Joni Ernst

Every vote they cast

Every roll-call vote this member has cast — 459 votes on 300 measures — grouped by what was being voted on. Most measures get several votes — usually one that decides the matter and a few that move it along — so the position shown against each is how this member voted on that particular question.

• Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act

  H.R. 2347 · 2 recorded votes

  • Yea : A vote to end debate and allow a final vote In the Senate, debate can continue indefinitely unless 60 senators vote to end it. This vote is that attempt. It decides whether the Senate may vote on the thing at all — not whether the thing passes. A failed cloture vote usually ends the matter without anyone ever voting on its merits.

    Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to 73 yes · 25 no

    Nov 9, 2026 · How each member voted → · Senate roll call 257 · 2 not voting

  • Not Voting : A vote on whether to start debating something This decides only whether the chamber takes the measure up at all. Nothing about the measure itself has been decided when it passes.

    Motion to Proceed Agreed to 62 yes · 21 no

    Nov 11, 2026 · How each member voted → · Senate roll call 258 · 17 not voting

• Ratepayer Protection Act

  H.R. 9340 · one recorded vote

  • Yea : A vote to end debate and allow a final vote In the Senate, debate can continue indefinitely unless 60 senators vote to end it. This vote is that attempt. It decides whether the Senate may vote on the thing at all — not whether the thing passes. A failed cloture vote usually ends the matter without anyone ever voting on its merits.

    Blocked 57 yes · 43 no

    Sep 30, 2026 · How each member voted → · Senate roll call 254

• Stop Insider Trading Act

  H.R. 7008 · one recorded vote

  • Yea : A vote to end debate and allow a final vote In the Senate, debate can continue indefinitely unless 60 senators vote to end it. This vote is that attempt. It decides whether the Senate may vote on the thing at all — not whether the thing passes. A failed cloture vote usually ends the matter without anyone ever voting on its merits.

    Blocked 53 yes · 47 no

    Sep 30, 2026 · How each member voted → · Senate roll call 253

• A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

  S.Res. 852 · one recorded vote

  • Nay : A vote to take a measure away from a committee that has not acted on it A committee can hold a measure indefinitely. This asks the whole chamber to take it away from the committee and bring it to the floor. If it fails, the measure stays where it was.

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 47 yes · 51 no

    Sep 29, 2026 · How each member voted → · Senate roll call 252 · 2 not voting

• A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".

  S.J.Res. 197 · one recorded vote

  • Nay : A vote on whether to start debating something This decides only whether the chamber takes the measure up at all. Nothing about the measure itself has been decided when it passes.

    Blocked 48 yes · 51 no

    Sep 29, 2026 · How each member voted → · Senate roll call 251 · 1 not voting

• Protect College Sports Act of 2026

  Passed

  S. 4668 · 4 recorded votes

  • Yea : The vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    Passed 77 yes · 22 no

    Sep 29, 2026 · How each member voted → · Senate roll call 250 · 1 not voting

  Show the 3 procedural votes

• To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.

  S.Amdt. 6835 · one recorded vote

  • Nay : A vote on a proposed change to the bill A vote on one change, not on the bill. A bill can collect dozens of these, and losing one does not stop it.

    Failed 47 yes · 52 no

    Sep 29, 2026 · How each member voted → · Senate roll call 249 · 1 not voting

• To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.

  S.Amdt. 6805 · one recorded vote

  • Nay : A vote on a proposed change to the bill A vote on one change, not on the bill. A bill can collect dozens of these, and losing one does not stop it.

    Failed 49 yes · 50 no

    Sep 29, 2026 · How each member voted → · Senate roll call 248 · 1 not voting