Biography
Joni Ernst serves in the Senate for IA.
Joni Ernst began the current period of service in 2025.
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Office address
260 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Washington, IA 20510
Washington, IA 20510
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Sponsored Legislation
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A bill to address the challenges of providing child care opportunities for military families, and for other purposes.Latest action: 2026-04-16 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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A resolution designating March 21, 2026, as "National Women in Agriculture Day".Latest action: 2026-03-19 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1357; text: CR S1382)
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COST ActLatest action: 2026-03-18 — Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
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End-of-Year Fiscal Responsibility ActLatest action: 2026-03-18 — Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
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Small Business Innovation and Economic Security ActLatest action: 2026-04-13 — Became Public Law No: 119-83.
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Latest action: 2016-12-10 — Amendment SA 5129 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Latest action: 2016-12-10 — Amendment SA 5128 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Cosponsored Legislation
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A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to maintain certain State and Tribal laws relating to hemp, and for other purposes.Latest action: 2026-04-16 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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CLEAR LABELS ActLatest action: 2026-03-19 — Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
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Abraham Accords Defense Cooperation Act of 2026Latest action: 2026-03-26 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal ActLatest action: 2025-02-20 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Latest action: 2016-06-23 — Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4521)
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