Joni Ernst's Schedule This Week
Week of Monday, September 28, 2026
Senate: met Mon–Wed (Sep 28–30, 2026); a pro forma session Thu; next convenes Mon, Oct 5, 2026; no session days scheduled Oct 12 – Nov 6, 2026 (source)
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Week of Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026
1 committee meeting and 12 roll-call votes
This week, Ernst voted with the majority of Senate Republicans on 11 roll calls and never against it.
Senate in session
Senate in session
Senate in session
4 roll-call votes: 3 Yea, 1 Not Voting
· Hearing
Hearings to examine rogue AI, focusing on securing the homeland against AI agents.
Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census (Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee) · 342 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice
Senate pro forma session
Votes, Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026
The Senate's last 30 days in session: voted in 72 of 74 roll calls (97%).
Ernst voted with the majority of Senate Republicans on 71 roll calls and against it on 1.
Votes against the party majority and missed votes (3)
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Joni Ernst | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 | No. 256 | On the Nomination PN1129Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor | Nomination Confirmed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Sep 23 | No. 241 | On the Nomination PN999-1Confirmation: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas | Nomination Confirmed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Aug 8 | No. 227 | On the Motion to Table H.R. 6500Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747 | Motion to Table Agreed to | Nay | Most Senate Republicans: Yea |
Bills with new actions, Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026
Sponsored by Ernst (9)
S. 766 Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
Latest action Sep 29, 2026: Presented to President.
This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to collect information from federal agencies and report to Congress regarding projects that are behind schedule or have expenditures that have exceeded the original cost estimate.
S.Res. 916 A resolution designating the week of September 21, 2026, as the "Ray Gaesser Memorial Farm Safety Week" to recognize the life and legacy of Ray Gaesser, who passed away in a tragic farming accident, and promote farm safety in the honor of Ray Gaesser.
Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5123; text: CR S5076)
S. 4505 A bill to require the United States Postal Service to designate ZIP Codes for certain communities.
Latest action Aug 6, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 546.
S. 5294 Keeping China Off the Rails Act of 2026
Latest action Aug 6, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S. 5314 No Cash for Cohabitating Kins of Crooks Act
Latest action Aug 6, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
S. 4952 Protecting American Taxpayers Act
Latest action Jul 14, 2026: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 452.
S. 4892 SMART Energy Efficiency Standards Act
Latest action Jun 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S. 4940 Specialized Infant Formula Protection Act
Latest action Jun 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 4891 Preventing Fugitive Fraudsters Act
Latest action Jun 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsored by Ernst (25)
S.Res. 939 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that it values the active participation of the Republic of Kosovo as the state partner of the Iowa National Guard over the past 15 years.
Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 923 A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 4 through October 10, 2026, as "National 4-H Week".
Latest action Sep 29, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5176)
S.Res. 913 A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075)
S.Res. 912 A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people.
Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (consideration: CR S5074)
S.Res. 897 A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
Latest action Sep 23, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951-4952)
S. 4429 Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
Latest action Sep 22, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 671.
S. 3725 Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act
Latest action Sep 17, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 649.
S. 3175 CIPZIP Act of 2025
Latest action Sep 14, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 578.
S. 252 GOOD Act
Latest action Sep 14, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 565.
S. 494 National Plan for Epilepsy Act
Latest action Aug 10, 2026: Held at the desk.
S. 2542 Federal Building Threat Notification Act
Latest action Aug 10, 2026: Held at the desk.
S. 4189 INSULIN Act of 2026
Latest action Aug 7, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 552.
S. 1735 Permitting Transparency and Accountability Act
Latest action Aug 6, 2026: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
S. 5276 Reducing Red Tape for Rebuilding Act
Latest action Aug 6, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
S. 1748 Kids Online Safety Act
Latest action Aug 5, 2026: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
S. 2511 College Transparency Act
Latest action Aug 4, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 537.
S.Res. 821 A resolution designating July 30, 2026, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day".
Latest action Jul 30, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4365; text: CR S4391)
S.Res. 823 A resolution designating the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week".
Latest action Jul 30, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4365; text: CR S4392)
S. 3788 CLEAR LABELS Act
Latest action Jul 27, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 523.
S. 2355 Patients Deserve Price Tags Act
Latest action Jul 27, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 522.
S. 3172 A bill to repeal certain Acts that impose sanctions upon Syria.
Latest action Jul 27, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 501.
S. 5028 Ratepayer Protection Act
Latest action Jul 16, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S.Res. 801 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
Latest action Jul 16, 2026: Star Print ordered on the resolution.
S. 5025 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
Latest action Jul 16, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S. 5003 ACCESS Rural America Act
Latest action Jul 15, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov)
- Committee meeting notices · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
- Senate session days and calendar
