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Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

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Policy Effects

Estimated effects on people, organizations, and industries in bills this legislator sponsored, cosponsored, or voted on. Includes bills they voted against.

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Directed Spending Construction Consumers Convention & Trade Show Organizers Corporate Debtors Correctional Facilities Corrections Corrections & Detention Credit Bureaus Credit Intermediation Credit Intermediation And Related Activities Credit Reporting Creditors Criminal Activity Criminal Defendants Criminal Offenders Critical Infrastructure Cryptocurrency Cuban Americans And Their Families Cuban Americans Eligible For Claims Cultural Institutions Custodial Services Custody Services Custom Computer Programming Services Cyber Threat Actors Cycling Industry Data Processing Defense Denied Enlistees Department Of Health And Human Services Department Of Homeland Security Department Of State Department Of The Interior Department Of The Treasury Depository Institutions Detention Facilities Development Finance Institutions Digital Advertising Digital Asset Exchanges Diplomacy Diplomatic Corps Diplomatic Service Diplomatic Services Disability Support Services Disaster Assistance Recipients Disaster Relief And Emergency Management Disaster Relief Funding Disaster-Affected Regions District Of Columbia Diversified Business Divided Families Domestic Businesses Dredging Industry Drug Enforcement Administration Economic Actors In Western Balkans Economic Development Economic Development Organizations Education Educational Services Election Assistance Commission Election Systems Industry Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) Emergency Funding Emergency Management Services Emergency Services Emerging Leaders Employment Training Energy Entrepreneurship Training Environment Estate Planning Events & Tourism Executive And Legislative Offices, Combined Family Health Information Centers Farm Credit Programs Farm Service Agency Federal Administration Federal Agency Operating Accounts Federal Appropriations Federal Budget Offices Federal Budget Oversight Federal Budget Programs Federal COVID Relief Programs Federal Civil Enforcement Federal Civil Service Federal Contracting Federal Departments & Agencies Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Executive Agencies Federal Grant And Contract Offices Federal Grantees Federal Human Resources Offices Federal Land Management Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Federal Officials Federal Oversight Federal Payment Certifying Agencies Federal Payment Certifying Officials Federal Procurement Federal Procurement Offices Federal Program Integrity Offices Federal Programs Federal R&D Programs Federal Regulation Federal Regulatory Agencies Federal Transit Administration Finance Financial Services Firearm Industry Firearms Firearms Industry Firefighting Services Fish Processing Industry Fisheries Industry Fishing & Forestry Food & Beverage Foreign Adversaries Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Programs Foreign Agents Foreign Aid Foreign Aid Recipients Foreign Allies Foreign Armed Groups Foreign Assistance Programs Foreign Businesses Foreign Countries Foreign Entities Foreign Entities Engaged In Prohibited/Notifiable Technologies Foreign Investment Foreign Issuers Foreign Militant Organizations Foreign Organizations Foreign Private Issuers Foreign Renewable Fuel Producers Foreign Terrorist Organizations Foreign Visitors Foster Care Programs Fraud Enforcement Fuel Distribution Companies Future Beneficiaries Gambling And Betting Services Gambling Industry Participants Gaming General Contractors And Suppliers General Foreign Entities General Industry General Industry In China General Public General Services Administration Global Business Global Fisheries Industry Government Government Contractors Government Employees Governments And Aid Organizations Green Building Services Green Finance HVAC & Air Quality HVAC Industry Health Care Health Care Providers Health Care Services Health Organizations Health Programs Health Resources And Services Administration Healthcare Hemp Industry High-Income Individuals Highway Infrastructure Highway Trust Fund Historical Aircraft Preservation Organizations Homeless Assistance Grants Homeless Service Providers Homeowners Hospitality And Tourism Industry Households Human Trafficking Related Entities Humanitarian Aid Organizations Humanitarian Organizations IT Services Illegal Activities Illegal Drug Trafficking Illicit Trade Immigrant Communities Immigration Indian Health Service Indigenous Affairs Indigenous Communities Individual Contributors Individual Investors Individual Rights Individual Savers Information Security Information Services Infrastructure Management Intellectual Property Internal Revenue Service International Affairs Professionals International Allies Of The U.S. International Business International Commerce International Cooperation Programs International Development International Development Finance International Development Organizations International Development Professionals International Development Projects International Drug Trafficking International Finance International Financial Governance International Fisheries Management International Governments International Organizations International Travelers Investigation & Security Services Investigation And Security Services Investment And Development Companies Investment Fund Management Job Seekers Judicial Branch Judiciary Labor Large Corporations Law Enforcement Legislation Legislative Bodies Legislative Body Libraries And Archives Live Venue Operators Loan Guarantees Lobbying Local Communities Logistics Low-Income Households Manufacturing Marine Industry Marine Salvage Industry Measuring And Controlling Devices Media & Entertainment Medical Beneficiaries Medical Professionals Merchant Wholesalers Mergers And Acquisitions Military Mining Motor Vehicle Owners Multi-State Businesses Multifamily Development Multiple Industries Museums Museums, Historical Sites, And Similar Institutions Music Industry Music Production N/A NASA Contractors And Grantees NATO Allies Nation Nation States National Archives And Records Administration National Health Service Corps National Laboratories National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration National Security Native Hawaiian Enterprises Native Hawaiian Organizations Natural Resource Trustees Nature Parks And Other Similar Institutions Naval Operations Naval Ship Maintenance Naval Ship Maintenance Services Naval Support Facilities Naval Surface Vessel Maintenance Industry Naval Vehicles Navy Ship Maintenance Navy Ships Non-DoD Organizations Non-Governmental Organizations Non-compliant Governments Nongovernmental Organizations Nonprofit Advocacy Nonprofits Nuclear Energy Numismatic Collectibles Nursing Care Facilities Office Of Justice Programs Office Of Management And Budget Office Of Navajo And Hopi Indian Relocation Office Of The Attending Physician Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Offices Of Physicians Oil & Gas Oil Refining Opioid Trafficking Organ Transplantation Organized Crime Other Other Financial Investment Activities Outdoor Recreation Pandemic Relief Recipients Pass-Through Entities Patents Payment Integrity Agencies Payment Processing Personal Finance Personal Savings Personal Vehicle Owners Pharmaceuticals Pharmacy Benefit Management Philanthropic Organizations Political Action Committees Political Contributors Political Entities Political Leadership Port And Harbor Operations Port And Waterway Management Port Authorities Port Infrastructure Postal Service Poultry Production Primary Care Services Printing And Related Support Activities Prison Population Private Detention Private Sector Private Sector Investment Professional Development Professional Services Professional, Scientific, And Technical Services Property Owners Qualified Pass-Through Entities Quality Measurement Real Estate Recent Graduates / Entry-Level Professionals Recreation Refugee Admissions RegTech Regulated Industries Regulatory Agency Religious Organizations Relocation Services Renewable Energy Renewable Fuel Producers Research & Science Residential Residential Homeowners Retail Retirement Savers Rural Communities SSI Beneficiaries Safety Training Seafood Industry Security Forces Security Services Self-Employment Senior Federal Officials Shipbuilding Small Business Social Security Social Services Space Space Agency Space Industry Space Launch Services Sporting Goods Stores Sports & Recreation State & Local Government State Department Office Of Inspector General State Health Programs State Human Services Agencies State Regulation State TANF Programs Student Athletes (Female) Student Athletes (Transgender) Student Borrowers Students And Families Sugar Industry Syrian Opposition Groups TANF Tanker Security Program Tanning Services Tax Advisory Tax Preparation Services Tax-Exempt Organizations Taxpayers Technology Telecommunications Temporary Residents Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Textile Industry Tobacco Products Tourism Tourism & Hospitality Trade Trade Associations Transit Agencies Transnational Criminal Organizations Transnational Organized Crime And Foreign Malign Influence Actors Transportation Travel Industry Travel Services Treasury General Fund Treasury Payment Integrity Systems Treasury Payment Systems Tribal Nations Trust And Estate Planning Services U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Customs And Border Protection U.S. Department Of State U.S. Department Of The Treasury U.S. Investors U.S. Residents U.S. State Department Leadership Unemployment Trust Fund United States Capitol Police United States Central Command United States Coast Guard United States European Command United States Secret Service Unmanned Aircraft Systems Unmanned Systems Industry Unmanned Systems Operators Urban Development Urban Planning Services Utilities Venture Capital Veterans Victims Volunteers WIC Waste Management Water Infrastructure Weather & Ocean Services Western Balkans Economy Whistleblowers Wildfire Suppression Wildlife Trafficking Worker Safety Training Youth Programs

s4685-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Ending Double Dealing Act of 2026

1 clause Jun 4, 2026

s4681-119

Cosponsor In Committee

OASIS Act of 2026

0 clauses Jun 4, 2026

sres755-119

Cosponsor

A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.

0 clauses Jun 1, 2026

sres747-119

Cosponsor

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.

1 clause May 21, 2026

s4632-119

Cosponsor Introduced

Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026

4 clauses May 21, 2026

s4628-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an initiative to address the availability, quality, and cost of childcare in rural areas, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 21, 2026

s4620-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026

15 clauses May 21, 2026

sres739-119

Cosponsor

A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.

0 clauses May 19, 2026

sres740-119

Cosponsor

A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month".

0 clauses May 19, 2026

sres735-119

Cosponsor

A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week".

1 clause May 14, 2026
Law Enforcement

s4505-119

Primary Sponsor Reported

A bill to require the United States Postal Service to designate ZIP Codes for certain communities.

1 clause May 12, 2026
Government General Public Postal Service Small Business

sres723-119

Cosponsor

A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho.

0 clauses May 11, 2026

s4477-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Davis-Bacon Repeal Act

1 clause Apr 30, 2026

s4447-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act

2 clauses Apr 30, 2026

sres722-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

A resolution addressing the politicization of war crimes allegations against allied special operations forces.

0 clauses Apr 30, 2026

sres703-119

Primary Sponsor

A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.

1 clause Apr 29, 2026

s4429-119

Cosponsor Reported

Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026

7 clauses Apr 29, 2026

s4418-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Lowering Input Costs for American Farmers Act

2 clauses Apr 28, 2026

s4378-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

Protecting American Taxpayers Act

40 clauses Apr 22, 2026
Social Services Government Healthcare Taxpayers

s4315-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Hemp Safety Enforcement Act

1 clause Apr 16, 2026

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