Sheldon Whitehouse

Democrat · Senate RI D

State lean D+8 Cook PVI

Sworn in Jan 2025

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2025–2026 cycle · April Quarterly

$431,344

raised · $579,233 spent · $1,117,498 on hand

2023–2024 cycle · Year-End

$4,859,870

raised · $4,912,388 spent · $1,265,388 on hand

2021–2022 cycle · Year-End

$1,612,622

raised · $814,159 spent · $1,317,905 on hand

via OpenFEC · self-reported

Committees

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Ranking Member
Senate Committee on Finance
Senate Committee on the Budget
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control Chairman

Subcommittees

Border Security and Immigration
Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight
Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety
Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights Ranking Member
Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water
Health Care
Intellectual Property
International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
Taxation and IRS Oversight
Transportation and Infrastructure
the Constitution

Votes cast

171

83 Yea · 88 Nay

Missed

3.9% of roll-calls

Breaks from party

5.8% break rate

Floor speeches

179

346 cosponsorships

Last active

Jun 25

2026

Floor speeches

Jun 24, 2026

Text of Senate Amendment 6291

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S3435

Jun 24, 2026

Vote on Hendershot Nomination (Executive Calendar)

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S3183

Jun 24, 2026

Text of Senate Amendment 6356

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S3477

Jun 24, 2026

Nomination of Michael J. Hendershot (Executive Calendar)

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S3183

Jun 23, 2026

UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. RES. 555

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S3050

Jun 18, 2026

Unanimous Consent Request--S. Res. 554 (Executive Calendar)

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S2924

Jun 10, 2026

CLIMATE CHANGE

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S2716

Jun 09, 2026

Whistleblowers (Executive Session)

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S2682

Jun 09, 2026

Healthcare (Executive Session)

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S2679

Jun 03, 2026

Text of Senate Amendment 5471

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S2531

Jun 03, 2026

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S2509

May 20, 2026

TERMINATING RESTRICTIVE ENFORCEMENT OF YOUTH SETTLEMENTS LAW

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S2398

May 13, 2026

WITHHOLDING THE PAY OF SENATORS IF A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN OCCURS--Motion To Proceed

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S2256

May 13, 2026

Vote on Warsh Nomination (Executive Session)

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S2260

May 13, 2026

PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION RELATING TO "FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT...

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S2268

May 12, 2026

Nomination of Kevin Warsh (Executive Calendar)

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S2220

May 12, 2026

Climate Change (Executive Calendar)

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S2221

May 12, 2026

Order of Business (Executive Calendar)

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S2223

May 12, 2026

Unanimous Consent Request--S. Res. 552 (Executive Calendar)

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S2222

Apr 30, 2026

STATEMENT FROM MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S2162

Apr 29, 2026

UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. RES. 551

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S2138

Apr 29, 2026

S.J. RES. 139

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S2102

Apr 27, 2026

Nomination of Robert Cekada (Executive Session)

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S2046

Apr 27, 2026

Cloture Motion (Executive Session)

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S2046

Apr 22, 2026

Text of Senate Amendment 5137

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S1995

Apr 22, 2026

Text of Senate Amendment 5139

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S1996

Apr 22, 2026

DIRECTING THE REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES WITHIN OR AGAINST THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN THAT HAVE NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS--Motion to Discharge

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S1890

Apr 22, 2026

Text of Senate Amendment 5135

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S1995

Apr 22, 2026

Text of Senate Amendment 5136

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S1995

Apr 22, 2026

Text of Senate Amendment 5140

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S1996

Apr 22, 2026

Text of Senate Amendment 5141

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S1996

Apr 22, 2026

Text of Senate Amendment 5138

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S1996

Apr 13, 2026

TRIBUTE TO PHOU VONGKHAMDY

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S1712

Mar 26, 2026

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026--Motion to Proceed--Resumed

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S1648

Mar 24, 2026

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S1568

Mar 22, 2026

FIGHTING FOREIGN ILLEGAL SEAFOOD HARVESTS ACT OF 2025

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S1496

Mar 21, 2026

SAVE America Act (Executive Session)

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S1467

Mar 21, 2026

Iran (Executive Session)

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S1472

Mar 17, 2026

Text of Senate Amendment 4408

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S1101

Mar 17, 2026

Text of Senate Amendment 4451

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S1142

Mar 17, 2026

Text of Senate Amendment 4407

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S1100

Mar 17, 2026

Text of Senate Amendment 4409

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S1103

Mar 17, 2026

Text of Senate Amendment 4412

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S1112

Mar 17, 2026

Text of Senate Amendment 4411

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S1111

Mar 17, 2026

Text of Senate Amendment 4410

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S1108

Mar 05, 2026

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026--Motion to Proceed to the Motion to Reconsider

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S871

Feb 03, 2026

Climate Change (Executive Calendar)

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S457

Feb 03, 2026

Tribute to Kevin Rudd (Executive Calendar)

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S456

Jan 28, 2026

CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026--Motion to Proceed--Continued

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S307

Jan 14, 2026

Text of Senate Amendment 4229

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S222

Jan 14, 2026

ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S223

Jan 14, 2026

COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE; ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT; AND INTERIOR AND ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S186

Jan 13, 2026

Text of Senate Amendment 4206

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S173

Jan 13, 2026

Text of Senate Amendment 4205

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S173

Jan 13, 2026

ENERGY COSTS

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S178

Jan 13, 2026

UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. RES. 550

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S176

Jan 12, 2026

Text of Senate Amendment 4172

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S138

Jan 12, 2026

Text of Senate Amendment 4173

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S138

Jan 07, 2026

PERMITTING REFORM

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S91

Jan 07, 2026

PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY RELATING TO "AIR PLAN APPROVAL; SOUTH DAKOTA...

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S72

Jan 06, 2026

Anniversary of January 6 (Executive Calendar)

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S27

Dec 17, 2025

Text of Senate Amendment 4075

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S8852

Dec 15, 2025

Remembering Ella Cook and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov (Executive Session)

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S8706

Nov 20, 2025

CLIMATE CHANGE

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S8266

Nov 19, 2025

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026--Motion to Proceed-- Continued

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S8218

Nov 18, 2025

THE BALLAD OF JANE GOODALL

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S8200

Nov 10, 2025

CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS AND EXTENSIONS ACT, 2026

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S8125

Nov 05, 2025

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S7916

Nov 04, 2025

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S7882

Oct 28, 2025

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S7766

Oct 23, 2025

CLIMATE CHANGE

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S7736

Oct 09, 2025

REMEMBERING SUE HECHT

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S7090

Oct 08, 2025

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S7009

Oct 08, 2025

TERMINATING THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY DECLARED WITH RESPECT TO ENERGY

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S7016

Sep 30, 2025

GOVERNMENT FUNDING

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S6883

Sep 29, 2025

Government Funding (Executive Session)

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S6816

Sep 18, 2025

AUTHORIZING THE EN BLOC CONSIDERATION IN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF CERTAIN NOMINATIONS ON THE EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S6714

Sep 16, 2025

PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY RELATING TO "EMISSIONS BUDGET AND ALLOWANCE...

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S6631

Sep 15, 2025

WELCOMING ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S6595

Sep 09, 2025

CLIMATE CHANGE

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S6507

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