U.S. Congress - Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Rhode Island (D) 
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
Democrat • Rhode Island • 1st Term • Sworn In 2007
- 31 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 23 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 13 of 100)
- 232 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 3 of 100) 2 Made Into Law (Ranks 15 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. John Reed
- Sen. Susan Collins
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Ben Nelson
- Sen. Jim DeMint
- Votes with party 97%
- Abstains: 0%
Person's Views
- Today: 36
- Past Seven Days: 186
- All-Time: 24,592
Most Recent Sponsored Bills
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S.2059 - Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012Introduced Feb 01, 2012 72 Views
A bill to reduce the deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers.
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S.Res.349Senate Passed Dec 17, 2011 86 Views
A resolution commemorating and honoring the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces and their families as the offic...
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S.1991Introduced Dec 14, 2011 52 Views
A bill to establish the National Endowment for the Oceans, and for other purposes.
Most Recent Co-Sponsored Bills
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S.2077Introduced Feb 07, 2012 3 Views
A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize Federal assistance to State adult protective services programs, and for other pur...
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S.2054 - Stop the Outrageous Pay at Fannie and Freddie ActIntroduced Feb 01, 2012 43 Views
A bill to suspend the current compensation packages for the senior executives at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and to establish compensation for...
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S.Res.362Senate Passed Jan 31, 2012 43 Views
A resolution designating the month of February 2012 as "National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month".
Recent Voting History
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H.R.658 FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011
On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 658)February 06, 2012
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.658 FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011
On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 658)February 06, 2012 Aye
(with party)
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H.R.658 FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011
On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 658)February 06, 2012 Aye
(with party)
Recent News Coverage
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02/08/12
Senators seek responses to reports of Freddie Mac taking financial interests against homeowners
Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-VT), Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA), Sen. Mark Pryor (D-AR), Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Sen. Al Franken (D-MN), and Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE).
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Investors Business Daily
02/07/12
Will the rich pay their fair share?
In his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama endorsed the Buffett Rule. Last week, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) sought to implement it by introducing S. 2059, the Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012, which would require a minimum effective tax .
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Examiner
02/07/12
Baldwin seeks 'Buffet Rule' for millionaires
Herb Kohl. Her bill is a companion to Senate legislation introduced by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-RI. Mark Neumann, a former congressman and current Republican candidate for the Senate, said Baldwin's bill if enacted would cause more harm than good.
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Herald Times Reporter
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Senators seek responses to reports of Freddie Mac taking financial interests against homeowners
Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-VT), Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA), Sen. Mark Pryor (D-AR), Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Sen. Al Franken (D-MN), and Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE).
Will the rich pay their fair share?
In his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama endorsed the Buffett Rule. Last week, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) sought to implement it by introducing S. 2059, the Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012, which would require a minimum effective tax .
Baldwin seeks 'Buffet Rule' for millionaires
Herb Kohl. Her bill is a companion to Senate legislation introduced by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-RI. Mark Neumann, a former congressman and current Republican candidate for the Senate, said Baldwin's bill if enacted would cause more harm than good.
Recent Blog Coverage
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02/07/12
senate. merkley. bill to expedite reduction in u.s. forces in ...
Sen. Pat Leahy (D-VT). Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV). Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA). Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV). Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT). Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY). Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI). This entry ...
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02/05/12
Sen. Whitehouse (D) proposes 'Buffett rule' bill to tax millionaires
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced a bill to the Senate on Wednesday that would require those earning more than $1 million per year to pay at least a 30 percent effective tax rate on their income. The bill, The Paying a ...
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Casey
02/04/12
Sheldon Whitehouse explains 'Paying a Fair Share' tax bill ...
Ezra Klein has an interview with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) about his “Paying a Fair Share” tax reform and “about how the bill would work, whether Democrats have developed their own dogma on taxes, and what the ...
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senate. merkley. bill to expedite reduction in u.s. forces in ...
Sen. Pat Leahy (D-VT). Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV). Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA). Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV). Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT). Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY). Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI). This entry ...
Sen. Whitehouse (D) proposes 'Buffett rule' bill to tax millionaires
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced a bill to the Senate on Wednesday that would require those earning more than $1 million per year to pay at least a 30 percent effective tax rate on their income. The bill, The Paying a ...
Sheldon Whitehouse explains 'Paying a Fair Share' tax bill ...
Ezra Klein has an interview with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) about his “Paying a Fair Share” tax reform and “about how the bill would work, whether Democrats have developed their own dogma on taxes, and what the ...
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