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Sheldon Whitehouse
U.S. Senator, Rhode Island · Democrat
Votes with the Democratic majority on 95.1% of party-line votes
95.1%
770 of 810 party-line votes
Votes against that majority
40
119th Congress, through Sept. 30, 2026
Rank within party
19th lowest of 45
Among Senate Democrats with 50+ party-line votes
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) voted with the Democratic majority on 95.1% of the 810 party-line votes cast in the 119th Congress through Sept. 30, 2026, and against it 40 times. Among 45 Senate Democrats with at least 50 such votes, that is the 19th-lowest score. Missed 36 of 915 roll calls (3.9%).
Source: Voteview roll-call data for the 119th Congress (through Sept. 30, 2026), files updated . A party-line vote is one where most voting Democrats opposed most voting Republicans. Voteview profile · Congress.gov
By party
| As | Period | Party-line score | Votes with own party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jan. 9, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2026 | 95.1% | 770 of 810 |
Votes against the Democratic majority
The 40 most recent of 40 party-line votes on which Sheldon Whitehouse voted against the Democratic majority.
| Date | Measure | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 28, 2026 | S. 4668 To limit price increases for college athletics tickets. On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected |
Nay Democrats: Yea |
| Aug. 7, 2026 | H.R. 5334 To strike the provision relating to duties on countries that purchase Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas or facilitate sanctions evasion. On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected |
Nay Democrats: Yea |
| July 22, 2026 | PN 9993 Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| July 22, 2026 | PN 9993 Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| June 23, 2026 | PN 8593 Darrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of Ambassador On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| May 19, 2026 | PN 8511 Sheria Akins Clarke, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| May 19, 2026 | PN 8511 Sheria Akins Clarke, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| April 29, 2026 | PN 73014 Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| April 27, 2026 | PN 73014 Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| April 15, 2026 | 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. On the Motion to Discharge · Motion to Discharge Rejected |
Nay Democrats: Yea |
| March 10, 2026 | PN 711 Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, in the Army, to be General On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| March 9, 2026 | PN 711 Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, in the Army, to be General On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Feb. 4, 2026 | PN 72612 Aaron Christian Peterson, of Alaska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Feb. 3, 2026 | PN 72612 Aaron Christian Peterson, of Alaska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Feb. 3, 2026 | PN 7265 David Clay Fowlkes, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Feb. 2, 2026 | PN 7265 David Clay Fowlkes, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Jan. 30, 2026 | H.R. 7148 A bill making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes. On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Dec. 17, 2025 | PN 6452 Douglas Weaver, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2026 On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Dec. 17, 2025 | PN 6452 Douglas Weaver, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2026 On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Dec. 3, 2025 | PN 5204 Susan Courtwright Rodriguez, of North Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Dec. 3, 2025 | PN 5203 Matthew E. Orso, of North Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Dec. 3, 2025 | PN 5203 Matthew E. Orso, of North Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Dec. 2, 2025 | PN 5202 Lindsey Ann Freeman, of North Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Dec. 2, 2025 | PN 5202 Lindsey Ann Freeman, of North Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Nov. 19, 2025 | PN 4456 Ho Nieh, of Alabama, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2029 On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Nov. 18, 2025 | PN 4456 Ho Nieh, of Alabama, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2029 On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Oct. 21, 2025 | PN 4666 Harold D. Mooty III, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Oct. 16, 2025 | PN 4666 Harold D. Mooty III, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| July 30, 2025 | S.J.Res. 34 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. On the Motion to Discharge · Motion to Discharge Rejected |
Nay Democrats: Yea |
| July 15, 2025 | PN 2539 Luke Pettit, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| July 14, 2025 | PN 2539 Luke Pettit, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| June 30, 2025 | H.R. 1 To prohibit the use of Defense Production Act of 1950 funds without the approval of Congress. On the Motion · Motion Rejected |
Nay Democrats: Yea |
| June 17, 2025 | PN 251 Gary Andres, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| June 16, 2025 | PN 251 Gary Andres, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| March 10, 2025 | PN 114 Lori Chavez-DeRemer, of Oregon, to be Secretary of Labor On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| March 6, 2025 | PN 114 Lori Chavez-DeRemer, of Oregon, to be Secretary of Labor On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Feb. 26, 2025 | PN 1117 Jamieson Greer, of Maryland, to be United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Feb. 24, 2025 | PN 1117 Jamieson Greer, of Maryland, to be United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Jan. 23, 2025 | PN 1119 John Ratcliffe, of Texas, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Jan. 23, 2025 | PN 1119 John Ratcliffe, of Texas, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
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