U.S. Senators Reed, Whitehouse, and Hirono introduced the Time Off to Vote Act, ensuring paid time off for voting.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, alongside Senator Mazie K. Hirono and other colleagues, have introduced the Time Off to Vote Act on the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This legislation aims to mandate that employers provide at least two consecutive hours of paid leave for voting in federal elections.
The bill seeks to standardize voting leave across all states, as current laws vary significantly. It allows the allotted time to be used for various voting-related activities, including going to polling places and submitting mail-in ballots.
Senator Hirono emphasized the importance of voting as a fundamental right, while Senators Reed and Whitehouse highlighted the need for bipartisan efforts to ensure all citizens can exercise their voting rights without work-related barriers. The bill has garnered support from numerous organizations advocating for voting rights.
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Sheldon Whitehouse Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Sheldon Whitehouse is worth $21.3M, as of August 8th, 2025. This is the 51st highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Whitehouse has approximately $18.0M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Sheldon Whitehouse Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Sheldon Whitehouse:
- S.2540: Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Justice Grant Reauthorization Act
- S.2533: Pick Up After Your DOGE Act
- S.2402: First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act of 2025
- S.2344: Department of Veterans Affairs Claim Sharks Effective Warnings Act of 2025
- S.2243: International Maritime Pollution Accountability Act of 2025
- S.2235: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Sheldon Whitehouse on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Whitehouse.
Sheldon Whitehouse Fundraising
Sheldon Whitehouse recently disclosed $77.5K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 659th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 88.7% came from individual donors.
Whitehouse disclosed $91.1K of spending. This was the 535th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Whitehouse disclosed $1.2M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 261st most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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