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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 — 784

Yes31%

No65%

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 · 87 sponsored · 214 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Reposted bySenator Sheldon Whitehouse

U.S. Senator Jack Reed@reed.senate.govDec 7(source)

Health insurance premiums will soon double for millions of Americans unless Congress acts. Democrats support a concrete solution to prevent price spikes, but Congressional Republicans refusal to act will cost all Americans.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govDec 8(source)

“Witkoff and Kushner … are using the tools of the American state in a manner that happens to benefit their friends and business partners, even while they do terrible damage to American allies, American alliances, and America’s reputation. This is a conflict of interest on a grand scale.”

Trumpian Corruption Is Worse Than Ukrainian Corruption

The people of Ukraine want an honest government, even as American and Russian kleptocrats circle their country.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govDec 8(source)

Democrats have a plan to extend ACA tax credits and prevent a health care cost catastrophe. Been waiting on Republicans for years and years – they’ve got nothing, and the American people will get stuck with the bill if something doesn’t change quickly.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govDec 7(source)

Still think Trump/Russia is a “hoax”? www.wsj.com/world/europe...

U.S. Flips History by Casting Europe—Not Russia—as Villain in New Security Policy

An annual strategy document, which has described threats from China to Russia, directs some of its harshest language at NATO allies.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govDec 7(source)

Corruption. In plain view. newrepublic.com/post/203954/...

Trump Jr.-Backed Company Cashes In on Massive Pentagon Contract

What a coincidence!

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govDec 6(source)

One judge actually said the public interest in releasing the grand jury files would ONLY be to show what a sham the DOJ request was. The real action is in the DOJ files (where is that photo, Attorney General?), and the distraction is the grand jury materials.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govDec 6(source)

Remember that TWO federal judges refused to release Epstein grand jury materials because there was so little there not already public it was of no value. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...

Judge grants DOJ request to unseal Epstein grand jury records

The judge's order will further expand the already voluminous amount of Epstein-related documents expected to be made public in coming weeks.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govDec 6(source)

Petroleum Institute: “We continue to believe that climate policy belongs in Congress,” where we can stop it with dark-money influence. insideclimatenews.org/news/0512202...

Homeowners Sue Oil Companies as Climate Damage Drives up Insurance Rates - Inside Climate News

The class-action lawsuit is the first of its kind to target Big Oil over rising home insurance costs.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govDec 6(source)

The Great Climate Insurance Collapse is coming. Silencing the fire alarms doesn’t save you from fire. Fossil fuel lies don’t change the truth. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/o...

Opinion | What Zillow Won’t Tell You

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govDec 6(source)

Again in the DC Circuit Trumpster judges deliver the goods. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...

DC appeals court backs firing of independent agency Democrats

The ruling comes ahead of Supreme Court oral arguments in a case involving the president's ability to fire executive branch agency officials.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govDec 6(source)

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govDec 5(source)

If you’re looking for a job in the Trump Administration, loyalty to MAGA is the only required skill. @thelisagraves.bsky.social joined me for a new episode of Making the Case to discuss MAGA madness and dark-money mischief. open.spotify.com/episode/0Q2O... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

MAGA Madness

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govDec 5(source)

Making a list, Checking it twice... Still no contributions to me.

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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govDec 5(source)

The Republican problem on health care is that they only know what they’re against. They’ve never had a serious proposal that the public would tolerate. Now they’re stuck. May be discharge petition time!

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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govDec 5(source)

The peer-reviewed methodology of the International Monetary Fund puts the pollute-for-free subsidy of fossil fuel — in the United States alone — at $700 billion dollars per year. That’s a lot of liability they’re hiding from.

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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govDec 4(source)

This is what happens when you let Belgian bankers decide a grave global security matter.

Europe Scales Back Plan to Make Massive Loans to Ukraine

The proposal is aimed at addressing the concerns of Belgium and leaving room for the U.S. to use the funds as a lure for Moscow.

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Corey Brettschneider@democracyprof.bsky.socialDec 4(source)

New episode! Senator @whitehouse.senate.gov joins me & @johnfugelsang.bsky.social to expose MAGA’s new tactic: attacking the judges who enforce the rule of law. We dig into Trump’s abuses & what Congress can do to protect democracy. Listen now: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

MAGA Is Blaming the Judges — with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse

Podcast Episode · The Oath and The Office · 12/04/2025 · 1h 13m

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govDec 4(source)

He wasn’t sleeping, he was checking his eyelids for leaks. Carefully. As one does.

Trump Appears to Fight Sleep During Cabinet Meeting

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govDec 4(source)

Cheaper for Big Oil to buy Congress than to pay taxes. Let alone pay for the harm of their pollution.

American Big Oil Pays More in Taxes Abroad

A new report details how fossil fuel lobbyists have won huge U.S. tax giveaways.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govDec 4(source)

The international community should be doing much more against the shadow fleet: false flags, shell corporations, maritime insurance, satellite surveillance, etc.

Ukraine Goes After Moscow’s Shadow Fleet in International Waters

Recent strikes are hitting at the core of Russia’s economy, but they are risky, and their ultimate impact is uncertain.

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Sponsored Bills(87)

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…
S.J. Res. 187 (119th)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, Unite…
S. 4346 (119th)
A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to make the filing of a petition for relief un…
S. 4248 (119th)
A bill to provide for planning and implementation of nonstructural flood risk management sol…

Cosponsored Bills(214)

S. 4551 (119th)
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to establish a minimum salary threshold…
Joined: 2026-05-18
S. 4540 (119th)
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve reproductive health care of individ…
Joined: 2026-05-14
S. 4545 (119th)
A bill to amend the America COMPETES Act to establish certain scientific integrity policies …
Joined: 2026-05-14
S. Res. 735 (119th)
A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week".
Joined: 2026-05-14
S. Res. 736 (119th)
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Hospital Week, to be observed from …
Joined: 2026-05-14

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Voting History

784 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
2025-04-05	—	Motion (Motion to Waive Section 305(b)(2) of the CBA re: Cortez Masto Amdt. No. 1690)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (49-50, 3/5 majority required)
2025-04-05	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (47-52)
2025-04-05	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (49-50)
2025-04-05	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-04	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (49-50)
2025-04-04	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	NO	NO	✓	Amendment Rejected (5-94)
2025-04-04	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-04	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-04	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (46-53)
2025-04-04	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-04	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (46-53)
2025-04-04	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (47-51)
2025-04-04	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-04	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (46-53)
2025-04-04	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	NO	NO	✓	Amendment Agreed to (51-48)
2025-04-03	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-04-03	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-48)
2025-04-03	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-04-03	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-04-03	S.J. Res. 26 (119th)	Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 26	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Discharge Rejected (15-83)
2025-04-03	S.J. Res. 33 (119th)	Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 33	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Discharge Rejected (15-82)
2025-04-03	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2025-04-03	H.J. Res. 24 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Joint Resolution Passed (53-42)
2025-04-02	H.J. Res. 24 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2025-04-02	S.J. Res. 37 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	YES	✓	Joint Resolution Passed (51-48)
2025-04-02	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-04-02	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-04-01	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-03-31	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-42)
2025-03-27	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (51-45)
2025-03-27	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
2025-03-27	S.J. Res. 18 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Joint Resolution Passed (52-48)
2025-03-26	S.J. Res. 18 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47)
2025-03-26	H.J. Res. 25 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Joint Resolution Passed (70-28)
2025-03-26	H.J. Res. 25 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (70-28)
2025-03-26	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-43)
2025-03-26	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-46)
2025-03-26	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (52-46)
2025-03-26	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45)
2025-03-26	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-03-25	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)
2025-03-25	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (56-44)
2025-03-25	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (56-44)
2025-03-25	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-47)
2025-03-25	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-03-25	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (74-25)
2025-03-25	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (73-25)
2025-03-24	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (60-31)
2025-03-24	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (62-30)
2025-03-14	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (63-32)

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

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