Portrait of Joni Ernst

MEMBER OF CONGRESS

Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA]

Senate · serving since 2015

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669SPONSORED
1,930COSPONSORED

Lobbying activity on Joni's bills

20 orgs

Orgs and lobbyists with LDA disclosures naming Joni's recent bills — derived across 1 bill of the 18 most recent sponsored/cosponsored bills with disclosed activity. This is who is in the room on Joni's legislation.

Orgs lobbying these bills

Alston & Bird LLP1 bill · 3 filings
Arentfox Schiff LLP1 bill · 3 filings
Liberty Partners Group, LLC1 bill · 3 filings
Miller Strategies, LLC1 bill · 3 filings
Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.1 bill · 2 filings
Capitoline Consulting, LLC1 bill · 2 filings
Cgcn Group, LLC1 bill · 2 filings
Farragut Partners LLP1 bill · 2 filings
Mehlman Consulting, Inc.1 bill · 2 filings
Mercury Public Affairs, LLC1 bill · 2 filings
Monument Advocacy1 bill · 2 filings

Lobbyists in the room

Liberty Partners Group, LLC · Analyst, House Budget; LA Rep. John Kasich
Miller Strategies, LLC
Miller Strategies, LLC
Liberty Partners Group, LLC
Jon Adame1 bill
Mehlman Consulting, Inc. · CoS, LD, GC (Sen. Blackburn); Counsel (Rep. Blackburn) …
Mehlman Consulting, Inc. · Dir (Office of Legis, CMS); Prof Staff Mem, (House Ways/Means C) …
Fs Vector LLC · Dep. Asst. USTR for Congressional Affairs, USTR Legislative Assistant,U.S. Rep. Bart Stupak Legis…
Arentfox Schiff LLP
Mehlman Consulting, Inc. · Sr Prof Staff (EPW Comm Maj/Sen. Moore Capito); Prof Staff (EPW Comm Min/Ranking Mem Sen. Moore C…
Mehlman Consulting, Inc. · Staff Dir (Sen Ag Comm); Dep CoS (Senate Consult) …
Cgcn Group, LLC
Mehlman Consulting, Inc. · Staff Dir/Shrd Emp (House Fin Srvs/McHenry), Staff Dir, Dpt. Staff Dir, Sr. Pro Staff, Asst to L …
Per-bill breakdown (1)
97 orgs · 329 lobs

Committee assignments

Joni's current Senate committee + subcommittee assignments. Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators (daily-updated).

Senate Committee on Small Business and EntrepreneurshipChair
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Senate Committee on Armed Services
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Rural Development, Energy, and Credit · Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryChair
Emerging Threats and Capabilities · Senate Committee on Armed ServicesChair
Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology · Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety · Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Cybersecurity · Senate Committee on Armed Services
Personnel · Senate Committee on Armed Services
Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs · Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census · Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Office

260 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Policy footprint (recent bills)

Issue areas across Joni's last 25 sponsored and last 25 cosponsored bills.

Sponsored

Government Operations and Politics6
Armed Forces and National Security3
Agriculture and Food2
Commerce2
Immigration1
Energy1
International Affairs1

Cosponsored

Agriculture and Food2
Finance and Financial Sector2
Crime and Law Enforcement2
International Affairs2
Congress2
Government Operations and Politics1
Public Lands and Natural Resources1
Immigration1

Recent sponsored bills

669

S. 4505

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

2026-08-06: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 546.

S. 5314

No Cash for Cohabitating Kins of Crooks Act

2026-08-06: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

S. 5294

Keeping China Off the Rails Act of 2026

2026-08-06: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

S. 4952

Protecting American Taxpayers Act

2026-07-14: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 452.

S. 4891

Preventing Fugitive Fraudsters Act

2026-06-24: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S. 4940

Specialized Infant Formula Protection Act

2026-06-24: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S. 4892

SMART Energy Efficiency Standards Act

2026-06-24: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

S. 4789

Blue Star Mothers Day Act

2026-06-16: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S. 4747

Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act

2026-06-10: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

S. 4685

Ending Double Dealing Act of 2026

2026-06-04: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

S. 1469

Stop Stolen Valor for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Contractors

2023-11-15: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-233.

Showing 15 of 669 sponsored bills. Full list on Congress.gov ↗.

Recent cosponsored bills

1,930

S. 5276

Reducing Red Tape for Rebuilding Act

2026-08-06: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

2026-08-08: Motion to table amendment SA 6747 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 32. Record Vote Number: 227.

S.Res. 821

A resolution designating July 30, 2026, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day".

2026-07-30: 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".

2026-07-30: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4365; text: CR S4392)

S. 1289

25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act

2025-04-03: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

S. 3077

Safer Supervision Act of 2025

2025-10-30: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S. 5025

Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026

2026-07-16: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

S. 1547

America the Beautiful Act

2026-06-17: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 439.

S. 5003

ACCESS Rural America Act

2026-07-15: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

S. 4620

Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026

2026-05-21: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S. 4429

Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026

2026-07-22: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

S.Res. 801

A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.

2026-07-16: Star Print ordered on the resolution.

Showing 15 of 1,930 cosponsored bills.