Joni Ernst
Senate · Republican · Iowa · since Jan 2021
Thursday, Sep 24
On the Concurrent Resolution. Concurrent Resolution Rejected, 49–50.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 74–25.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
In the nature of a substitute. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Agreed to, 77–23.
Wednesday, Sep 23
Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 50–47.
What is a nomination vote?
A vote on whether to confirm a person nominated to a public office, such as a judge or an agency head.
Tuesday, Sep 22
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
In the nature of a substitute.
On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 70–21.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 52–43.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
Votes and bills from the official record; every item links to its source.
Bills they sponsored · 100
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5123; text: CR S5076) · Sep 28, 2026
S. 5314 · No Cash for Cohabitating Kins of Crooks Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. · Aug 6, 2026
S. 5294 · Keeping China Off the Rails Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. · Aug 6, 2026
S. 4952 · Protecting American Taxpayers Act
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 452. · Jul 14, 2026
S. 4891 · Preventing Fugitive Fraudsters Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · Jun 24, 2026
Bills they cosponsored · 208
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5269-5270) · Sep 30, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5176) · Sep 29, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (consideration: CR S5074) · Sep 28, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075) · Sep 28, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951-4952) · Sep 23, 2026
Committees
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Member
- Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology Member
- Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety Member
- Rural Development, Energy, and Credit Chair
- Senate Committee on Armed Services Member
- Cybersecurity Member
- Emerging Threats and Capabilities Chair
- Personnel Member
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Member
- Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs Member
- Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census Member
- Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair
Bills and committee seats from the official record.