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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 — 830

Yes32%

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 · 89 sponsored · 224 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Reposted bySenator Sheldon Whitehouse

Senate Budget Committee@senatebudget.bsky.socialJun 12(source)

NEW: Nonpartisan analysis confirms that the benefits of Trump's "Big, Beautiful" Bill are dramatically skewed toward the wealthy while leaving struggling families WORSE off. In short: families lose, billionaires win.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJun 13(source)

Quiet Part Out Loud? Sounds a lot like she’s saying they’re there to liberate the city from its elected government.

Opinion | Kristi Noem says the feds are coming to "liberate" Los Angeles

We should take the Trump administration seriously when officials threaten a federal takeover of a Democratic-led city.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJun 13(source)

When Republicans pretend they don’t know about the Medicare cuts in their bill, don’t believe them.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJun 12(source)

Republicans will claim Padilla — one of the kindest people I know — is a menacing man who stormed the briefing with smoke coming out of his ears. But the video doesn't lie. He didn’t lunge. He announced himself. He just wanted answers.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJun 12(source)

What’s next, brown shirts? What do Republican colleagues have to say? At long last, colleagues, have you no sense of decency?

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJun 12(source)

The numbers don’t lie — Democrats successfully cracked down on wealthy tax cheats. Trump and his cronies want to reverse that progress, and go back to the days when low-income families were more likely to be audited than millionaires.

I.R.S. Upheld a Biden Pledge: More Audits, but Only on the Wealthy

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJun 12(source)

Cheap shot by WaPo to add IRA bill here, which “did very little to reduce the deficit and may have increased it” — in other words not a big adder.

See how the national debt grew to more than $36 trillion

Washington spent and cut taxes while the debt was rising.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJun 12(source)

Thank fossil fuel for $14B in lost investment and 10,000 lost jobs since the beginning of this year. This is an increasingly predatory and harmful industry.

Over $14 Billion in U.S. Clean Energy Investments Have Been Canceled or Stalled This Year: Report - EcoWatch

More than $14 billion in clean energy projects have been canceled or delayed in the U.S. since January, according to a new analysis.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJun 12(source)

After all the damned lecturing we got about debt, Republicans with full control show their true colors.

Political cartoon. Two hands are pictured, with splintering cracks in the background. One hand is holding a grenade labeled “national debt,” and the other, labeled “Trump,” has a finger wrapped around the pull ring of the grenade.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJun 12(source)

Of course he does. Dirty polluters paid good money for this.

Trump’s EPA announces major rollbacks to power plant pollution limits

More than 200 health experts say regulatory proposals will lead to biggest increase in pollution in decades

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Senate EPW Democrats@epw.senate.govJun 11(source)

Trump and Republicans' big, beautiful bill (for billionaires) is the result of fossil fuel corruption run amok. The cost to American families will be extremely, extremely grave.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJun 11(source)

WATCH THIS SPACE! Republicans’ tax cuts for billionaires and big corporations may create such a big debt hit that they trigger “sequestration,” which means MANDATORY MEDICARE CUTS — and they know it.

POLITICO Pro: Republicans back off Medicare changes in GOP megabill

An effort to get savings from reforms to popular Medicare Advantage plans is failing to gain ground in the Senate.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJun 11(source)

As I have said, “climate change is hitting the mortgage market — and the bonds that finance it — in ways that have yet to be adequately reflected in valuations.” Market failure looms.

Fitch Warns of Rising Mortgage-Bond Risk Due to Extreme Weather

For analysts at Fitch Ratings, the recent demolition of a Swiss village by a glacier is fresh proof that climate change is altering the laws of mortgage risk.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJun 11(source)

Trump-flation. Americans pay so his fossil fuel cronies profit. Corruption in action. Add skyrocketing insurance premiums as climate upheaval scrambles insurers’ risk. Again, you pay, fossil fuel profits. Again, corruption.

Electricity Prices Are Surging. The G.O.P. Megabill Could Push Them Higher.

The combination of a data center boom, rising gas exports and cuts to clean energy tax breaks could spike American energy bills, analysts say.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJun 11(source)

The nomination of David Fotouhi to the EPA is just the latest example of the Trump Administration's fossil-fuel-funded corruption.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJun 11(source)

Trump DOJ concludes in favor of Trump, changing longstanding precedent for him. Who could have guessed. Fix is now totally in at DOJ.

DOJ finds Trump can abolish areas protected as national monuments

An opinion released by the Office of Legal Counsel concludes the president can abolish national monuments declared by past administrations.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJun 10(source)

Just needs one more thought bubble saying, "Oh, and distracting from Republicans’ Medicaid cuts."

Political cartoon. A tank labeled “U.S. Marines” is pictured on top of a cliff, with two marines inside. The marine on the left asks, “What’s our mission? Terrorists? Isis? Cartel members? Russia? China?” and the one on the right responds “Los Angeles. Garment workers, busboys, maids, kitchen staff and handymen.”

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJun 10(source)

So what is Trump/Russia? (Here’s what it’s not: a “hoax.”)

Elon Was Right, Trump Is Compromised and Knows It: Ex-Aide

The president may be compromised—but not exactly how Musk alleged, according to Anthony Scaramucci.

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Sponsored Bills(89)

S. Res. 759 (119th)
A resolution recognizing World Oceans Day and celebrating the maritime heritage, ocean leade…
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…

Cosponsored Bills(224)

S. 4774 (119th)
A bill to prohibit the distribution of false AI-generated election media, to amend the Natio…
Joined: 2026-06-11
S. Res. 766 (119th)
A resolution acknowledging and apologizing for the mistreatment of, and discrimination again…
Joined: 2026-06-11
S. 4746 (119th)
A bill to provide that certain discriminatory conduct by covered platforms shall be unlawful…
Joined: 2026-06-10
S. 4701 (119th)
A bill to protect freedom of travel and reproductive rights.
Joined: 2026-06-08
S. Res. 756 (119th)
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2026, as "National Gun Violen…
Joined: 2026-06-08

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Voting History

830 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
2025-06-30	H.R. 1 (119th)	Decision of the Chair S.Amdt. 2360 to H.R. 1 (No short title on file)	NO	NO	✓	Decision of Chair Sustained (53-47)
2025-06-28	H.R. 1 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-49)
2025-06-27	S.J. Res. 59 (119th)	Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 59	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-53)
2025-06-26	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-06-25	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-06-25	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (56-40)
2025-06-24	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (56-42)
2025-06-24	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (61-35)
2025-06-23	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (58-33)
2025-06-18	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-06-18	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-06-18	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-46)
2025-06-17	S. 1582 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Bill Passed (68-30)
2025-06-17	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-06-17	—	Confirm nominee	YES	NO	✕↔	Nomination Confirmed (57-40)
2025-06-17	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-06-17	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (46-39)
2025-06-16	—	End debate	YES	NO	✕↔	Cloture Motion Agreed to (44-33)
2025-06-12	S. 1582 (119th)	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (67-27, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-12	S. 1582 (119th)	Vote on amendment	NO	NO	✓	Amendment Agreed to (67-30)
2025-06-12	—	Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Amdt. No. 2307)	NO	NO	✓	Motion Agreed to (64-33, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-12	S. 1582 (119th)	Kill the motion	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Table Failed (45-52)
2025-06-12	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-44)
2025-06-11	S.J. Res. 54 (119th)	Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 54	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Discharge Rejected (39-56)
2025-06-11	S.J. Res. 53 (119th)	Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 53	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Discharge Rejected (39-56)
2025-06-11	S. 1582 (119th)	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (68-30, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-11	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-06-10	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (51-43)
2025-06-10	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-44)
2025-06-10	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (51-44)
2025-06-10	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (48-45)
2025-06-10	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-41)
2025-06-09	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-43)
2025-06-09	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (51-41)
2025-06-05	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-40)
2025-06-05	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (52-43)
2025-06-05	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-43)
2025-06-05	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (52-43)
2025-06-04	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (57-38)
2025-06-04	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (48-46)
2025-06-04	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-06-04	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-37)
2025-06-04	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-06-03	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (72-26)
2025-06-03	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (66-28)
2025-06-03	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (59-36)
2025-06-03	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (59-37)
2025-06-03	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-06-02	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2025-05-22	H.J. Res. 89 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Joint Resolution Passed (49-46)

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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