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Sheldon Whitehouse

U.S. Senator

Rhode Island

DemocraticIn this role on June 23, 2026

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119th Congress
Through Jun 23, 2026

VOTING RECORD

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Ssenate

Roll call 184 · Jun 23, 2026Voted Yea

H. Con. Res. 86

On the Concurrent Resolution · H.Con.Res. 86

Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (50-48)48 nay · 50 yea · 2 not voting

H.Con.Res. 86 See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 183 · Jun 23, 2026Voted Yea

Confirmation: Darrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe

On the Nomination · PN859-3

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

119th Congress · Session 2See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 182 · Jun 22, 2026Did not vote

Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6644 with an Amendment (SA 5823)

On the Motion · H.R. 6644

Motion Agreed to (85-5)5 nay · 85 yea · 10 not voting

H.R. 6644 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. 4819SENATE

IntroducedTransportation and Public Works

Lifeline for First Responders Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Latest action · Jun 17, 2026View details

S. 567SENATE

Passed the SenateArmed Forces and National Security

First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act

Held at the desk.

Latest action · Jun 15, 2026View details

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Recent work in Congress

Recent votes

H. Con. Res. 86

Confirmation: Darrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe

Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6644 with an Amendment (SA 5823)

Sponsored legislation

Lifeline for First Responders Act

First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act