Whitehouse, Sheldon
Senator
Addresses
Office Address:
530 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510, Washington, 20510
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Voting positions
Recorded a position on 209 bills: 159 for, 50 against.
Voted in 208 roll calls.
- Yea Motion to Discharge: S.J. Res. 116 from the Committee on Foreign Relations On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 116
- Nay Motion to table the motion to refer the House message to accompany S. 1383 to the Committee on Rules and Administration with instructions On the Motion to Table S. 1383
- Nay Motion to table Schumer motion to suspend Rule XXV On the Motion to Table S. 1383
- Yea Motion to Invoke Cloture: Schumer Motion to Suspend the Rules re: TSA Funding On the Cloture Motion S. 1383
- Not Voting Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7147 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147
- Yea Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 118 On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 118
- Nay Motion to Proceed to the House Message to Accompany S. 1383 On the Motion to Proceed S. 1383
- Nay Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7147 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147
- Yea H.R. 6644, as amended On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6644
- Yea Motion to Invoke Cloture: H.R. 6644 as amended On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6644
Committees
Sponsored bills
Sponsored 13 bills and cosponsored 121.
Sponsored
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal".
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".
- A joint resolution 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; Preemption of State Laws".
- A resolution recognizing January 2026 as "National Mentoring Month".
- A joint resolution 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; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".
- REPO Implementation Act of 2025
- A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 20 through September 27, 2025, as "National Estuaries Week".
- A joint resolution 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; Florida; Revisions to Stationary Sources-Removal of Clean Air Interstate Rule Provisions".
- Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025
- A joint resolution 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 Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update".
Cosponsored
- A resolution designating the week of September 14 through September 18, 2026, as "National Clean Energy Week".
- Protecting Presidential Memorials Act
- A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Literacy Month".
- A resolution designating October 7, 2026, as "Energy Efficiency Day" in celebration of the economic and environmental benefits that have been driven by private sector innovation and Federal energy efficiency policies.
- A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- A resolution designating September 25, 2026, as "National Lobster Day".
- A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- A resolution expressing support for designation of the week of September 13 through 19, 2026, as "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week".
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media".
- A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
In the media (3)
- White House seeks to pressure Democrats to move faster on permitting reform deal Read (opens in a new tab)
- Senate committee advances Klomp as HHS No. 2 Read (opens in a new tab)
- Permitting bill off until after midterms even as talks close in Read (opens in a new tab)
Donors
Donations to Sheldon Whitehouse.
Each donor's total for the two-year cycle. Individuals who gave $2,000 or more.
- $7,000 · MURPHY, JAMES BYRNE Source (opens in a new tab)
- $7,000 · COTCHETT, JOSEPH Source (opens in a new tab)
- $6,600 · VAN BEUREN, BARBARA Source (opens in a new tab)
- $5,000 · THORNTON, AMY L. Source (opens in a new tab)
- $5,000 · THE ASCAP LEGISLATIVE FUND FOR THE ARTS Source (opens in a new tab)
- $5,000 · NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC) Source (opens in a new tab)
- $4,888 · DIETZ, SUSAN Source (opens in a new tab)
- $3,500 · ARNOLD, JOHN Source (opens in a new tab)
- $3,500 · ABRAMS, DENISE Source (opens in a new tab)
- $3,500 · REPASS, RANDOLPH Source (opens in a new tab)
- $3,500 · WALKER, KENT Source (opens in a new tab)
- $3,500 · BERNDT, ARTHUR Source (opens in a new tab)
- $3,500 · COPP, BELTON ALLYN V Source (opens in a new tab)
- $3,500 · ALVORD, JOEL Source (opens in a new tab)
- $3,500 · VRADENBURG, GEORGE Source (opens in a new tab)
- $3,500 · UNITED POSTMASTERS AND MANAGERS OF AMERICA POLITICAL FUND Source (opens in a new tab)
- $3,500 · NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WATER COMPANIES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NAWC - PAC) Source (opens in a new tab)
- $3,500 · INTERNATIONAL TRADEMARK ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INTA PAC) Source (opens in a new tab)
- $3,350 · HURLEY, LINDA Source (opens in a new tab)
- $3,300 · COPP, MARY WAGLEY Source (opens in a new tab)
- $2,500 · STAUB, BENJAMIN Source (opens in a new tab)
- $2,500 · JOINT ACTION COMMITTEE FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS Source (opens in a new tab)
- $2,500 · NATIONAL ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NAPA-PAC) Source (opens in a new tab)
- $2,500 · INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC Source (opens in a new tab)
- $2,500 · NATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC Source (opens in a new tab)
- $2,260 · MORTON, ROBERT Source (opens in a new tab)
- $2,250 · JOSEPH, PETER Source (opens in a new tab)
- $2,000 · RUGGERI, ANGELA Source (opens in a new tab)
- $2,000 · GOLDSTEIN, MERLE Source (opens in a new tab)
- $2,000 · SUBRAMANIAM, SHIVAN Source (opens in a new tab)
- $2,000 · SWETT, HANNAH Source (opens in a new tab)
- $2,000 · GREVILLE, MARJORIE Source (opens in a new tab)
- $2,000 · WINTON, SARAH Source (opens in a new tab)
- $2,000 · SIPPRELLE, SUSAN Source (opens in a new tab)
- $2,000 · SIPPRELLE, DWIGHT Source (opens in a new tab)
- $2,000 · NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AND MARINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION BOAT PAC Source (opens in a new tab)
- $2,000 · NATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE PAC Source (opens in a new tab)
- $2,000 · DGA-PAC THE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA INC. Source (opens in a new tab)
- $2,000 · INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Source (opens in a new tab)
- $1,500 · END CITIZENS UNITED Source (opens in a new tab)
- $1,500 · NATSO INC. NATSO PAC Source (opens in a new tab)
- $1,500 · D.R.I.V.E. - DEM, REP, IND VOTER ED (THE PAC OF THE INT'L BRHD OF TEAMSTERS) Source (opens in a new tab)
- $1,500 · HEALTHCARE DISTRIBUTION ALLIANCE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Source (opens in a new tab)
- $1,500 · INGRAM BARGE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Source (opens in a new tab)
- $1,000 · AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Source (opens in a new tab)
- $1,000 · AMERICAN CEMENT ASSOCIATION (CEMENT PAC) Source (opens in a new tab)
- $1,000 · GRAYROBINSON P.A. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Source (opens in a new tab)
- $1,000 · ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Source (opens in a new tab)
- $1,000 · THE ALBERTSONS COMPANIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ACI PAC) Source (opens in a new tab)
- $1,000 · DEMOCRACY MOBILIZATION PROJECT PAC (DMP) Source (opens in a new tab)
- $1,000 · AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE Source (opens in a new tab)
- $1,000 · AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIAN SERVICES INC PAC; AKA ACP SERVICES PAC Source (opens in a new tab)
- $1,000 · POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF THEATRICAL STAGE EMPLOYEES Source (opens in a new tab)
- $500 · LANGEVIN FOR CONGRESS Source (opens in a new tab)