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. 554 · A resolution recognizing the strong link between climate change and skyrocketing insurance premiums.
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. 553 · A resolution recognizing that climate change is real.
Introduced Dec 17, 2025 · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Dec 17, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S.Res. 552 · A resolution recognizing that oceans are warming due to human-caused climate change.
Introduced Dec 17, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action (Dec 17, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S.Res. 551 · A resolution recognizing that sea levels are rising at accelerated rates due to human-caused climate change.
Introduced Dec 17, 2025 · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Dec 17, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S.Res. 550 · A resolution recognizing that climate change is not a hoax, but sound science.
Introduced Dec 17, 2025 · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Dec 17, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S. 3523 · Clean Competition Act
Introduced Dec 17, 2025 · Taxation
Latest action (Dec 17, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 3289 · Crime Gun Tracing Modernization Act of 2025
Introduced Dec 1, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Dec 1, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced Nov 18, 2025 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Nov 18, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 3186 · Constitutional Accountability Act
Introduced Nov 18, 2025 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Nov 18, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.J.Res. 93 · A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement relating to "Restoration of Names That Honor American Greatness; Gulf of America".
Introduced Oct 28, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action (Oct 28, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S.J.Res. 92 · A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Rescinding Regulations Regarding Management Systems Pertaining to the Fish and Wildlife Service and the Refuge Roads Program"".
Introduced Oct 28, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action (Oct 28, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S.J.Res. 87 · A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness: Gulf of America".
Introduced Oct 1, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action (Oct 1, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S.J.Res. 86 · 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; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".
Introduced Oct 1, 2025 · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Jan 7, 2026): Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 50. Record Vote Number: 4.
S.J.Res. 85 · 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 "Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units: Temporary-Use Incinerators and Air Curtain Incinerators Used in Disaster Recovery.
Introduced Oct 1, 2025 · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Oct 1, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S.Res. 418 · A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 20 through September 27, 2025, as "National Estuaries Week".
Introduced Sep 19, 2025 · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Sep 29, 2025): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/19/2025 S6795-6796)
S. 2918 · REPO Implementation Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 19, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Oct 30, 2025): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 243.
S.Res. 404 · A resolution urging the protection of Medicare from the devastating cuts caused by H.R. 1.
Introduced Sep 18, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Sep 18, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S6736)
S. 2883 · Quantifying Uncertainty and Action to Help Optimize Growth of Shellfish Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 18, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action (Sep 18, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S.Res. 380 · A resolution urging the protection of Medicare from the devastating cuts caused by H.R. 1.
Introduced Sep 9, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Sep 9, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S6472)
S. 2749 · A bill to exempt Medicare from any sequestration under Statutory PAYGO that is caused by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Introduced Sep 9, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Sep 9, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
S.J.Res. 74 · A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration relating to "Pipeline Safety: Editorial Change To Reflect the Name Change of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America".
Introduced Aug 1, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works
Latest action (Aug 1, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S.J.Res. 73 · 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 "National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings: Interim Final Rule".
Introduced Aug 1, 2025 · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Aug 1, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S.J.Res. 72 · A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Estate Tax Closing Letter User Fee Update".
Introduced Jul 31, 2025 · Taxation
Latest action (Jul 31, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 2540 · Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Justice Grant Reauthorization Act
Introduced Jul 30, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jul 30, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 2533 · Pick Up After Your DOGE Act
Introduced Jul 30, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jul 30, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.