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Joni Ernst

U.S. Senator

Iowa

RepublicanIn this role on May 5, 2025

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Iowa

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119th Congress
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VOTING RECORD

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Ssenate

Roll call 231 · May 5, 2025Voted Yea

Motion to proceed to H.J. Res. 61

On the Motion to Proceed · H.J.Res. 61

Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-43)43 nay · 51 yea · 6 not voting

H.J.Res. 61 See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 230 · May 1, 2025Voted Yea

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Frank Bisignano to be Commissioner of the Social Security Administration

On the Cloture Motion · PN20

Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)45 nay · 50 yea · 5 not voting

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Ssenate

Roll call 229 · May 1, 2025Voted Yea

S.J.Res. 31

On the Joint Resolution · S.J.Res. 31

Joint Resolution Passed (52-46)46 nay · 52 yea · 2 not voting

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PRIMARY SPONSOR

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Latest action · Sep 16, 2026View details

S. 872SENATE

Passed the SenateGovernment Operations and Politics

Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025

Held at the desk.

Latest action · Jun 15, 2026View details

S. 1555SENATE

In committee / reportedCommerce

Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act of 2025

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.

Latest action · May 13, 2026View details

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Recent work in Congress

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Motion to proceed to H.J. Res. 61

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Frank Bisignano to be Commissioner of the Social Security Administration

S.J.Res. 31

Sponsored legislation

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025

Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025

Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act of 2025