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119th Congress · S.Res. 864 · Introduced

A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 26, 2026, as "National Estuaries Week".

Latest action Sep 17, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S4801-4802)

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A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 26, 2026, as "National Estuaries Week".
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Sponsor

  • Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · [D-RI] · W000802
    Dem-RI current · 4 terms · @SenWhitehouse · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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current
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Sheldon Whitehouse
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Sheldon
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Whitehouse
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1955-10-20
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M

Current term (4 total)

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RI
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1
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Democrat
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2025-01-03
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2031-01-03
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530 Hart Senate Office Building
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (17)

  • Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (joint) · joint · rank 1 · site
  • Border Security and Immigration (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 5
  • Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 8
  • Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1
  • Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 6
  • Health Care (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Intellectual Property (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1 · site
  • Senate Committee on Finance (senate) · senate · rank 5 · site
  • Senate Committee on the Budget (senate) · senate · rank 5 · site
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary (senate) · senate · rank 2 · site
  • Taxation and IRS Oversight (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Transportation and Infrastructure (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 8
  • United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1 · site
  • the Constitution (senate) · senate · rank 2

Social media

District offices (1)

  • 170 Westminster St., Suite 200, Providence, RI, 02903 · 401-453-5294 · fax 401-453-5085 · 41.8235873,-71.4113021

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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S6RI00221
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2026
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WHITEHOUSE, SHELDON
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DEMOCRATIC PARTY
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Senate
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RI
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00
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C
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2030
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null
first_file_date
2005-03-31
last_file_date
2026-02-18
last_f2_date
2026-02-18
address
null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2024

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2024
total_receipts
$6,826,216.90
total_disbursements
$6,329,588.99
cash_on_hand_end_period
$1,265,387.72
debts_owed_by_committee
$0.00
coverage_start_date
2019-01-01
coverage_end_date
2024-12-31

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (28)

  • Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] · [R-LA] · C001075 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-17 · original
    Rep-LA current · 5 terms · @SenBillCassidy · 7 district offices
  • Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] · [D-MD] · A000382 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-17 · original
    Dem-MD current · 1 term · 1 district office
  • Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · [D-WI] · B001230 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-17 · original
    Dem-WI current · 10 terms · @SenatorBaldwin · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · [D-CT] · B001277 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-17 · original
    Dem-CT current · 3 terms · @SenBlumenthal · 2 district offices
  • Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] · [D-DE] · B001303 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-17 · original
    Dem-DE current · 5 terms · @SenLBR · 2 district offices
  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · [D-NJ] · B001288 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-17 · original
    Dem-NJ current · 3 terms · @SenBooker · 2 district offices
  • Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · [D-WA] · C000127 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-17 · original
    Dem-WA current · 6 terms · @SenatorCantwell · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · [D-DE] · C001088 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-17 · original
    Dem-DE current · 3 terms · @ChrisCoons · 2 district offices
  • Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] · [D-NH] · H001076 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-17 · original
    Dem-NH current · 2 terms · @SenatorHassan · 4 district offices
  • Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · [D-HI] · H001042 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-17 · original
    Dem-HI current · 6 terms · @MazieHirono · 1 district office
  • Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] · [D-VA] · K000384 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-17 · original
    Dem-VA current · 3 terms · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] · [R-LA] · K000393 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-17 · original
    Rep-LA current · 2 terms · @SenJohnKennedy · 9 district offices
  • Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] · [D-NJ] · K000394 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-17 · original
    Dem-NJ current · 5 terms · 2 district offices
  • Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] · [I-ME] · K000383 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-17 · original
    Ind-ME current · 3 terms · @SenAngusKing · 5 district offices
  • Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · [D-MA] · M000133 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-17 · original
    Dem-MA current · 23 terms · @SenMarkey · 2 district offices
  • Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · [D-OR] · M001176 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-17 · original
    Dem-OR current · 3 terms · @SenJeffMerkley · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] · [D-CT] · M001169 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-17 · original
    Dem-CT current · 6 terms · @SenMurphyOffice · 1 district office
  • Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · [D-WA] · M001111 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-17 · original
    Dem-WA current · 6 terms · @PattyMurray · 7 district offices
  • Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] · [D-CA] · P000145 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-17 · original
    Dem-CA current · 3 terms · @SenAlexPadilla · 5 district offices
  • Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · [D-RI] · R000122 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-17 · original
    Dem-RI current · 8 terms · @SenJackReed · 2 district offices
  • Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] · [D-HI] · S001194 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-17 · original
    Dem-HI current · 4 terms · @SenBrianSchatz · 1 district office
  • Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · [D-CA] · S001150 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-17 · original
    Dem-CA current · 14 terms · @SenAdamSchiff · 3 district offices
  • Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · [D-NH] · S001181 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-17 · original
    Dem-NH current · 3 terms · @SenatorShaheen · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · [D-MD] · V000128 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-17 · original
    Dem-MD current · 9 terms · @ChrisVanHollen · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] · [D-VA] · W000805 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-17 · original
    Dem-VA current · 3 terms · @MarkWarner · 5 district offices
  • Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] · [D-MA] · W000817 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-17 · original
    Dem-MA current · 3 terms · @SenWarren · 2 district offices
  • Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · [R-MS] · W000437 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-17 · original
    Rep-MS current · 11 terms · @SenatorWicker · 5 district offices
  • Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · [D-OR] · W000779 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-17 · original
    Dem-OR current · 14 terms · @RonWyden · 6 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Environment and Public Works Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-09-17T20:36:58ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (2)

  • 2026-09-17IntroReferralvia Senate
    Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S4801-4802)
  • 2026-09-17IntroReferral10025via Library of Congress
    Submitted in Senate

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

none

Titles

  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2026-09-23T04:48:41Z
    A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 26, 2026, as "National Estuaries Week".
  • Display Title2026-09-18T10:56:24Z
    A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 26, 2026, as "National Estuaries Week".

Text versions (from XML)

Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

Environmental Protection

Summaries

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Related bills

  • HRES 733 (119) Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 20 through September 27, 2025, as "National Estuaries Week".
    Latest: 2025-09-17 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • SRES 418 (119) A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 20 through September 27, 2025, as "National Estuaries Week".
    Latest: 2025-09-29 — Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/19/2025 S6795-6796)
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HRES 1524 (119) Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 26, 2026, as "National Estuaries Week".
    Latest: 2026-09-10 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HRES 655 (117) Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 18 through September 25, 2021, as "National Estuaries Week".
    Latest: 2021-09-17 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)
  • HRES 1358 (117) Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 17 through September 24, 2022, as "National Estuaries Week".
    Latest: 2022-09-15 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)
  • HRES 688 (118) Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 16 through September 23, 2023, as "National Estuaries Week".
    Latest: 2023-09-14 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)
  • SRES 353 (118) A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 16 through September 23, 2023, as "National Estuaries Week".
    Latest: 2023-09-20 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4635; text: CR S4632)
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)
  • HRES 1423 (118) Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 21 through September 28, 2024, as "National Estuaries Week".
    Latest: 2024-09-06 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)
  • SRES 820 (118) A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 21 through September 28, 2024, as "National Estuaries Week".
    Latest: 2024-09-16 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6068; text: CR S6055-6056)
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)

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Laws

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Latest action

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2026-09-17
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Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S4801-4802)
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