Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress
Agriculture and Food
Joni Ernst
Republican, Iowa
On Agriculture and Food, the 27 measures they backed sit past the typical Republican, on the far side from the typical Democrat.
From votes
Too few votes for a position from votes: 0 votes cast, and a position needs 20.
From bills backed
27 measures · 9 sponsored · 18 cosponsored
Sits past the typical Republican, on the far side from the typical Democrat.
Exact figures
Positions are coordinates on the map's main axis. Only the distance from the typical Democrat and typical Republican means anything.
From bills backed
- Senator at 0.02
- Democratic caucus median −0.19, from 23 senators
- Republican caucus median −0.01, from 13 senators
Each mark is a senator. The vertical line is the typical senator in that caucus.
A position shows which senators someone votes or legislates alongside, not whether they are for or against a policy. Issues come from each bill's topic, so an issue can include amendments on other topics. Left and right on the strips have no meaning of their own. Bills often have backers from both parties, so a position from bills is read against the medians for bills, not against the position from votes. See how these summaries are written.
- Contested vote:
- a roll call where the losing side got at least 10% of the votes cast.
- Party break:
- a contested vote against the majority of their own party.
- Cosponsor:
- a senator who signs on to support a measure, a bill or resolution, that another senator introduced. Bills backed means sponsored or cosponsored.
- Typical senator:
- the middle senator of a group, with half on each side. "17% of the way" means 17% of the distance from the typical senator in one party to the typical senator in the other.
Legislation on this issue
These are records, not a score, and sponsoring a measure does not mean it moved. Simple and concurrent resolutions cannot become law, and a proposal enacted through a companion House bill or inside a larger bill is not counted as becoming law here.
2 measures this senator backed have no other backer on the map, so they are listed but not counted in the position from bills.
Sponsored
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.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5123; text: CR S5076)
Specialized Infant Formula Protection Act
Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A resolution designating March 21, 2026, as "National Women in Agriculture Day".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1357; text: CR S1382)
McSCUSE ME Act of 2025
Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Restoring America’s Floodplains Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Show the other 6 sponsored measures
GRAIN DRY Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Streamlining Conservation Practice Standards Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Food Security and Farm Protection Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
A resolution designating March 27, 2025, as "National Women in Agriculture Day".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2099; text: CR S2099)
FARMLAND Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Snap Back Inaccurate SNAP Payments Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cosponsored
A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 4 through October 10, 2026, as "National 4-H Week".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5176)
A resolution designating the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4365; text: CR S4392)
A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an initiative to address the availability, quality, and cost of childcare in rural areas, and for other purposes.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 28, 2026, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the chartering of the State of Alaska as a State FFA Association.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S716; text: CR S712)
SNAP Data Transparency and Oversight Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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A resolution supporting the designation of 2026 as the "International Year of the Woman Farmer" to recognize and honor the critical role of women in agriculture.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S397; text: CR S381)
A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 5 through October 11, 2025, as "National 4-H Week".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6959; text: CR S6958)
Fertilizer Research Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
A resolution designating the week of August 3 through August 9, 2025, as "National Farmers Market Week".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4954: 2; text: CR S4910: 1)
Farmers First Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Healthy Dog Importation Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
FARMER Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2025, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness.
Latest action, : Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2965-2966; text: 03/26/2025 CR S1877-1878)
Expanding Local Meat Processing Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 15 through February 22, 2025, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 90th anniversary of New Farmers of America and the 75th anniversary of the Future Farmers of America Federal charter.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1303; text: CR S1136-1137)
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025
Latest action, : Became Public Law No: 119-69.
Became Public Law 119-69
Farm to Fly Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.