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U.S. Senator from Rhode Island

Born

October 20, 1955

Age 70

Phone

(202) 224-2921

Office

530 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510, Washington 20510

Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Rhode Island

Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse is an American politician and lawyer 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.

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Voting Record — 844

Yes33%

No64%

Present0%

Not Voting4%

Party align95%

Cross-party4%

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Sheldon Whitehouse

U.S. SenatorDemocratRhode Island

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Sheldon's ATmosphere Activity

20 recent posts · 90 sponsored · 235 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govMay 19(source)

ENR Committee Dems argued similarly that ENR has jurisdiction over “national parks” and “historical sites,” but also received no instruction.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govMay 19(source)

The Republicans’ problem? There was no reconciliation instruction to EPW, so if there was EPW jurisdiction, the ballroom measure was defective.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govMay 19(source)

EPW Dems argued the case for EPW’s jurisdiction over White House construction and federal public buildings. We argued that the Public Buildings Act requires EPW approval of projects exceeding $3.9 million. Which it does.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govMay 19(source)

Want to know how we blew up the billion-dollar ballroom? Let me take you into the parliamentary “reconciliation” challenge. 🧵

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govMay 19(source)

Trump gets free pass from Trump IRS and Trump DOJ for any past Trump tax violations. Not making this up.

Justice Department expands Trump settlement to cover his tax audits

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed a broadly worded addendum that appears to end the president’s long-running disputes with the IRS.

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Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govMay 18(source)

Trump's DOJ is funneling your tax dollars to a slush fund to pay off Trump's buddies & allies, like rioters who stormed the Capitol & assaulted police on Jan 6th.  An outrageous abuse of power.

Justice Dept. Announces $1.8 Billion Fund in Settling I.R.S. Suit

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govMay 18(source)

The definition of corruption.

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BREAKING: The Trump administration announces a $1.7 billion fund to compensate prosecuted allies after dropping a lawsuit against the IRS.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govMay 18(source)

Again, billions from your pockets to Big Oil — coincidence?

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govMay 18(source)

While you’re at it, look at your electric bill, hiked by Republicans blocking low-cost clean energy. Your bill goes up (the total is in the billions) and the extra you pay goes to fossil fuel units that wouldn’t even be running if the low-cost energy was on the grid.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govMay 18(source)

Yes, a quarter-trillion dollars from your pockets to theirs — you still don’t think this is on purpose?

A graphic that says "Big Oil is on track to haul in 234 billion in windfall profits by the end of 2026."

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govMay 18(source)

That extra $45 billion you paid is just the appetizer; the real feast is nearly a quarter-trillion dollars of excess Big Oil profit coming out of your pockets over the rest of this year.

Senator Whitehouse stands at a podium with Representatives Magaziner and Amo. They are flanked by posters displaying information on rising gas prices.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

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You don’t think Trump and his Big Oil donors are screwing you on purpose? Seriously??

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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govMay 18(source)

You don’t think Trump and his Big Oil donors are screwing you on purpose? Seriously??

WSJ excerpt: ”Americans have cumulatively spent about $45 billion more on gasoline and diesel during the war with Iran than they did during the same period a year ago, …eating an outsize share of low- and middle-income consumers’ paychecks…. At the same time, investors in oil-and-gas companies are watching their portfolios swell. Big energy returns bolstered a blockbuster corporate-earnings season.”

The Wall Street Journal

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A wartime surge in energy prices is slamming consumers while boosting investors, widening a divide in the U.S. economy.

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Senate Budget Committee@senatebudget.bsky.socialMay 18(source)

Are Republican politicians really this disconnected from reality?

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govMay 15(source)

This reeks of corruption. Already, the “ice cream window” is open at DOJ for cash payouts to his cronies.

Trump poised to drop IRS suit, launch $1.7B 'weaponization' fund for allies: Sources

President Trump is expected to drop his $10 billion IRS suit in exchange for the creation of a $1.7 billion fund for victims of governmental "weaponization," sources say.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govMay 15(source)

And another key point: stopping low-cost wind forces grids to fossil fuel, consumer prices go up, but the extra $$ go to Trump’s big fossil-fuel donors. Payola.

Commentary: Trump's 'weird war' on wind power will jeopardize our energy future and cost Americans billions

Trump is shelling out more than $1 billion of taxpayer money to kill wind power projects, but his hatred for the technology is based on myths.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govMay 15(source)

If anyone tells you we shouldn’t fight Big Oil on climate change, ignore them!

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govMay 14(source)

Not much mercury likely where the creepy fossil-fuel billionaires live... they’re cool taking the profits and poisoning other people's kids.

As Coal Rebounds, More Toxic Mercury Is in the Air

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govMay 14(source)

On the Billionaire Boys Trip to China, what chance any of them think about reducing your cost of living, versus wheeler-dealing for themselves? We know where Trump is: he “doesn’t think about Americans’ financial situation,” busy with billion-dollar ballroom and grifting.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govMay 14(source)

And we’re fifteen years too late to the dark money corruption fight, and twenty-five years too late to the Court capture fight, and thirty-five years too late to the climate denial fraud fight. But other than that, we’re doing great.

The Democrats Are 5 Years Too Late to the Voting Rights Fight

Virginia Democrats’ appeal to the Supreme Court to save their state’s new congressional map is a sad case in point.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govMay 13(source)

Time to pass my Big Oil Windfall Profits bill to claw back runaway fossil fuel profits and return them to American families.

Searing U.S. energy prices are driving the hottest inflation in years

CPI gas price index has surged 28% from a year ago, while overall energy costs are up nearly 18%, new inflation data shows.

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Sponsored Bills(90)

S. 4819 (119th)
A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to establish an EMS and First Responder Wellne…
S. Res. 759 (119th)
A resolution recognizing World Oceans Day and celebrating the maritime heritage, ocean leade…
S. 4571 (119th)
A bill to require the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a tropospheric ozone rese…
S. 4404 (119th)
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to require Congress to approve of the application of certa…
S.J. Res. 188 (119th)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, Unite…

Cosponsored Bills(235)

S. 4865 (119th)
A bill to prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term s…
Joined: 2026-06-23
S. 4859 (119th)
A bill to improve the structure of the Federal Pell Grant program, and for other purposes.
Joined: 2026-06-23
S. Res. 783 (119th)
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 11, 2026, as "Anti-Illicit Trade…
Joined: 2026-06-22
S. 4850 (119th)
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to adjust thresholds relating to jurisdiction …
Joined: 2026-06-22
S. 4826 (119th)
A bill to amend the Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity for Ukrainians Act to aut…
Joined: 2026-06-18

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Voting History

844 total votes

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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

Date	Bill	Question	Position	Party Maj	Align?	Result
2026-06-24	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2026-06-23	H. Con. Res. 86 (119th)	Accept House changes	YES	YES	✓	Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (50-48)
2026-06-23	—	Confirm nominee	YES	NO	✕↔	Nomination Confirmed (67-30)
2026-06-22	H.R. 6644 (119th)	Accept House changes	NOT_VOTING	YES	—	Motion Agreed to (85-5)
2026-06-18	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (48-39)
2026-06-18	H.R. 6644 (119th)	End debate	YES	YES	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (84-8, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-17	S. Res. 616 (119th)	Motion to Discharge S.Res. 616	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Discharge Rejected (44-50)
2026-06-17	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-41)
2026-06-17	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (55-39)
2026-06-17	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-41)
2026-06-16	H.R. 6644 (119th)	Begin consideration	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (87-8)
2026-06-16	S.J. Res. 172 (119th)	Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 172	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-48)
2026-06-16	S.J. Res. 190 (119th)	Begin consideration	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-48)
2026-06-15	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (48-43)
2026-06-11	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (47-43)
2026-06-11	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (49-44)
2026-06-10	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-44)
2026-06-10	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (50-44)
2026-06-10	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (48-45)
2026-06-09	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (51-46)
2026-06-08	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-42)
2026-06-05	—	Motion (Motion to Waive All Budgetary Discipline Re: Lee Amdt. No. 5804)	NO	NO	✓	Motion Rejected (50-49, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-05	S. 2 (119th)	Motion (Wyden Motion to Commit S. 2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with Instructions)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (48-51)
2026-06-05	S. 1318 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-52)
2026-06-05	S. 2 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Bill Passed (52-47)
2026-06-05	—	Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schiff Amdt. No. 5740)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-05	—	Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Van Hollen Amdt. No. 5632)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (53-46, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-05	S. 2 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (45-53)
2026-06-05	—	Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Cassidy Amdt. No. 5812)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-05	—	Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Coons Amdt. No. 5457)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-05	S. 2 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (46-53)
2026-06-05	S. 2 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (47-52)
2026-06-05	S. 2 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (46-53)
2026-06-05	S. 2 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (46-53)
2026-06-05	—	Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Durbin Amdt. No. 5806)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (48-51, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04	—	Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Booker Amdt. No. 5803)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (46-53, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04	—	Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Baldwin Amdt. No. 5485)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (46-53, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04	—	Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Sanders Amdt. No. 5451)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (45-53, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04	S. 2 (119th)	Motion (Warnock Motion to Commit S. 2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with Instructions)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (46-52)
2026-06-04	—	Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Kim Amdt. No. 5545)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (46-53, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04	—	Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hickenlooper Amdt. No. 5501)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (51-47, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04	—	Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Graham Amdt. No. 5779)	NO	NO	✓	Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04	—	Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Warner Amdt. No. 5556)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (49-49, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04	—	Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hassan Amdt. No. 5535)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (46-52, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04	S. 2 (119th)	Motion (Ossoff Motion to Commit S. 2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with Instructions)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (47-50)
2026-06-04	—	Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Reed Amdt. No. 5514)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (46-53, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04	—	Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 5512)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (53-46, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04	—	Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Tillis Amdt. No. 5452)	NO	NO	✓	Motion Rejected (15-84)
2026-06-04	S. 2 (119th)	Motion (Schumer motion to commit S.2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with instructions)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (49-50)
2026-06-03	S. 2 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-46)

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