Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
D-RI · Senator for Rhode Island · Serving since Jan 4, 2007 · 19.8 years in Congress
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119th Congress at a glance
- Bills sponsored
- 77
- Of those, became law
- 0
- Of those, checked
- 0
- Bills cosponsored
- 339
- Recorded votes cast
- 879 of 915
Bills: H.R., S., H.J.Res. and S.J.Res. in the 119th Congress, from GovInfo BILLSTATUS. Votes: every roll call held while they were a member, from Voteview; “cast” means Yea, Nay or Present.
How often their bills’ sections fit
Too few checked bills to compare (0). Checked bills will appear below.
Sections may have been added by committees or on the floor, so these numbers describe bill text, not the member. Every check is approved by a person (how we decide).
Bills sponsored (77)
S. 5669 · Latest action Sep 30, 2026
End Tax Breaks for Dark Money ActNot checked yet
S. 5656 · Latest action Sep 30, 2026
Domestic Violence SAFE Notice ActNot checked yet
S. 5625 · Latest action Sep 30, 2026
Affordable Housing Construction ActNot checked yet
S. 5528 · Latest action Sep 24, 2026
Supreme Court Review Act of 2026Not checked yet
S. 5486 · Latest action Sep 23, 2026
A bill to amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to exclude from eligibility each sub-Saharan African country that does not effectively enforce its environmental laws and fulfill its international environmental obligations.Not checked yet
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S. 5409 · Latest action Sep 16, 2026
Environmental Health Restoration Act of 2026Not checked yet
S.J.Res. 187 · Latest action Aug 5, 2026
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)".Not checked yet
S. 5269 · Latest action Aug 5, 2026
Pay PCPs Act of 2026Not checked yet
S. 5173 · Latest action Jul 30, 2026
Fairness in Foreign Filing ActNot checked yet
S. 5076 · Latest action Jul 22, 2026
Supreme Court Biennial Appointments and Term Limits Act of 2026Not checked yet
S. 5075 · Latest action Jul 22, 2026
Get Foreign Money Out of U.S. Elections ActNot checked yet
S. 5011 · Latest action Jul 16, 2026
Curtailing Executive Overcompensation (CEO) ActNot checked yet
S. 4972 · Latest action Jul 14, 2026
Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2026Not checked yet
S. 4819 · Latest action Jun 17, 2026
Lifeline for First Responders ActNot checked yet
S. 567 · Latest action Jun 15, 2026
First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal ActNot checked yet
S.J.Res. 188 · Latest action Jun 3, 2026
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".Not checked yet
S. 4571 · Latest action May 19, 2026
Tropospheric Ozone Research Act of 2026Not checked yet
S.J.Res. 155 · Latest action May 13, 2026
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".Not checked yet
S. 4404 · Latest action Apr 27, 2026
No Passes for Polluters Act of 2026Not checked yet
S. 4346 · Latest action Apr 20, 2026
Consumer Protection and Corporate Accountability in Bankruptcy Act of 2026Not checked yet
S. 4248 · Latest action Mar 26, 2026
Enhancing Long-Term, Efficient, and Viable Alternatives to Empower Flood-Prone Communities Act of 2026Not checked yet
S.J.Res. 144 · Latest action Mar 25, 2026
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".Not checked yet
S.J.Res. 143 · Latest action Mar 25, 2026
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 the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2023-02: Reopening Deposit Accounts That Consumers Previously Closed".Not checked yet
S. 4185 · Latest action Mar 25, 2026
Stop Subsidizing Giant Mergers ActNot checked yet
S. 4111 · Latest action Mar 17, 2026
Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax ActNot checked yet
S.J.Res. 122 · Latest action Mar 9, 2026
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; Indiana; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".Not checked yet
S.J.Res. 121 · Latest action Mar 9, 2026
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 "Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review: Extension of Deadlines in Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources".Not checked yet
S.J.Res. 120 · Latest action Mar 9, 2026
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 "Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category-Deadline Extensions; Correction".Not checked yet
S.J.Res. 119 · Latest action Mar 9, 2026
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; Montana; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".Not checked yet
S. 4004 · Latest action Mar 5, 2026
Protect Law Enforcement Task Forces ActNot checked yet
S. 3991 · Latest action Mar 4, 2026
DISCLOSE Act of 2026Not checked yet
S.J.Res. 106 · Latest action Feb 4, 2026
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 "Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category-Deadline Extensions".Not checked yet
S. 3762 · Latest action Feb 3, 2026
Prior Authorization Relief ActNot checked yet
S. 3721 · Latest action Jan 29, 2026
Empowering States' Rights To Protect Consumers Act of 2026Not checked yet
S. 3599 · Latest action Jan 8, 2026
Affordable CHOICE ActNot checked yet
S.J.Res. 86 · Latest action Jan 7, 2026
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".Not checked yet
S. 3581 · Latest action Jan 6, 2026
No Settlements for January 6 Law Enforcement Assaulters ActNot checked yet
S. 3523 · Latest action Dec 17, 2025
Clean Competition ActNot checked yet
S. 3289 · Latest action Dec 1, 2025
Crime Gun Tracing Modernization Act of 2025Not checked yet
S. 3187 · Latest action Nov 18, 2025
Bivens Act of 2025Not checked yet
S. 3186 · Latest action Nov 18, 2025
Constitutional Accountability ActNot checked yet
S. 2918 · Latest action Oct 30, 2025
REPO Implementation Act of 2025Not checked yet
S. 2235 · Latest action Oct 29, 2025
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025Not checked yet
S.J.Res. 93 · Latest action Oct 28, 2025
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement relating to "Restoration of Names That Honor American Greatness; Gulf of America".Not checked yet
S.J.Res. 92 · Latest action Oct 28, 2025
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Rescinding Regulations Regarding Management Systems Pertaining to the Fish and Wildlife Service and the Refuge Roads Program"".Not checked yet
S.J.Res. 87 · Latest action Oct 1, 2025
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness: Gulf of America".Not checked yet
S.J.Res. 85 · Latest action Oct 1, 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 "Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units: Temporary-Use Incinerators and Air Curtain Incinerators Used in Disaster Recovery.Not checked yet
S. 2883 · Latest action Sep 18, 2025
Quantifying Uncertainty and Action to Help Optimize Growth of Shellfish Act of 2025Not checked yet
S.J.Res. 60 · Latest action Sep 16, 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".Not checked yet
S. 2749 · Latest action Sep 9, 2025
A bill to exempt Medicare from any sequestration under Statutory PAYGO that is caused by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.Not checked yet
S.J.Res. 65 · Latest action Sep 3, 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 "Air Plan Approval; Florida; Revisions to Stationary Sources-Removal of Clean Air Interstate Rule Provisions".Not checked yet
S.J.Res. 74 · Latest action Aug 1, 2025
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration relating to "Pipeline Safety: Editorial Change To Reflect the Name Change of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America".Not checked yet
S.J.Res. 73 · Latest action Aug 1, 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 "National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings: Interim Final Rule".Not checked yet
S.J.Res. 72 · Latest action Jul 31, 2025
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Estate Tax Closing Letter User Fee Update".Not checked yet
S. 2540 · Latest action Jul 30, 2025
Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Justice Grant Reauthorization ActNot checked yet
S. 2533 · Latest action Jul 30, 2025
Pick Up After Your DOGE ActNot checked yet
S. 2402 · Latest action Jul 23, 2025
First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act of 2025Not checked yet
S.J.Res. 67 · Latest action Jul 22, 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 "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Integrated Iron and Steel Manufacturing Facilities Technology Review: Interim Final Rule".Not checked yet
S.J.Res. 66 · Latest action Jul 22, 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 "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Coke Ovens: Pushing, Quenching, and Battery Stacks, and Coke Oven Batteries; Residual Risk and Technology Review, and Periodic Technology Review."Not checked yet
S.J.Res. 64 · Latest action Jul 22, 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 "Air Plan Approval; West Virginia; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period".Not checked yet
S. 2344 · Latest action Jul 17, 2025
Department of Veterans Affairs Claim Sharks Effective Warnings Act of 2025Not checked yet
S. 2243 · Latest action Jul 10, 2025
International Maritime Pollution Accountability Act of 2025Not checked yet
S. 2096 · Latest action Jun 17, 2025
Daniel J. Harvey, Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide ActNot checked yet
S. 2069 · Latest action Jun 12, 2025
Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage ActNot checked yet
S. 2063 · Latest action Jun 12, 2025
ESTUARIES Act of 2025Not checked yet
S. 1947 · Latest action Jun 4, 2025
OCTOPUS Act of 2025Not checked yet
S. 1943 · Latest action Jun 4, 2025
Protecting Seniors' Data Act of 2025Not checked yet
S. 1867 · Latest action May 22, 2025
Closing the De Minimis Loophole ActNot checked yet
S. 1842 · Latest action May 21, 2025
Wildfire Reduction and Carbon Removal Act of 2025Not checked yet
S. 1814 · Latest action May 20, 2025
Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025Not checked yet
S. 1690 · Latest action May 8, 2025
Medicare and Social Security Fair Share ActNot checked yet
S. 1610 · Latest action May 6, 2025
Tax-Free Pell Grant ActNot checked yet
S. 1475 · Latest action Apr 10, 2025
Clean Cloud Act of 2025Not checked yet
S. 1472 · Latest action Apr 10, 2025
New England Coastal Protection ActNot checked yet
S. 1243 · Latest action Apr 1, 2025
Paying a Fair Share Act of 2025Not checked yet
S. 1198 · Latest action Mar 27, 2025
Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection ActNot checked yet
S. 409 · Latest action Feb 5, 2025
No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing ActNot checked yet
Newest action first. Source: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data; each bill links to Congress.gov.
Votes on laws we track
| Date | Bill | Sections that don’t fit | Their vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | – | Yea | Bill Passed 90–6Senate roll 228Votes and PAC money → |
| Jun 22, 2026 | H.R. 664421st Century ROAD to Housing Act | – | Not voting | Motion Agreed to 85–5Senate roll 182Votes and PAC money → |
| Jan 30, 2026 | H.R. 7148Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | – | Yea | Bill Passed 71–29Senate roll 20Votes and PAC money → |
| Jan 15, 2026 | H.R. 6938Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 | – | Yea | Bill Passed 82–15Senate roll 11Votes and PAC money → |
| Dec 17, 2025 | S. 1071National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 | – | Yea | Motion Agreed to 77–20Senate roll 648Votes and PAC money → |
| Nov 11, 2025 | H.R. 5371Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 | – | Nay | Bill Passed 60–40Senate roll 618Votes and PAC money → |
| Jul 1, 2025 | H.R. 1An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. | – | Nay | Bill Passed 50–50Senate roll 372Votes and PAC money → |
| Mar 14, 2025 | H.R. 1968Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 | – | Nay | Bill Passed 54–46Senate roll 133Votes and PAC money → |
| Dec 21, 2024 | H.R. 10545American Relief Act, 2025 | – | Yea | Bill Passed 85–11Senate roll 339Votes and PAC money → |
| Dec 19, 2024 | S. 4367Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 | – | Yea | Motion Agreed to 97–1Senate roll 327Votes and PAC money → |
| Dec 18, 2024 | H.R. 5009Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 | – | Yea | Motion Agreed to 85–14Senate roll 325Votes and PAC money → |
| Sep 25, 2024 | H.R. 9747Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 | – | Yea | Bill Passed 78–18Senate roll 255Votes and PAC money → |
| May 10, 2024 | H.R. 3935FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 | – | Yea | Bill Passed 88–4Senate roll 162Votes and PAC money → |
| Apr 24, 2024 | H.R. 815Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. | – | Yea | Motion Agreed to 79–18Senate roll 154Votes and PAC money → |
| Mar 23, 2024 | H.R. 2882Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 | – | Yea | Motion Agreed to 74–24Senate roll 114Votes and PAC money → |
| Mar 9, 2024 | H.R. 4366Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 | – | Yea | Motion Agreed to 75–22Senate roll 84Votes and PAC money → |
| Dec 14, 2023 | H.R. 2670National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 | – | Yea | Conference Report Agreed to 87–13Senate roll 343Votes and PAC money → |
| Oct 1, 2023 | H.R. 5860Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act | – | Yea | Bill Passed 88–9Senate roll 247Votes and PAC money → |
| Jun 2, 2023 | H.R. 3746Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 | – | Yea | Bill Passed 63–36Senate roll 146Votes and PAC money → |
| Dec 22, 2022 | H.R. 2617Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 | – | Yea | Motion Agreed to 68–29Senate roll 421Votes and PAC money → |
| Dec 16, 2022 | H.R. 7776James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 | – | Yea | Motion Agreed to 83–11Senate roll 396Votes and PAC money → |
| Sep 29, 2022 | H.R. 6833Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 | – | Yea | Bill Passed 72–25Senate roll 351Votes and PAC money → |
| Aug 7, 2022 | H.R. 5376An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14. | – | Yea | Bill Passed 50–50Senate roll 325Votes and PAC money → |
| Aug 3, 2022 | S. 3373Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 | – | Yea | Motion Agreed to 86–11Senate roll 280Votes and PAC money → |
| Jul 27, 2022 | H.R. 4346CHIPS and Science Act | – | Yea | Motion Agreed to 64–33Senate roll 271Votes and PAC money → |
| Mar 11, 2022 | H.R. 2471Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 | – | Yea | Motion Agreed to 68–31Senate roll 78Votes and PAC money → |
| Dec 15, 2021 | S. 1605National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 | – | Yea | Motion Agreed to 88–11Senate roll 499Votes and PAC money → |
| Sep 30, 2021 | H.R. 5305Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act | – | Yea | Bill Passed 65–35Senate roll 397Votes and PAC money → |
| Aug 10, 2021 | H.R. 3684Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act | – | Yea | Bill Passed 69–30Senate roll 314Votes and PAC money → |
| Mar 6, 2021 | H.R. 1319American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 | – | Yea | Bill Passed 50–49Senate roll 110Votes and PAC money → |
The final passage roll call in each chamber for the newest law and every large law on this site. “–” means the bill hasn’t been checked yet. A vote on a bill is a vote on all of its text; it says nothing about any one section. Positions: Voteview, checked against each roll call’s official totals.
PAC contributions by industry
2025–2026
$56,500 in all · cycle still open, FEC file of Nov 1, 2026
| Labor unions | $13,000 |
|---|---|
| Nonconnected PACs (other) | $10,000 |
| Unclassified | $10,000 |
| Construction & real estate | $8,500 |
| Communications & technology | $6,500 |
| Manufacturing & retail | $3,000 |
| Health | $2,500 |
| Transportation | $1,500 |
| Agriculture, food & beverage | $1,000 |
| Candidate committees, leadership PACs and joint fundraisers | $500 |
2023–2024
$730,218 in all
| Candidate committees, leadership PACs and joint fundraisers | $312,260 |
|---|---|
| Labor unions | $150,100 |
| Nonconnected PACs (other) | $73,000 |
| Membership organizations (other) | $37,858 |
| Law, accounting & consulting | $35,000 |
| Construction & real estate | $34,000 |
| Health | $30,000 |
| Finance & insurance | $19,500 |
| Manufacturing & retail | $13,500 |
| Agriculture, food & beverage | $11,000 |
| Energy & utilities | $7,500 |
| Communications & technology | $5,500 |
| Unclassified | $1,000 |
Money political action committees gave to this member’s FEC candidate committees, grouped by the industry of the giving committee, for the current and previous FEC cycles. These contributions are legal and public. They sit beside the voting record; they don’t show why a member voted any way. How industries are assigned.
Sources
- Members, terms and FEC ids: unitedstates/congress-legislators
- Bills, sponsors and cosponsors: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data, 119th Congress
- Recorded votes: Voteview (UCLA), checked against the House Clerk and Senate tallies
- Section checks: Porkbarrel.ai, each approved by a person
- PAC contributions, 2025–2026: FEC bulk data (pas2, cm, ccl)
- PAC contributions, 2023–2024: FEC bulk data (pas2, cm, ccl)
- How these pages are built
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (W000802)
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