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 sponsored143
- A resolution supporting the designation of October 2026 as "Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month" to raise awareness of substance use and misuse in the United States. (opens in new tab)
SRES 866 · Introduced Sep 17, 2026
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sep 17, 2026)
- Improper Payments Transparency Act (opens in new tab)
S 747 · Introduced Feb 26, 2025 · Economics and Public Finance
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Feb 26, 2025)
- BINSA Act (opens in new tab)
S 5316 · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Aug 6, 2026)
- PREPARE Act (opens in new tab)
S 5293 · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. (Sep 16, 2026)
- Karly Rain Wood Act (opens in new tab)
S 5245 · Introduced Aug 5, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Aug 5, 2026)
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's Advanced Clean Car Program and a Within the Scope Conformation for California's Zero Emission Vehicle Amendments for 2017 and Earlier Model Years". (opens in new tab)
SJRES 207 · Introduced Aug 5, 2026 · Environmental Protection
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Aug 5, 2026)
- 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)
Bills cosponsored773
- Ratepayer Protection Act (opens in new tab)
S 5028 · Introduced Sep 17, 2026 · Energy
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Jul 16, 2026)
- A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, a daughter of Tennessee whose extraordinary contributions to music, philanthropy, literacy, education, health, conservation, and culture enriched the lives of countless Americans. (opens in new tab)
SRES 862 · Introduced Sep 17, 2026
Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (Sep 17, 2026)
- A resolution supporting the designation of September 19, 2026, as "National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day", recognizing tens of thousands of families in the United States that have endured a stillbirth, and seizing the opportunity to keep other families from experiencing the same tragedy. (opens in new tab)
SRES 856 · Introduced Sep 16, 2026
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sep 16, 2026)
- Child Care Modernization Act of 2025 (opens in new tab)
S 2828 · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Families
Latest: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. (Mar 19, 2026)
- A resolution honoring the contributions of small manufacturers of firearms to the economy, culture, and recreational heritage of the United States and recognizing the month of August 2026 as "National Shooting Sports Month". (opens in new tab)
SRES 826 · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Sports and Recreation
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S4393) (Jul 30, 2026)
- A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, Inc. (SAAMI) and commending its work establishing industry standards that ensure the safe interoperability of firearms and ammunition. (opens in new tab)
SRES 827 · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Jul 30, 2026)
- Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (opens in new tab)
S 5333 · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Science, Technology, Communications
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Aug 6, 2026)
- A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week". (opens in new tab)
SRES 837 · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (Aug 6, 2026)
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". (opens in new tab)
SJRES 209 · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Environmental Protection
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Aug 6, 2026)
- Campus Lifeline Act (opens in new tab)
S 5305 · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Health
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Aug 6, 2026)
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