Joni Ernst

• Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
• Senate Committee on Armed Services
• Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
• Senate Committee on Small Business and EntrepreneurshipChairman

Also serves on 8 subcommittees.

• Protecting American Taxpayers Act (opens in new tab)

  S 4952 · Introduced Jul 13, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics

  Latest: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 452. (Jul 14, 2026)

• Preventing Fugitive Fraudsters Act (opens in new tab)

  S 4891 · Introduced Jun 24, 2026 · Immigration

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Jun 24, 2026)

• Specialized Infant Formula Protection Act (opens in new tab)

  S 4940 · Introduced Jun 24, 2026 · Agriculture and Food

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Jun 24, 2026)

• SMART Energy Efficiency Standards Act (opens in new tab)

  S 4892 · Introduced Jun 24, 2026 · Energy

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Jun 24, 2026)

• Blue Star Mothers Day Act (opens in new tab)

  S 4789 · Introduced Jun 16, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Jun 16, 2026)

• Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (opens in new tab)

  S 4747 · Introduced Jun 10, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Jun 10, 2026)

• Ending Double Dealing Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)

  S 4685 · Introduced Jun 4, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Jun 4, 2026)

• Stop Stolen Valor for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Contractors (opens in new tab)

  S 1469 · Introduced May 4, 2023 · Commerce

  Latest: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-233. (Nov 15, 2023)

• A bill to require the United States Postal Service to designate ZIP Codes for certain communities. (opens in new tab)

  S 4505 · Introduced May 12, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (May 12, 2026)

• No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act (opens in new tab)

  S 4447 · Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Apr 30, 2026)

• A resolution designating July 30, 2026, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day". (opens in new tab)

  SRES 821 · Introduced Jul 30, 2026

  Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4365; text: CR S4391) (Jul 30, 2026)

• A resolution designating the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week". (opens in new tab)

  SRES 823 · Introduced Jul 30, 2026

  Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4365; text: CR S4392) (Jul 30, 2026)

• 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act (opens in new tab)

  S 1289 · Introduced Jul 22, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Apr 3, 2025)

• Safer Supervision Act of 2025 (opens in new tab)

  S 3077 · Introduced Jul 22, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Oct 30, 2025)

• Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)

  S 5025 · Introduced Jul 16, 2026 · International Affairs

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Jul 16, 2026)

• America the Beautiful Act (opens in new tab)

  S 1547 · Introduced Jul 15, 2026 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

  Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 439. (Jun 17, 2026)

• ACCESS Rural America Act (opens in new tab)

  S 5003 · Introduced Jul 15, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Jul 15, 2026)

• Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)

  S 4620 · Introduced Jul 14, 2026 · Immigration

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (May 21, 2026)

• Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)

  S 4429 · Introduced Jul 13, 2026 · Foreign Trade and International Finance

  Latest: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. (Jul 22, 2026)

• A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina. (opens in new tab)

  SRES 801 · Introduced Jul 13, 2026 · Congress

  Latest: Star Print ordered on the resolution. (Jul 16, 2026)