Republican
Joni Ernst
RepublicanIn office since 2015
Joni Ernst
Senator · Iowa
87
Bills written
this Congress
2
Became law
$2.0M
Raised
2025–26 cycle · 32% PAC
$1.9M
Cash on hand
carried over from earlier years
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S 5314·Government·Aug 6, 2026
No Cash for Cohabitating Kins of Crooks Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee
S 5294·Transportation·Aug 6, 2026
Keeping China Off the Rails Act of 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
In committee
S 4952·Government·Jul 13, 2026
Protecting American Taxpayers Act
Latest: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 452.
In committee
S 4940·Agriculture·Jun 24, 2026
Specialized Infant Formula Protection Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
S 4892·Energy·Jun 24, 2026
SMART Energy Efficiency Standards Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
In committee
S 4891·Immigration·Jun 24, 2026
Preventing Fugitive Fraudsters Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
S 4789·National Security·Jun 16, 2026
Blue Star Mothers Day Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
S 4747·Government·Jun 10, 2026
Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee
S 4685·National Security·Jun 4, 2026
Ending Double Dealing Act of 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
In committee
S 4505·Government·May 12, 2026
A bill to require the United States Postal Service to designate ZIP Codes for certain communities.
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 546.
In committee
S 4447·Government·Apr 30, 2026
No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee
S 4378·Government·Apr 22, 2026
Protecting American Taxpayers Act
Latest: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 401.
In committee
S 4335·National Security·Apr 16, 2026
HERO Child Care for Military Families Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
In committee
S 4130·Government·Mar 18, 2026
COST Act
Latest: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
In committee
S 4059·Government·Mar 11, 2026
End-of-Year Fiscal Responsibility Act
Latest: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
In committee
S 3971·Commerce·Mar 3, 2026
Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act
Latest: Became Public Law No: 119-83.
Law
S 3954·Tech & Science·Feb 26, 2026
No Lifeline for Dead People Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
In committee
S 3902·National Security·Feb 24, 2026
RECEIPTS Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
In committee
S 3837·National Security·Feb 11, 2026
Iowa National Guard Heroes Commemoration Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
In committee
S 3789·Government·Feb 5, 2026
Prospectus Modernization Act of 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
In committee
S 3727·Health·Jan 29, 2026
Putting an N to Learing about Fraud Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In committee
S 3553·Government·Dec 17, 2025
Where’s WALDO Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee
S 3321·Labor·Dec 3, 2025
FAIR Leave Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In committee
S 3240·Agriculture·Nov 20, 2025
McSCUSE ME Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
In committee
S 3260·Government·Nov 20, 2025
Ending Subsidies for Political Junk Mail Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee
S 3259·Tech & Science·Nov 20, 2025
RECAPTURE Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
In committee
S 3173·Commerce·Nov 10, 2025
Stop 8(a) Contracting Fraud Act
Latest: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
In committee
S 3166·Economy & Budget·Nov 7, 2025
Returning Unspent COVID Funds Act
Latest: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 266.
In committee
S 3091·Government·Oct 30, 2025
DISPOSAL Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7851)
In committee
S 3005·Government·Oct 14, 2025
Non-Essential Workers Transparency Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee
S 2953·Government·Sep 30, 2025
Dismantling Double Dippers Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee
S 2794·Government·Sep 11, 2025
DECLINE Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee
S 2764·Education·Sep 10, 2025
STUDENT Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In committee
S 2650·Immigration·Aug 1, 2025
DOCTORS Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
S 2610·Tech & Science·Jul 31, 2025
Streamlining Rural Broadband Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
In committee
S 2591·Environment·Jul 31, 2025
Ethanol for America Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
In committee
S 2421·Environment·Jul 23, 2025
CLEAR Waters Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
In committee
S 2215·Agriculture·Jul 9, 2025
Restoring America’s Floodplains Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
In committee
S 2173·Government·Jun 25, 2025
For Sale Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
In committee
S 2100·Taxes·Jun 17, 2025
Modernizing Agricultural and Manufacturing Bonds Act
Latest: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
In committee
S 1991·Government·Jun 9, 2025
Delivering On Government Efficiency in Spending Act
Latest: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
In committee
S 1922·Crime & Policing·Jun 2, 2025
FIREARM Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
S 1872·Commerce·May 22, 2025
Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act
Latest: Held at the desk.
Passed Senate
S 1826·Agriculture·May 21, 2025
GRAIN DRY Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
In committee
S 1779·Environment·May 15, 2025
LOCOMOTIVES Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
In committee
S 1761·Labor·May 14, 2025
Ending Unemployment Payments to Jobless Millionaires Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In committee
S 1729·Agriculture·May 13, 2025
Streamlining Conservation Practice Standards Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
In committee
S 1555·Commerce·May 1, 2025
Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act of 2025
Latest: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
In committee
S 1530·National Security·Apr 30, 2025
SERVE Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
In committee
S 1517·Immigration·Apr 29, 2025
BE GONE Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
S 1502·Crime & Policing·Apr 29, 2025
Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
S 1436·Taxes·Apr 10, 2025
Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In committee
S 1435·Health·Apr 10, 2025
Accountability in Foreign Animal Research Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In committee
S 1490·Foreign Affairs·Apr 10, 2025
GHOST Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
S 1434·Government·Apr 10, 2025
TRACKS Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee
S 1427·Taxes·Apr 10, 2025
Audit the IRS Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In committee
S 1444·Government·Apr 10, 2025
Tax DODGER Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee
S 1326·Agriculture·Apr 8, 2025
Food Security and Farm Protection Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
In committee
S 1314·Taxes·Apr 7, 2025
Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In committee
S 1170·Government·Mar 27, 2025
Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee
S 1199·Commerce·Mar 27, 2025
SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act
Latest: Held at the desk.
Passed Senate
S 1091·Housing·Mar 24, 2025
Rural Housing Accessibility Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
In committee
S 1070·Education·Mar 14, 2025
National STEM Week Act
Latest: Held at the desk.
Passed Senate
S 913·Government·Mar 10, 2025
Return to Sender Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee
S 886·Agriculture·Mar 6, 2025
FARMLAND Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
In committee
S 872·Government·Mar 5, 2025
Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025
Latest: Held at the desk.
Passed Senate
S 853·Commerce·Mar 5, 2025
INNOVATE Act
Latest: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
In committee
S 766·Government·Feb 27, 2025
Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
Latest: Became Public Law No: 119-120.
Law
S 648·Government·Feb 20, 2025
SCRUB Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee
S 651·Energy·Feb 20, 2025
Unplug the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Programs Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
In committee
S 538·Taxes·Feb 12, 2025
Eliminating Leftover Expenses for Campaigns from Taxpayers (ELECT) Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In committee
S 534·Government·Feb 12, 2025
Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee
S 511·Government·Feb 11, 2025
Protecting Taxpayers’ Wallets Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee
S 495·Government·Feb 10, 2025
Prove It Act of 2025
Latest: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
In committee
S 469·Education·Feb 6, 2025
Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In committee
S 302·Agriculture·Jan 29, 2025
Snap Back Inaccurate SNAP Payments Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
In committee
S 298·Commerce·Jan 29, 2025
Returning SBA to Main Street Act
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 21.
In committee
S 210·Government·Jan 23, 2025
SWAG Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee
S 178·Health·Jan 22, 2025
Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In committee
S 177·Health·Jan 22, 2025
Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In committee
S 148·Government·Jan 17, 2025
RED TAPE Act
Latest: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
In committee
S 84·Immigration·Jan 14, 2025
Sarah's Law
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
S 50·Immigration·Jan 9, 2025
Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
S 68·Commerce·Jan 9, 2025
Complete COVID Collections Act
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 8.
In committee
S 21·Government·Jan 7, 2025
REMOTE Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee
S 22·Government·Jan 7, 2025
SWAMP Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee
S 23·Government·Jan 7, 2025
DRAIN THE SWAMP Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee