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Joni Ernst

Senate · Republican · IA
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Service record

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Serving IA in the 119th Congress.
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Representing
IA
119th Congress
In Congress since
2015
114th Congress
Congresses served
6
Prior districts
0
None listed

119th Congress

Current
Current official service record for this member.
SenateRepublicanIA
Service window: Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027

118th Congress

Earlier congressional service record.
SenateRepublicanIA
Service window: Jan 3, 2023 – Jan 3, 2025

117th Congress

Earlier congressional service record.
SenateRepublicanIA
Service window: Jan 3, 2021 – Jan 3, 2023

116th Congress

Earlier congressional service record.
SenateRepublicanIA
Service window: Jan 3, 2019 – Jan 3, 2021

115th Congress

Earlier congressional service record.
SenateRepublicanIA
Service window: Jan 3, 2017 – Jan 3, 2019

114th Congress

Earlier congressional service record.
SenateRepublicanIA
Service window: Jan 6, 2015 – Jan 3, 2017
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State offices

Total: 9
Cedar Rapids Office
111 Seventh Avenue SE, Suite 480 · Cedar Rapids IA 52401
Phone: (319) 365-4504
Hours: Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM
Cedar Rapids Office
111 Seventh Ave. SE · Cedar Rapids IA 52401
Phone: 319-365-4504
Fax: 319-365-4683
Hours: 8am-5pm CT
Council Bluffs Office
2146 27 th Avenue · Council Bluffs IA 51501
Phone: 712-352-1167
Fax: 712-352-0087
Davenport Office
201 West Second Street, Suite 806 · Davenport IA 52801
Phone: (563) 322-0677
Hours: Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM
Davenport Office
201 W. Second St. · Davenport IA 52801
Phone: 563-322-0677
Fax: 563-322-0854
Hours: 8am-5pm CT
Des Moines Office
210 Walnut Street · Des Moines IA 50309
Phone: 515-284-4574
Fax: 515-284-4937
Des Moines Office
733 Federal Building, 210 Walnut Street · Des Moines IA 50309
Phone: (515) 284-4574
Hours: Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM
Sioux City Office
194 Federal Building, 320 Sixth Street · Sioux City IA 51101
Phone: (712) 252-1550
Hours: Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM
Sioux City Office
320 Sixth Street · Sioux City IA 51101
Phone: 712-252-1550
Fax: 712-252-1638

Recorded votes in the 114th Congress

Many Senate votes are procedural. They still shape whether bills, nominations, and amendments move forward.

Showing 50
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
12/10/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Voting on a Senate motion
12/10/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Motion
Result: Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
12/9/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Voting on a Senate motion
12/9/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Motion
Result: Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
On the Conference Report
12/8/2016 · Senate
Result: Conference Report Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
12/7/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Voting on a Senate motion
12/7/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Motion
Result: Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
12/5/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Final passage vote
12/1/2016 · Senate
Official question: On Passage of the Bill
Result: Bill Passed
Your vote
Yea
Final passage vote
11/29/2016 · Senate
Official question: On Passage of the Bill
Result: Bill Passed
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should begin debate
11/17/2016 · Senate
Official question: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Your vote
Yea
Final passage vote
11/15/2016 · Senate
Official question: On Passage of the Bill
Result: Bill Passed
Your vote
Yea
On Overriding the Veto
9/28/2016 · Senate
Result: Veto Overridden
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
9/28/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
9/28/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Final passage vote
9/28/2016 · Senate
Official question: On Passage of the Bill
Result: Bill Passed
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
9/27/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Rejected
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
9/27/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Rejected
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should set aside the pending question
9/21/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Motion to Table
Result: Motion to Table Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should begin debate
9/20/2016 · Senate
Official question: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Final passage vote
9/19/2016 · Senate
Official question: On Passage of the Bill
Result: Bill Passed
Your vote
Yea
Final passage vote
9/15/2016 · Senate
Official question: On Passage of the Bill
Result: Bill Passed
Your vote
Yea
Confirming a nominee
9/15/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Nomination
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Your vote
Yea
Voting on a Senate motion
9/14/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Motion
Result: Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
9/14/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
9/12/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Confirming a nominee
9/8/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Nomination
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
9/6/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Rejected
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should begin debate
9/6/2016 · Senate
Official question: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
7/14/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Voting on a Senate motion
7/14/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Motion
Result: Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Voting on a Senate motion
7/14/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Motion
Result: Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should begin debate
7/14/2016 · Senate
Official question: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
7/14/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Rejected
Your vote
Yea
Voting on a Senate motion
7/13/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Motion
Result: Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
7/13/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
On the Conference Report
7/13/2016 · Senate
Result: Conference Report Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Confirming a nominee
7/13/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Nomination
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Your vote
Nay
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
7/12/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Voting on a Senate motion
7/7/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Motion
Result: Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should set aside the pending question
7/7/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Motion to Table
Result: Motion to Table Failed
Your vote
Nay
Whether the Senate should begin debate
7/7/2016 · Senate
Official question: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Your vote
Yea
Confirming a nominee
7/6/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Nomination
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should begin debate
7/6/2016 · Senate
Official question: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should begin debate
7/6/2016 · Senate
Official question: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
7/6/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
6/29/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Nay
Voting on a Senate motion
6/29/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Motion
Result: Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should set aside the pending question
6/29/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Motion to Table
Result: Motion to Table Failed
Your vote
Nay
Voting on a Senate motion
6/29/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Motion
Result: Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Nay

Sponsored bills in the 114th Congress

Bills in 114th Congress: 17
114s3336Status: Held at the desk.Introduced: 9/15/2016
Latest action: Held at the desk. (12/12/2016)
114s3124Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Introduced: 6/29/2016
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (6/29/2016)
114sconres41Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.Introduced: 6/16/2016
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (7/18/2016)
114sres487Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3783)Introduced: 6/9/2016
Latest action: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3783) (6/9/2016)
114s2975Status: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 647.Introduced: 5/23/2016
Latest action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 647. (9/27/2016)
114s2847Status: By Senator Vitter from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-420. Minority views filed.Introduced: 4/25/2016
Latest action: By Senator Vitter from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-420. Minority views filed. (12/20/2016)
114s2759Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.Introduced: 4/7/2016
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (4/7/2016)
114s2688Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Introduced: 3/16/2016
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (3/16/2016)
114s2582Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Introduced: 2/25/2016
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (2/25/2016)
114s2521Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Introduced: 2/9/2016
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (2/9/2016)
114s2170Status: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-252.Introduced: 10/8/2015
Latest action: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-252. (11/18/2015)
114sjres22Status: Veto message indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S147)Introduced: 9/17/2015
Latest action: Veto message indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S147) (1/21/2016)
114s1881Status: Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 262) entered in Senate.Introduced: 7/28/2015
Latest action: Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 262) entered in Senate. (8/3/2015)
114s1550Status: Became Public Law No: 114-264.Introduced: 6/10/2015
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 114-264. (12/14/2016)
114s1411Status: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 507.Introduced: 5/21/2015
Latest action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 507. (6/7/2016)
114s1188Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2661)Introduced: 5/5/2015
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2661) (5/5/2015)
114s841Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1716-1717)Introduced: 3/23/2015
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1716-1717) (3/23/2015)
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