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Whitehouse, Sheldon

Senate · Rhode Island · W000802Sign in to watch / set alerts
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Legislative activity across Congressesfactual — not a ranking
CongressSponsoredCosponsoredRecorded votesParticipation
119th · current22262996%
118th61576——
117th59499——
116th50516——
115th41464——
Descriptive counts per Congress — sponsored/cosponsored measures, recorded votes cast, and participation (votes cast ÷ recorded, shown only where the denominator is ingested). This is not an effectiveness score, alignment, or rank. Recorded votes reflect ingested chambers (House member casts across the supported range; Senate member casts are not linked — see Coverage).
Service history5 Congresses of supported coverage
CongressChamberStateDistrictParty
119th · currentSenateRhode Island—Democratic
118thSenateRhode Island—Democratic
117thSenateRhode Island—Democratic
116thSenateRhode Island—Democratic
115thSenateRhode Island—Democratic
Congress-specific facts from the authoritative source; current values are not applied retroactively.
Legislative activity · 119th Congress · current · Senate
Participation
96%
629/653 cast
Sponsored
2
bills
Cosponsored
22
current
Voting record on TQL-graded bills · 119th Congress

Grouped by the bill's grade. “Supported” = voted Yea; “Opposed” = voted Nay. These are facts about votes — not a score of the member.

Bill grade bandSupportedOpposedPresentNot voting
A/B-graded bills (5)5000
C-graded bills (68)223907
D/F-graded bills (117)447102
Recent recorded votes119th Congress
MeasureCastResultDate
S 5YeaCloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-9, 3/5 majority required)</vote_result_text> <question>On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5</vote_title> <majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to2025-01-09
S 5YeaMotion to Proceed Agreed to (82-10)</vote_result_text> <question>On the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Proceed to S. 5</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Motion to Proceed Agreed to2025-01-13
ProceduralNayAmendment Agreed to (70-25)</vote_result_text> <question>On the Amendment</question> <vote_title>Cornyn Amdt. No. 14</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Amendment Agreed to2025-01-15
ProceduralYeaAmendment Rejected (46-49)</vote_result_text> <question>On the Amendment</question> <vote_title>Coons Amdt. No. 23</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Amendment Rejected2025-01-15
S 5NayCloture Motion Agreed to (61-35, 3/5 majority required)</vote_result_text> <question>On the Cloture Motion</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 5</vote_title> <majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture Motion Agreed to2025-01-17
ProceduralNayAmendment Agreed to (75-24)</vote_result_text> <question>On the Amendment</question> <vote_title>Ernst Amdt No. 8, As Amended</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Amendment Agreed to2025-01-20
S 5NayBill Passed (64-35)</vote_result_text> <question>On Passage of the Bill</question> <vote_title>S. 5, As Amended</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Bill Passed2025-01-20
ProceduralYeaNomination Confirmed (99-0)</vote_result_text> <question>On the Nomination</question> <vote_title>Confirmation: Marco Rubio, of Florida, to be Secretary of State</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Nomination Confirmed2025-01-20
ProceduralNayMotion to Proceed Agreed to (54-46)</vote_result_text> <question>On the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Motion to Proceed Agreed to2025-01-21
ProceduralNayMotion to Proceed Agreed to (53-45)</vote_result_text> <question>On the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to Consider the Nomination of Peter Hegseth to be Secretary of Defense</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Motion to Proceed Agreed to2025-01-21
S 6NayCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required)</vote_result_text> <question>On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S.6</vote_title> <majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected2025-01-22
ProceduralYeaCloture Motion Agreed to (72-26)</vote_result_text> <question>On the Cloture Motion</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: John Ratcliffe to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture Motion Agreed to2025-01-23
Sponsored · 119th2
—Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025s 2235DA 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 and Allowance Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update".sjres 60
Cosponsored · 119th22
—Sunshine Protection Act of 2025s 29—A resolution honoring the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter and commending President Jimmy Carter for his life-long career of public service, humanitarian leadership, diplomacy, and courageous advocacy.sres 19—Washington, D.C. Admission Acts 51—Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Acts 40—Health Care Affordability Act of 2025s 46BA joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.sjres 37—GOSAFE Acts 1370—United States Foreign Service Commemorative Coin Acts 2229—Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025s 1245CA joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy.sjres 71CA joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.sjres 77CA 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 "Extension of Deadlines in Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review Final Rule".sjres 76—Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025s 2042CA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act".sjres 82—Investing in the American Dream Acts 4411—A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.s 4814CLori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Acts 5201BFisheries Science Modernization Act of 2026s 5273CA resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.sres 852CA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media".sjres 213CA 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".sjres 204DA resolution designating September 2026 as "National Voting Rights Month".sres 854
Campaign financefederal · source: FEC
FEC candidate S6RI00221 · WHITEHOUSE, SHELDON → (Senate RI) · linked deterministic
CycleReceiptsDisbursementsCash on hand
2024$4,859,870$4,912,388$1,265,388
2022$1,612,622$814,159$1,317,905
2020$353,725$603,042$519,443
2018$5,190,199$5,525,854$768,760
2016$1,184,313$731,775$1,104,415
3 authorized/associated committees · 60 reported independent expenditures. Full campaign-finance record →Reported campaign-finance facts about the linked FEC candidate. This is distinct from the legislative record above and implies nothing about how the member legislated — money and votes are not causally linked here.

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