Sheldon Whitehouse
U.S. Senator · Rhode Island · Democrat · Ranking Member, Environment and Public Works
From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Nov 2, 2026 · How we measure
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredMeets expectations
Rank 46 of 100 in the Senate · expected = average of 18 minority-party ranking members
How far Whitehouse’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
- Introduced 77
- Action in committee 9
- Action beyond committee 9
- Passed chamber 1
- Became law 0
77 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 4 significant (got a roll call vote), 72 substantive, 1 commemorative. Compare the Senate
Whitehouse’s bills that made it out of committee or further
All bills9 bills and joint resolutions sponsored in the 119th Congress, furthest along first. These are the bills counted in Whitehouse’s effectiveness score.
- S. 567 First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal ActAwards a Congressional Gold Medal to the First Rhode Island Regiment for Revolutionary War service. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · Introduced Jun 15, 2026 Introduced
- S.J.Res. 187 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 "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".Disapproves EPA rule modifying the submission deadline for PFAS chemical reporting. AI-readEnvironmental Protection · Introduced Aug 5, 2026 Introduced
- S.J.Res. 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".Disapproves EPA rule repealing coal and oil power plant emission standards. AI-readEnvironmental Protection · Introduced Jun 3, 2026 Introduced
- S.J.Res. 155 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Fair Credit Reporting Act; Preemption of State Laws".Disapproves a Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection rule on Fair Credit Reporting Act preemption. AI-readFinance and Financial Sector · Introduced May 13, 2026 Introduced
- 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".Overturns EPA approval of South Dakota's regional haze air quality plan. AI-readEnvironmental Protection · Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Introduced
- S. 2918 REPO Implementation Act of 2025Implements the Responsible Expansion of Partnerships and Opportunities framework. AI-readInternational Affairs · Out of committee Oct 30, 2025 Out of committee
- S. 2235 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025Reauthorizes the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act program. AI-readEnvironmental Protection · Out of committee Oct 29, 2025 Out of committee
- S.J.Res. 60 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 "Emissions Budget and Allowance Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update".Overturns EPA rule increasing nitrogen oxide emissions limits for Indiana power plants. AI-readEnvironmental Protection · Introduced Sep 16, 2025 Introduced
- S.J.Res. 65 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; Florida; Revisions to Stationary Sources-Removal of Clean Air Interstate Rule Provisions".Disapproves EPA rule on Florida air plan revisions and Clean Air Interstate Rule. AI-readEnvironmental Protection · Out of committee Sep 3, 2025 Out of committee
Stage comes from each bill’s latest action on congress.gov; the full history is on each bill page.
