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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 — 789

Yes31%

No65%

Present0%

Not Voting4%

Party align95%

Cross-party5%

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Sheldon Whitehouse

U.S. SenatorDemocratRhode Island

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Sheldon's ATmosphere Activity

20 recent posts · 88 sponsored · 218 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Reposted bySenator Sheldon Whitehouse

Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govOct 5(source)

The last three government shutdowns have happened while Donald Trump was President. This shutdown, like all recent shutdowns, is a REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN. Enough with the chaos. Time for Republican leadership to work with Democrats to reopen government and save your health care.

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

They took down the Klan.

FBI cuts ties with Southern Poverty Law Center after MAGA push

The SPLC is the second civil rights group to lose its affiliation with the agency this week.

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

Appropriate guarantees could reduce it further. Plus, Russia would have to defend in court its criminal behavior.

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

There could be even less risk to Belgium if frozen Russian assets are sent to Ukraine in fixed increments. Courts could rule on the sent increment of the $300+ billion, lowering litigation risk.

Moscow Indicates Retaliation if Europe Uses Russian Assets for Ukraine

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

Bunch of Pontius Pilates trying to wash their hands of fossil fuel industry dirty work being done through Trump administration. Nice try.

Unexpected Critics of Trump’s Attacks on Wind Energy: Oil Executives

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

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

Fact: by law, NONE of those benefits are allowed to go to anyone in the country illegally. Period. But they’re desperate to not talk about HUGE health care cuts.

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

Rs are lying and changing the subject, because even their own voters like Medicaid, Medicare and ACA benefits. So they invent “illegal aliens” getting benefits.

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

Medicaid cuts are mostly hidden until after election; Medicare cuts start next year; ACA cuts are coming NOW, which is why this starts now.

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

This stand-off is the first chapter of a health care battle: Republicans’ trillion-dollar cut to Medicaid; half-trillion cut to Medicare; and ACA benefit cut.

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

Yup, it’s a Republican shutdown.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

@whitehouse.senate.gov

Open post ↗

This is the moment Republicans have been dreaming about…🤢

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

White House: “you view the White House … as wanting to put people out of work. Nobody wants to do that.” Also White House: “Stop Work” orders.

Mike Johnson Snaps When Shutdown Comments Thrown Back in His Face

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt also struggled to defend Republicans’ comments.

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

While Republicans control the presidency and both chambers of Congress, Democrats will use every lever of power we have to end the Republican health care crisis and end their shutdown.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govOct 3(source)

Reopening the government isn’t a Republican priority. Protecting Trump from the release of the Epstein files is.

Screenshot of a tweet from the House Press Gallery: "The Chair announced the Speaker's designation of Tuesday, Oct. 7 through Monday, Oct. 13 as a district work period."

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govOct 3(source)

Trump is moving ratepayers to high-cost, polluting power units to pay off his big polluter contributors. Electric bills will go up.

Energy Bills Are Soaring in America’s Coal Capital

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Sen. Cory Booker@booker.senate.govOct 3(source)

Can you and your family afford to pay double or even triple the price for health insurance? Trump and Republicans have let the government shut down instead of lowering the cost for American families.

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Tina Smith@smith.senate.govOct 3(source)

How the hell is this shutdown our fault if Republicans can’t be bothered to show up

🚨🚨The House reading clerk just read a letter from House Speaker Mike Johnson where he declares a 'District Work Period' from October 7 to October 13.

That would mean no votes until mid-month.

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Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govOct 3(source)

Release the jobs report. And while you’re at it, release the Epstein files.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govOct 3(source)

Wanna know whose shutdown this is? Pay attention to who’s enjoying it.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govOct 3(source)

On the one side, Pope Leo. On the other side, fossil fuel’s massive climate denial fraud operation and massive dark-money political corruption operation. I’ll stand with Leo.

Pope Leo rebukes climate skeptics after Trump calls warming a ‘con job’

The Illinois native’s comments come a week after the U.S. president derided the fight against climate change.

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Sponsored Bills(88)

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…
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…

Cosponsored Bills(218)

S. Res. 750 (119th)
A resolution recognizing "National Public Works Week" and the contributions of public works …
Joined: 2026-05-21
S. Res. 751 (119th)
A resolution designating May 2026 as "ALS Awareness Month".
Joined: 2026-05-21
S. 4588 (119th)
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the excise tax for the repurch…
Joined: 2026-05-20
S. 4572 (119th)
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit Amtrak from including mandatory ar…
Joined: 2026-05-19
S. 4551 (119th)
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to establish a minimum salary threshold…
Joined: 2026-05-18

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Voting History

789 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
2025-10-27	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (58-40)
2025-10-27	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (52-46)
2025-10-23	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2025-10-23	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (48-45)
2025-10-23	S. 3012 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-22	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-10-22	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-10-22	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-39)
2025-10-22	H.R. 5371 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-46, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-21	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-46)
2025-10-21	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-10-21	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-10-21	—	Confirm nominee	YES	NO	✕↔	Nomination Confirmed (66-32)
2025-10-20	H.R. 5371 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-43, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-16	H.R. 4016 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-44, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-16	—	End debate	YES	NO	✕↔	Cloture Motion Agreed to (62-34)
2025-10-16	H.R. 5371 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-15	H.R. 5371 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-44, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-14	H.R. 5371 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (49-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09	S. 2296 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Bill Passed (77-20, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09	S. 2296 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (47-50, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09	S. 2296 (119th)	Vote on amendment	NO	NO	✓	Amendment Rejected (10-88, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09	S. 2296 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (46-52, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09	S. 2296 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (47-50, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09	S. 2296 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (46-50, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09	S. 2296 (119th)	Vote on amendment	NO	NO	✓	Amendment Rejected (51-46, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09	S. 2296 (119th)	Vote on amendment	NO	NO	✓	Amendment Rejected (53-43, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09	S. 2296 (119th)	Vote on amendment	NO	NO	✓	Amendment Rejected (14-83, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (50-47)
2025-10-09	H.J. Res. 106 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Joint Resolution Passed (50-46)
2025-10-09	H.J. Res. 106 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (50-47)
2025-10-09	H.R. 5371 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09	S. 2882 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	YES	YES	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-50, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-08	H.J. Res. 105 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Joint Resolution Passed (50-45)
2025-10-08	S.J. Res. 83 (119th)	Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 83	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Discharge Rejected (48-51)
2025-10-08	S.J. Res. 71 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	YES	✓	Joint Resolution Defeated (47-51)
2025-10-08	H.J. Res. 105 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-47)
2025-10-08	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-47)
2025-10-08	H.R. 5371 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-08	S. 2882 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	YES	YES	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-52, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-08	H.J. Res. 104 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Joint Resolution Passed (52-47)
2025-10-07	H.J. Res. 104 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (50-47)
2025-10-07	S. Res. 412 (119th)	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (51-47)
2025-10-06	S. Res. 412 (119th)	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2025-10-06	H.R. 5371 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-42, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-06	S. 2882 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	YES	YES	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (45-50, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-03	H.R. 5371 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-44, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-03	S. 2882 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	YES	YES	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-52, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-03	S. Res. 412 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Resolution Agreed to (51-46)
2025-10-01	S. Res. 412 (119th)	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)

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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