Senator
Pete Ricketts
Nebraska · In office since 2023
Committees4
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Senate Committee on the Budget
Also serves on 9 subcommittees.
Bills sponsored138
- SNAP Staffing Flexibility Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 4836 · Introduced Jun 18, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Jun 18, 2026)
- Bank-Fintech Partnership Enhancement Act (opens in new tab)
S 4839 · Introduced Jun 18, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Jun 18, 2026)
- FENCE Act (opens in new tab)
S 4714 · Introduced Jun 9, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Jun 9, 2026)
- UNLOCK AUKUS Act (opens in new tab)
S 4709 · Introduced Jun 8, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 517. (Jul 27, 2026)
- A resolution recognizing the United States-Philippines alliance on the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the 75th anniversary of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States of America and the Republic of the Philippines, and the 10th anniversary of the landmark arbitral award upholding Manila's sovereignty against escalating aggression and lawfare by the People's Republic of China in the South China Sea. (opens in new tab)
SRES 760 · Introduced Jun 8, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2667-2668) (Jun 8, 2026)
- A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in lowering fuel prices for consumers, lessening reliance on foreign adversaries, supporting rural communities, and reducing carbon impacts. (opens in new tab)
SRES 747 · Introduced May 21, 2026 · Energy
Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2435; text: CR S2445) (May 21, 2026)
- MARKET Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 4560 · Introduced May 19, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2375) (May 19, 2026)
- Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act (opens in new tab)
S 4517 · Introduced May 13, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (May 13, 2026)
- FAIR Labels Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 4464 · Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Apr 30, 2026)
- A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "National Beef Month" to recognize the important role cattle play in the United States, and to consumers. (opens in new tab)
SRES 711 · Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
Latest: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (May 13, 2026)
Bills cosponsored756
- GUARD Act (opens in new tab)
S 2544 · Introduced Jul 30, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 317. (Feb 9, 2026)
- A bill to amend the Arms Export Control Act to address third party transfers of certain defense articles for Ukraine, and for other purposes. (opens in new tab)
S 5175 · Introduced Jul 30, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Jul 30, 2026)
- A bill to clarify that for purposes of Federal nondiscrimination requirements applicable to education programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance, discrimination prohibited under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is based on the biological reality of sex. (opens in new tab)
S 5179 · Introduced Jul 30, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Jul 30, 2026)
- Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act (opens in new tab)
S 2955 · Introduced Jul 29, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sep 30, 2025)
- A resolution designating July 25, 2026, as "National Day of the American Cowboy". (opens in new tab)
SRES 813 · Introduced Jul 23, 2026 · Arts, Culture, Religion
Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4274; text: CR S4269-4270) (Jul 23, 2026)
- FIRST Act (opens in new tab)
S 5063 · Introduced Jul 22, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Jul 22, 2026)
- RAAM Act (opens in new tab)
S 5092 · Introduced Jul 22, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Jul 22, 2026)
- SAFE KIDS Act (opens in new tab)
S 3101 · Introduced Jul 21, 2026 · Immigration
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Nov 4, 2025)
- Protecting American Taxpayers Act (opens in new tab)
S 4952 · Introduced Jul 20, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 452. (Jul 14, 2026)
- 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)
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