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Sheldon Whitehouse

U.S. Senator

Rhode Island

DemocraticIn this role on May 15, 2025

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U.S. Senator

Rhode Island

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119th Congress
Through May 15, 2025

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Ssenate

Roll call 259 · May 15, 2025Voted Yea

Motion to Discharge S. Res. 195

On the Motion to Discharge · S.Res. 195

Motion to Discharge Rejected (45-50)50 nay · 45 yea · 5 not voting

S.Res. 195 See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 258 · May 15, 2025Voted Nay

Confirmation: Sean Donahue, of F.L., to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

On the Nomination · PN25-11

Nomination Confirmed (51-46)46 nay · 51 yea · 3 not voting

119th Congress · Session 1See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 257 · May 14, 2025Voted Nay

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Sean Donahue to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

On the Cloture Motion · PN25-11

Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)47 nay · 52 yea · 1 not voting

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PRIMARY SPONSOR

First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act

Held at the desk.

Latest action · Jun 15, 2026View details

S. 1690SENATE

IntroducedTaxation

Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Latest action · May 8, 2025View details

S.Res. 205SENATE

IntroducedScience, Technology, Communications

A resolution condemning recent attacks on the free press by President Donald J. Trump and reaffirming the United States commitment to preserving and protecting freedom of the press as a cornerstone of democracy.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2777)

Latest action · May 6, 2025View details

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Recent work in Congress

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Motion to Discharge S. Res. 195

Confirmation: Sean Donahue, of F.L., to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Sean Donahue to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

Sponsored legislation

First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act

Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act

A resolution condemning recent attacks on the free press by President Donald J. Trump and reaffirming the United States commitment to preserving and protecting freedom of the press as a cornerstone of democracy.