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Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA)


Joni Ernst

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Sponsored S. 5183: A bill to include sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence in the definition of aggravated felonies under the Immigration and Nationality Act in order to expedite the removal of aliens convicted of such crimes. (Sept. 25, 2024)

Cosponsored S. 4722: Furthering Operations for Resiliency, Transparency, and Integrity to Fortify (FORTIFY) United States Research Act (July 11, 2024)

Cosponsored S.J.Res. 94: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the proposed rule submitted by the Office of Refugee Resettlement of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to the Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule. (June 5, 2024)

Cosponsored S. 4392: Build the Wall Act of 2024 (May 22, 2024)

Voted Yes on H.R. 815: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. (April 23, 2024)

S. 5183: A bill to include sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence in the definition of aggravated felonies under the Immigration and Nationality Act in order to expedite the removal of aliens convicted of such crimes. (Sept. 25, 2024)

S. 2719: DOCTORS Act (Sept. 5, 2023)

S. 1494: BUILD IT Act (May 9, 2023)

S. 374: Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act (Feb. 9, 2023)

S. 160: Sarah's Law (Jan. 31, 2023)

S. 4722: Furthering Operations for Resiliency, Transparency, and Integrity to Fortify (FORTIFY) United States Research Act (July 11, 2024)

S.J.Res. 94: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the proposed rule submitted by the Office of Refugee Resettlement of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to the Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule. (June 5, 2024)

S. 4392: Build the Wall Act of 2024 (May 22, 2024)

S. 4165: Illegal Alien NICS Alert Act (April 18, 2024)

S. 3933: Laken Riley Act (March 14, 2024)

S. 3490: No VA Resources for Illegal Aliens Act (March 6, 2024)

S. 3239: PRINTS Act (Nov. 7, 2023)

S. 3211: Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (Nov. 2, 2023)

S. 1667: America’s CHILDREN Act of 2023 (Sept. 28, 2023)

S. 2774: SEVER Act of 2023 (Sept. 12, 2023)

S. 665: Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (July 25, 2023)

S. 1843: End Child Trafficking Now Act (June 7, 2023)

S. 1768: Taliban Sanctions Act of 2023 (May 31, 2023)

S. 1312: Securing our Border Act (April 26, 2023)

S.J.Res. 25: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States". (April 25, 2023)

S. 1068: Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act (March 30, 2023)

S. 685: Stopping Border Surges Act (March 7, 2023)

S. 505: Immigration Parole Reform Act of 2023 (Feb. 16, 2023)

S. 156: Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act (Jan. 31, 2023)

S.J.Res. 5: A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022. (Jan. 31, 2023)

H.R. 815 : Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

On the Motion -- Voted Yes (April 23, 2024)

H.R. 815 : Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

On the Cloture Motion -- Voted Yes (April 23, 2024)

H.R. 815 : Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

On the Motion to Table -- Voted Yes (April 23, 2024)

H.R. 2882 : Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

On the Motion to Table -- Voted No (March 23, 2024)

H.R. 2882 : Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

On the Motion to Table -- Voted Yes (March 23, 2024)

H.R. 2882 : Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

On the Motion to Table -- Voted Yes (March 23, 2024)

H.R. 2882 : Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

On the Motion to Table -- Voted Yes (March 23, 2024)

H.R. 4366 : Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

On the Motion -- Voted Yes (March 8, 2024)

H.R. 4366 : Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

On the Motion -- Voted Yes (March 8, 2024)

H.R. 4366 : Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

On the Cloture Motion -- Voted No (March 8, 2024)

H.R. 4366 : Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

On the Motion to Table -- Voted Yes (March 8, 2024)

H.R. 7463 : Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024

On the Motion -- Voted Yes (Feb. 29, 2024)

H.R. 7463 : Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024

On Passage of the Bill -- Voted Yes (Feb. 29, 2024)

H.R. 2872 : Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

On Passage of the Bill -- Voted Yes (Jan. 18, 2024)

H.R. 2872 : Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

On the Motion -- Voted No (Jan. 18, 2024)

H.R. 2670 : National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

On the Conference Report -- Voted Yes (Dec. 13, 2023)

H.R. 2670 : National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

On the Cloture Motion -- Voted Yes (Dec. 12, 2023)

H.R. 2670 : National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

On the Motion to Table -- Voted No (Dec. 12, 2023)

H.R. 6363 : Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024

On Passage of the Bill -- Voted Yes (Nov. 15, 2023)

H.R. 5860 : Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act

On Passage of the Bill -- Voted Yes (Sept. 30, 2023)

S. 2226 : National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

On Passage of the Bill -- Voted Yes (July 27, 2023)

S. 2226 : National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

On the Cloture Motion -- Voted Yes (July 18, 2023)

S.J.Res. 18 : A joint resolution disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility".

On the Joint Resolution -- Voted Yes (May 17, 2023)

Grassley, Ernst Slam USCIS Failure to Comply with Federal and State Requests for Citizenship Voter Data
Nov. 2, 2024

"U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) released the below joint statement regarding the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) failure to release citizenship information on 2,176 potential non-citizen Iowa voters. USCIS confirmed receipt of the senators’ October 31 letter supporting Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s request for the data, writing, “A fulsome response to Secretary Pate’s request is forthcoming.” The agency neither provided the information Grassley and Ernst asked for by November 1, nor specified when or if it would do so."

Sen. Joni Ernst, Sen. Chuck Grassley
Blackburn, Ernst Fight to Protect Americans and Deport Illegal Immigrants Convicted of Sex Crimes
Nov. 1, 2024

"After a shocking report revealed that tens of thousands of illegal immigrants with sexual assault convictions are in the country, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) joined Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and 18 of their colleagues in introducing a bipartisan bill that will allow America to deport sexual offenders currently in the country and block those seeking to enter:

“Led by Border Czar Kamala Harris, the Biden-Harris administration has left our southern border wide open to dangerous criminals and national security threats,” said Senator Blackburn. “Our Be GONE Act would ensure that illegal immigrants who commit sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence are deported to keep American citizens safe."

Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Sen. Mike Braun, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, Sen. Susan Collins, Sen. Kevin Cramer, Sen. Mike Crapo, Sen. Joni Ernst, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Sen. Lindsey Graham, Sen. Chuck Grassley, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, Sen. James Lankford, Sen. Mike Lee, Sen. Cynthia Lummis, Sen. Roger Marshall, Sen. Pete Ricketts, Sen. Jim Risch, Sen. Tim Scott, Sen. Thom Tillis, Sen. Roger Wicker
Ernst, Grassley Demand Information to Ensure Only Citizens Vote in Iowa
Oct. 31, 2024

"U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) are demanding immediate answers regarding whether the over 2,000 Iowa “voters” who self-selected as non-citizens are, in fact, non-citizens."

Sen. Joni Ernst, Sen. Chuck Grassley
Feenstra Helps Introduce Legislation to Deport Illegal Immigrants Convicted of Sex Crimes
Oct. 8, 2024

Last week, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) helped introduce the Better Enforcement of Grievous Offenses by Unnaturalized Emigrants (BE GONE) Act, which would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to classify sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence as aggravated felonies, and thus, deportable offenses.

Sen. Joni Ernst, Rep. Randy Feenstra, Sen. Chuck Grassley
Ernst Fights to Protect Americans and Deport Illegal Immigrants Convicted of Sex Crimes
Oct. 1, 2024

"After a shocking report revealed that 16,320 illegal immigrants with sexual assault convictions are in the country, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) led 19 of her colleagues in introducing a bipartisan bill that will allow America to deport sexual offenders currently in the country and block those seeking to enter."

Sen. Joni Ernst

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