Sheldon Whitehouse
DemocraticRhode IslandSenate
Sheldon Whitehouse is an American politician and attorney serving as the junior United States senator from Rhode Island, a seat he has held since 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the United States Attorney for the District of Rhode Island from 1993 to 1998, and as the 71st attorney general of Rhode Island from 1999 to 2003. He was elected to the Senate in 2006, defeating Republican incumbent Lincoln Chafee. He was reelected in 2012, 2018, and 2024.
Source: Wikipedia →Terms of Service
Senate · 2007–2009
Senate · 2009–2011
Senate · 2011–2013
Senate · 2013–2015
Senate · 2015–2017
Senate · 2017–2019
Senate · 2019–2021
Senate · 2021–2023
Senate · 2023–2025
Senate · 2025–present
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat transfers of appreciated property to certain tax-exempt organizations the same as transfers of appreciated property to political organizations.
119-S-5669Sep 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Affordable Housing Construction Act
119-S-5625Sep 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for victims of crime to be notified of firearms-related activity by the offender, and for other purposes.
119-S-5656Sep 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Supreme Court Review Act of 2026
119-S-5528Sep 24, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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.
119-S-5486International AffairsSep 23, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 26, 2026, as "National Estuaries Week".
119-SRES-864Environmental ProtectionSep 17, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S4801-4802)
Environmental Health Restoration Act of 2026
119-S-5409Environmental ProtectionSep 16, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025
119-S-1814LawMay 20, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pay PCPs Act of 2026
119-S-5269HealthAug 5, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Fairness in Foreign Filing Act
119-S-5173TaxationJul 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Get Foreign Money Out of U.S. Elections Act
119-S-5075Government Operations and PoliticsJul 22, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Supreme Court Biennial Appointments and Term Limits Act of 2026
119-S-5076LawJul 22, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Curtailing Executive Overcompensation (CEO) Act
119-S-5011TaxationJul 16, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2026
119-S-4972Finance and Financial SectorJul 14, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Lifeline for First Responders Act
119-S-4819Transportation and Public WorksJun 17, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.