The Senate has unanimously passed the bipartisan FISH Act to combat illegal foreign seafood harvesting.
Quiver AI Summary
Senators Announce Passage of FISH Act: U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) celebrated the Senate's unanimous approval of the Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvest (FISH) Act, aiming to protect the U.S. fishing industry from illegal foreign competition. Whitehouse stated, “We are leveling the playing field for hardworking Rhode Island fishermen.”
Details of the Legislation: The FISH Act includes measures such as creating a blacklist of vessels involved in illegal fishing, enhancing U.S. Coast Guard enforcement, and promoting international agreements to address these issues. The bill is backed by a bipartisan group of senators and aims to improve oversight of foreign fishing fleets disregarding sustainability practices.
Legislative Journey: The FISH Act is part of ongoing efforts to safeguard U.S. fisheries against illegal activities. It previously passed through the Senate Commerce Committee and was part of earlier defense legislation attempts. The senators emphasize the need for proactive measures given changing geopolitical dynamics in fishing regions.
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Sheldon Whitehouse Fundraising
Sheldon Whitehouse recently disclosed $56.7K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 931st most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 80.6% came from individual donors.
Whitehouse disclosed $107.4K of spending. This was the 702nd most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Whitehouse disclosed $1.1M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 343rd most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Sheldon Whitehouse's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Sheldon Whitehouse Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Sheldon Whitehouse is worth $23.8M, as of March 24th, 2026. This is the 52nd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Whitehouse has approximately $20.7M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Sheldon Whitehouse's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Whitehouse.
Sheldon Whitehouse Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Sheldon Whitehouse:
- S.4111: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a windfall profits excise tax on crude oil and to rebate the tax collected back to individual taxpayers, and for other purposes.
- S.4004: Protect Law Enforcement Task Forces Act
- S.3991: DISCLOSE Act of 2026
- S.3762: Prior Authorization Relief Act
- S.3721: Empowering States' Rights To Protect Consumers Act of 2026
- S.3599: Affordable CHOICE Act
You can track bills proposed by Sheldon Whitehouse on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Whitehouse.
2030 Rhode Island US Senate Election
There has been approximately $6,010,601 of spending in Rhode Island US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $727,647 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs.
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2030 Rhode Island US Senate election.
