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Joni Ernst

U.S. Senator · Iowa

This seat is on the ballot Tuesday, November 3, 202614 days away. The current term ends Sunday, January 3, 2027.Source

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Recent votes

Joni Ernst is listed on 915 roll call votes in the 119th Congress and did not vote on 21 of them. The latest 10 are below.

  1. Did not vote
    Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
    On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed · · Senate roll call 256
  2. Voted yes
    Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
    On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to · · Senate roll call 255
  3. Voted yes
    H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act
    On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · · Senate roll call 254
  4. Voted yes
    H.R. 7008: Stop Insider Trading Act
    On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · · Senate roll call 253
  5. Voted no
    S.Res. 852: A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
    On the Motion to Discharge · Motion to Discharge Rejected · · Senate roll call 252
  6. Voted no
    S.J.Res. 197: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
    On the Motion to Proceed · Motion to Proceed Rejected · · Senate roll call 251
  7. Voted yes
    S. 4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
    On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed · · Senate roll call 250
  8. Voted no
    Booker Amdt. No. 6835
    On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected · · Senate roll call 249
  9. Voted no
    Booker Amdt. No. 6805
    On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected · · Senate roll call 248
  10. Voted no
    Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
    On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected · · Senate roll call 247

Bills sponsored

100 bills and resolutions sponsored in the 119th Congress, 1 of which became law. The newest 10 are below.

  1. S.Res. 916: 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.
    Introduced Sep 28, 2026 · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5123; text: CR S5076)
  2. S. 5314: No Cash for Cohabitating Kins of Crooks Act
    Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Latest action Aug 6, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  3. S. 5294: Keeping China Off the Rails Act of 2026
    Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Latest action Aug 6, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  4. S. 4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
    Introduced Jul 13, 2026 · Latest action Jul 14, 2026: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 452.
  5. S. 4940: Specialized Infant Formula Protection Act
    Introduced Jun 24, 2026 · Latest action Jun 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  6. S. 4892: SMART Energy Efficiency Standards Act
    Introduced Jun 24, 2026 · Latest action Jun 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  7. S. 4891: Preventing Fugitive Fraudsters Act
    Introduced Jun 24, 2026 · Latest action Jun 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  8. S. 4789: Blue Star Mothers Day Act
    Introduced Jun 16, 2026 · Latest action Jun 16, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  9. S. 4747: Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act
    Introduced Jun 10, 2026 · Latest action Jun 10, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  10. S. 4685: Ending Double Dealing Act of 2026
    Introduced Jun 4, 2026 · Latest action Jun 4, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Where they stand

Key votes are the votes that decided bills on each issue. Statements are not tracked yet.

Immigration

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

54 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 8, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 7, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed agreed to, Aug 3, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 5 bills on this issue. Newest:

Abortion

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

3 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes S. 3627: Pregnant Students’ Rights Act (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed rejected, Jan 27, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes S. 3386: Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 (On the Cloture Motion, cloture motion rejected, Dec 11, 2025, roll call)
  • Voted yes S. 6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed rejected, Jan 22, 2025, roll call)

Taxes and spending

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

52 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 8, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed agreed to, Aug 3, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes S.Con.Res. 33: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035. (On the Concurrent Resolution, concurrent resolution agreed to, Apr 23, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 7 bills on this issue. Newest:
  • S. 3166: Returning Unspent COVID Funds Act
  • S. 2100: Modernizing Agricultural and Manufacturing Bonds Act
  • S. 1427: Audit the IRS Act

Foreign policy and defense

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

44 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted no H.Con.Res. 89: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. (On the Concurrent Resolution, concurrent resolution rejected, Sep 24, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 8, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 7, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 11 bills on this issue. Newest:
  • S. 4789: Blue Star Mothers Day Act
  • S. 4685: Ending Double Dealing Act of 2026
  • S.Res. 722: A resolution addressing the politicization of war crimes allegations against allied special operations forces.

Committees

Source: committee membership list

Basics

U.S. Senator
Iowa
  • Current term began Sunday, January 3, 2021
  • Term ends Sunday, January 3, 2027
  • Phone 202-224-3254
  • Write Contact form
  • Office 260 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Source

Website ernst.senate.gov

Sources

Vote positions are as the Senate recorded them. Members who were absent are listed as not voting.