Joni Ernst
Senate · Republican · Iowa · since Jan 2021
Wednesday, Sep 30
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 47–41.
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.
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 53–47.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act
A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 57–43.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
H.R. 7008 · Stop Insider Trading Act
A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 53–47.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
Tuesday, Sep 29
S. 766 · Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
Presented to President.
What it would change
Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act
This act requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to collect information from federal agencies and report to Congress regarding projects that are behind schedule or have expenditures that have exceeded the original cost estimate.
Specifically, the act requires OMB to issue guidance directing federal agencies to annually submit specified information to OMB regarding certain federally funded projects that (1) are more than five years behind schedule, or (2) have expenditures that are at least $1 billion more than the original cost estimate for the project.
Among other information, the agencies must submit to OMB
- a description of each project;
- an explanation of any change to the original scope of the project;
- the original and current expected dates for the completion of the project;
- the original and current cost estimates adjusted for inflation;
- an explanation for any delays in completing the project or increases in the cost; and
- the amount of and rationale for any award, incentive fee, or other type of bonus awarded for the project.
The act also requires OMB to submit an annual report to Congress containing the information submitted by the agencies and post the report on the OMB website.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
On the Motion to Discharge. Motion to Discharge Rejected, 47–51.
What is a motion to discharge?
A vote to take a measure away from a committee and bring it to the full chamber.
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
On the Motion to Proceed. Motion to Proceed Rejected, 48–51.
What is a motion to proceed?
A vote on whether to start debating a bill or other measure.
Monday, Sep 28
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5123; text: CR S5076)
What it would change
No official summary yet.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5123; text: CR S5076)
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On Passage of the Bill. Bill Passed, 77–22.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 47–52.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 49–50.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
To limit price increases for college athletics tickets. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 42–54.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
To improve the bill. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 1–94.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
To modify the provision relating to the relationship of this Act to existing law. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Agreed to, 96–1.
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.