119th Congress
John Hoeven
Senator, North Dakota
Party
- Republican
- Born
- March 13, 1957 (age 69)
- In Congress
- Senate since 2011
- Term Ends
- January 3, 2029
- Votes With Party
- 99%
- Missed Votes
- 0%
- Office Phone
- 202-224-2551
- Website
- hoeven.senate.gov
Committees
- Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Appropriations
- Energy and Natural Resources
- Indian Affairs
Who Is John Hoeven?
John Hoeven is a Republican senator from North Dakota in the 119th Congress. In Congress: Senate since 2011. Born March 13, 1957, Hoeven is 69. On the 96 bills their chamber decided by roll call, Hoeven voted on 96 and missed 0. Hoeven voted with the majority of their party 99% of the time. Hoeven sponsored 27 bills and resolutions this Congress.
How John Hoeven Voted
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- YeaProtect College Sports Act of 2026
- YeaA bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
- NayA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".
- NayA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- NayA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".
- NayA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- NayA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
- YeaNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- NayA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- NayA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".
- NayDirecting the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
- NayA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Bills John Hoeven Sponsored
- John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act (S. 3257, Passed the Senate)
- A resolution designating November 7, 2026, as "National Bison Day". (S.Res. 945, Agreed To)
- GRID Power Act (S. 465, Out of Committee)
- A resolution designating October 26, 2026, as the "Day of the Deployed." (S.Res. 922, Agreed To)
- FCHIP Extension Act (S. 5462, In Committee)
- Dakota Water Resources Act Amendments of 2026 (S. 4040, Out of Committee)
- Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Act (S. 675, Passed the Senate)
- Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act (S. 1377, Passed the Senate)
- A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the adverse impacts on the United States of the recent Canadian wildfires and the importance of the Government of Canada to take responsibility for such impacts by increasing efforts to extinguish these fires and prevent their recurrence. (S.Res. 811, Introduced)
- HEATS Act (S. 4975, In Committee)
- United States-Israel Agriculture Cooperation Improvement and Expansion Act (S. 4853, In Committee)
- BINS Act of 2026 (S. 4852, In Committee)
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- SCALE Act of 2026 (S. 4851, In Committee)
- SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act (S. 3908, In Committee)
- National Coal Council Act of 2025 (S. 3335, In Committee)
- A resolution designating November 1, 2025, as "National Bison Day". (S.Res. 475, Agreed To)
- A resolution designating October 26, 2025, as the "Day of the Deployed". (S.Res. 468, Agreed To)
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (S. 2256, Out of Committee)
- FARMER Act of 2025 (S. 1693, In Committee)
- North American Energy Act (S. 1485, In Committee)
- North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act of 2025 (S. 1084, In Committee)
- Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act of 2025 (S. 899, In Committee)
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions". (S.J.Res. 12, Passed the Senate)
- Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act (S. 722, In Committee)
- Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025 (S. 697, In Committee)
- Air Guard STATUS Act of 2025 (S. 489, In Committee)
- A resolution congratulating the North Dakota State University Bison football team for winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title. (S.Res. 27, Agreed To)
Floor Speeches
Hoeven spoke on the floor 36 times on 21 session days in the 119th Congress.
- Senate, September 30, 2026, 936 wordsEnd Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act
I would like to ask the ranking member on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee who--we have worked together on many different issues and I appreciate that and I hope we can work on this one.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - Senate, July 22, 2026, 15 wordsSanctioning Russia Act (Executive Calendar)That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗
- Senate, July 22, 2026, 772 wordsUnanimous Consent Request: S. Res. 811 (Executive Calendar)
I rise today to highlight and ask unanimous consent to pass a resolution I introduced to call for greater action from the Canadian Government to fight the almost annual wildfires that send smoke over the border, blanketing much of the United States.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - Senate, July 14, 2026, 1,013 wordsNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027: Motion to Proceed
I rise to pay tribute to my colleague but, most of all, to my friend, Senator Lindsey Graham.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - Senate, June 22, 2026, 673 wordsTheodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Museum Artifacts Act
Notwithstanding rule XXII, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be discharged from further consideration of S. 675 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - Senate, June 11, 2026, 15 wordsRemembering Melissa and Mark Hortman (Executive Session)That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗
- Senate, June 11, 2026, 683 wordsTheodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act
I come to the floor today to ask unanimous consent to pass two bills--S. 1377, my Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act and Senator Gallego's Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act. I want to thank my colleague for joining me here today and for his work on this legislation, and I urge my colleagues to support the passage of these bills today.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - Senate, March 22, 2026, 659 wordsSAVE America Act (Executive Session)
This week, the Senate took an important step by beginning debate on the SAVE America Act--a commonsense piece of legislation that safeguards our elections by implementing voter ID requirements and ensuring that only U.S. citizens are eligible to vote in our elections.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - Senate, December 16, 2025, 426 wordsHouse Bills
Reserving the right to object, I do have a hold on one of the bills in this package. It is not the bill that Senator Sullivan is talking about. It is one of the other bills. But I do have a hold on one of the bills.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - Senate, December 15, 2025, 34 wordsJoint Resolutions Remaining in Status QuoThat Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗
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- Providing for the Equitable Settlement of Certain Indian Land Disputes Regarding Land in Illinois (Senate, December 15, 2025)
- Reaffirming the Applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California (Senate, December 15, 2025)
- Resolutions Submitted Today (Senate, October 9, 2025)
- Recognizing the 250th Anniversary of the Postal Service of the United States (Senate, October 9, 2025)
- Oscar J. Upham Post Office (Senate, October 9, 2025)
- Uniformed Services Leave Parity Act (Senate, October 9, 2025)
- Employee Ownership Representation Act of 2025 (Senate, October 9, 2025)
- Retire Through Ownership Act (Senate, October 9, 2025)
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Senate, October 8, 2025)
- Government Funding (Executive Calendar) (Senate, October 3, 2025)
- Resolutions Submitted Today (Senate, September 16, 2025)
- Order for Recess (Senate, September 16, 2025)
- Tribute to Brigadier General Rebecca Mcelwain (Senate, September 9, 2025)
- Nomination of Rodney Scott (Executive Calendar) (Senate, June 18, 2025)
- Vote on Scott Nomination (Executive Calendar) (Senate, June 18, 2025)
- Waiving Quorum Call (Executive Session) (Senate, June 9, 2025)
- Order for Adjournment (Senate, June 2, 2025)
- National Police Week (Executive Calendar) (Senate, May 14, 2025)
- Fentanyl (Executive Session) (Senate, April 2, 2025)
- Terminating the National Emergency Declared With Respect to Energy (Senate, February 26, 2025)
- Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the Rule Submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency Relating to "Waste Emissions Charge For... (Senate, February 26, 2025)
- Celebrating Black History Month (Senate, February 26, 2025)
- Order for Adjournment (Senate, February 26, 2025)
- Federal Bureau of Investigations (Senate, February 3, 2025)
- Nomination of Christopher Wright (Senate, February 3, 2025)
- Nomination of Douglas Burgum (Executive Session) (Senate, January 30, 2025)
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Questions About John Hoeven
Is John Hoeven still in Congress?
Yes. John Hoeven is serving as senator from North Dakota in the 119th Congress.
What party is John Hoeven?
John Hoeven is a Republican.
When is John Hoeven up for reelection?
Hoeven's current term ends January 3, 2029, so the seat is on the ballot in November 2028.
How old is John Hoeven?
John Hoeven was born March 13, 1957 and is 69.
How often does John Hoeven vote with their party?
On the roll calls that decided bills this Congress, Hoeven voted with the majority of their party 99% of the time.
What committees is John Hoeven on?
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Senate Committee on Appropriations; Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.