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)
209 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.
S. 823 · Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act
Introduced Mar 3, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 10, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Mar 3, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
S. 795 · Farmers Freedom Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 11, 2025 · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Feb 27, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S. 782 · Expanding Local Meat Processing Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 27, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Feb 27, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 774 · WHO is Accountable Act
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 5, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Feb 27, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 26, 2025 · original cosponsor · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Latest action (Feb 26, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 709 · Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act
Introduced Feb 25, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 21, 2025 · Immigration
Latest action (Feb 25, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.Res. 89 · A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 15 through February 22, 2025, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 90th anniversary of New Farmers of America and the 75th anniversary of the Future Farmers of America Federal charter.
Introduced Feb 21, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 21, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Feb 21, 2025): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1303; text: CR S1136-1137)
S. 645 · North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act
Introduced Feb 20, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 12, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Jun 9, 2026): Held at the desk.
S. 615 · Chemical Tax Repeal Act
Introduced Feb 18, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 28, 2025 · Taxation
Latest action (Feb 18, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 593 · Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 13, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 13, 2025 · original cosponsor · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Feb 13, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S. 587 · Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 13, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 13, 2025 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Feb 13, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S977-978)
S. 558 · Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 13, 2025 · cosponsored May 5, 2025 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Apr 30, 2025): Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
S. 557 · 1071 Repeal to Protect Small Business Lending Act
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 12, 2025 · original cosponsor · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Feb 12, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 12, 2025 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Feb 12, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 533 · National Right-to-Work Act
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 16, 2025 · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Feb 12, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 526 · Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 11, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 11, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Feb 11, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S. 522 · Credit Union Board Modernization Act
Introduced Feb 11, 2025 · cosponsored May 14, 2025 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Feb 11, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S. 494 · National Plan for Epilepsy Act
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 1, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Aug 10, 2026): Held at the desk.
S. 423 · PRO Veterans Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Aug 14, 2025): Became Public Law No: 119-33.
S.Res. 53 · A resolution recognizing the 80th anniversary of the amphibious landing on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima during World War II and the raisings of the flag of the United States on Mount Suribachi.
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 4, 2025 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Feb 19, 2025): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1037; text: 2/4/2025 CR S597-598)
S. 401 · Fair Access to Banking Act
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 4, 2025 · original cosponsor · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Feb 4, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S. 393 · Banning SPR Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 2, 2025 · Energy
Latest action (Feb 4, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S. 364 · Hearing Protection Act
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 2, 2025 · Taxation
Latest action (Feb 3, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 3, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Feb 3, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
S. 344 · A bill to require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to identify and conduct recurrent vetting of evacuees from Afghanistan found not to be properly vetted before entering the United States.
Introduced Jan 30, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 30, 2025 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (Jan 30, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.