5. Last but certainly not least, this bill is a BIG step to fight climate change.
It would lower power sector emissions, accelerate clean energy, and avoid emissions equivalent to those from nearly 35 million gasoline-powered vehicles.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
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Yes33%
No64%
Present0%
Not Voting4%
Party align95%
Cross-party5%
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Sheldon Whitehouse
U.S. SenatorDemocratRhode Island
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4. Americans are feeling the squeeze on their utility bills and believe our bill is the solution. 79% of voters support BAAJA.
www.thirdway.org/memo/polling...
3. Unions support our bill because it would create 100,000+ well-paying jobs.
2. There is massive demand for more clean energy. This bill would bring it to the grid faster, significantly lowering families' energy costs and reducing pollution.
Plus, FAFO for clean energy. No administration would be able to systematically block clean energy projects.
1. This is the FIRST bill to rein in data centers.
It would save ratepayers $55 billion just by making data centers pay their fair share.
www.techtarget.com/news/data-ce...
Our permitting bill lowers energy costs and emissions, boosts clean energy, and creates good jobs.
There’s a lot to like about this bill.
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Climate bipartisanship was killed by the fossil fuel industry, with dark money, thanks to Citizens United, to protect its free-to-pollute business model (now costing us all over $700 billion per year per IMF — an immense motive to corrupt).
The very cadence of Republican Senate campaign spending changed; by 2016, attack ad barrage started a full year before the election — a sign of unlimited money to spend. Bayh, Feingold, Strickland campaigns were strafed in the cradle; McConnell kept the majority.
The key moment was January 2010 when Citizens United opened spigots of fossil fuel money. Before: Cantwell/Collins, Warner(R)/Lieberman, Kerry/Graham, McCain presidential platform. After: crickets. A deal was cut to kill bipartisanship on climate for money.
skepticalscience.com/print.php?n=...
Canada should join rather than pay. PM Carney knows how important this is. The EU should be flexible about admitting Canada, close out admitting Australia, and start negotiating recognition with California.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Americans want more affordable energy. Our bipartisan permitting reform bill gets it done.
Reposted bySenator Sheldon Whitehouse
“The IBEW strongly supports the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act... As the world’s largest energy union, I’m encouraged that the bill benefits our members that build, operate, and maintain the electric grid and the energy that powers it." bit.ly/3WvYtaT
Here’s some good news: Revolution Wind is officially fully up and running, ready to deliver clean, low-cost energy to New Englanders!
Reposted bySenator Sheldon Whitehouse
Elon Musk spent $400 million on the midterms only to be handed a stunning defeat.
Americans rejected an era of crony politics and corruption for a brighter future.
But we must pass reforms that crack down on this kind of unlimited political spending.
It’s a bright new morning in America.
You pay for their grotesque excess profits, from them gouging you at the pump. Trump helps them screw you by blockading low-cost clean energy.
Elections must be free, fair, and secure.
We got a serious briefing Sunday night on the Trump/MAGA schemes to cheat, and have made preparations so they don’t succeed at subverting our democracy.
Fall skies.
“Not only is reform needed to meet America’s soaring energy needs, but — contrary to the claims of its critics — it’s also essential to safeguard the nation’s natural resources.”
A cleaner, more affordable future awaits.
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915 total votes
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| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2026-07-22 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-44) |
| 2026-07-22 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Nomination Confirmed (62-36) |
| 2026-07-22 | — | End debate | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-35) |
| 2026-07-22 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (49-46) |
| 2026-07-21 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-48) |
| 2026-07-20 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (43-40) |
| 2026-07-16 | S.J. Res. 198 (119th) | Begin consideration | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-50) |
| 2026-07-16 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-48) |
| 2026-07-15 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-46) |
| 2026-07-15 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2026-07-14 | S. 4784 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-46, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-07-14 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-45) |
| 2026-07-13 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (46-44) |
| 2026-06-24 | S.J. Res. 185 (119th) | Begin consideration | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-50) |
| 2026-06-24 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) |
| 2026-06-24 | S.J. Res. 196 (119th) | Begin consideration | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Rejected (45-52) |
| 2026-06-24 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44) |
| 2026-06-24 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-44) |
| 2026-06-24 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) |
| 2026-06-24 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-45) |
| 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) |
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.