Joni Ernst
Republican Senator — Iowa
33 bills80 cosponsored$871K raised500 votes recorded
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Legislation
SRES 735cosponsor
A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2313; text: CR S2310)
S 4505sponsor
A bill to require the United States Postal Service to designate ZIP Codes for certain communities.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
SRES 723cosponsor
A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2205; text: CR S2203)
SRES 722sponsor
A resolution addressing the politicization of war crimes allegations against allied special operations forces.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2182)
S 4447sponsor
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to prohibit the payment of annuities and retired pay to individuals convicted of certain sex crimes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
S 4477cosponsor
A bill to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SRES 703sponsor
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2109; text: CR S2135)
S 4418cosponsor
A bill to prohibit the imposition of any duty on the importation of phosphate fertilizers under section 122 or 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S 4378sponsor
A bill to combat fraud in Federal programs, and for other purposes.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 401.
S 4315cosponsor
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to maintain certain State and Tribal laws relating to hemp, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S 4335sponsor
HERO Child Care for Military Families Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
S 4176cosponsor
STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S 4130sponsor
COST Act
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
S 4059sponsor
End-of-Year Fiscal Responsibility Act
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
S 3788cosponsor
CLEAR LABELS Act
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
S 3697cosponsor
SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S292)
S 3639cosponsor
SAT Streamlining Act
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
S 3583cosponsor
Upward Mobility Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S 3175cosponsor
CIPZIP Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
S 2808cosponsor
Fertilizer Research Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Voting Record
375 yea119 nay6 missed
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 2296
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-14, 3/5 majority required)</vote_result_text> <question>On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 2296</vote_title> <majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-14)
Confirmation: John Arrigo, of Florida, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Portuguese Republic
Nomination Confirmed (52-42)</vote_result_text> <question>On the Nomination</question> <vote_title>Confirmation: John Arrigo, of Florida, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Portuguese Republic</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Nomination Confirmed (52-42)
Confirmation: Brian Burch, of Illinois, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Holy See
Nomination Confirmed (49-44)</vote_result_text> <question>On the Nomination</question> <vote_title>Confirmation: Brian Burch, of Illinois, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Holy See</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Nomination Confirmed (49-44)
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Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$871K
Small donors $234KLarge individual $0PACs $637K
Spent $0Cash $0
2024 cycle$1.4M
Small donors $655KLarge individual $0PACs $696K
Spent $0Cash $0
2022 cycle$914K
Small donors $721K
Committees
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology
- Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety
- Rural Development, Energy, and Credit
Senate Committee on Armed Services
- Cybersecurity
- Emerging Threats and Capabilities
- Personnel
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs
- Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
chairActivity Timeline
StatementsLegislationVotes
SRES 735: A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week".
cosponsor2026-05-14
legislation
S 4505: A bill to require the United States Postal Service to designate ZIP Codes for certain communities.
sponsor2026-05-12
legislation
SRES 723: A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho.
cosponsor2026-05-11
legislation
SRES 722: A resolution addressing the politicization of war crimes allegations against allied special operations forces.
sponsor2026-04-30
legislation
Service History
Senate2021-01-03 — 2027-01-03Republican
Senate2021-01-03 — 2027-01-03Republican
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Senate2015-01-06 — 2021-01-03Republican
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Senate2015-01-06 — 2021-01-03
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