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Seat
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.

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Aaron Rupar@atrupar.comJun 10(source)
Q: Are you concerned about the latest inflation numbers that came out this morning? TRUMP: No, I love it. I love the inflation. You know why? Because as soon as this war is over -- do you know we've been taking out millions of barrels of oil? You know who doesn't know? Iran until right now.
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJun 9(source)
Hormuz problem predicted by U.S. intelligence for years; but POTUS evidently did not have the intelligence to process the intelligence. Says a lot also about his circle of suck-ups ignoring the intel to please the boss.
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJun 9(source)
Countdown: MAGA DOJ has three days left to respond to “fraud on the court” charge. If they did that, there can be sanctions in the case, bar discipline, even criminal referrals for perjury, fraud, obstruction. They’ll need to step carefully!
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
@whitehouse.senate.gov
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Countdown: this Friday, the MAGA DOJ has to respond under oath to a federal court concern that DOJ slush fund lawyers committed a “fraud on the court.” I’ve never heard of senior DOJ folks ever accused of such a thing. Four days left!
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Senator John Hickenlooper@hickenlooper.senate.govJun 7(source)
Trump is completely unhinged. He promised to lower costs. Instead, his tariffs, health care cuts, and war with Iran have sent prices soaring. While Americans struggle to pay their bills, he's focused on settling scores and chasing crazy conspiracy theories. Enough is enough.
CALL TO ACTIVISM
@calltoactivism.bsky.social
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🚨BREAKING: TRUMP JUST HAD HIS WORST MELTDOWN YET. Trump completely unravels when Kristen Welker challenged him on his California election claims. He called her "crooked" and "stupid," and abruptly WALKED OUT Thank you, Kristen for challenging his BULLSH*T!
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJun 8(source)
Countdown: this Friday, the MAGA DOJ has to respond under oath to a federal court concern that DOJ slush fund lawyers committed a “fraud on the court.” I’ve never heard of senior DOJ folks ever accused of such a thing. Four days left!
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJun 6(source)
I will not concede that Ukraine should give up ANY territory to Russian invaders, particularly when Ukraine is so obviously winning, and Russia is reduced to terror attacks that murder civilians. Remember the punditocracy on Ukraine having “weeks” to survive? www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Ukraine could be a big win for Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin is weakened. Now is the moment to push him to end the war.
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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.

DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-10-28S.J. Res. 81 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYES✓Joint Resolution Passed (52-48)
2025-10-28—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-10-28—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-47)
2025-10-28—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)
2025-10-28H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-27—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (58-40)
2025-10-27—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-46)
2025-10-23—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2025-10-23—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (48-45)
2025-10-23S. 3012 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-22—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-10-22—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-10-22—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-39)
2025-10-22H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-46, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-21—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-46)
2025-10-21—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-10-21—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-10-21—Confirm nomineeYESNO✕↔Nomination Confirmed (66-32)
2025-10-20H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-43, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-16H.R. 4016 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-44, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-16—End debateYESNO✕↔Cloture Motion Agreed to (62-34)
2025-10-16H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-15H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-44, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-14H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (49-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09S. 2296 (119th)Final passageYESYES✓Bill Passed (77-20, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09S. 2296 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (47-50, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09S. 2296 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Rejected (10-88, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09S. 2296 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (46-52, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09S. 2296 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (47-50, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09S. 2296 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (46-50, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09S. 2296 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Rejected (51-46, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09S. 2296 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Rejected (53-43, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09S. 2296 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Rejected (14-83, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (50-47)
2025-10-09H.J. Res. 106 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Joint Resolution Passed (50-46)
2025-10-09H.J. Res. 106 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (50-47)
2025-10-09H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09S. 2882 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYES✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-50, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-08H.J. Res. 105 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Joint Resolution Passed (50-45)
2025-10-08S.J. Res. 83 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 83YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (48-51)
2025-10-08S.J. Res. 71 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYES✓Joint Resolution Defeated (47-51)
2025-10-08H.J. Res. 105 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-47)
2025-10-08—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-47)
2025-10-08H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-08S. 2882 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYES✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-52, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-08H.J. Res. 104 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Joint Resolution Passed (52-47)
2025-10-07H.J. Res. 104 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (50-47)
2025-10-07S. Res. 412 (119th)Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-47)
2025-10-06S. Res. 412 (119th)End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2025-10-06H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-42, 3/5 majority required)

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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