Sheldon Whitehouse
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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Whitehouse has a recorded vote on 38 laws that passed.
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The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 38 came to a recorded vote in the Senate while Whitehouse is a member. The rest passed the Senate by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Whitehouse votes Yes on the HALT Fentanyl Act, the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026 and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
On funding the government, Whitehouse votes Yes on the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA; the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies; and the September 2026 funding extension, and No on the March 2025 full-year funding law and the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown.
Whitehouse votes No on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the Rescissions Act of 2025, which cancelled about $9 billion in approved spending; and the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the Senate in that time. Whitehouse votes to cancel 0 and against cancelling 20, and did not vote on 4.
Whitehouse votes differently from most Senate Democrats on 1 of 33 Yes and No votes: Yes on the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies.
Whitehouse did not vote on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act; the law that cancels an EPA rule that had stopped certain large sources of toxic air pollution from being moved into a less strictly regulated category; the law that cancels a National Park Service rule that restricted where off-road vehicles could drive in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area; the law that cancels an Energy Department efficiency standard for commercial refrigerators and freezers; and the law that cancels an Energy Department rule on how appliance makers certify, label and report the energy use of their products.
Votes on laws that passed
Gives the Department of Homeland Security extra money for border and immigration enforcement, in seven amounts that add up to $69.545 billion.
Cancels a federal order that had closed about 225,000 acres of national forest in northeastern Minnesota, near the Boundary Waters, to new mining leases for 20 years.
Cancels a District of Columbia law that changed how D.C.'s income and business taxes follow federal tax rules.
Cancels a land agency decision that limited oil and gas leasing on the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Cancels a land agency plan for northeastern Wyoming that ended new federal coal leasing in the Buffalo area.
Cancels a land agency plan for central Alaska that set aside large areas for conservation and limited development.
Cancels a land agency plan for federal lands in North Dakota that limited where coal, oil and gas could be leased.
Cancels a land agency plan for eastern Montana that ended new federal coal leasing in the Miles City area.
Cancels a land agency plan that limited oil and gas leasing in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.
Ends the 43-day government shutdown of fall 2025.
Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.
Creates the first federal rules for payment stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar).
Cancels a bank regulator's rule that changed how proposed bank mergers are reviewed, restoring the earlier, faster process.
Cancels the EPA approval that let California set stricter smog-pollution limits for heavy-duty truck engines.
Cancels the EPA approval that let California phase out sales of new gasoline-only cars by 2035.
Cancels the EPA approval that let California require truck makers to sell a rising share of zero-emission trucks.
Cancels an EPA rule that tightened limits on toxic air emissions from tire manufacturing plants.
Cancels a rule that would have put the largest digital payment apps under the consumer bureau's regular supervision.
Cancels a consumer bureau rule that would have limited overdraft fees at the largest banks and credit unions.
Cancels an Energy Department efficiency standard for walk-in coolers and freezers used by stores and restaurants.
Cancels an Energy Department efficiency standard for tankless gas water heaters.
Cancels an IRS rule that would have required decentralized finance platforms to report their customers' digital asset sales the way stockbrokers do.
Funds the federal government through September 30, 2025, mostly at the prior year's levels, with more for defense and less for non-defense programs.
Cancels a rule that required offshore oil and gas leaseholders to submit archaeological surveys of the seabed before drilling.
Cancels an EPA rule that set up how oil and gas facilities would be charged a fee for excess methane emissions.
Requires immigration authorities to detain non-citizens without legal status who are charged with, arrested for or convicted of theft-related crimes, assaulting a police officer, or crimes causing death or serious injury.
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Member-requested spending
Congress printed 82 spending items this member requested, $92,433,000 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block Island Maritime Institute | Public Law 119-37 | Block Island Maritime Institute Marine Mammal Rescue and Response and Conservation ProjectRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | RI | $250,000 |
| Ashaway Ambulance Association Inc | Public Law 119-37 | Ashaway Ambulance Building ExpansionRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | RI | $344,000 |
| Jamestown Fire Department | Public Law 119-37 | Fire Sub-StationRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | RI | $248,000 |
| University of Rhode Island (URI) | Public Law 119-74 | URI Healthy Waters InitiativeDOC · NOAA ORF | None printed | $1,614,000 |
| University of Rhode Island | Public Law 119-74 | URI Ocean ResearchDOC · NOAA ORF | None printed | $1,250,000 |
| City of East Providence | Public Law 119-74 | Providence River Debris RemovalDOC · NOAA--CZM | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| Town of North Providence | Public Law 119-74 | Patrol VehicleDOJ · OJP--Byrn e | None printed | $62,000 |
| Town of Scituate Police Department | Public Law 119-74 | Police Equipment & Patrol VehiclesDOJ · OJP--Byrn e | None printed | $449,000 |
| Town of North Kingstown | Public Law 119-74 | North Kingstown Broadband and Camera SystemsDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $625,000 |
| West Greenwich Public Safety | Public Law 119-74 | West Greenwich Public Safety Dispatch EquipmentDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $200,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Central Falls | Public Law 119-74 | Central Falls Police Department EquipmentDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $1,000,000 |
| Rhode Island State Police | Public Law 119-74 | Rhode Island State Police Equipment and VehiclesDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $2,575,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e RI City of East P Sewer SystemEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,500,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e RI Narragansett B for Service A StudyEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $500,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e RI Town of Charle Onsite Wastew Systems UpgraEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $650,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e RI Town of Middle System ReconfEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e RI Town of Wester Relining ProjEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $680,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate RI City of Newpor Lead in Drink ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate RI Providence Wat Service LineEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $530,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate RI Town of Wester Waterline RepEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,850,000 |
| on STAG--Other (CDS) | Public Law 119-74 | RI Groundwork Rho Compost HubEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $570,000 |
| ice Resource Management | Public Law 119-74 | RI Rhode Island D EnvironmentalElizabeth Web PassageFish and Wi · ldlife Serv | None printed | $2,000,000 |
| University of Rhode Island (URI) | Public Law 119-74 | URI Healthy Waters InitiativeDOC · NOAA ORF | None printed | $1,614,000 |
| University of Rhode Island | Public Law 119-74 | URI Ocean ResearchDOC · NOAA ORF | None printed | $1,250,000 |
| City of East Providence | Public Law 119-74 | Providence River Debris RemovalDOC · NOAA--CZM | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| Town of North Providence | Public Law 119-74 | Patrol VehicleDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $62,000 |
| Town of Scituate Police Department | Public Law 119-74 | Police Equipment & Patrol VehiclesDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $449,000 |
| Town of North Kingstown | Public Law 119-74 | North Kingstown Broadband and Camera SystemsDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $625,000 |
| West Greenwich Public Safety | Public Law 119-74 | West Greenwich Public Safety Dispatch EquipmentDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $200,000 |
| City of Central Falls | Public Law 119-74 | Central Falls Police Department EquipmentDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $1,000,000 |
| Rhode Island State Police | Public Law 119-74 | Rhode Island State Police Equipment and VehiclesDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $2,575,000 |
| AS220 | Public Law 119-75 | for workforce training, including stipends and tuitionDOL · Employment and Training Administration | RI | $1,120,000 |
| Operation Stand Down Rhode Island | Public Law 119-75 | for a workforce training program for veterans including purchasing equipment and providing supportive servicesDOL · Employment and Training Administration | RI | $400,000 |
| University of Rhode Island Research Foundation dba Polaris MEP | Public Law 119-75 | for advanced manufacturing workforce development, including the purchase of equipmentDOL · Employment and Training Administration | RI | $560,000 |
| CODAC Behavioral Healthcare | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment to improve accessibilityHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | RI | $851,000 |
| Community College of Rhode Island | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment to expand health care training facilitiesHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | RI | $2,390,000 |
| Day One | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment for building infrastructure improvementsHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | RI | $990,000 |
| Newport County Community Mental Health Center, Inc. | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment to improve access to behavioral health servicesHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | RI | $1,000,000 |
| Rhode Island Hospital | Public Law 119-75 | for equipment to provide dental services and patient monitoringHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | RI | $200,000 |
| RI Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals | Public Law 119-75 | for equipment to replace patient bedsHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | RI | $2,988,000 |
| Thundermist Health Center | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment to expand access to behavioral health servicesHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | RI | $3,740,000 |
| Amos House | Public Law 119-75 | for mental and behavioral health servicesHHS · Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | RI | $540,000 |
| Children's Friend and Service | Public Law 119-75 | for mental health servicesHHS · Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | RI | $430,000 |
| Rhode Island Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Inc. | Public Law 119-75 | for mental health and peer support programming for law enforcementHHS · Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | RI | $360,000 |
| Tides Family Services | Public Law 119-75 | for mental health and mentoring programs for at-risk youthHHS · Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | RI | $500,000 |
| University of Rhode Island (URI) | Public Law 119-75 | for mental health programming for youth, including trainingsHHS · Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | RI | $1,500,000 |
| The Commercial Fisheries Center of Rhode Island | Public Law 119-75 | to support low income communities through a food access program, including foodHHS · Administration for Children and Families | RI | $300,000 |
| Westbay Community Action | Public Law 119-75 | to support low income families, including foodHHS · Administration for Children and Families | RI | $100,000 |
| ALS United Rhode Island | Public Law 119-75 | for services supporting individuals living with ALSHHS · Administration for Community Living | RI | $68,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island | Public Law 119-75 | for youth mentoringED · Innovation and Improvement | RI | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Warwick | Public Law 119-75 | for out-of-school-time youth programmingED · Innovation and Improvement | RI | $640,000 |
| College Visions | Public Law 119-75 | for college access programming, including student stipendsED · Innovation and Improvement | RI | $723,000 |
| Farm Fresh Rhode Island | Public Law 119-75 | for farm to school programmingED · Innovation and Improvement | RI | $250,000 |
| Rhode Island Marine Trade Association | Public Law 119-75 | for workforce training for high school studentsED · Innovation and Improvement | RI | $480,000 |
| RI Department of State | Public Law 119-75 | for civics education programmingED · Innovation and Improvement | RI | $130,000 |
| The Narragansett Indian Tribe | Public Law 119-75 | for out-of-school-time programmingED · Innovation and Improvement | RI | $500,000 |
| Onward We Learn | Public Law 119-75 | for college access and support servicesED · Higher Education | RI | $600,000 |
| RI | Public Law 119-75 | Pell Bridge Ramps BeautificationDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | RI | $1,000,000 |
| RI | Public Law 119-75 | Blackstone Bikeway Segment 8B-2Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | RI | $2,200,000 |
| RI | Public Law 119-75 | Woonasquatucket River Greenway--Esmond Village ParkDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | RI | $4,400,000 |
| RI | Public Law 119-75 | City of East Providence--Traffic Signal ImprovementsDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | RI | $4,200,000 |
| Rhode Island Public Transit Authority | Public Law 119-75 | Passenger and Operations Technology ImprovementsDepartment of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | RI | $1,000,000 |
| Rhode Island Public Transit Authority | Public Law 119-75 | RIPTA Bus PurchasesDepartment of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | RI | $3,000,000 |
| Town of North Kingstown | Public Law 119-75 | North Kingstown Community Center Revitalization ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | RI | $620,000 |
| City of Providence | Public Law 119-75 | Conley Stadium Infrastructure, Safety, and Accessibility ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | RI | $250,000 |
| Town of Johnston | Public Law 119-75 | Johnston Flood Mitigation and Development of Woodlake Park ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | RI | $850,000 |
| Fuerza Laboral | Public Law 119-75 | Building Upgrades for Child Care Center and IncubatorDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | RI | $500,000 |
| City of Pawtucket | Public Law 119-75 | Veterans Memorial Park Pool RenovationsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | RI | $2,500,000 |
| United Way of Rhode Island, Inc. | Public Law 119-75 | United Way Facility RenovationDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | RI | $3,400,000 |
| Tower Street Center, Inc. | Public Law 119-75 | Tower Street Community CenterDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | RI | $4,475,000 |
| Trinity Repertory Company | Public Law 119-75 | Access for AllDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | RI | $525,000 |
| Sojourner House | Public Law 119-75 | Woonsocket Office and Drop-In Center Acquistion and RenovationDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | RI | $1,275,000 |
| Olneyville Housing Corporation dba ONE Neighborhood Builders | Public Law 119-75 | ONB Cumberland Affordable HousingDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | RI | $2,000,000 |
| Crossroads Rhode Island | Public Law 119-75 | Crossroads--Warwick HousingDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | RI | $2,000,000 |
| Olneyville Housing Corporation dba ONE Neighborhood Builders | Public Law 119-75 | Affordable Housing DevelopmentDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | RI | $2,000,000 |
| City of Providence | Public Law 119-75 | West End Community Center ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | RI | $1,000,000 |
| City of Providence | Public Law 119-75 | Federal Hill House ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | RI | $1,000,000 |
| City of Central Falls | Public Law 119-75 | Jenks Park and Cogswell Tower RestorationDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | RI | $1,000,000 |
| City of Providence | Public Law 119-86 | West River Flood Response InitiativeFEMA · Federal Assistance-PDM | RI | $825,000 |
| Town of Barrington | Public Law 119-86 | Barrington Police Cove Park Seawall RepairFEMA · Federal Assistance-PDM | RI | $475,000 |
| Town of Bristol | Public Law 119-86 | Bristol Independence Park Seawall RestorationFEMA · Federal Assistance-PDM | RI | $900,000 |
| Town of Bristol | Public Law 119-86 | Bristol Seawall RepairFEMA · Federal Assistance-PDM | RI | $660,000 |
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