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Sheldon Whitehouse

U.S. Senator

Rhode Island

DemocraticIn this role on April 30, 2026

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Sheldon Whitehouse

U.S. Senator

Rhode Island

DemocraticIn this role on April 30, 2026

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119th Congress
Through Apr 30, 2026

VOTING RECORD

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Ssenate

Roll call 113 · Apr 30, 2026Voted Yea

Motion to Discharge: S J. Res. 184 from the Committee on Foreign Relations

On the Motion to Discharge · S.J.Res. 184

Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-50)50 nay · 47 yea · 3 not voting

S.J.Res. 184 See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 112 · Apr 30, 2026Voted Nay

Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690

On the Cloture Motion · S.Res. 690

Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)46 nay · 51 yea · 3 not voting

S.Res. 690 See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 111 · Apr 29, 2026Voted Yea

Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 99

On the Motion to Proceed · S.J.Res. 99

Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-50)50 nay · 47 yea · 3 not voting

S.J.Res. 99 See how members voted

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PRIMARY SPONSOR

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)".

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 222.

Latest action · Aug 5, 2026View details

S. 567SENATE

Passed the SenateArmed Forces and National Security

First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act

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Latest action · Jun 15, 2026View details

S.J.Res. 188SENATE

In committee / reportedEnvironmental Protection

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".

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 53. Record Vote Number: 135. (CR S2509)

Latest action · Jun 3, 2026View details

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Recent work in Congress

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Motion to Discharge: S J. Res. 184 from the Committee on Foreign Relations

Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690

Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 99

Sponsored legislation

First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act