Sheldon Whitehouse's Full Israel/Palestine Voting Record

Senator Whitehouse, Sheldon, Democrat of Rhode Island. Explore Sheldon Whitehouse's full Israel/Palestine voting record: congressional votes, public statements, bill sponsorships, and a clear picture of where…

Israel/Palestine weighted score: pro-Israel +26 (33 pro-Israel points, 7 pro-Palestine points).

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Cosponsored bills (15)

• SRES 224: A resolution calling for the urgent delivery of humanitarian aid to address the needs of civilians in Gaza. (pro-Palestine)
• SRES 417: A resolution standing with Israel against terrorism. (pro-Israel)
• SRES 526: A resolution condemning the antisemitic terrorist attack that occurred at Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue on January 15, 2022, in Colleyville, Texas, expressing gratitude that no innocent lives were lost, and applauding the dedication and bravery of law enforcement and emergency response officials in responding to the attack. (neutral)
• S 2667: West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025 (pro-Palestine)
• SRES 302: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of Israel and in condemnation of Palestinian terror attacks. (pro-Israel)
• SRES 599: A resolution expressing vigorous support and unwavering commitment to the welfare, security, and survival of the State of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders, and recognizing and strongly supporting its right to act in self-defense to protect its citizens against acts of terrorism. (pro-Israel)
• SRES 522: A resolution recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel and reaffirming the bonds of close friendship and cooperation between the United States and Israel. (pro-Israel)
• S 2325: Iron Dome Support Act (pro-Israel)
• S 2165: United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 (pro-Israel)
• SRES 138: A resolution calling on the United Nations to rescind the Goldstone report, and for other purposes. (pro-Israel)
• SRES 574: A resolution calling on the United Nations to take concerted actions against leaders in Iran for their statements calling for the destruction of another United Nations Member State, Israel. (pro-Israel)
• S 4091: Countering Antisemitism Act (pro-Israel)
• S 1390: Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2023 (pro-Israel)
• SRES 299: A resolution honoring the life, legacy, and example of former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin on the twentieth anniversary of his death. (pro-Israel)
• SRES 185: A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, reaffirming opposition to the inclusion of Hamas in a unity government unless it is willing to accept peace with Israel and renounce violence, and declaring that Palestinian efforts to gain recognition of a state outside direct negotiations demonstrates absence of a good faith commitment to peace negotiations, and will have implications for continued United States aid. (pro-Israel)

Roll-call votes (38)

• S 3254: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, voted Yea
• HR 2055: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, voted Yea
• SJRES 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., voted Nay
• SJRES 32: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services., voted Yea
• HR 4310: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, voted Yea
• HR 2617: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, voted Yea
• HR 7776: James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, voted Yea
• S 1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, voted Yea
• HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, voted Yea
• S 2882: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026, voted Yea
• S 2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, voted Yea
• HR 1473: Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, voted Yea
• S 1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, voted Yea
• HR 2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, voted Yea
• SRES 417: A resolution standing with Israel against terrorism., voted Yea
• SJRES 33: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services., voted Nay
• SJRES 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., voted Nay
• SJRES 41: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel., voted Yea
• SJRES 111: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services., voted Nay
• SJRES 113: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services., voted Nay
• SJRES 115: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed license amendment for the export of certain defense articles, defense services, and technical data to Israel., voted Nay
• HR 5009: Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, voted Yea
• HR 2882: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, voted Yea
• S 2226: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, voted Yea
• HR 815: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes., voted Yea
• HR 2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, voted Yea
• HR 6126: Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024, voted Yea
• HR 2194: Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010, voted Yea
• HR 644: Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015, voted Nay
• HR 1735: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, voted Nay
• S 1356: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, voted Yea
• S 2943: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, voted Yea
• HR 2029: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, voted Yea
• HR 6157: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019, voted Yea
• S 1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, voted Yea
• HR 133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, voted Yea
• HJRES 31: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019, voted Yea
• S 1: Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act of 2019, voted Yea