Sheldon Whitehouse

Senate · Democrat · Rhode Island · since Jan 2019

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‹ Sep 21 – Sep 27 ›

Thursday, Sep 24

Introduced a bill

S. 5528 · Supreme Court Review Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 244

H.Con.Res. 89 · Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

On the Concurrent Resolution. Concurrent Resolution Rejected, 49–50.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 243

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 Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 74–25.

What is cloture?

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

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 242

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

In the nature of a substitute. Official page ›

On the Amendment. Amendment Agreed to, 77–23.

Wednesday, Sep 23

Introduced a bill

S. 5486 · A bill to amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to exclude from eligibility each sub-Saharan African country that does not effectively enforce its environmental laws and fulfill its international environmental obligations.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 241

Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 50–47.

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.

Tuesday, Sep 22

Not voting Senate · Roll Call 240

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

In the nature of a substitute.

On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 70–21.

What is cloture?

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

Not voting Senate · Roll Call 239

Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 52–43.

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.