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U.S. Senator from Rhode Island

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democrat · Rhode Island

Former U.S. Attorney and state AG, serving since 2007. Climate champion who has given 300+ Senate speeches on climate change. Judiciary Committee member focused on dark money.

Record

Strong progressive. Delivered 300+ Senate floor speeches on climate change since 2012. Leading investigator of dark money influence and Supreme Court ethics. Former federal prosecutor focusing on accountability.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.4571 — A bill to require the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a tropospheric ozone research program, and for other purposes. (Introduced, May 19, 2026)
  • S.4404 — No Passes for Polluters Act of 2026 (Introduced, Apr 27, 2026)
  • S.J.Res.188 — 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". (Introduced, Apr 27, 2026)
  • S.J.Res.187 — 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)". (Introduced, Apr 27, 2026)
  • S.4346 — Consumer Protection and Corporate Accountability in Bankruptcy Act of 2026 (Introduced, Apr 20, 2026)
  • S.4248 — Enhancing Long-Term, Efficient, and Viable Alternatives to Empower Flood-Prone Communities Act of 2026 (Introduced, Mar 26, 2026)
  • S.J.Res.155 — 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". (Introduced, Mar 26, 2026)
  • S.567 — First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act (Introduced, Feb 13, 2025)

Notable votes

  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 690 — S. Res. 690 (Resolution Agreed to, May 11, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 690 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690 (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Apr 30, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — S.Con.Res. 33, As Amended (Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Schiff Amdt. No. 5333 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Wyden Amdt. No. 5336 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Merkley Amdt. No. 5235 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Paul Amdt. No. 5378 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Graham Amdt. No. 5281 (Amendment Agreed to, Apr 22, 2026)

Committee assignments

  • Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Senior member)
  • 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)
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight (Ex Officio)
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety (Ex Officio)
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water (Ex Officio)
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Transportation and Infrastructure (Ex Officio)
  • Senate Committee on Finance: Health Care
  • Senate Committee on Finance: International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness

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