Sheldon Whitehouse
Senator Democrat representing RI
Member profile
- Role
- Senator Democrat representing RI
- Current member
- Yes
- Birth year
- 1955
- Official website
- https://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/
Terms
- Senate · RI · Democratic · 2007-present
- Senate · RI · D · 2023-2025
- Senate · RI · D · 2021-2023
- Senate · RI · D · 2019-2021
- Senate · RI · D · 2017-2019
- Senate · RI · D · 2015-2017
- Senate · RI · D · 2013-2015
- Senate · RI · D · 2011-2013
- Senate · RI · D · 2009-2011
- Senate · RI · D · 2007-2009
Committee assignments
- United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control · Chairman
- Committee on Environment and Public Works · Ranking
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight · Ex Officio
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety · Ex Officio
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife · Ex Officio
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure · Ex Officio
- Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
- Committee on Finance
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Health Care · Member
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness · Member
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight · Member
- Committee on the Budget
- Committee on the Judiciary
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights · Ranking
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration · Member
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Intellectual Property · Member
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on the Constitution · Member
Sponsored bills
- S 5011: Curtailing Executive Overcompensation (CEO) Act: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- S 4972: Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- S 567: First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act: Held at the desk.
- SRES 759: A resolution recognizing World Oceans Day and celebrating the maritime heritage, ocean leadership, fisheries stewardship, and coastal communities of the United States.: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2667)
- SJRES 188: 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 Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal".: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 53. Record Vote Number: 135. (CR S2509)
Cosponsored bills
- S 3050: PAID OFF Act of 2025: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 500.
- SRES 781: A resolution commemorating June 19, 2026, as "Juneteenth National Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern States.: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4286)
- S 3925: Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- S 5018: Disaster Relief Fairness Act of 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4139-4140)
- S 5019: Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.