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Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican · U.S. Senator for Iowa

97 sponsored · 251 cosponsored

Age 93 · In office since 1981, in Congress since 1975

Contact their office: (202) 224-3744 · 135 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 · Official website

Overview Votes (459) Sponsored (97) Cosponsored (251)

In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)

What they got done

Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.

Became law (7)

  • James Justice (R-WV)

    Cosponsored

    Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act

    S. 858 Public Lands and Natural Resources

    A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor.

    Became law

    This bill allows the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on the National Mall.

    Yes

    • Scored +8

      Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

      Directly honors Medal of Honor recipients and veterans through a permanent monument.

    • Scored +2

      Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?

      Honors the sacrifice of veterans through a national monument.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • John Cornyn (R-TX)

    Cosponsored

    Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025

    S. 1884 Law

    A Republican bill with 11 Democratic cosponsors.

    Became law

    This Act seeks to clarify and improve the existing 2016 Act. It aims to ensure that claims to recover Nazi-looted art are resolved on their actual merits rather than being dismissed due to various legal technicalities.

    Yes

    • Scored +7

      Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?

      The bill enhances legal recourse for victims by precluding time-based and discretionary defenses.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Thomas Tillis (R-NC)

    Cosponsored

    Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

    S. 3705 Congress

    A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors.

    Became law

    This Act establishes the "Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule" to commemorate the United States semiquincentennial.

    Yes· 2 of 7

    • Scored +1

      Would children be better off under this?

      The act preserves a historical record that will be available to future generations including children.

    • Scored +1

      Would people in middle age be better off under this?

      The act preserves a historical record that will be available to future generations including middle-aged adults.

    No question was scored the opposite.

And 4 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (20)

Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.

  • Chuck Grassley (R-IA)

    Their bill

    A bill to expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade.

    S. 2677 Foreign Trade and International Finance

    A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor.

    Passed the Senate

    With no one objecting, no names recorded

    Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Aug 10

    This bill aims to expand how information is shared regarding suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade.

    Yes· 2 of 5

    • Scored +6

      Does this make patent and copyright rules fairer?

      The bill enhances the ability to identify and act upon suspected intellectual property violations in trade.

    • Scored +5

      Would business owners be better off under this?

      The bill benefits business owners by providing better tools to protect their intellectual property from theft.

    The opposite

    • Scored -3

      Does this give people more control over their personal data?

      The bill facilitates the sharing of nonpublic information from online marketplaces, which could impact data privacy.

    • Scored -3

      Does this protect people from being watched or searched?

      By allowing the sharing of nonpublic information from digital marketplaces, the bill may reduce certain privacy expectations.

  • Chuck Grassley (R-IA)

    Their bill

    Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026

    S. 3977 Finance and Financial Sector

    A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors.

    Passed the Senate

    With no one objecting, no names recorded

    Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Aug 10

    This Act aims to amend title 11 of the United States Code. It specifically modifies bankruptcy eligibility requirements regarding debt limits.

    Yes· 2 of 7

    • Scored +5

      Would business owners be better off under this?

      The bill increases the amount of debt a small business can have while remaining eligible for specific bankruptcy protections.

    • Scored +5

      Does this make it easier to run a small business?

      The bill expands bankruptcy eligibility for small businesses by adjusting the debt threshold.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Chuck Grassley (R-IA)

    Their bill

    Recruiting Families Using Data Act of 2025

    S. 162 Families

    A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors.

    Passed the Senate

    With no one objecting, no names recorded

    Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Jun 15

    This bill aims to improve the recruitment and retention of foster and adoptive families. It amends the Social Security Act to require states to develop a family partnership plan.

    Yes· 2 of 8

    • Scored +7

      Would children be better off under this?

      The bill aims to increase permanency, improve placement stability, and reduce reliance on congregate care for children.

    • Scored +6

      Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?

      The bill requires states to analyze and overcome barriers to recruiting families that reflect the racial and ethnic backgrounds of children in foster care.

    No question was scored the opposite.

And 17 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Resolutions of theirs that were adopted (28)

A resolution is a chamber speaking for itself — a position, a rule or a tribute. Adopting it puts it into effect, but it is not a law.

Still waiting, of the 97 bills they wrote: 3 cleared committee and wait for a first vote, 58 are in committee. Committee is where most bills end, whoever writes them — silence there, not a vote, is the usual way a bill dies.

What their bills would do

Every bill is scored against plain yes-or-no questions. These count their bills — the ones they wrote and the ones they cosponsored — by how each question was answered: yes, or the opposite. Open one to see those bills, where each stands, and why it was scored that way. Scores are made by AI ().

Who their bills would affect

What else they would change

How they voted lately

Their latest votes that decided something, and what each measure would do.

  • U.S. Senate · Sep 29, 2026

    Protect College Sports Act of 2026

    S. 4668

    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.

    Their vote Yea

    Passed

    7722

    This bill sets national rules for student athlete name, image, and likeness rights. It creates protections for academic progress, medical coverage, and health and safety standards.

    • Scored +9

      Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?

      Significantly expands earning potential through NIL rights and provides medical and academic protections for college athletes.

    • Scored -5

      Does this leave more decisions to the states?

      Prevents states from enforcing their own NIL compensation and transfer laws that conflict with the federal framework.

  • U.S. Senate · Sep 29, 2026

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

    S.Amdt. 6805

    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.

    Their vote Nay

    Failed

    4950

    What the Amendment Does Mr. Booker, along with Mr. Blumenthal, submitted this amendment to change how a specific fund or program is paid for in the bill.

Every vote they cast, and how often they missed one →

On the President’s nominees

The President chooses federal judges, cabinet secretaries, ambassadors and military officers, and the Senate decides whether each one gets the job. Most are confirmed by voice vote, which records no one’s position. In the 119th Congress (2025–2026) the Senate put 224 confirmations to a recorded vote, and confirmed every one.

Their votes to confirm, of 224 recorded votes

  • Yes: 222
  • No: None
  • Missed: 2

Those votes covered 592 nominees, because the Senate sometimes confirms many in a single vote.

How busy they have been

How many bills they have put their name to over time — volume, not results: most bills never get a vote.

Legislative activity over time