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SB65 - Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
John Cornyn, John Thune, Thom Tillis
Last updated 2 months ago
47 Co-Sponsors
A bill to allow reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms.
STATUS
Introduced
#crime-and-law-enforcement
SB68 - Complete COVID Collections Act
Joni Ernst, Todd C. Young, Marsha Blackburn
Last updated 2 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
A bill to prohibit the suspension of collections on loans made to small businesses related to COVID-19, and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
#commerce
SB144 - Farm to Fly Act of 2025
Jerry Moran, Amy Klobuchar, Joni Ernst
Last updated about 2 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 with respect to the definition of biofuels and sustainable aviation fuel, and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
#agriculture-and-food
SB74 - Fair Play for Girls Act
Marsha Blackburn, James E. Risch, Roger F. Wicker
Last updated 2 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
A bill to require the Attorney General to submit to Congress a report relating to violence against women in athletics.
STATUS
Introduced
#crime-and-law-enforcementSB84 - Sarah's Law
Joni Ernst, Chuck Grassley, Katie Boyd Britt
Last updated 2 months ago
35 Co-Sponsors
A bill to require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged in the United States with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person, and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
#immigration
SB121 - Recover Fraudulent COVID Funds Act
James Lankford, Joni Ernst, Christopher A. Coons
Last updated about 2 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
A bill to extend the statute of limitations for violations relating to pandemic-era programs to be 10 years.
STATUS
Introduced
#health
SB137 - FIND Act Firearm Industry Non-Discrimination Act
Steve Daines, Cindy Hyde-Smith, Cynthia M. Lummis
Last updated about 2 months ago
26 Co-Sponsors
A bill to amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit the Federal Government from entering into contracts with an entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries, and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
#crime-and-law-enforcementSB148 - RED TAPE Act Regulations Evaluated to Determine The Anticipated Price and Effect Act
Joni Ernst, James Lankford
Last updated about 2 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
A bill to prohibit the use of non-monetized or unqualified factors for regulatory analyses, and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
#government-operations-and-politics
SB145 - Dismantle Iran’s Proxy Act of 2025
James E. Risch, Roger F. Wicker, Tom Cotton
Last updated about 2 months ago
20 Co-Sponsors
A bill to require the redesignation of Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization.
STATUS
Introduced
#international-affairsSB159 - Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act
Steve Daines, Chuck Grassley, Tom Cotton
Last updated about 2 months ago
20 Co-Sponsors
A bill to designate Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization and impose certain sanctions on Ansarallah, and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
#international-affairsBIOGRAPHY
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Senator from US Congress district SD-IA
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US Senate
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ABOUT
Joni Ernst is a prominent Republican Senator representing South Dakota in the U.S. Congress. Born on July 1, 1970, in Montgomery County, Iowa, she grew up on a farm and developed a strong work ethic rooted in her rural upbringing. Ernst graduated from Iowa State University and later served in the Iowa Army National Guard, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Her military background has shaped her political perspective, emphasizing national security and veterans’ issues. First elected to the Senate in 2014, Ernst is known for her focus on fiscal responsibility, agricultural policies, and women's issues, often speaking out on the importance of empowering women in leadership. She continues to serve her constituents with a commitment to conservative values and public service.read less
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