
RI — U.S. Senate
Sheldon Whitehouse
U.S. Senator · Democrat · Rhode Island
Why this member?
Environment & Climate
- Serves on Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (Ranking Member)
Healthcare
- Serves on Senate Committee on Finance
Jobs & Workforce
- Serves on Senate Committee on Finance
Government & Oversight
- Serves on Senate Committee on the Budget
- Serves on Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Civil Rights & Justice
- Serves on Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Immigration
- Serves on Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Committees
- Joint Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (Ranking Member)
- Senate Committee on Finance
- Senate Committee on the Budget
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary — Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights (Ranking Member)
- Senate United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control (Chairman)
Legislation in their issue areas
H.R. 3305
Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act
A package of bills on maternal mortality data, community birth workers, postpartum coverage and maternal mental health.
H.R. 14
John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Would restore federal review of state and local election law changes in places with a record of discrimination.
H.R. 1280
George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
Would change federal standards on use of force, qualified immunity, misconduct records and pattern-or-practice investigations.
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