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)
451 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.
S. 3533 · Shadow Docket Sunlight Act of 2025
Introduced Dec 17, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 17, 2025 · original cosponsor · Law
Latest action (Dec 17, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 3492 · Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
Introduced Dec 16, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 9, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Dec 16, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 3470 · Accountability for Federal Law Enforcement Act
Introduced Dec 15, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 15, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Dec 15, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8731-8732)
S. 3466 · Honor Our Promise to Veterans Act of 2025
Introduced Dec 11, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 16, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Dec 11, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
S. 3458 · Background Check Completion Act of 2025
Introduced Dec 11, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 11, 2025 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Dec 11, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.Res. 533 · A resolution condemning white supremacy, hate, and antisemitism, and efforts to give a platform to these dangerous ideologies.
Introduced Dec 8, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 8, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Dec 8, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8531-8532; text: CR S8531)
S.Res. 531 · A resolution celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act on November 29, 2025, and recognizing its transformative impact on the education of children with disabilities.
Introduced Dec 4, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 4, 2025 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Dec 4, 2025): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8517; text: CR S8515-8516)
S. 3365 · Right to Read Act of 2025
Introduced Dec 4, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 4, 2025 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Dec 4, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8513-8514)
S. 3357 · Social Security Survivor Benefits Equity Act
Introduced Dec 4, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 4, 2025 · original cosponsor · Social Welfare
Latest action (Dec 4, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 3350 · ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2025
Introduced Dec 4, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 4, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Dec 4, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S8512)
S. 3347 · Flight Delay and Cancellation Compensation Act
Introduced Dec 4, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 4, 2025 · original cosponsor · Transportation and Public Works
Latest action (Dec 4, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S. 3345 · PBM Price Transparency and Accountability Act
Introduced Dec 4, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 4, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Dec 4, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S.Res. 525 · A resolution condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.
Introduced Dec 3, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 3, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Dec 3, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S. 3304 · Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act of 2025
Introduced Dec 2, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 2, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Dec 2, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S.Res. 513 · A resolution designating November 22, 2025, as National Adoption Day and November 2025 as National Adoption Month to promote national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.
Introduced Nov 20, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 20, 2025 · original cosponsor · Families
Latest action (Nov 20, 2025): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8399; text: CR S8281)
S. 3281 · Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025
Introduced Nov 20, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 20, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Nov 20, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 3279 · John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act
Introduced Nov 20, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 20, 2025 · original cosponsor · Families
Latest action (Nov 20, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced Nov 20, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 7, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Nov 20, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8278-8279)
S. 3243 · Ending Forced Arbitration of Race Discrimination Act of 2025
Introduced Nov 20, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 20, 2025 · original cosponsor · Law
Latest action (Nov 20, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 3214 · Background Check Expansion Act
Introduced Nov 19, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 19, 2025 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Nov 19, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 3207 · End Rent Fixing Act of 2025
Introduced Nov 19, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 19, 2025 · original cosponsor · Commerce
Latest action (Nov 19, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced Nov 18, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 18, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Nov 18, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced Nov 18, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 18, 2025 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Nov 18, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
S. 3147 · Keep Head Start Funded Act of 2025
Introduced Nov 6, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 6, 2025 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Nov 6, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Introduced Nov 6, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 18, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Nov 6, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7964)