Pete Ricketts, R-NE

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Pete Ricketts is a Republican Senator from Nebraska.

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The list below shows the pieces of legislation (including bills, resolutions, and amendments) that this legislator has sponsored. Not all pieces of legislation have been brought for a roll call vote.

  • s912-119 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to publish, on an annual basis, an assessment of United States dependency on critical agricultural products or inputs from the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. (aka Securing American Agriculture Act)
  • s747-119 - A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to include information on improper payments under Federal programs, and for other purposes. (aka Improper Payments Transparency Act)
  • s3080-119 - A bill to amend the Fentanyl Sanctions Act to address nitazene trafficking and to impose sanctions with respect to entities of the People's Republic of China and foreign governments engaged in or contributing to opioid trafficking, and for other purposes. (aka Nitazene Sanctions Act)
  • s3246-119 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain income of active or reserve service members from tax.
  • s1126-119 - A bill to require the imposition of sanctions on the Popular Resistance Committees and other associated entities, and for other purposes. (aka Accountability for Terrorist Perpetrators of October 7th Act)
  • s2108-119 - A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to establish an axle weight variance for certain commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods, and for other purposes. (aka VARIANCE Act)
  • s2130-119 - A bill to make improvements to the AUKUS partnership, and for other purposes. (aka AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025)
  • s2045-119 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on certain investments of private colleges and universities. (aka Protecting Endowments from Our Adversaries Act)
  • s242-119 - A bill to protect the dignity of fetal remains, and for other purposes. (aka Dignity for Aborted Children Act)
  • s3140-119 - A bill to modify Department of Agriculture programs to improve flood protection and infrastructure resiliency, and for other purposes. (aka Flood Protection and Infrastructure Resilience Act of 2025)
  • s881-119 - A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to include fuel for ocean-going vessels as additional renewable fuel for which credits may be generated under the renewable fuel program. (aka Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act)
  • s2691-119 - A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to extend and enhance the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program, and for other purposes. (aka Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Act of 2025)
  • s1398-119 - A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to submit to Congress a report on residue testing for all imported organic feedstuffs shipped in bulk, and for other purposes. (aka Organic Imports Verification Act of 2025)
  • s1592-119 - A bill to require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget conduct a review to determine the impact of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process on national security, and for other purposes. (aka Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act)
  • s1744-119 - A bill to amend the Arms Export Control Act to include Taiwan among the list of recipient countries with respect to which shorter certification and reporting periods apply and to expedite licensing for allies transferring military equipment to Taiwan, and for other purposes. (aka PORCUPINE Act)
  • s1911-119 - A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to codify the Panel of Health Advisors within the Congressional Budget Office, and for other purposes. (aka HEALTH Panel Act)
  • s3245-119 - A bill to require the Department of Veterans Affairs-Department of Defense Joint Executive Committee to improve mental health screening conducted under separation health assessments for members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
  • s2397-119 - A bill to require implementation by the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs of certain recommendations relating to the provision of health care through community care providers, and for other purposes. (aka CARING for Our Veterans Health Act of 2025)
  • s2046-119 - A bill to prohibit index funds from investing in Chinese companies, and for other purposes. (aka No China in Index Funds Act)
  • s2048-119 - A bill to prohibit the purchase of certain securities from covered entities, and for other purposes. (aka PRC Military and Human Rights Capital Markets Sanctions Act of 2025)
  • s1806-119 - A bill to terminate unused authorities of the Securities and Exchange Commission that were established pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. (aka Business Owners Protection Act of 2025)
  • s2424-119 - A bill to require a report of, and a strategy to combat, arms sales of the Government of the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. (aka THINK TWICE Act of 2025)
  • s2047-119 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain gains and dividends derived from countries of concern as ordinary income. (aka No Capital Gains Allowance for American Adversaries Act)
  • s2804-119 - A bill to prescribe requirements with respect to plants detained by the Secretary of the Interior on suspicion of a violation of the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981, and for other purposes. (aka Strengthen Wood Products Supply Chain Act of 2025)
  • s2722-119 - A bill to promote the energy security of Taiwan, and for other purposes. (aka Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act of 2025)
  • s1109-119 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a temporary reduction of the inclusion in gross income for old-age and survivors insurance benefit payments under the Social Security Act, as well as tier 1 railroad retirement benefits. (aka Social Security Check Tax Cut Act)
  • s1794-119 - A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to authorize funds for certain employment and training activities, and for other purposes. (aka SNAP Next Step Act of 2025)
  • s1969-119 - A bill to amend the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 to establish an additional reporting requirement, and for other purposes. (aka AFIDA Improvements Act of 2025)
  • s1108-119 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude all military retirement and related benefits from Federal income tax. (aka Tax Cuts for Veterans Act of 2025)
  • sres409-119 - A resolution recognizing the 74th anniversary of the signing of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Philippines and the strong bilateral security alliance between our two nations in the wake of escalating aggression and political lawfare by the People's Republic of China in the South China Sea.
  • sres203-119 - A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in reducing carbon impacts, lowering fuel prices for consumers, supporting rural communities, and lessening reliance on foreign adversaries.
  • sres364-119 - A resolution recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Renewable Fuel Standard and its foundational role in strengthening American energy security, supporting rural communities, growing the United States economy, and improving environmental performance.
  • sres476-119 - A resolution supporting the designation of October 2025 as "Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month" to raise awareness of substance use and misuse in the United States.
  • sres81-119 - A resolution calling on the United Kingdom, France, and Germany (E3) to initiate the snapback of sanctions on Iran under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015).
  • sres97-119 - A resolution honoring the life of Nebraska community leader Howard L. Hawks.
  • sres241-119 - A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as "National Beef Month" to recognize the important role cattle play in the United States, and to consumers.
  • sjres28-119 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications".

Vote Summary

The chart below shows all the votes cast by this legislator. The bars are color-coded by party. Red bars indicate votes cast in support of Republican-sponsored legislation or against Democrat-sponsored legislation; blue bars indicate the opposite.

See the about page for the methodology we use to determine what is and is not a party-line vote.

All Votes

Pete Ricketts has cast 628 votes in the current session of Congress. We calculate that 0 were party-line votes. This equates to 0% of the total votes cast by this legislator.

Nomination Votes

Pete Ricketts has cast 0 votes for nominees in the current session of Congress. We calculate that 0 were party-line votes. This equates to NaN% of the total nomination votes cast by this legislator.

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