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Joni Ernst

U.S. Senator

Iowa

RepublicanIn this role on June 17, 2025

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Iowa

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119th Congress
Through Jun 17, 2025

VOTING RECORD

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Ssenate

Roll call 318 · Jun 17, 2025Voted Yea

S. 1582, As Amended

On Passage of the Bill · S. 1582

Bill Passed (68-30)30 nay · 68 yea · 2 not voting

S. 1582 See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 317 · Jun 17, 2025Voted Yea

Confirmation: Olivia Trusty, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission

On the Nomination · PN24-6

Nomination Confirmed (53-45)45 nay · 53 yea · 2 not voting

119th Congress · Session 1See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 316 · Jun 17, 2025Voted Yea

Confirmation: Gary Andres, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services

On the Nomination · PN25-1

Nomination Confirmed (57-40)40 nay · 57 yea · 3 not voting

119th Congress · Session 1See how members voted

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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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S. 1582, As Amended

Confirmation: Olivia Trusty, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission

Confirmation: Gary Andres, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services

Sponsored legislation

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025

Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025

Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act of 2025