Sheldon Whitehouse
Senator · RI · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2031 · In the Senate since Jan 4, 2007
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Senator · RI · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2031 · In the Senate since Jan 4, 2007
Official websiteContact formBiographical Directory
Portrait: U.S. Government Publishing Office, via unitedstates/images (public domain)
103 sponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov.
S.Res. 659 · A resolution celebrating the 100th anniversary of the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association.
Introduced Mar 23, 2026 · Water Resources Development
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1546)
S. 4111 · Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act
Introduced Mar 17, 2026 · Taxation
Latest action (Mar 17, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S.J.Res. 122 · 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 "Air Plan Approval; Indiana; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".
Introduced Mar 9, 2026 · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Mar 9, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S.J.Res. 121 · 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 "Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review: Extension of Deadlines in Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources".
Introduced Mar 9, 2026 · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Mar 9, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S.J.Res. 120 · 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 "Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category-Deadline Extensions; Correction".
Introduced Mar 9, 2026 · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Mar 9, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S.J.Res. 119 · 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 "Air Plan Approval; Montana; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".
Introduced Mar 9, 2026 · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Mar 9, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S. 4004 · Protect Law Enforcement Task Forces Act
Introduced Mar 5, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Mar 5, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 3991 · DISCLOSE Act of 2026
Introduced Mar 4, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Mar 4, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
S.Res. 600 · A resolution recognizing January 2026 as "National Mentoring Month".
Introduced Feb 5, 2026 · Education
Latest action (Feb 5, 2026): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S516; text: CR S514-515)
S.J.Res. 106 · 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 "Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category-Deadline Extensions".
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Feb 4, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S. 3762 · Prior Authorization Relief Act
Introduced Feb 3, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Feb 3, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 3721 · Empowering States' Rights To Protect Consumers Act of 2026
Introduced Jan 29, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Jan 29, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S. 3599 · Affordable CHOICE Act
Introduced Jan 8, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Jan 8, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 3581 · No Settlements for January 6 Law Enforcement Assaulters Act
Introduced Jan 6, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jan 6, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.Res. 565 · A resolution recognizing that facilities that produce renewable electricity are the cheapest power-generating facilities to operate and reliance on fossil fuel-generating facilities to meet growing power demand drives up wholesale electricity prices.
Introduced Dec 17, 2025 · Energy
Latest action (Dec 17, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S.Res. 564 · A resolution recognizing the ability of solar, storage, and wind to quickly and cheaply meet United States power demand growth.
Introduced Dec 17, 2025 · Energy
Latest action (Dec 17, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S.Res. 563 · A resolution affirming that the Federal Government should support school district investment in clean school buses.
Introduced Dec 17, 2025 · Energy
Latest action (Dec 17, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S.Res. 562 · A resolution recognizing that ozone pollution can cause lung disease, asthma attacks, cardiovascular problems, and reproductive issues.
Introduced Dec 17, 2025 · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Dec 17, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S.Res. 561 · A resolution recognizing that particulate matter pollution can cause heart attacks, asthma, strokes, and premature death.
Introduced Dec 17, 2025 · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Dec 17, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S.Res. 560 · A resolution recognizing that mercury pollution can cause severe health problems, including permanent brain damage, kidney damage, and birth defects.
Introduced Dec 17, 2025 · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Dec 17, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S.Res. 559 · A resolution recognizing that climate change is making wildfires more frequent, more intense, and more destructive.
Introduced Dec 17, 2025 · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Dec 17, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
S.Res. 558 · A resolution recognizing that climate change-driven extreme weather events are increasing at the same time that the government is dismantling weather monitoring and alert systems.
Introduced Dec 17, 2025 · Science, Technology, Communications
Latest action (Dec 17, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S.Res. 557 · A resolution recognizing that climate change portends a cascade of financial market collapses that would destabilize the national and global economies.
Introduced Dec 17, 2025 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Dec 17, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S.Res. 556 · A resolution recognizing that Florida's insurance market is gravely stressed by climate risks.
Introduced Dec 17, 2025 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Dec 17, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S.Res. 555 · A resolution recognizing that climate change poses a threat to the mortgage market and to home values.
Introduced Dec 17, 2025 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Dec 17, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.