Sheldon Whitehouse

Senate · Democrat · Rhode Island · since Jan 2019

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‹ Sep 14 – Sep 20 ›

Thursday, Sep 17

Introduced a bill

S.Res. 864 · A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 26, 2026, as "National Estuaries Week".

Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S4801-4802)

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 238

Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas

On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 49–45.

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.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 237

Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas

On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 49–47.

What is cloture?

A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 236

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.

On the Motion to Proceed. Motion to Proceed Agreed to, 77–22.

What is a motion to proceed?

A vote on whether to start debating a bill or other measure.

Wednesday, Sep 16

Introduced a bill

S. 5409 · Environmental Health Restoration Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Tuesday, Sep 15

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 235

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to, 74–24.

What is cloture?

A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 234

H.R. 3633 · Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

To provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes.

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 49–50.

What is cloture?

A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 233

Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio

On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 52–45.

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.

Monday, Sep 14

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 232

Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio

On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 47–46.

What is cloture?

A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.

Votes and bills from the official record; every item links to its source.

Bills they cosponsored · 452

S.Res. 950 · A resolution designating the week of September 14 through September 18, 2026, as "National Clean Energy Week".

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

S.Res. 920 · A resolution expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning, and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.

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.