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S. 4793 · SENATE2d
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit to Congress a report regarding cybersecurity in precision agriculture technologies, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 4798 · SENATE2d
A bill to require that Federal Government equity stakes in private companies be liquidated to pay down the debt, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
S. 4789 · SENATE2d
A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, to designate February 1 of each year as "Blue Star Mothers Day".
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 4797 · SENATE2d
A bill to require States to consider legal issues affecting youth as part of case planning and to provide States with the option to use funds from the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for successful Transition to Adulthood to support access to legal services and counseling.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 4799 · SENATE2d
A bill to cap the amount authorized to be appropriated for the national defense budget for fiscal year 2027 at $750,000,000,000.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
S. 4800 · SENATE2d
A bill to protect free speech by repealing the ground for deportability under section 237(a)(4)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to aliens whose presence or activities in the United States are reasonably believed to have serious adverse foreign policy consequences.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 4801 · SENATE2d
A bill to amend laws relating to duty performed by members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
S. 4790 · SENATE2d
A bill to establish, at the Department of State, the Esther Coopersmith Award in recognition of a distinguished diplomat advancing sustainable peace and security.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S. 4792 · SENATE2d
A bill to prohibit civil liability actions from being brought or continued against manufacturers and sellers of stone slab products for damages, injunctive, or other relief resulting from the misuse of their products by others.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 4788 · SENATE2d
A bill to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to withhold funds from noncompliant States under such Act.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 4795 · SENATE2d
A bill to amend the Energy Act of 2020 to establish enforceable Federal authorization timelines and expedited judicial remedies, to limit Federal actions halting fully permitted projects, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S. 4791 · SENATE2d
A bill to abolish the Anti-Weaponization Fund, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2820-2821)
S. 4796 · SENATE2d
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the rate of the excise tax on the repurchase of corporate stock, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2821)
H.Con.Res. 109 · HOUSE2d
Allowing Emancipation Hall to be used for a ceremony to dedicate the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2816)
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119th Congress · S. 4789 · Introduced

A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, to designate February 1 of each year as "Blue Star Mothers Day".

Latest action Jun 16, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Sponsor

  • Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] · [R-IA] · E000295
    Rep-IA current · 2 terms · @SenJoniErnst · 5 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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2021-01-03
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Leadership roles (3)

  • Senate Republican Conference Vice Chair · senate · 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03
  • Senate Republican Conference Vice Chair · senate · 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03
  • Senate Republican Policy Committee Chair · senate · 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03

Committee memberships (12)

  • Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Cybersecurity (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Emerging Threats and Capabilities (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Personnel (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Rural Development, Energy, and Credit (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (senate) · senate · rank 4 · site
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services (senate) · senate · rank 5 · site
  • Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (senate) · senate · rank 7 · site
  • Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1 · site

Social media

District offices (5)

  • 111 Seventh Ave. SE, Suite 480, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52401 · 319-365-4504 · fax 319-365-4683 · 8am-5pm CT · 41.9731139,-91.6645212
  • 201 W. Second St., Suite 806, Davenport, IA, 52801 · 563-322-0677 · fax 563-322-0854 · 8am-5pm CT · 41.5213296,-90.5758645
  • 210 Walnut Street, Suite 733, 733 Federal Building, Des Moines, IA, 50309 · 515-284-4574 · fax 515-284-4937 · 41.5864152,-93.6201531
  • 320 Sixth Street, Suite 194, Federal Building, Sioux City, IA, 51101 · 712-252-1550 · fax 712-252-1638 · 42.4960349,-96.40757239999999
  • 2146 27 th Avenue, Suite 500, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501 · 712-352-1167 · fax 712-352-0087 · 41.2357527,-95.8756275

Other names (0)

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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ERNST, JONI K
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2025-04-16
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2025-04-16
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
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$6,954,692.63
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$5,485,942.80
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$1,997,164.76
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$0.00
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2021-01-01
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2026-03-31

Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (0)

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Committees (1)

  • Judiciary Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-06-16T14:50:58ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (2)

  • 2026-06-16IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2026-06-16IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

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  • Display Title2026-06-17T10:56:24Z
    A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, to designate February 1 of each year as "Blue Star Mothers Day".
  • Official Title as Introduced2026-06-17T10:56:24Z
    A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, to designate February 1 of each year as "Blue Star Mothers Day".

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Related bills

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Amendments (0)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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