Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress
Government Operations and Politics
Joni Ernst
Republican, Iowa
On Government Operations and Politics, the 40 measures they backed sit 1% past the typical Republican, on the far side from the typical Democrat.
From votes
Too few votes for a position from votes: 13 votes cast, and a position needs 20.
From bills backed
40 measures · 22 sponsored · 18 cosponsored
Sits 1% 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 0.28
- Democratic caucus median −0.38, from 43 senators
- Republican caucus median 0.27, from 20 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.
Votes on this issue
A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
Voted Yea
To require voters to provide photo identification.
Voted Yea
A bill to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes.
Voted Yea
A bill to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes.
Voted Yea
A bill to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay
To protect women and girls in athletics.
Voted Yea
A bill to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes.
Voted Yea
A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.
Voted Yea
A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.
Voted Yea
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative…
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Procedure Act".
Voted Nay
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative…
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Procedure Act".
Voted Nay
A bill to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.
Voted Yea
A bill to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.
Voted Yea
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.
10 measures this senator backed have no other backer on the map, so they are listed but not counted in the position from bills.
Sponsored
No Cash for Cohabitating Kins of Crooks Act
Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Protecting American Taxpayers Act
Latest action, : Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 452.
Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
A bill to require the United States Postal Service to designate ZIP Codes for certain communities.
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 546.
No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Protecting American Taxpayers Act
Latest action, : Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 401.
COST Act
Latest action, : Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
End-of-Year Fiscal Responsibility Act
Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.
Latest action, : Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Prospectus Modernization Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Where’s WALDO Act
Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Ending Subsidies for Political Junk Mail Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
DISPOSAL Act
Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7851)
Non-Essential Workers Transparency Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dismantling Double Dippers Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
DECLINE Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
For Sale Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Delivering On Government Efficiency in Spending Act
Latest action, : Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
TRACKS Act
Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Tax DODGER Act
Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Return to Sender Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
Latest action, : Became Public Law No: 119-120.
Became Public Law 119-120
SCRUB 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 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Presidential Allowance Modernization 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 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Protecting Taxpayers’ Wallets Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Prove It Act of 2025
Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.
Latest action, : Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
SWAG Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
RED TAPE Act
Latest action, : Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
REMOTE Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
SWAMP Act
Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
DRAIN THE SWAMP Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsored
A resolution designating July 30, 2026, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4365; text: CR S4391)
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2381; text: CR S2380)
CIPZIP Act of 2025
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 578.
SAVE America Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
A resolution solemnly marking the one-year anniversary of the attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump, condemning the multiple attempts against the President's life, condemning those who incite violence against political officials, and honoring the victims of the shooting.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5181; text: CR S5211)
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Federal Building Threat Notification Act
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
A resolution designating July 30, 2025, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day".
Latest action, : Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5475; text: CR S4828)
Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Paycheck Protection Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Permitting Transparency and Accountability Act
Latest action, : Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
SAVE Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
A bill to establish new ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Streamline the Code of Federal Regulations Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
SHOW UP Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
GOOD Act
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 565.
FIND Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter and commending President Jimmy Carter for his life-long career of public service, humanitarian leadership, diplomacy, and courageous advocacy.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S76; text: CR S81)