
U.S. Senator, Nebraska
139 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Summary
John Peter Ricketts is an American businessman and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Nebraska since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 40th governor of Nebraska from 2015 to 2023.
See where Senator Ricketts stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
SRES 747 · Introduced May 21, 2026
May 21, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2435; text: CR S2445)
S 4560 · Introduced May 19, 2026
May 19, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2375)
S 4517 · Introduced May 13, 2026
May 13, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S 4464 · Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
Apr 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
SRES 711 · Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
May 13, 2026: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S 4397 · Introduced Apr 27, 2026 · Environmental Protection
Apr 27, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S 4281 · Introduced Apr 13, 2026 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Apr 13, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S 4192 · Introduced Mar 25, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
Mar 25, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
SRES 655 · Introduced Mar 22, 2026 · Health
Mar 22, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1523; text: CR S1517)
· Introduced Mar 20, 2026
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Senator Ricketts's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.
Inflation Reduction Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.
CHIPS Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Enacted$1.2 trillion for roads, bridges, broadband, rail, water systems, and the electric grid.