No: 116-250. | 2020-12-22 |
| S524 | Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 | Became Public Law No: 114-198. | 2016-07-22 |
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