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Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

RRepublicanIA · Senator
OverviewStatementsBillsFinanceVotesElections
40
Total Statements
40
Floor Speeches
0
Press Releases
15
Topics Covered

What They Talk About

Environment: 22Taxes: 14Foreign Policy: 12Labor: 8Housing: 8Healthcare: 6Defense: 6Education: 4Immigration: 4Crime & Justice: 4Infrastructure: 4Veterans: 2Economy: 2Voting Rights: 2Trade: 2

Speech Tone

Neutral: 22Ceremonial: 10Urgent: 6Bipartisan: 2

Statements (40)

Floor Speech2026-03-26ImmigrationHealthcareEnvironmentHR7147S1648
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026--Motion to Proceed--Resumed

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026--Motion to Proceed--Resumed Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1648-S1659] From the Congressional Record Online through ...

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Floor Speech2026-03-26ImmigrationHealthcareEnvironmentHR7147S1648
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026--Motion to Proceed--Resumed

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026--Motion to Proceed--Resumed Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1648-S1659] From the Congressional Record Online through ...

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Floor Speech2026-03-25EconomyEnvironmentS1611
RECOGNIZING HANDS JEWELERS

RECOGNIZING HANDS JEWELERS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 56 (Wednesday, March 25, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 25, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1611] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ADDITIONAL STA...

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Floor Speech2026-03-25EconomyEnvironmentS1611
RECOGNIZING HANDS JEWELERS

RECOGNIZING HANDS JEWELERS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 56 (Wednesday, March 25, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 25, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1611] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ADDITIONAL STA...

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Floor Speech2026-03-18S1203
RECOGNIZING BOONE RIVER FINANCIAL

RECOGNIZING BOONE RIVER FINANCIAL Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1203] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ADDITIO...

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Floor Speech2026-03-18S1203
RECOGNIZING BOONE RIVER FINANCIAL

RECOGNIZING BOONE RIVER FINANCIAL Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1203] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ADDITIO...

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Floor Speech2026-03-11EnvironmentForeign PolicyDefenseS1006
HONORING MAJOR JEFFREY R. O'BRIEN

HONORING MAJOR JEFFREY R. O'BRIEN Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 45 (Wednesday, March 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1006] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORIN...

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Floor Speech2026-03-11EnvironmentForeign PolicyLaborS1006
HONORING CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 3 ROBERT M. MARZAN

HONORING CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 3 ROBERT M. MARZAN Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 45 (Wednesday, March 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1006] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.g...

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Floor Speech2026-03-11EnvironmentForeign PolicyLaborS1006
HONORING CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 3 ROBERT M. MARZAN

HONORING CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 3 ROBERT M. MARZAN Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 45 (Wednesday, March 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1006] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.g...

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Floor Speech2026-03-11EnvironmentForeign PolicyDefenseS1006
HONORING MAJOR JEFFREY R. O'BRIEN

HONORING MAJOR JEFFREY R. O'BRIEN Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 45 (Wednesday, March 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1006] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORIN...

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Floor Speech2026-03-10HealthcareTaxesEnvironmentS956S2025
RECOGNIZING GRANT RANCH GRUB & PUB

RECOGNIZING GRANT RANCH GRUB & PUB Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 44 (Tuesday, March 10, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 10, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S956] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING...

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Floor Speech2026-03-10HealthcareTaxesEnvironmentS956S2025
RECOGNIZING GRANT RANCH GRUB & PUB

RECOGNIZING GRANT RANCH GRUB & PUB Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 44 (Tuesday, March 10, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 10, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S956] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING...

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Floor Speech2026-03-09HousingHR6644S918
Text of Senate Amendment 4374

Text of Senate Amendment 4374 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 43 (Monday, March 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 43 (Monday, March 9, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S918-S919] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4374. Ms. E...

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Floor Speech2026-03-09HousingHR6644S918
Text of Senate Amendment 4374

Text of Senate Amendment 4374 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 43 (Monday, March 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 43 (Monday, March 9, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S918-S919] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4374. Ms. E...

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Floor Speech2026-03-04TaxesEnvironmentForeign PolicyHR6644S773
HOUSING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT

HOUSING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S773-S796] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HOUSI...

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Floor Speech2026-03-04TaxesEnvironmentForeign PolicyHR6644S773
HOUSING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT

HOUSING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S773-S796] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HOUSI...

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Floor Speech2026-03-04ImmigrationTaxesEnvironmentS798S799
RECOGNIZING SUNSET SCOOPS

RECOGNIZING SUNSET SCOOPS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S798-S799] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING ...

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Floor Speech2026-03-04TaxesEnvironmentHousingHR6644S845
Text of Senate Amendment 4327

Text of Senate Amendment 4327 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S845-S846] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4327....

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Floor Speech2026-03-04ImmigrationTaxesEnvironmentS798S799
RECOGNIZING SUNSET SCOOPS

RECOGNIZING SUNSET SCOOPS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S798-S799] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING ...

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Floor Speech2026-03-04TaxesEnvironmentHousingHR6644S845
Text of Senate Amendment 4327

Text of Senate Amendment 4327 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S845-S846] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4327....

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Floor Speech2026-03-03HealthcareTaxesEnvironmentHR5100S751
SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT

SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S751-S756] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www....

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Floor Speech2026-03-03Foreign PolicyHR6644S767
ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026

ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S767] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ORDERS FOR W...

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Floor Speech2026-03-03HealthcareTaxesEnvironmentHR5100S751
SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT

SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S751-S756] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www....

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Floor Speech2026-03-03HR3377S767
AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO AWARD THE MEDAL OF HONOR TO JAMES CAPERS, JR., FOR ACTS OF VALOR AS A MEMBER OF THE MARINE CORPS DURING THE VIETNAM WAR

AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO AWARD THE MEDAL OF HONOR TO JAMES CAPERS, JR., FOR ACTS OF VALOR AS A MEMBER OF THE MARINE CORPS DURING THE VIETNAM WAR Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026)] [Senate] [Page...

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Floor Speech2026-03-03HR7211S767
AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO AWARD THE MEDAL OF HONOR TO JOHN W. RIPLEY FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING THE VIETNAM WAR

AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO AWARD THE MEDAL OF HONOR TO JOHN W. RIPLEY FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING THE VIETNAM WAR Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S767] From the Congressional Record...

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Floor Speech2026-03-03HR7194S767
NICHOLAS DOCKERY MEDAL OF HONOR ACT

NICHOLAS DOCKERY MEDAL OF HONOR ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S767] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] NICHOLAS DOC...

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Floor Speech2026-03-03HR7211S767
AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO AWARD THE MEDAL OF HONOR TO JOHN W. RIPLEY FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING THE VIETNAM WAR

AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO AWARD THE MEDAL OF HONOR TO JOHN W. RIPLEY FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING THE VIETNAM WAR Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S767] From the Congressional Record...

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Floor Speech2026-03-03TaxesS3977S766
MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3977

MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3977 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S766-S767] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] MEASU...

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Floor Speech2026-03-03HR7194S767
NICHOLAS DOCKERY MEDAL OF HONOR ACT

NICHOLAS DOCKERY MEDAL OF HONOR ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S767] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] NICHOLAS DOC...

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Floor Speech2026-03-03HR3377S767
AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO AWARD THE MEDAL OF HONOR TO JAMES CAPERS, JR., FOR ACTS OF VALOR AS A MEMBER OF THE MARINE CORPS DURING THE VIETNAM WAR

AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO AWARD THE MEDAL OF HONOR TO JAMES CAPERS, JR., FOR ACTS OF VALOR AS A MEMBER OF THE MARINE CORPS DURING THE VIETNAM WAR Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026)] [Senate] [Page...

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Floor Speech2026-03-03TaxesS3977S766
MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3977

MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3977 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S766-S767] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] MEASU...

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Floor Speech2026-03-03Foreign PolicyHR6644S767
ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026

ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S767] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ORDERS FOR W...

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Floor Speech2025-02-25EnvironmentEducationS1337S1338
RECOGNIZING EDGEWOOD LOCKER

RECOGNIZING EDGEWOOD LOCKER Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S1337-S1338] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ADDI...

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Floor Speech2025-02-25EnvironmentEducationS1337S1338
RECOGNIZING EDGEWOOD LOCKER

RECOGNIZING EDGEWOOD LOCKER Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S1337-S1338] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ADDI...

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Floor Speech2025-01-27TaxesS393
RECOGNIZING MYERS TREE FARM

RECOGNIZING MYERS TREE FARM Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 17 (Monday, January 27, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 17 (Monday, January 27, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S393] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ADDITIONAL STATE...

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Floor Speech2025-01-27TaxesS393
RECOGNIZING MYERS TREE FARM

RECOGNIZING MYERS TREE FARM Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 17 (Monday, January 27, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 17 (Monday, January 27, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S393] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ADDITIONAL STATE...

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Floor Speech2025-01-14EnvironmentHousingInfrastructureS137S138
RECOGNIZING BOOMERANG CORPORATION

RECOGNIZING BOOMERANG CORPORATION Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 7 (Tuesday, January 14, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 14, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S137-S138] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ADDI...

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Floor Speech2025-01-14EnvironmentHousingInfrastructureS137S138
RECOGNIZING BOOMERANG CORPORATION

RECOGNIZING BOOMERANG CORPORATION Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 7 (Tuesday, January 14, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 14, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S137-S138] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ADDI...

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Floor Speech2025-01-13LaborS95S5
Text of Senate Amendment 8

Text of Senate Amendment 8 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 6 (Monday, January 13, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 6 (Monday, January 13, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S95] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 8. Ms. ERNST (for...

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Text of Senate Amendment 8

Text of Senate Amendment 8 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 6 (Monday, January 13, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 6 (Monday, January 13, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S95] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 8. Ms. ERNST (for...

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