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Joni Ernst

U.S. Representative - IA · IA · R

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Voting history

The voting record

Date

Vote

Chamber

Question / result

Jan 30, 2026

Nay

Senate

On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 4287)

Jan 30, 2026

Nay

Senate

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4290 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file) · Vote #2

Jan 30, 2026

Nay

Senate

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4286 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file)

Jan 30, 2026

Nay

Senate

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4234 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file)

Jan 30, 2026

Nay

Senate

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4236 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file)

Jan 30, 2026

Nay

Senate

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4272 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file) · Vote #6

Feb 3, 2026

Yea

Senate

On the Cloture Motion PN726-12

Feb 4, 2026

Yea

Senate

On the Nomination PN726-12

Feb 5, 2026

Yea

Senate

On the Nomination PN726-11

Feb 5, 2026

Yea

Senate

On the Cloture Motion PN726-11

Feb 25, 2026

Yea

Senate

On the Nomination PN730-19

Feb 25, 2026

Yea

Senate

On the Cloture Motion PN730-19

Feb 26, 2026

Yea

Senate

On the Nomination PN730-46

Feb 26, 2026

Yea

Senate

On the Cloture Motion PN730-46

Mar 10, 2026

Yea

Senate

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4308 to H.R. 6644 (No short title on file)

Mar 11, 2026

Yea

Senate

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4308 to H.R. 6644 (No short title on file) · Vote #16

Mar 21, 2026

Yea

Senate

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4421 to S.Amdt. 4420 to S. 1383 (No short title on file)

Mar 26, 2026

Yea

Senate

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4732 to S.Amdt. 4420 to S. 1383 (No short title on file)

Apr 23, 2026

Nay

Senate

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5333 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file) · Vote #19

Apr 23, 2026

Nay

Senate

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5336 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file) · Vote #20

Apr 23, 2026

Nay

Senate

On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Padilla Amdt. No. 4855)

Apr 23, 2026

Nay

Senate

On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Sanders Amdt. No. 5159)

Apr 23, 2026

Nay

Senate

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5235 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file) · Vote #23

Apr 23, 2026

Nay

Senate

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5378 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file) · Vote #24

Apr 23, 2026

Nay

Senate

On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Markey Amdt. No. 5001)

Apr 23, 2026

Yea

Senate

On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hawley Amdt. No. 4794)

Apr 23, 2026

Yea

Senate

On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Kennedy Amdt. No. 5414)

Apr 23, 2026

Nay

Senate

On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Alsobrooks Amdt. No. 5294)

Apr 23, 2026

Nay

Senate

On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hickenlooper Amdt. No. 4956)

Apr 23, 2026

Nay

Senate

On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hirono Amdt. No. 4884)

Apr 23, 2026

Yea

Senate

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5281 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file) · Vote #31

Apr 23, 2026

Nay

Senate

On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Ossoff Amdt. No. 4897)

Apr 23, 2026

Nay

Senate

On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Lujan Amdt. No. 4798)

Apr 23, 2026

Nay

Senate

On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schumer Amdt. No. 4799)

Apr 27, 2026

Yea

Senate

On the Cloture Motion PN730-14

Apr 29, 2026

Yea

Senate

On the Nomination PN730-14

May 14, 2026

Yea

Senate

On the Cloture Motion PN726-1 and PN726-3 and PN726-7 and PN726-10 and PN726-13 and PN726-14 and PN730-41 and PN730-48 and PN730-67 and PN730-66 and PN730-22 and PN730-29 and PN730-31 and PN730-27 and PN726-8 and PN730-56 and PN730-25 and PN786-11 and PN730-52 and PN786-8 and PN806-3 and PN730-57 and PN730-58 and PN730-60 and PN730-8 and PN730-21 and PN730-40 and PN730-43 and PN730-50 and PN730-62 and PN806-6 and PN730-12 and PN786-4 and PN730-3 and PN730-28 and PN730-37 and PN730-51 and PN730-54 and PN786-7 and PN730-68 and PN730-9 and PN730-5 and PN806-4 and PN730-44 and PN730-26 and PN730-61 and PN852-7 and PN730-1 and PN806-1

May 13, 2026

Nay

Senate

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 141

May 13, 2026

Nay

Senate

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 132

May 13, 2026

Nay

Senate

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 130

Mar 4, 2026

Nay

Senate

On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 104

Mar 18, 2026

Nay

Senate

On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 118

Mar 24, 2026

Nay

Senate

On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 116

Apr 15, 2026

Nay

Senate

On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 123

Apr 22, 2026

Nay

Senate

On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 114

Apr 30, 2026

Nay

Senate

On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 184

May 13, 2026

Nay

Senate

On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 163

May 13, 2026

Yea

Senate

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S.Res. 526

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Topics & Events

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Bills & legislation

S. 4505 · 2026 · Sponsored

A bill to require the United States Postal Service to designate ZIP Codes for certain communities.

In Committee

S. 4447 · 2026 · Sponsored

No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act

In Committee

S.Res. 722 · 2026 · Sponsored

A resolution addressing the politicization of war crimes allegations against allied special operations forces.

In Committee

S.Res. 703 · 2026 · Sponsored

A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2109; text: CR S2135)

+82 more cosponsors

S. 4378 · 2026 · Sponsored

Protecting American Taxpayers Act

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 401.

+7 more cosponsors

S. 4335 · 2026 · Sponsored

HERO Child Care for Military Families Act

In Committee

S.Res. 653 · 2026 · Sponsored

A resolution designating March 21, 2026, as "National Women in Agriculture Day".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1357; text: CR S1382)