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Sheldon Whitehouse

U.S. Senator

Rhode Island

DemocraticIn this role on January 12, 2026

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Rhode Island

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119th Congress
Through Jan 12, 2026

Ssenate

Roll call 7 · Jan 12, 2026Voted Yea

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6938

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · H.R. 6938

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (80-13, 3/5 majority required)13 nay · 80 yea · 7 not voting

H.R. 6938 See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 6 · Jan 8, 2026Voted Nay

Confirmation: Alexander C. Van Hook, of Louisiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana

On the Nomination · PN615-2

Nomination Confirmed (53-40)40 nay · 53 yea · 7 not voting

119th Congress · Session 2See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 5 · Jan 8, 2026Voted Yea

Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 98

On the Motion to Discharge · S.J.Res. 98

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

S.J.Res. 98 See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 4 · Jan 7, 2026Voted Yea

Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 86

On the Motion to Proceed · S.J.Res. 86

Motion to Proceed Rejected (43-50)50 nay · 43 yea · 7 not voting

S.J.Res. 86 See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 3 · Jan 6, 2026Voted Nay

Confirmation: Sara Bailey, of Texas, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy

On the Nomination · PN373

Nomination Confirmed (52-48)48 nay · 52 yea

119th Congress · Session 2See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 2 · Jan 6, 2026Voted Nay

Confirmation: Joshua Simmons, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency

On the Nomination · PN499-11

Nomination Confirmed (53-47)47 nay · 53 yea

119th Congress · Session 2See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 1 · Jan 5, 2026Voted Nay

Confirmation: Keith Bass, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

On the Nomination · PN12-1

Nomination Confirmed (50-35)35 nay · 50 yea · 15 not voting

119th Congress · Session 2See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 659 · Dec 18, 2025Did not vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Sara Bailey to be Director of National Drug Control Policy

On the Cloture Motion · PN373

Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-42)42 nay · 51 yea · 7 not voting

119th Congress · Session 1See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 658 · Dec 18, 2025Voted Nay

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Alexander C. Van Hook to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana

On the Cloture Motion · PN615-2

Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-35)35 nay · 60 yea · 5 not voting

119th Congress · Session 1See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 657 · Dec 18, 2025Voted Nay

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Bass to be Assistant Secretary of Defense

On the Cloture Motion · PN12-1

Cloture Motion Agreed to (58-36)36 nay · 58 yea · 6 not voting

119th Congress · Session 1See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 656 · Dec 18, 2025Voted Nay

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Joshua Simmons to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency

On the Cloture Motion · PN499-11

Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-43)43 nay · 53 yea · 4 not voting

119th Congress · Session 1See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 655 · Dec 18, 2025Voted Nay

Confirmation: En Bloc Nominations as Provided for Under the Provisions of S. Res. 532

On the Nomination · PN25-29

Nomination Confirmed (53-43)43 nay · 53 yea · 4 not voting

119th Congress · Session 1See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 654 · Dec 18, 2025Voted Yea

S. J. Res. 82

On the Joint Resolution · S.J.Res. 82

Joint Resolution Defeated (50-50)50 nay · 50 yea

S.J.Res. 82 See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 653 · Dec 17, 2025Voted Nay

Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for Under the Provisions of S. Res. 412

On the Cloture Motion · PN416-9

Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)47 nay · 53 yea

119th Congress · Session 1See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 652 · Dec 17, 2025Voted Yea

Confirmation: Douglas Weaver, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

On the Nomination · PN645-2

Nomination Confirmed (71-29)29 nay · 71 yea

119th Congress · Session 1See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 651 · Dec 17, 2025Voted Yea

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Douglas Weaver to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

On the Cloture Motion · PN645-2

Cloture Motion Agreed to (69-27)27 nay · 69 yea · 4 not voting

119th Congress · Session 1See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 650 · Dec 17, 2025Voted Nay

Confirmation: Jared Isaacman, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

On the Nomination · PN650

Nomination Confirmed (67-30)30 nay · 67 yea · 3 not voting

119th Congress · Session 1See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 649 · Dec 17, 2025Voted Nay

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jared Isaacman to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

On the Cloture Motion · PN650

Cloture Motion Agreed to (67-30)30 nay · 67 yea · 3 not voting

119th Congress · Session 1See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 648 · Dec 17, 2025Voted Yea

Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1071

On the Motion · S. 1071

Motion Agreed to (77-20)20 nay · 77 yea · 3 not voting

S. 1071 See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 647 · Dec 15, 2025Voted Yea

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1071

On the Cloture Motion · S. 1071

Cloture Motion Agreed to (76-20, 3/5 majority required)20 nay · 76 yea · 4 not voting

S. 1071 See how members voted

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