Sen. Joni Ernst
R-IA · Senator for Iowa · Serving since Jan 6, 2015 · 11.8 years in Congress
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119th Congress at a glance
- Bills sponsored
- 87
- Of those, became law
- 2
- Of those, checked
- 0
- Bills cosponsored
- 164
- Recorded votes cast
- 894 of 915
Bills: H.R., S., H.J.Res. and S.J.Res. in the 119th Congress, from GovInfo BILLSTATUS. Votes: every roll call held while they were a member, from Voteview; “cast” means Yea, Nay or Present.
How often their bills’ sections fit
Too few checked bills to compare (0). Checked bills will appear below.
Sections may have been added by committees or on the floor, so these numbers describe bill text, not the member. Every check is approved by a person (how we decide).
Bills sponsored (87)
S. 766 · Latest action Oct 7, 2026 · Became Public Law 119-120
Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025Not checked yet
S. 5314 · Latest action Aug 6, 2026
No Cash for Cohabitating Kins of Crooks ActNot checked yet
S. 5294 · Latest action Aug 6, 2026
Keeping China Off the Rails Act of 2026Not checked yet
S. 4505 · Latest action Aug 6, 2026
A bill to require the United States Postal Service to designate ZIP Codes for certain communities.Not checked yet
S. 4952 · Latest action Jul 14, 2026
Protecting American Taxpayers ActNot checked yet
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S. 4940 · Latest action Jun 24, 2026
Specialized Infant Formula Protection ActNot checked yet
S. 4892 · Latest action Jun 24, 2026
SMART Energy Efficiency Standards ActNot checked yet
S. 4891 · Latest action Jun 24, 2026
Preventing Fugitive Fraudsters ActNot checked yet
S. 4789 · Latest action Jun 16, 2026
Blue Star Mothers Day ActNot checked yet
S. 872 · Latest action Jun 15, 2026
Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025Not checked yet
S. 4747 · Latest action Jun 10, 2026
Stopping Fraudulent Payments ActNot checked yet
S. 4685 · Latest action Jun 4, 2026
Ending Double Dealing Act of 2026Not checked yet
S. 1555 · Latest action May 13, 2026
Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act of 2025Not checked yet
S. 1199 · Latest action May 4, 2026
SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension ActNot checked yet
S. 4447 · Latest action Apr 30, 2026
No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals ActNot checked yet
S. 4378 · Latest action Apr 27, 2026
Protecting American Taxpayers ActNot checked yet
S. 4335 · Latest action Apr 16, 2026
HERO Child Care for Military Families ActNot checked yet
S. 3971 · Latest action Apr 13, 2026 · Became Public Law 119-83
Small Business Innovation and Economic Security ActNot checked yet
S. 4130 · Latest action Mar 18, 2026
COST ActNot checked yet
S. 4059 · Latest action Mar 18, 2026
End-of-Year Fiscal Responsibility ActNot checked yet
S. 1070 · Latest action Mar 3, 2026
National STEM Week ActNot checked yet
S. 3954 · Latest action Feb 26, 2026
No Lifeline for Dead People ActNot checked yet
S. 3902 · Latest action Feb 24, 2026
RECEIPTS ActNot checked yet
S. 3837 · Latest action Feb 11, 2026
Iowa National Guard Heroes Commemoration ActNot checked yet
S. 3789 · Latest action Feb 5, 2026
Prospectus Modernization Act of 2026Not checked yet
S. 3727 · Latest action Jan 29, 2026
Putting an N to Learing about Fraud ActNot checked yet
S. 2100 · Latest action Jan 14, 2026
Modernizing Agricultural and Manufacturing Bonds ActNot checked yet
S. 3553 · Latest action Dec 17, 2025
Where’s WALDO ActNot checked yet
S. 3173 · Latest action Dec 10, 2025
Stop 8(a) Contracting Fraud ActNot checked yet
S. 1991 · Latest action Dec 10, 2025
Delivering On Government Efficiency in Spending ActNot checked yet
S. 3321 · Latest action Dec 3, 2025
FAIR Leave ActNot checked yet
S. 3260 · Latest action Nov 20, 2025
Ending Subsidies for Political Junk Mail ActNot checked yet
S. 3259 · Latest action Nov 20, 2025
RECAPTURE ActNot checked yet
S. 3240 · Latest action Nov 20, 2025
McSCUSE ME Act of 2025Not checked yet
S. 495 · Latest action Nov 19, 2025
Prove It Act of 2025Not checked yet
S. 148 · Latest action Nov 19, 2025
RED TAPE ActNot checked yet
S. 1872 · Latest action Nov 10, 2025
Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility ActNot checked yet
S. 3166 · Latest action Nov 8, 2025
Returning Unspent COVID Funds ActNot checked yet
S. 3091 · Latest action Oct 30, 2025
DISPOSAL ActNot checked yet
S. 3005 · Latest action Oct 14, 2025
Non-Essential Workers Transparency ActNot checked yet
S. 2953 · Latest action Sep 30, 2025
Dismantling Double Dippers Act of 2025Not checked yet
S. 2794 · Latest action Sep 11, 2025
DECLINE ActNot checked yet
S. 2764 · Latest action Sep 10, 2025
STUDENT ActNot checked yet
S. 2650 · Latest action Aug 1, 2025
DOCTORS ActNot checked yet
S. 2610 · Latest action Jul 31, 2025
Streamlining Rural Broadband Act of 2025Not checked yet
S. 2591 · Latest action Jul 31, 2025
Ethanol for America Act of 2025Not checked yet
S. 853 · Latest action Jul 23, 2025
INNOVATE ActNot checked yet
S. 2421 · Latest action Jul 23, 2025
CLEAR Waters ActNot checked yet
S. 2215 · Latest action Jul 9, 2025
Restoring America’s Floodplains ActNot checked yet
S. 2173 · Latest action Jun 25, 2025
For Sale Act of 2025Not checked yet
S. 1922 · Latest action Jun 2, 2025
FIREARM ActNot checked yet
S. 1826 · Latest action May 21, 2025
GRAIN DRY ActNot checked yet
S. 1779 · Latest action May 15, 2025
LOCOMOTIVES ActNot checked yet
S. 1761 · Latest action May 14, 2025
Ending Unemployment Payments to Jobless Millionaires Act of 2025Not checked yet
S. 1729 · Latest action May 13, 2025
Streamlining Conservation Practice Standards Act of 2025Not checked yet
S. 1530 · Latest action Apr 30, 2025
SERVE ActNot checked yet
S. 1517 · Latest action Apr 29, 2025
BE GONE ActNot checked yet
S. 1502 · Latest action Apr 29, 2025
Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Act of 2025Not checked yet
S. 1490 · Latest action Apr 10, 2025
GHOST Act of 2025Not checked yet
S. 1444 · Latest action Apr 10, 2025
Tax DODGER ActNot checked yet
S. 1436 · Latest action Apr 10, 2025
Why Does the IRS Need Guns ActNot checked yet
S. 1435 · Latest action Apr 10, 2025
Accountability in Foreign Animal Research ActNot checked yet
S. 1434 · Latest action Apr 10, 2025
TRACKS ActNot checked yet
S. 1427 · Latest action Apr 10, 2025
Audit the IRS ActNot checked yet
S. 1326 · Latest action Apr 8, 2025
Food Security and Farm Protection ActNot checked yet
S. 1314 · Latest action Apr 7, 2025
Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity ActNot checked yet
S. 1170 · Latest action Mar 27, 2025
Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency ActNot checked yet
S. 1091 · Latest action Mar 24, 2025
Rural Housing Accessibility ActNot checked yet
S. 913 · Latest action Mar 10, 2025
Return to Sender ActNot checked yet
S. 886 · Latest action Mar 6, 2025
FARMLAND Act of 2025Not checked yet
S. 298 · Latest action Mar 4, 2025
Returning SBA to Main Street ActNot checked yet
S. 651 · Latest action Feb 20, 2025
Unplug the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Programs ActNot checked yet
S. 648 · Latest action Feb 20, 2025
SCRUB Act of 2025Not checked yet
S. 538 · Latest action Feb 12, 2025
Eliminating Leftover Expenses for Campaigns from Taxpayers (ELECT) Act of 2025Not checked yet
S. 534 · Latest action Feb 12, 2025
Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2025Not checked yet
S. 511 · Latest action Feb 11, 2025
Protecting Taxpayers’ Wallets Act of 2025Not checked yet
S. 68 · Latest action Feb 10, 2025
Complete COVID Collections ActNot checked yet
S. 469 · Latest action Feb 6, 2025
Family Farm and Small Business Exemption ActNot checked yet
S. 302 · Latest action Jan 29, 2025
Snap Back Inaccurate SNAP Payments ActNot checked yet
S. 210 · Latest action Jan 23, 2025
SWAG ActNot checked yet
S. 178 · Latest action Jan 22, 2025
Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act of 2025Not checked yet
S. 177 · Latest action Jan 22, 2025
Protect Funding for Women's Health Care ActNot checked yet
S. 84 · Latest action Jan 14, 2025
Sarah's LawNot checked yet
S. 50 · Latest action Jan 9, 2025
Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination ActNot checked yet
S. 23 · Latest action Jan 7, 2025
DRAIN THE SWAMP ActNot checked yet
S. 22 · Latest action Jan 7, 2025
SWAMP ActNot checked yet
S. 21 · Latest action Jan 7, 2025
REMOTE ActNot checked yet
Newest action first. Source: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data; each bill links to Congress.gov.
Votes on laws we track
| Date | Bill | Sections that don’t fit | Their vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | – | Yea | Bill Passed 90–6Senate roll 228Votes and PAC money → |
| Jun 22, 2026 | H.R. 664421st Century ROAD to Housing Act | – | Yea | Motion Agreed to 85–5Senate roll 182Votes and PAC money → |
| Jan 30, 2026 | H.R. 7148Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | – | Yea | Bill Passed 71–29Senate roll 20Votes and PAC money → |
| Jan 15, 2026 | H.R. 6938Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 | – | Yea | Bill Passed 82–15Senate roll 11Votes and PAC money → |
| Dec 17, 2025 | S. 1071National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 | – | Not voting | Motion Agreed to 77–20Senate roll 648Votes and PAC money → |
| Nov 11, 2025 | H.R. 5371Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 | – | Yea | Bill Passed 60–40Senate roll 618Votes and PAC money → |
| Jul 1, 2025 | H.R. 1An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. | – | Yea | Bill Passed 50–50Senate roll 372Votes and PAC money → |
| Mar 14, 2025 | H.R. 1968Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 | – | Yea | Bill Passed 54–46Senate roll 133Votes and PAC money → |
| Dec 21, 2024 | H.R. 10545American Relief Act, 2025 | – | Yea | Bill Passed 85–11Senate roll 339Votes and PAC money → |
| Dec 19, 2024 | S. 4367Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 | – | Yea | Motion Agreed to 97–1Senate roll 327Votes and PAC money → |
| Dec 18, 2024 | H.R. 5009Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 | – | Yea | Motion Agreed to 85–14Senate roll 325Votes and PAC money → |
| Sep 25, 2024 | H.R. 9747Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 | – | Yea | Bill Passed 78–18Senate roll 255Votes and PAC money → |
| May 10, 2024 | H.R. 3935FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 | – | Yea | Bill Passed 88–4Senate roll 162Votes and PAC money → |
| Apr 24, 2024 | H.R. 815Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. | – | Yea | Motion Agreed to 79–18Senate roll 154Votes and PAC money → |
| Mar 23, 2024 | H.R. 2882Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 | – | Yea | Motion Agreed to 74–24Senate roll 114Votes and PAC money → |
| Mar 9, 2024 | H.R. 4366Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 | – | Yea | Motion Agreed to 75–22Senate roll 84Votes and PAC money → |
| Dec 14, 2023 | H.R. 2670National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 | – | Yea | Conference Report Agreed to 87–13Senate roll 343Votes and PAC money → |
| Oct 1, 2023 | H.R. 5860Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act | – | Yea | Bill Passed 88–9Senate roll 247Votes and PAC money → |
| Jun 2, 2023 | H.R. 3746Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 | – | Yea | Bill Passed 63–36Senate roll 146Votes and PAC money → |
| Dec 22, 2022 | H.R. 2617Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 | – | Nay | Motion Agreed to 68–29Senate roll 421Votes and PAC money → |
| Dec 16, 2022 | H.R. 7776James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 | – | Yea | Motion Agreed to 83–11Senate roll 396Votes and PAC money → |
| Sep 29, 2022 | H.R. 6833Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 | – | Yea | Bill Passed 72–25Senate roll 351Votes and PAC money → |
| Aug 7, 2022 | H.R. 5376An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14. | – | Nay | Bill Passed 50–50Senate roll 325Votes and PAC money → |
| Aug 3, 2022 | S. 3373Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 | – | Yea | Motion Agreed to 86–11Senate roll 280Votes and PAC money → |
| Jul 27, 2022 | H.R. 4346CHIPS and Science Act | – | Nay | Motion Agreed to 64–33Senate roll 271Votes and PAC money → |
| Mar 11, 2022 | H.R. 2471Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 | – | Yea | Motion Agreed to 68–31Senate roll 78Votes and PAC money → |
| Dec 15, 2021 | S. 1605National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 | – | Yea | Motion Agreed to 88–11Senate roll 499Votes and PAC money → |
| Sep 30, 2021 | H.R. 5305Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act | – | Nay | Bill Passed 65–35Senate roll 397Votes and PAC money → |
| Aug 10, 2021 | H.R. 3684Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act | – | Nay | Bill Passed 69–30Senate roll 314Votes and PAC money → |
| Mar 6, 2021 | H.R. 1319American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 | – | Nay | Bill Passed 50–49Senate roll 110Votes and PAC money → |
The final passage roll call in each chamber for the newest law and every large law on this site. “–” means the bill hasn’t been checked yet. A vote on a bill is a vote on all of its text; it says nothing about any one section. Positions: Voteview, checked against each roll call’s official totals.
PAC contributions by industry
2025–2026
$338,875 in all · cycle still open, FEC file of Nov 1, 2026
| Defense & aerospace | $44,500 |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, food & beverage | $39,500 |
| Energy & utilities | $37,500 |
| Communications & technology | $31,200 |
| Transportation | $27,500 |
| Law, accounting & consulting | $25,750 |
| Construction & real estate | $22,500 |
| Unclassified | $22,200 |
| Health | $21,125 |
| Nonconnected PACs (other) | $21,100 |
| Candidate committees, leadership PACs and joint fundraisers | $21,000 |
| Manufacturing & retail | $19,000 |
| Finance & insurance | $6,000 |
| Labor unions | $2,500 |
| Membership organizations (other) | -$2,500 |
2023–2024
$785,556 in all
| Candidate committees, leadership PACs and joint fundraisers | $234,176 |
|---|---|
| Finance & insurance | $96,500 |
| Nonconnected PACs (other) | $73,830 |
| Unclassified | $73,750 |
| Agriculture, food & beverage | $67,000 |
| Health | $60,500 |
| Manufacturing & retail | $34,500 |
| Energy & utilities | $31,500 |
| Communications & technology | $29,800 |
| Defense & aerospace | $25,000 |
| Transportation | $22,000 |
| Law, accounting & consulting | $12,500 |
| Membership organizations (other) | $11,000 |
| Construction & real estate | $9,000 |
| Labor unions | $4,500 |
Money political action committees gave to this member’s FEC candidate committees, grouped by the industry of the giving committee, for the current and previous FEC cycles. These contributions are legal and public. They sit beside the voting record; they don’t show why a member voted any way. How industries are assigned.
Sources
- Members, terms and FEC ids: unitedstates/congress-legislators
- Bills, sponsors and cosponsors: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data, 119th Congress
- Recorded votes: Voteview (UCLA), checked against the House Clerk and Senate tallies
- Section checks: Porkbarrel.ai, each approved by a person
- PAC contributions, 2025–2026: FEC bulk data (pas2, cm, ccl)
- PAC contributions, 2023–2024: FEC bulk data (pas2, cm, ccl)
- How these pages are built
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (E000295)
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