Sheldon Whitehouse

Democrat Senator, Rhode Island

37 bills278 cosponsored$500K raised890 votes recorded

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Official biography

Congressional source

Roots

“Born on October 20, 1955” source
“Sheldon Whitehouse grew up in a Foreign Service family” source

Education

“graduated from Yale University with a degree in Architecture and later received his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law” source

Career

“He spent six years working as a lawyer in the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office” source
“In 1994, President Bill Clinton appointed Whitehouse as US Attorney for Rhode Island” source
“Whitehouse worked as a clerk for the Supreme Court of West Virginia” source

Public service

Legislation

SRES 836cosponsor

A resolution designating August 16, 2026, as "National Airborne Day".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4530; text: CR S4524)

2026-08-06

SRES 837cosponsor

A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

2026-08-06

SRES 841cosponsor

A resolution celebrating the 35th anniversary of the independence of Ukraine from the former Soviet Union.

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

2026-08-06

S 5275cosponsor

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit orders or agreements relating to the release of tax claims by the President and related persons, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Voting Record

290 yea567 nay33 missed

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-46)

nay2026-08-08

Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General

Nomination Confirmed (50-49)

nay2026-08-08

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General

Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-49)

nay2026-08-08

H.R. 6500, as amended

Bill Passed (90-6)

yea2026-08-08

Official statements and press releases from Sheldon Whitehouse are archived, searchable, and updated daily at Capitol Releases, a companion project.

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$500K

Small donors $0Large individual $436KPACs $54K

Spent $706KCash $1.1M

2024 cycle$4.9M

Small donors $0Large individual $2.7MPACs $738K

Spent $4.9MCash $1.3M

2022 cycle$1.6M

Small donors $0

Top Contributors

COTCHETT, PITRE & MCCARTHY, LLP$44K

CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES$16K

CHISHOLM CHISHOLM & KILPATRICK$15K

COTCHETT PITRE & MCCARTHY LLP$14K

KOREIN TILLERY$13K

MEDLEY PARTNERS$13K

JANE STREET CAPITAL$13K

SIMMONS HANLY CONROY$13K

PANNONE LOPES DEVEREAUX & O'GARA LLC$12K

BROWN UNIVERSITY$11K

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

chair

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271

nay

2026-08-08

vote

Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General

nay

2026-08-08

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General

nay

2026-08-08

vote

H.R. 6500, as amended

yea

2026-08-08

vote

Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747

yea

Service History

Senate2025-01-03, 2031-01-03Democrat

Senate2019-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat

Senate2013-01-03, 2019-01-03Democrat

Senate2007-01-04, 2013-01-03Democrat

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VotesTracked · 890
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CommitteesTracked · 17
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Campaign financeTracked · 11
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S 5201cosponsor

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect more victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-30

S 5173sponsor

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat tax penalties as assessable in the same manner as taxes, to provide notice requirements for certain penalties, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-07-30

S 5170cosponsor

A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to remove carbon dioxide directly from ambient air or seawater, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2026-07-29

S 5108cosponsor

A bill to protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-07-23

SRES 814cosponsor

A resolution recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling to protect the right of individuals with disabilities to live in their own homes and communities.

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4270-4271)

2026-07-23

S 5075sponsor

A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals under such Act to foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic business entities, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

2026-07-22

S 5071cosponsor

A bill to provide protections for children in immigration custody, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-22

S 5076sponsor

A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the regularized appointment of justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-22

SCONRES 36cosponsor

A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4196-4197)

2026-07-21

S 5042cosponsor

A bill to protect our Social Security system and improve benefits for current and future generations.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-07-21

SRES 807cosponsor

A resolution directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action in the name of the Senate to enforce the Foreign Emoluments Clause contained in clause 8 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution of the United States.

Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S4194-4195)

2026-07-21

S 5025cosponsor

Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

2026-07-16

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Paul Amdt. No. 6715

Amendment Rejected (32-64)

nay2026-08-07

Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187

Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-50)

yea2026-08-05

Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817

Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)

nay2026-08-05

Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Nomination Confirmed (51-44)

nay2026-08-05

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43)

nay2026-08-05

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6500

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (89-4)

yea2026-08-03

S. Res. 817

Resolution Agreed to (50-47)

nay2026-07-30

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Paul Amdt. No. 6715

nay

2026-08-07

vote

S 5273: A bill to improve fisheries stock assessments by incorporating eDNA, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

SRES 841: A resolution celebrating the 35th anniversary of the independence of Ukraine from the former Soviet Union.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

SRES 836: A resolution designating August 16, 2026, as "National Airborne Day".

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

SRES 837: A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

S 5275: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit orders or agreements relating to the release of tax claims by the President and related persons, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

S 5269: A bill to provide for the establishment of hybrid primary care payments under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

sponsor

2026-08-05

legislation

Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187

yea

2026-08-05

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817

nay

2026-08-05

vote

Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

nay

2026-08-05

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

nay

2026-08-05

vote

SJRES 204: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration relating to "Rescinding the Definition of 'Harm' Under the Endangered Species Act".

cosponsor

2026-08-03

legislation

S 5221: A bill to prohibit the purchase, sale, or exchange of nonpublic information, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-03

legislation

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6500

yea

2026-08-03

vote

S 5173: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat tax penalties as assessable in the same manner as taxes, to provide notice requirements for certain penalties, and for other purposes.

sponsor

2026-07-30

legislation

S 5201: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect more victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-30

legislation

S. Res. 817

nay

2026-07-30

vote

Motion to Discharge S.J. Res. 181

yea

2026-07-30

vote

Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 199

yea

2026-07-30

vote

S 5170: A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to remove carbon dioxide directly from ambient air or seawater, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-29

legislation

Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 817

not_voting

2026-07-29

vote

Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334

not_voting

2026-07-29

vote