Joni Ernst

Senate · IA · Republican

Born: Jul 1, 1970 (age 56)

Service history (2 terms)

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114th Congress, Senate, IA, Republican (2015-01-06 to 2021-01-03)
117th Congress, Senate, IA, Republican (2021-01-03 to 2027-01-03)

Recorded votes (2529 on record)

YeaproceduralMay 4, 2022 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On the Motion — Johnson Motion to Instruct Re: H.R. 4521
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMay 4, 2022 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On the Motion — Cotton Motion to Instruct Re: H.R. 4521
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMay 4, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On the Motion — Lee Motion to Instruct Re: H.R. 4521
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMay 4, 2022 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On the Motion — Cruz Motion to Instruct Re: H.R. 4521
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMay 4, 2022 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On the Motion — Barrasso Motion to Instruct Re: H.R. 4521
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 3, 2022 · Senate · Joint Resolution Passed
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start Programs.
On the Joint Resolution — S.J. Res. 39
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMay 3, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Elizabeth de Leon Bhargava, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
NayproceduralMay 3, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Elizabeth de Leon Bhargava to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
NaysubstantiveMay 3, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Joshua Frost, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
NayproceduralMay 2, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Joshua Frost to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
NayproceduralApr 28, 2022 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On the Motion — Motion to Insist on the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4521, Agree to the Request for Conference, and Authorize the Chair to Appoint Conferees
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralApr 28, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Insist on the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4521, Agree to the Request for Conference, and Authorize the Chair to Appoint Conferees
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralApr 27, 2022 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Rejected
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Client-Centered, Quality Family Planning Services".
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 41
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 27, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Sherilyn Peace Garnett, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California
YeaproceduralApr 27, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Sherilyn Peace Garnett to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California
NayproceduralApr 26, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Rejected
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Lisa DeNell Cook to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
NaysubstantiveApr 26, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
NayproceduralApr 25, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Lael Brainard to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
NaysubstantiveApr 7, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Ketanji Brown Jackson, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
NayproceduralApr 7, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Ketanji Brown Jackson to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
YeasubstantiveApr 7, 2022 · Senate · Bill Passed
Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act
On Passage of the Bill — H.R. 6968, As Amended
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 7, 2022 · Senate · Bill Passed
Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act
On Passage of the Bill — H.R. 7108, As Amended
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveApr 6, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: James C. O'Brien, of Nebraska, to be Head of the Office of Sanctions Coordination, with the rank of Ambassador
NayproceduralApr 5, 2022 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 4373
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralApr 5, 2022 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to Consider Executive Calendar No. 860
NayproceduralApr 5, 2022 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Agreed to
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge: Julia Ruth Gordon to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, from the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
NayproceduralApr 4, 2022 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Agreed to
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge: Ketanji Brown Jackson to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from the committee on the Judiciary
NaysubstantiveMar 31, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Georgette Castner, of New Jersey, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey
NaysubstantiveMar 31, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Sarah Elisabeth Geraghty, of Georgia, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia
NayproceduralMar 31, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cathy Ann Harris to be Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board
NayproceduralMar 31, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cathy Ann Harris to be a Member of the Merit System Protection Board
NayproceduralMar 31, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Susan Tsui Grundmann to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority
NayproceduralMar 31, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Rejected
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: David Weil to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor
NaysubstantiveMar 31, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: January Contreras, of Arizona, to be Assistant Secretary for Family Support, Department of Health and Human Services
NayproceduralMar 30, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: January Contreras to be Assistant Secretary for Family Support, Department of Health and Human Services
NaysubstantiveMar 30, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Judith DelZoppo Pryor, of Ohio, to be First Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States
NayproceduralMar 30, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Judith DelZoppo Pryor to be First Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States
NayproceduralMar 30, 2022 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Agreed to
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge: Alvaro M. Bedoya to be a Federal Trade Commissioner from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
NaysubstantiveMar 29, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: C.S. Eliot Kang, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (International Security and Non-Proliferation)
NaysubstantiveMar 29, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Nani A. Coloretti, of California, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget
NayproceduralMar 29, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: C.S. Eliot Kang to be an Assistant Secretary of State (International Security and Non-Proliferation)
NayproceduralMar 29, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Nani A. Coloretti to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget
NayproceduralMar 29, 2022 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Agreed to
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge: Lisa DeNell Cook to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
NaysubstantiveMar 28, 2022 · Senate · Bill Passed
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On Passage of the Bill — H.R. 4521 As Amended
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMar 28, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Schumer Amdt. No. 5002 to H.R. 4521
YeasubstantiveMar 24, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Andrew M. Luger, of Minnesota, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota
NaysubstantiveMar 24, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Alison J. Nathan, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
NaysubstantiveMar 24, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Anne Rachel Traum, of Nevada, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Nevada
NaysubstantiveMar 24, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Cristina D. Silva, of Nevada, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Nevada
NaysubstantiveMar 24, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: John H. Chun, of Washington, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Washington