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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 — 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.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJul 24(source)

Trump’s Big Ugly Bill cuts funding from programs like SNAP and the Children’s Health Insurance Program — hurting kids and families. Tune in for my next virtual assembly on Tuesday, July 29th at 8PM, where I'll be joined by Paige Parks of @rikidscount.bsky.social to discuss these cuts and more.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJul 24(source)

More on the dumpster fire that is Trump/Epstein.

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Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govJul 24(source)

Republicans have consistently brushed aside concerns about Trump's DOGE cuts at the Social Security Administration. Yet here we are confronted by longer wait times, and less help for Americans who need it. I'll be fighting for investments to hire real people & modernize SSA.

Efforts to shrink Social Security's phone wait times are putting a strain elsewhere

The Social Security Administration reassigned some field office employees in an effort to bring down lengthy phone wait times. But workers say these reassignments have been disruptive for staff.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJul 24(source)

What a tangled web they’re weaving. Look out; sometimes it’s the cover-up that gets you more than the original wrongdoing.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJul 24(source)

An added wrinkle: Maxwell is a likely witness in Trump’s lawsuit against the WSJ if she put the book together and obtained the Trump letter.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJul 24(source)

Will DAG ask? Will he promise her a pardon for silence, or for a Trump-friendly tale? Who will be in the room? What records will be kept?

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJul 24(source)

Here’s a tell: reporting is that Maxwell put together the Epstein birthday book; Trump said his letter in it is a fake. Did he lie? She likely knows.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJul 24(source)

So the question here is: is he really going as DAG or is he going de facto as Trump’s personal criminal attorney, Tom Hagen style?

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJul 24(source)

Plus, the DAG pretty much runs DOJ; everyone reports to the AG through the DAG. The DAG doesn’t do individual cases; he’s busy.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJul 24(source)

Even US Attorneys (93 of them, who report to DAG) avoid witness interviews and send agents instead to do the interview. Why? Because a prosecutor in the interview is a witness to the interview and could be called to testify about it — a mess to avoid.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJul 24(source)

Over at DOJ, the Deputy Attorney General (DAG) is personally visiting Ghislaine Maxwell in prison. Weird? Very. Let me explain.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJul 24(source)

Senate Finance RM @wyden.senate.gov has found $1.5 billion in Epstein-related ‘Suspicious Activity Reports’ at Treasury and demanded FBI investigation.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJul 24(source)

The administration appears not to have been truthful about Trump in the Epstein files, and not to have investigated financial leads.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJul 24(source)

The U.S. House of Representatives has shut down and fled over Trump/Epstein.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJul 24(source)

Trump/Epstein is a full-on DC dumpster fire right now. 🧵

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Senator Mark Warner@markwarner.bsky.socialJul 23(source)

Do they actually think we’re dumb enough to fall for this

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJul 24(source)

To my Republican colleagues: don’t be surprised when the snake eventually bites.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJul 24(source)

Oh, my. More Trump/Epstein. I thought it was a “hoax”!

Exclusive: Newly discovered photos and video shed fresh light on Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein | CNN Politics

Newly uncovered archived video footage and photos reveal fresh details about Donald Trump’s past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJul 23(source)

WHAAAAT? They lied? Seems so unlike them…

Hegseth Signal messages came from email classified ‘SECRET,’ watchdog told

The revelation contradicts the Trump administration’s long-standing claims that no classified information was shared by the defense secretary’s account during the “Signalgate” scandal.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJul 23(source)

Predictable. Which is precisely why Trump chose the documents that would be most difficult to release. See Grand Jury Rule 6(e).

Judge in Florida denies Justice Dept. request to release Epstein transcripts

The Justice Department petitioned the court last week to release the closely held records of the testimony of witnesses who appeared before the grand jury.

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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
2026-04-15	S.J. Res. 32 (119th)	Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 32	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Discharge Rejected (40-59)
2026-04-15	S.J. Res. 123 (119th)	Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 123	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-52)
2026-04-14	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-47)
2026-04-14	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45)
2026-04-14	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-46)
2026-04-13	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)
2026-03-26	H.R. 7147 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-47, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-26	S. 1383 (119th)	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Rejected (53-47, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-25	S.J. Res. 103 (119th)	Begin consideration	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-50)
2026-03-25	H.R. 7147 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-46, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-25	S.J. Res. 107 (119th)	Begin consideration	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-53)
2026-03-24	S.J. Res. 116 (119th)	Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 116	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-53)
2026-03-24	S. 1383 (119th)	Kill the motion	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Table Agreed to (53-47)
2026-03-24	S. 1383 (119th)	Kill the motion	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Table Agreed to (53-47)
2026-03-24	—	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-47)
2026-03-24	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (52-47)
2026-03-23	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2026-03-23	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (54-45)
2026-03-22	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-37)
2026-03-21	S. 1383 (119th)	End debate	YES	YES	✓	Cloture Motion Rejected (41-49, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-21	S. 1383 (119th)	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Rejected (49-41, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-20	H.R. 7147 (119th)	End debate	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Cloture Motion Rejected (47-37, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-18	S.J. Res. 118 (119th)	Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 118	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-53)
2026-03-17	S. 1383 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-48)
2026-03-17	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (51-45)
2026-03-17	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (48-45)
2026-03-12	H.R. 7147 (119th)	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Rejected (51-46, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-12	H.R. 6644 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Bill Passed (89-10)
2026-03-11	H.R. 6644 (119th)	End debate	YES	YES	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (82-11, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-11	H.R. 6644 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Agreed to (84-10)
2026-03-10	H.R. 6644 (119th)	End debate	YES	YES	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (89-9, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-10	—	Confirm nominee	YES	NO	✕↔	Nomination Confirmed (71-29)
2026-03-09	—	End debate	YES	NO	✕↔	Cloture Motion Agreed to (68-28)
2026-03-05	H.R. 7147 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-45, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-04	S.J. Res. 104 (119th)	Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 104	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-53)
2026-03-04	H.R. 6644 (119th)	Begin consideration	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (90-8)
2026-03-02	H.R. 6644 (119th)	End debate	YES	YES	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (84-6, 3/5 majority required)
2026-02-26	—	Confirm nominee	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Nomination Confirmed (57-33)
2026-02-26	—	End debate	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-34)
2026-02-25	—	Confirm nominee	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Nomination Confirmed (50-45)
2026-02-25	—	End debate	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2026-02-24	H.R. 7147 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-45, 3/5 majority required)
2026-02-12	H.R. 7147 (119th)	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required)
2026-02-12	H.J. Res. 142 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Joint Resolution Passed (49-47)
2026-02-11	H.J. Res. 142 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2026-02-10	S.J. Res. 95 (119th)	Begin consideration	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-51)
2026-02-10	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (52-46)
2026-02-09	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2026-02-05	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (50-47)
2026-02-05	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)

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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