119th Congress

Jeanne Shaheen

Senator, New Hampshire

Party

Democrat

Born: January 28, 1947 (age 79)
In Congress: Senate since 2009
Term Ends: January 3, 2027
Votes With Party: 99%
Missed Votes: 3%
Office Phone: 202-224-2841
Website: shaheen.senate.gov

Committees

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Appropriations
Armed Services
Foreign Relations Ranking Member
Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Senate Select Committee on Ethics

Who Is Jeanne Shaheen?

Jeanne Shaheen is a Democratic senator from New Hampshire in the 119th Congress. In Congress: Senate since 2009. Born January 28, 1947, Shaheen is 79. On the 96 bills their chamber decided by roll call, Shaheen voted on 93 and missed 3. Shaheen voted with the majority of their party 99% of the time. Shaheen sponsored 101 bills and resolutions this Congress.

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Bills Jeanne Shaheen Sponsored

STEP Improvement Act of 2026 (S. 5633, In Committee)
A resolution designating October 7, 2026, as "Energy Efficiency Day" in celebration of the economic and environmental benefits that have been driven by private sector innovation and Federal energy efficiency policies. (S.Res. 924, Agreed To)
A resolution designating the week of October 4, 2026, through October 10, 2026, as "National Community Policing Week". (S.Res. 895, Agreed To)
A resolution acknowledging that it is in the national interest of the United States to support democratic actors in the Russian Federation, commending the work of Russian civil society and independent media to expose and respond to the crimes of the government of Vladimir Putin and pursue accountability for such crimes. (S.Res. 855, Introduced)
INSULIN Act of 2026 (S. 4189, Out of Committee)
A resolution celebrating the 35th anniversary of the independence of Ukraine from the former Soviet Union. (S.Res. 841, Introduced)
A resolution celebrating the July 2026 North Atlantic Treaty Organization Summit in Ankara, Turkiye, and reaffirming priorities pertaining to transatlantic security and the United States commitment to NATO. (S.Res. 835, Introduced)
Lebanon Sanctions, Stabilization, and Support Act (S. 5356, In Committee)
Supporting Disabled Entrepreneurs Act (S. 5286, In Committee)
Reassessing the United States-Tanzania Bilateral Relationship Act (S. 4577, Out of Committee)
U.S. Tech PATH Act (S. 4570, Out of Committee)
A bill to repeal certain Acts that impose sanctions upon Syria. (S. 3172, Out of Committee)

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Saving Lives and Taxpayer Dollars Act (S. 2252, Out of Committee)
EBOLA Act (S. 4929, In Committee)
Right Start Child Care and Education Act of 2026 (S. 4918, In Committee)
Investing in State Energy Act of 2026 (S. 4911, In Committee)
Turn the Tide Act (S. 4895, In Committee)
Military Sexual Trauma Accountability Act (S. 4877, In Committee)
A resolution reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world. (S.Res. 775, Introduced)
A resolution reaffirming congressional support for the Taiwan Relations Act and longstanding bipartisan Taiwan policy. (S.Res. 754, Introduced)
Exchange Stabilization Fund Transparency Act (S. 4617, In Committee)
Stars and Stripes Editorial Independence Act of 2026 (S. 4614, In Committee)
Manufactured Housing Community Sustainability Act of 2026 (S. 4613, In Committee)
SCREEN for Type 1 Diabetes Act of 2026 (S. 4612, In Committee)
A resolution expressing concern about the increasing influence of the People's Republic of China in Latin America and the Caribbean and calling for strengthened United States economic, security, and diplomatic engagement in the region. (S.Res. 707, Introduced)
Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act (S. 4436, In Committee)
Protect Moms From Domestic Violence Act (S. 4387, In Committee)
BLOCK PUTIN Act (S. 4275, In Committee)
Resources To Prevent Youth Vaping Act (S. 4257, In Committee)
AFFIRM Act of 2026 (S. 4215, In Committee)
End Veterans Overdose Act of 2026 (S. 3758, Out of Committee)
Student Protection and Success Act (S. 4114, In Committee)
A resolution supporting the goals of International Women's Day. (S.Res. 640, Introduced)
Diabetes Act (S. 4037, In Committee)
Supporting After-School STEM Educators Act (S. 4030, In Committee)
Fair Housing for Survivors Act of 2026 (S. 4006, In Committee)
End Foreign Abuse of United States Courts Act (S. 3983, In Committee)
A resolution acknowledging the fourth anniversary of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine, reaffirming support for the people of Ukraine, and emphasizing the importance of robust United States security guarantees within a transatlantic commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty. (S.Res. 612, Introduced)
Respect for Local Communities Act (S. 3894, In Committee)
Strategic Subsea Cables Act of 2026 (S. 3249, Out of Committee)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that protecting and advancing the rights of women and girls in the Republic of Haiti is critical to the success of Haiti's transition from crisis and its future stability, condemning the failure to center women's leadership and distinct needs to date, and calling for urgent measures to secure all human rights of women and girls in Haiti. (S.Res. 599, Introduced)
Mental Health and MAMA Act of 2026 (S. 3698, In Committee)
SECURE Minerals Act of 2026 (S. 3659, In Committee)
Federal Correctional Officer Paycheck Protection Act of 2026 (S. 3626, In Committee)
NATO UP Act (S. 3624, In Committee)
Better Care for PFAS Patients Act of 2026 (S. 3598, In Committee)
Support UNFPA Funding Act (S. 3393, In Committee)
World War II Women's Memorial Location Act (S. 1088, In Committee)
LAB Personnel Act of 2025 (S. 3334, In Committee)
A concurrent resolution recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords. (S.Con.Res. 24, In Committee)
A resolution designating November 2025 as "American Diabetes Month". (S.Res. 514, Agreed To)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the European Union's actions to diversify from Russian energy sources. (S.Res. 488, Introduced)
Heroes Business Opportunity Act of 2025 (S. 3136, In Committee)
STOP China and Russia Act of 2025 (S. 2657, Out of Committee)
Critical Minerals Partnership Act of 2025 (S. 2550, Out of Committee)
Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of 2025 (S. 1854, Out of Committee)
Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2025 (S. 3014, In Committee)
A resolution designating October 1, 2025, as "Energy Efficiency Day" in celebration of the economic and environmental benefits that have been driven by private sector innovation and Federal energy efficiency policies. (S.Res. 448, Agreed To)
A resolution designating the week of October 5, 2025, through October 11, 2025, as "National Community Policing Week". (S.Res. 441, Agreed To)
A resolution expressing support for the designation of November 16, 2025, as "National Warrior Call Day" and recognizing the importance of connecting members of the Armed Forces and veterans in the United States to support structures necessary to transition from the battlefield, especially peer-to-peer connection. (S.Res. 392, Agreed To)
Protecting Public Naval Shipyards Act of 2025 (S. 2648, In Committee)
A bill to require the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Swanzey, New Hampshire. (S. 2627, In Committee)
Safeguarding the Integrity of the Human Rights Reports Act of 2025 (S. 2611, In Committee)
Supporting Ukraine Act of 2025 (S. 2592, In Committee)
A resolution condemning Nicolas Maduro and the Venezuelan regime's continued human rights abuses, political repression, and dismantling of democratic institutions, and recognizing the resilience of the Venezuelan democratic opposition under the leadership of Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo Gonzalez. (S.Res. 339, Introduced)
Protecting America’s Diplomatic Workforce Act (S. 2204, In Committee)
Expanding Access to Military Child Care Act of 2025 (S. 2193, In Committee)
Energy Circuit Riders Act of 2025 (S. 2185, In Committee)
Srebrenica Genocide Remembrance Act of 2025 (S. 2184, In Committee)
Community Wood Facilities Assistance Act of 2025 (S. 2183, In Committee)
Global Respect Act of 2025 (S. 2180, In Committee)
A resolution celebrating the June 2025 North Atlantic Treaty Organization Summit in the Hague, the Netherlands, and reaffirming priorities pertaining to transatlantic security and our commitment to NATO. (S.Res. 291, Introduced)
A resolution reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world. (S.Res. 287, Introduced)
Veterans Full-Service Care and Access Act of 2025 (S. 2134, In Committee)
A bill to repeal the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019. (S. 2133, In Committee)
Jury ACCESS Act of 2025 (S. 2122, In Committee)
International Quantum Research Exchange Act (S. 1397, Out of Committee)
Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2025 (S. 1925, In Committee)
Western Balkans Democracy and Prosperity Act (S. 1909, In Committee)
A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish the Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team grant program, and for other purposes. (S. 1897, In Committee)
Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act (S. 1765, In Committee)
Defense Workforce Integration Act of 2025 (S. 1632, In Committee)
A resolution supporting the goals of International Women's Day. (S.Res. 106, Out of Committee)
MEGOBARI Act (S. 868, Out of Committee)
Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2025 (S. 1500, In Committee)
No Federal Payments to Companies Controlled by Special Government Employees Act of 2025 (S. 1365, In Committee)
A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to modify eligibility for the State response to contaminants program, and for other purposes. (S. 1324, In Committee)
Coordinated Support for Rural Small Businesses Act (S. 1093, Out of Committee)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. (S.J.Res. 43, In Committee)
Manufactured Housing Tenant’s Bill of Rights Act of 2025 (S. 1194, In Committee)
Snow Survey Northeast Expansion Act of 2025 (S. 1029, In Committee)
Harriet Tubman Tribute Act of 2025 (S. 923, In Committee)
Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2025 (S. 885, In Committee)
Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act of 2025 (S. 783, In Committee)
A resolution dissenting from the United States delegation's February 24, 2025, vote at the United Nations General Assembly. (S.Res. 100, Introduced)
A resolution acknowledging the third anniversary of Russia's further invasion of Ukraine and expressing support for the people of Ukraine. (S.Res. 91, Introduced)
Keeping Drugs Out of Schools Act of 2025 (S. 329, In Committee)
Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act (S. 280, In Committee)
Helping Small Businesses THRIVE Act (S. 202, In Committee)
Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes on Imported Goods Act of 2025 (S. 151, In Committee)
Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 (S. 46, In Committee)

Floor Speeches

Shaheen spoke on the floor 52 times on 40 session days in the 119th Congress.

Senate, September 30, 2026, 1,688 wordsTaxpayer Assistance and Service Act
I join my colleagues this evening to express my deep concerns. And I share your outrage, Senator Kaine, about the Trump administration's decision to recklessly take away funding for critical programs that hard-working Americans rely on to get ahead.
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Senate, September 23, 2026, 395 wordsTribute to Ganesan N. Annamalai
I rise today to honor Mr. Ganesan N. Annamalai and recognize his contributions to our country as an exceptional public servant in the Department of the Air Force.
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Senate, September 23, 2026, 559 wordsTribute to Cindy Rosenwald
I rise today to pay tribute to Cindy Rosenwald and recognize her decades of public service. Cindy is currently wrapping up her final term in public office, bringing to a close a remarkable 22-year career in the New Hampshire Legislature.
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Senate, September 23, 2026, 772 wordsRecognizing the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
I rise today to pay tribute to the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests and recognize its 125 years of dedicated service to land conservation and sustainable forestry.
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Senate, August 7, 2026, 735 wordsRussia Sanctions (Executive Session)
I am so pleased to come to the floor this morning to join Senator Blumenthal, one of the sponsors of this legislation, to remember Senator Lindsey Graham and to thank everyone who has worked so hard on this legislation: the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act. And I so appreciate Darline Graham's being here and her support for this.
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Senate, July 28, 2026, 794 wordsSanctions (Executive Session)
I come to the floor today in support of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act.
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Senate, July 21, 2026, 406 wordsVote Explanation
I was necessarily absent, but had I been present, I would have voted yes on rollcall vote No. 50, On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: Amdt. No. 4308).
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Senate, July 21, 2026, 676 wordsRecognizing the Appalachian Mountain Club
I rise today to pay tribute to the Appalachian Mountain Club and recognize its 150 years of dedicated service in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of our country.
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Senate, April 21, 2026, 545 wordsSetting Forth the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2026 and Setting Forth the Appropriate Budgetary Levels for Fiscal Years 2027 Through 2035
More than 2 months ago, the Supreme Court ruled that the tariffs that President Trump had imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEEPA, were unlawful. That means that more than $166 billion in taxes--or tariffs--under IEEPA were illegally collected, and they are owed back to the importers who paid them.
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Senate, March 25, 2026, 644 wordsScarper Ridge Golden Gate National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Act
I thank my colleague from Hawaii both for her eloquent statements and for her willingness to let me go ahead of her. I appreciate that, but she was here first.
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National Ahec Week (Senate, March 25, 2026)
Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act: Continued (Senate, March 18, 2026)
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 (Senate, January 14, 2026)
Unanimous Consent Request: S. 2918 (Executive Session) (Senate, December 18, 2025)
Unanimous Consent Request: S. 2657 (Executive Session) (Senate, December 18, 2025)
Vote Explanation (Senate, December 18, 2025)
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026: Continued (Senate, December 16, 2025)
International Human Rights Day (Senate, December 11, 2025)
Tribute to Commissioner George Copadis (Senate, December 11, 2025)
Trump Administration (Senate, October 21, 2025)
S. RES. 377 (Senate, September 18, 2025)
Cloture Motion (Senate, September 17, 2025)
Welcoming Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew (Senate, September 15, 2025)
Unanimous Consent Request: S. 151 (Executive Calendar) (Senate, July 30, 2025)
Unanimous Consent Request: S. 2383 (Executive Calendar) (Senate, July 30, 2025)
Vote Explanation (Senate, June 27, 2025)
Vote Explanation (Senate, June 18, 2025)
U.S. Global Health Programs (Senate, May 13, 2025)
Vote Explanation (Senate, April 30, 2025)
Trump Administration First 100 Days (Executive Calendar) (Senate, April 29, 2025)
Authorizing Representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the Case of Desmond Bellard V. Ronald Wyden, U.S. Senator (Senate, April 10, 2025)
Amendment No. 1646 to Amendment No. 1717 (Senate, April 4, 2025)
Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported From Canada (Senate, April 2, 2025)
Trump Administration (Executive Calendar) (Senate, March 31, 2025)
National Ahec Week (Senate, March 27, 2025)
Ukraine (Executive Calendar) (Senate, March 11, 2025)
Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the Rule Submitted by the Internal Revenue Service Relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That... (Senate, March 4, 2025)
Usaid (Executive Calendar) (Senate, February 19, 2025)
Trump Administration (Executive Calendar) (Senate, February 19, 2025)
Vote on Rollins Nomination (Executive Calendar) (Senate, February 13, 2025)
Border Security (Executive Calendar) (Senate, February 12, 2025)
Nomination of Tulsi Gabbard (Executive Calendar) (Senate, February 11, 2025)
Nomination of Russell Vought (Executive Calendar) (Senate, February 5, 2025)
Nomination of Russell Vought (Executive Calendar) (Senate, February 5, 2025)
Vote on Vought Nomination (Executive Calendar) (Senate, February 5, 2025)
Tariffs (Executive Calendar) (Senate, February 4, 2025)
Trump Executive Orders (Executive Calendar) (Senate, January 29, 2025)
Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act (Executive Calendar) (Senate, January 28, 2025)
Cabinet Nominations (Executive Session) (Senate, January 23, 2025)
Nomination of Peter Hegseth (Executive Session) (Senate, January 23, 2025)
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oregon. (Senate, January 21, 2025)
Nomination of Marco Rubio (Executive Session) (Senate, January 20, 2025)

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Questions About Jeanne Shaheen

Is Jeanne Shaheen still in Congress?

Yes. Jeanne Shaheen is serving as senator from New Hampshire in the 119th Congress.

What party is Jeanne Shaheen?

Jeanne Shaheen is a Democrat.

When is Jeanne Shaheen up for reelection?

Shaheen's current term ends January 3, 2027, so the seat is on the ballot in November 2026.

How old is Jeanne Shaheen?

Jeanne Shaheen was born January 28, 1947 and is 79.

How often does Jeanne Shaheen vote with their party?

On the roll calls that decided bills this Congress, Shaheen voted with the majority of their party 99% of the time.

What committees is Jeanne Shaheen on?

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe; Senate Committee on Appropriations; Senate Committee on Armed Services; Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (Ranking Member); Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship; Senate Select Committee on Ethics.