U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) are among 20 original cosponsors of a bipartisan bill designed to quash federal government shutdowns. “Congress shouldn’t be able to hold federal workers and the federal government hostage by forcing Read more…
The U.S. Senate on May 19 unanimously approved a resolution introduced by U.S. Sen. John Curtis (R-UT) expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The bipartisan Senate Resolution 740, which Sen. Curtis cosponsored the Read more…
Bipartisan, bicameral legislation led on April 16 by U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA) and U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) would address the challenges of providing child care opportunities for America’s military families. “As our service members balance dedication to their Read more…
A bipartisan resolution that would designate March 21 as National Women in Agriculture Day received U.S. Senate approval on March 13, according to U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS), who is one of 30 original cosponsors of the measure. “In Kansas Read more…
In support of the proposed rulemaking for the Section 45Z clean fuel production credit, U.S. Sens. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) joined 21 of their Republican colleagues in requesting that the Trump administration provide clarity for farmers, biofuel Read more…
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill on March 3 introduced by U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) to reform the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs, known as SBIR-STTR. Sen. Ernst’s bill, the Small Business Innovation Read more…
The U.S. Senate on Feb. 26 unanimously approved bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) that promotes science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) skills to students. The National STEM Week Act, S. 1070, which Sen. Ernst sponsored in Read more…
Toward boosting the nation’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry, U.S. Sens. Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) on Feb. 2 unveiled a bipartisan bill to open new markets for farmers and lower emissions in the transportation sector. Sen. Moran Read more…
Artificial intelligence (AI) would be used to review federal agency regulations to identify redundant and outdated rules under legislation offered on Jan. 22 by U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT). “I have always prioritized solutions-first approaches to making our government more Read more…
U.S. Sens. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Todd Young (R-IN), the chair and a member of the U.S. Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, respectively, last week requested that the committee receive a preliminary briefing from the Small Business Administration (SBA) Read more…
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) applauded action on Nov. 20 by the U.S. Senate, which unanimously approved their bipartisan, bicameral Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025. “I am udderly thrilled that Read more…
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) led a bipartisan contingent of 21 of their colleagues in seeking a federal investigation into a Chinese technology company that could be posing national security risks to America. The Read more…
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) is calling for major fraud prevention reforms for the federal 8(a) Business Development Program, which provides billions of dollars in funding to socially and economically disadvantaged businesses. The 8(a) program is the largest set-aside program Read more…
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) last week released a legislative package to reform the nation’s labor laws, bolster worker freedoms, and protect Americans’ rights in the workplace. “Congress has not updated labor laws for nearly 100 years, yet the economy Read more…
U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) recently led a group of Iowa Republicans in calling on the leaders of the U.S. Senate and House Armed Services Committees to protect key military construction projects at Sioux Gateway Airport, home to the Iowa Read more…
A resolution spearheaded by U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) that recognizes the week of Nov. 3-7, 2025, as National Veterans Small Business Week was unanimously approved by the U.S. Senate. Sen. Ernst, chair of the Senate Committee on Small Businesses Read more…
The U.S. Senate recently passed legislation securing critical domestic manufacturing, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), the bill’s sponsor, announced on Wednesday. The Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act, S. 1872, seeks to decrease reliance on foreign adversaries for key materials and Read more…
U.S. Rep. Scott Franklin (R-FL) on Nov. 4 sponsored legislation that during a government shutdown would require all federal agencies to disclose the number of furloughed employees and how much each would receive in backpay for not working. The Non-Essential Read more…
Because the U.S. government’s real estate portfolio includes nearly 7,700 vacant buildings, according to U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), she has proposed legislation to sell off six pieces of Washington, D.C., real estate, as well as the subsequent sale of Read more…
On the second anniversary of the Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel that killed dozens of Americans, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) led a bipartisan resolution alongside all of her Senate Republican colleagues condemning Hamas terrorism. “Now that President Trump Read more…
There is an economic crisis facing the nation’s agriculture producers, who immediately need long-term solutions to the challenges they face, according to U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE), who is sponsoring a bipartisan bill that could open up new market opportunities Read more…
U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) joined a bipartisan, bicameral contingent of 46 colleagues in urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to finalize a rule on imported Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) and to hold firm on the proposed biomass-based diesel volumes. Read more…
U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) joined five of his Iowa Republican colleagues and the state’s governor in requesting that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) consider bringing USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) projects to Ames, Iowa, as the department continues Read more…
U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) and U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined 66 fellow members of Congress in requesting that the U.S. Department of the Interior add phosphate — a critical fertilizer ingredient — to the department’s Draft 2025 Critical Read more…
To help reduce federal regulations for seasonal agricultural drivers, U.S. Sens. Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) on Sept. 18 introduced legislation that would permit drivers to renew their commercial driver’s licenses (CDL) online and update classifications for farm Read more…
The Pentagon has endorsed a key provision in legislation spearheaded by U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) that’s aimed at tightening safeguards in the federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs to protect sensitive U.S. Read more…
A delegation including U.S. Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA), and U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright during a visit to the Ames National Laboratory in Iowa last week to learn about Read more…
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler toured Perspective Therapeutics, a successful Iowa small business that leveraged funding from the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program to develop cutting-edge cancer treatments. “Perspective Therapeutics is proof Read more…
U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) recently led a bipartisan, bicameral contingent of lawmakers in introducing legislation that seeks to help cut excessive bureaucracy around E15 fuel. “Estimates show access to E15 at the fuel Read more…
A bipartisan bill recently proposed by U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) aims to help create new markets, increase demand for farm products, and spur job creation in rural America by improving the biobased markets program. “For too long, we’ve allowed Read more…
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) on July 29 introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would establish a postsecondary student data system to ensure basic information like enrollment, transfer, and graduation rates are available to Read more…
The U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on July 16 advanced two bills offered by U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) that aim to unleash domestic manufacturing and hold COVID criminals accountable. “Republican leadership is unleashing growth across the Read more…
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) said July 11 the U.S. Senate’s version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2026 includes provisions from her legislation to enhance military recruitment. The measure includes language from the Service Enlistment Read more…
Bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) would authorize the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to provide for floodplain easement restoration and management to help mitigate flood risk and improve water quality around the nation. “I’ve seen firsthand the Read more…
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) on June 17 cosponsored a bipartisan bill to help make the transition to civilian life easier for America’s military veterans by improving mental health services. The Daniel J. Harvey Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Read more…
U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) on June 4 proposed a bipartisan bill that would require federal agencies to conduct independent, comprehensive assessments of their software licensing purchases and develop plans to save costs. The senators cosponsored Read more…
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) recently proposed a bipartisan bill that would help improve access to propane — an essential energy source on America’s farms — for the nation’s agricultural producers. “Propane is a critical input that producers depend on Read more…
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) recently unveiled bipartisan legislation that would direct the U.S. Commerce Secretary to conduct a study on the feasibility of manufacturing products for critical infrastructure sectors in the United States. “Beyond boosting domestic industry, this bill Read more…
The U.S. Senate on May 19 unanimously approved a bipartisan resolution sponsored by U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness. Read more…
Jobless millionaires would no longer be able to collect federal unemployment payments under legislation introduced on May 14 by U.S. Sens. John Curtis (R-UT) and Joni Ernst (R-IA). “IRS data show that thousands of millionaires are gaming the system to Read more…
A Republican-led bill proposed on May 8 by U.S. Sens. John Hoeven (R-ND) and Deb Fischer (R-NE) would help enhance crop insurance for America’s agricultural producers. Sen. Hoeven sponsored the Federal Agriculture Risk Management Enhancement and Resilience (FARMER) Act of Read more…
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) on May 8 led seven of his Republican colleagues in proposing legislation that would prohibit certain commercial motor vehicles from being equipped with speed limiting devices. Specifically, the Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-Wheelers Read more…
Anyone who distributes fentanyl that ends up killing someone would be charged with felony murder under legislation introduced on April 29 by U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX). “I have seen firsthand how the scourge Read more…
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) introduced new legislation that would authorize the deportation of illegal immigrants convicted of sex crimes. If someone is here illegally, especially with a criminal conviction and a history of Read more…
A bipartisan bill recently cosponsored by U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) would increase criminal penalties for federal crimes committed under U.S. jurisdiction by foreign governments. “We cannot allow foreign adversaries, like Iran, to fund crimes against Americans on our own Read more…
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) is leading proposed legislation that would prohibit the use of taxpayer dollars to support animal experimentation in the laboratories of adversarial nations. “Whether creating zombie cats in Russia, supporting risky research in Wuhan, or funding Read more…
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) unveiled bipartisan legislation that aims to bolster the enforcement of U.S. sanctions against Russia’s illegal ghost ship fleet of unmarked ships that transport 70 percent of its seaborn oil exports and illicitly fund its economy. Read more…
Legislation proposed on April 3 by U.S. Sens. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) would clarify and strengthen foreign gift reporting requirements for American colleges and universities. “America’s foreign adversaries, including the Chinese Communist Party, are targeting our nation’s Read more…
The U.S. Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee on March 27 advanced to the full chamber legislation led by U.S. Sens. Todd Young (R-IN) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) that would prohibit individuals convicted of defrauding the government from receiving any Read more…
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) last week reached out to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to determine when and what guidance will be issued to ensure compliance with several provisions in law she previously authored that have not Read more…