Joni Ernst

Party

Republican

Seat

Senator, IA

Term began

Jan 3, 2021

Website

www.ernst.senate.gov

Office phone

202-224-3254

Social

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Voting record · Sponsored bills

Committee assignments

• Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
  • Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology
  • Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety
  • Rural Development, Energy, and Credit— Chairman
• Senate Committee on Armed Services
  • Cybersecurity
  • Emerging Threats and Capabilities— Chairman
  • 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— Chairman

Sponsored bills

• S. 766 Became law
  Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
• S.Res. 916 Agreed to
  A resolution designating the week of September 21, 2026, as the "Ray Gaesser Memorial Farm Safety Week" to recognize the life and legacy of Ray Gaesser, who passed away in a tragic farming accident, and promote farm safety in the honor of Ray Gaesser.
• S. 4505 In committee
  A bill to require the United States Postal Service to designate ZIP Codes for certain communities.
• S. 5294 In committee
  Keeping China Off the Rails Act of 2026
• S. 5314 In committee
  No Cash for Cohabitating Kins of Crooks Act
• S. 4952 Introduced
  Protecting American Taxpayers Act
• S. 4891 In committee
  Preventing Fugitive Fraudsters Act
• S. 4892 In committee
  SMART Energy Efficiency Standards Act
• S. 4940 In committee
  Specialized Infant Formula Protection Act
• S. 4789 In committee
  Blue Star Mothers Day Act

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Cosponsored bills

• S.Res. 939 Agreed to
  A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that it values the active participation of the Republic of Kosovo as the state partner of the Iowa National Guard over the past 15 years.
• S.Res. 923 Agreed to
  A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 4 through October 10, 2026, as "National 4-H Week".
• S.Res. 912 In committee
  A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people.
• S.Res. 913 Agreed to
  A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
• S.Res. 897 Agreed to
  A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
• S. 4429 In committee
  Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
• S. 3725 In committee
  Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act
• S. 252 In committee
  GOOD Act
• S. 3175 In committee
  CIPZIP Act of 2025
• S. 2542 Passed Senate
  Federal Building Threat Notification Act

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