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Pete Ricketts
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.
Views on the Issues
See where Senator Ricketts stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
121 bills totalSRES 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
Landmark Legislation
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.
D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50
CHIPS Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Enacted