John Hoeven
Senate · Republican · North Dakota · since Jan 2023
Wednesday, Sep 30
S.Res. 945 · A resolution designating November 7, 2026, as "National Bison Day".
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
What it would change
No official summary yet.
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)
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.Res. 922 · A resolution designating October 26, 2026, as the "Day of the Deployed."
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5176)
What it would change
No official summary yet.
S.Res. 922 · A resolution designating October 26, 2026, as the "Day of the Deployed."
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 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
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 · 27
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.Res. 922 · A resolution designating October 26, 2026, as the "Day of the Deployed."
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. · Sep 23, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4233) · Jul 22, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. · Jul 15, 2026
Bills they cosponsored · 227
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
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
- Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research Member
- Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety Chair
- Senate Committee on Appropriations Member
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Chair
- Department of Defense Member
- Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Member
- Energy and Water Development Member
- Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Member
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Member
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Member
- Energy Member
- Water and Power Chair
- Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Member
Bills and committee seats from the official record.