Sheldon Whitehouse
Democrat Senator — Rhode Island
21 bills193 cosponsored$38K raised851 votes recorded
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Legislation
S 4933cosponsor
A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the individuals who fought for or with the United States against the armed forces of Imperial Japan in the Pacific theater and became prisoners of war from December 8, 1941, to August 15, 1945.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
SRES 789cosponsor
A resolution recognizing June 2026, as "LGBTQ Pride Month".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3215-3216)
S 4937cosponsor
A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S 4920cosponsor
A bill to ensure the privacy of pregnancy termination or loss information under the HIPAA privacy regulations and the HITECH Act.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S 4926cosponsor
A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide grants for State firearms dealer licensing programs, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S 4919cosponsor
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947 to prevent wage theft and assist in the recovery of stolen wages, to authorize the Secretary of Labor to administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S 4879cosponsor
A bill to ensure the right to provide reproductive health care services, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S 4859cosponsor
A bill to improve the structure of the Federal Pell Grant program, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S 4865cosponsor
A bill to prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S 4850cosponsor
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to adjust thresholds relating to jurisdiction for inflation.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SRES 783cosponsor
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 11, 2026, as "Anti-Illicit Trade Awareness Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3025; text: CR S2987-2988)
SRES 781cosponsor
A resolution commemorating June 19, 2026, as "Juneteenth National Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern States.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2940)
S 4826cosponsor
A bill to amend the Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity for Ukrainians Act to authorize the use of amounts in the Ukraine Support Fund for purchases by the Government of Ukraine of defense articles and services to respond to and recover from the consequences of the aggression of the Russian Federation.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S 4819sponsor
A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to establish an EMS and First Responder Wellness Grant Program, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
SRES 775cosponsor
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.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2897-2899)
S 4822cosponsor
Saving the OOI Act of 2026
Held at the desk.
S 4814cosponsor
A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S 4796cosponsor
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the rate of the excise tax on the repurchase of corporate stock, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2821)
S 4791cosponsor
A bill to abolish the Anti-Weaponization Fund, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2820-2821)
S 4797cosponsor
A bill to require States to consider legal issues affecting youth as part of case planning and to provide States with the option to use funds from the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for successful Transition to Adulthood to support access to legal services and counseling.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Voting Record
277 yea543 nay31 missed
Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 185
Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-50)
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew A. Schwartz, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 196
Motion to Proceed Rejected (45-52)
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Arthur Roberts Jones to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)
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Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$38K
Small donors $0Large individual $0PACs $38K
Spent $0Cash $0
2024 cycle$738K
Small donors $0Large individual $0PACs $738K
Spent $0Cash $0
2022 cycle$157K
Small donors $0Large individual $0
Committees
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
ranking member- Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight
- Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety
- Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water
- Transportation and Infrastructure
Senate Committee on Finance
- Health Care
- International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
- Taxation and IRS Oversight
Senate Committee on the Budget
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Border Security and Immigration
- Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights
- Intellectual Property
- the Constitution
United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
chairActivity Timeline
StatementsLegislationVotes
S 4933: A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the individuals who fought for or with the United States against the armed forces of Imperial Japan in the Pacific theater and became prisoners of war from December 8, 1941, to August 15, 1945.
cosponsor2026-06-24
legislation
S 4920: A bill to ensure the privacy of pregnancy termination or loss information under the HIPAA privacy regulations and the HITECH Act.
cosponsor2026-06-24
legislation
S 4919: A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947 to prevent wage theft and assist in the recovery of stolen wages, to authorize the Secretary of Labor to administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-06-24
legislation
S 4926: A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide grants for State firearms dealer licensing programs, and for other purposes.
Service History
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