Sheldon Whitehouse
Senate · Democrat · Rhode Island · since Jan 2019
Wednesday, Sep 30
S. 5625 · Affordable Housing Construction Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 5656 · Domestic Violence SAFE Notice Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 5669 · End Tax Breaks for Dark Money Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 47–41.
What is a nomination vote?
A vote on whether to confirm a person nominated to a public office, such as a judge or an agency head.
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 53–47.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act
A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 57–43.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
H.R. 7008 · Stop Insider Trading Act
A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 53–47.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
Tuesday, Sep 29
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
On the Motion to Discharge. Motion to Discharge Rejected, 47–51.
What is a motion to discharge?
A vote to take a measure away from a committee and bring it to the full chamber.
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
On the Motion to Proceed. Motion to Proceed Rejected, 48–51.
What is a motion to proceed?
A vote on whether to start debating a bill or other measure.
Monday, Sep 28
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On Passage of the Bill. Bill Passed, 77–22.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 47–52.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 49–50.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
To limit price increases for college athletics tickets. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 42–54.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
To improve the bill. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 1–94.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
To modify the provision relating to the relationship of this Act to existing law. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Agreed to, 96–1.
Votes and bills from the official record; every item links to its source.
Bills they sponsored · 103
S. 5625 · Affordable Housing Construction Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. · Sep 30, 2026
S. 5656 · Domestic Violence SAFE Notice Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · Sep 30, 2026
S. 5669 · End Tax Breaks for Dark Money Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. · Sep 30, 2026
S. 5528 · Supreme Court Review Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · Sep 24, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. · Sep 23, 2026
Bills they cosponsored · 452
Under authority of the order of the Senate of September 30, 2026, ordered referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · Oct 15, 2026
S.J.Res. 220 · Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · Sep 30, 2026
S. 5653 · Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · Sep 30, 2026
S. 5618 · Judicial Ethics Enforcement Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · Sep 30, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5175-5176) · Sep 29, 2026
Committees
- Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe Member
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Ranking member
- Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight Member
- Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety Member
- Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife Member
- Transportation and Infrastructure Member
- Senate Committee on Finance Member
- Health Care Member
- International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness Member
- Taxation and IRS Oversight Member
- Senate Committee on the Budget Member
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary Member
- Border Security and Immigration Member
- Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights Ranking member
- Intellectual Property Member
- the Constitution Member
- United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control Chair
Bills and committee seats from the official record.