Joni Ernst
Senator · IA · R
Current term Jan 3, 2021 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the Senate since Jan 6, 2015
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Senator · IA · R
Current term Jan 3, 2021 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the Senate since Jan 6, 2015
Official websiteContact formBiographical Directory
Portrait: U.S. Government Publishing Office, via unitedstates/images (public domain)
100 sponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov.
Introduced Mar 10, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Mar 10, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Mar 6, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 872 · Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 5, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jun 15, 2026): Held at the desk.
Introduced Mar 5, 2025 · Commerce
Latest action (Jul 23, 2025): Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
S. 766 · Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Oct 7, 2026): Became Public Law No: 119-120.
S. 651 · Unplug the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Programs Act
Introduced Feb 20, 2025 · Energy
Latest action (Feb 20, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced Feb 20, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Feb 20, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
S. 538 · Eliminating Leftover Expenses for Campaigns from Taxpayers (ELECT) Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 · Taxation
Latest action (Feb 12, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 534 · Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Feb 12, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
S.Res. 71 · An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Introduced Feb 11, 2025 · Congress
Latest action (Feb 11, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S863)
S. 511 · Protecting Taxpayers’ Wallets Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 11, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Feb 11, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Nov 19, 2025): Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
S. 469 · Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Feb 6, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 302 · Snap Back Inaccurate SNAP Payments Act
Introduced Jan 29, 2025 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Jan 29, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 298 · Returning SBA to Main Street Act
Introduced Jan 29, 2025 · Commerce
Latest action (Mar 4, 2025): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 21.
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jan 23, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
S. 178 · Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Jan 22, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 177 · Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Jan 22, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Nov 19, 2025): Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 · Immigration
Latest action (Jan 14, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 68 · Complete COVID Collections Act
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · Commerce
Latest action (Feb 10, 2025): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 8.
S. 50 · Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · Immigration
Latest action (Jan 9, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jan 7, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jan 7, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jan 7, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.