Biography
Sheldon Whitehouse has served as Rhode Island's junior senator since 2007. He is the Chair of the Budget Committee and is known for his weekly speeches on climate change.
Key Information
- Full Name: Sheldon Whitehouse
- Born: October 20, 1955
- Age: 70 years old
- Birthplace: New York, NY
- Term Started: January 3, 2025
- Term Ends: January 3, 2031
- Senate Class: Class I
Committee Assignments
- Environment and Public Works Ranking Member
- Budget
- Finance
- Judiciary
Most Recent Voting History
Nay
Vote #85
On the Cloture Motion PN787-1 (PN 787-1)
Andrew B. Davis, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas
Nay
Vote #84
On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 140 (H.J.Res. 140)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
Nay
Vote #83
On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 140 (H.J.Res. 140)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
Nay
Vote #82
On the Motion to Table H.J.Res. 140 (H.J.Res. 140)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
Nay
Vote #81
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 138 (S.J.Res. 138)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
Yea
Vote #80
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 32 (S.J.Res. 32)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
Yea
Vote #79
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 123 (S.J.Res. 123)
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Nay
Vote #78
On the Nomination PN787-5 (PN 787-5)
Christopher R. Wolfe, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas
Nay
Vote #77
On the Cloture Motion PN787-5 (PN 787-5)
Christopher R. Wolfe, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas
Nay
Vote #76
On the Nomination PN787-3 (PN 787-3)
John Thomas Shepherd, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas
Contact
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