Pete Ricketts
Senate · Republican · Nebraska · since Nov 2024
Thursday, Sep 17
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299)
Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 49–45.
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.
Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 49–47.
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
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 Motion to Proceed. Motion to Proceed Agreed to, 77–22.
What is a motion to proceed?
A vote on whether to start debating a bill or other measure.
Tuesday, Sep 15
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.
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to, 74–24.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
H.R. 3633 · Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
To provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes.
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 49–50.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 52–45.
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.
Monday, Sep 14
Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 47–46.
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 · 67
S. 5459 · Agricultural Data Privacy Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. · Sep 23, 2026
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299) · Sep 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. · Aug 6, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. · Sep 16, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · Aug 5, 2026
Bills they cosponsored · 375
S.Res. 934 · A resolution designating October 10, 2026, as "American Girls in Sports Day".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5267) · Sep 30, 2026
S.Res. 945 · A resolution designating November 7, 2026, as "National Bison Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5272) · Sep 30, 2026
S. 5604 · Improving Species Recovery Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · Sep 30, 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
Committees
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Member
- Economic Policy Member
- Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection Member
- National Security and International Trade and Finance Member
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Member
- Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety Member
- Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife Chair
- Transportation and Infrastructure Member
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Member
- East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy Chair
- Europe and Regional Security Cooperation Member
- State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development Member
- Senate Committee on the Budget Member
Bills and committee seats from the official record.