119th Congress
Pete Ricketts
Senator, Nebraska
Party
- Republican
- Born
- August 19, 1964 (age 62)
- In Congress
- Senate since 2023
- Term Ends
- January 3, 2027
- Votes With Party
- 99%
- Missed Votes
- 1%
- Office Phone
- 202-224-4224
- Website
- ricketts.senate.gov
Committees
- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Environment and Public Works
- Foreign Relations
- Budget
Who Is Pete Ricketts?
Pete Ricketts is a Republican senator from Nebraska in the 119th Congress. In Congress: Senate since 2023. Born August 19, 1964, Ricketts is 62. On the 96 bills their chamber decided by roll call, Ricketts voted on 95 and missed 1. Ricketts voted with the majority of their party 99% of the time. Ricketts sponsored 67 bills and resolutions this Congress.
How Pete Ricketts 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 Pete Ricketts Sponsored
- A resolution supporting the designation of October 2026 as "Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month" to raise awareness of substance use and misuse in the United States. (S.Res. 866, Agreed To)
- Agricultural Data Privacy Act of 2026 (S. 5459, In Committee)
- PREPARE Act (S. 5293, In Committee)
- BINSA Act (S. 5316, 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 "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's Advanced Clean Car Program and a Within the Scope Conformation for California's Zero Emission Vehicle Amendments for 2017 and Earlier Model Years". (S.J.Res. 207, In Committee)
- Karly Rain Wood Act (S. 5245, In Committee)
- UNLOCK AUKUS Act (S. 4709, Out of Committee)
- Bank-Fintech Partnership Enhancement Act (S. 4839, In Committee)
- SNAP Staffing Flexibility Act of 2026 (S. 4836, In Committee)
- FENCE Act (S. 4714, In Committee)
- A resolution recognizing the United States-Philippines alliance on the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the 75th anniversary of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States of America and the Republic of the Philippines, and the 10th anniversary of the landmark arbitral award upholding Manila's sovereignty against escalating aggression and lawfare by the People's Republic of China in the South China Sea. (S.Res. 760, Introduced)
- A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in lowering fuel prices for consumers, lessening reliance on foreign adversaries, supporting rural communities, and reducing carbon impacts. (S.Res. 747, Agreed To)
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- MARKET Act of 2026 (S. 4560, In Committee)
- A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "National Beef Month" to recognize the important role cattle play in the United States, and to consumers. (S.Res. 711, Agreed To)
- Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act (S. 4517, In Committee)
- FAIR Labels Act of 2026 (S. 4464, In Committee)
- Sound Science Act of 2026 (S. 4397, In Committee)
- Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act (S. 4281, In Committee)
- PLOT Act of 2026 (S. 4192, In Committee)
- A resolution expressing support for the annual designation of the first Saturday after the Spring Equinox as "National Day of Play". (S.Res. 655, Agreed To)
- MIND Our Veterans Act of 2025 (S. 3245, In Committee)
- Stop Insider Trading Act (S. 4134, In Committee)
- CARING for Our Veterans Health Act of 2025 (S. 2397, Out of Committee)
- ELEVATE Act of 2026 (S. 4034, In Committee)
- Rural Housing Regulatory Relief Act (S. 3970, In Committee)
- Improving Housing Access Act (S. 3969, In Committee)
- Housing for America’s Middle Class Act of 2026 (S. 3968, In Committee)
- Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act of 2026 (S. 2722, Out of Committee)
- Renewable Chemicals Act of 2026 (S. 3632, In Committee)
- A resolution expressing unwavering support for the United States-Japan alliance in response to political, economic and military pressure by the People's Republic of China. (S.Res. 547, Introduced)
- PORCUPINE Act (S. 1744, Passed the Senate)
- Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2025 (S. 3431, In Committee)
- SAFE Chips Act of 2025 (S. 3374, In Committee)
- HALOS Act of 2025 (S. 3342, In Committee)
- Service Members Tax Relief Act (S. 3246, In Committee)
- Flood Protection and Infrastructure Resilience Act of 2025 (S. 3140, In Committee)
- 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. (S.Res. 476, Introduced)
- 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. (S.Res. 409, Out of Committee)
- Nitazene Sanctions Act (S. 3080, In Committee)
- THINK TWICE Act of 2025 (S. 2424, Out of Committee)
- AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025 (S. 2130, Out of Committee)
- Strengthen Wood Products Supply Chain Act of 2025 (S. 2804, In Committee)
- Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act (S. 881, In Committee)
- Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Act of 2025 (S. 2691, In Committee)
- 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. (S.Res. 364, Introduced)
- VARIANCE Act (S. 2108, In Committee)
- PRC Military and Human Rights Capital Markets Sanctions Act of 2025 (S. 2048, In Committee)
- No Capital Gains Allowance for American Adversaries Act (S. 2047, In Committee)
- No China in Index Funds Act (S. 2046, In Committee)
- Protecting Endowments from Our Adversaries Act (S. 2045, In Committee)
- AFIDA Improvements Act of 2025 (S. 1969, In Committee)
- HEALTH Panel Act (S. 1911, In Committee)
- 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. (S.Res. 241, Introduced)
- Business Owners Protection Act of 2025 (S. 1806, In Committee)
- SNAP Next Step Act of 2025 (S. 1794, In Committee)
- 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". (S.J.Res. 28, Became Law)
- 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. (S.Res. 203, Introduced)
- Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act (S. 1592, In Committee)
- Organic Imports Verification Act of 2025 (S. 1398, In Committee)
- Accountability for Terrorist Perpetrators of October 7th Act (S. 1126, In Committee)
- Social Security Check Tax Cut Act (S. 1109, In Committee)
- Tax Cuts for Veterans Act of 2025 (S. 1108, In Committee)
- Securing American Agriculture Act (S. 912, In Committee)
- Improper Payments Transparency Act (S. 747, In Committee)
- A resolution honoring the life of Nebraska community leader Howard L. Hawks. (S.Res. 97, Agreed To)
- 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). (S.Res. 81, Introduced)
- Dignity for Aborted Children Act (S. 242, In Committee)
Floor Speeches
Ricketts spoke on the floor 49 times on 32 session days in the 119th Congress.
- Senate, September 30, 2026, 379 wordsStop Insider Trading Act
I rise today to urge my colleagues to vote for the Stop Insider Trading Act that will be voted on a little bit later today.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - Senate, September 17, 2026, 9 wordsVote on Mitchell Nomination (Executive Session)That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗
- Senate, August 5, 2026, 1,029 wordsHemp (Executive Session)
We have a drug problem in this country today, and right now, there is an industry that is targeting our children with look-alike products with intoxicating levels of THC. THC is tetrahydrocannabinol. Now, this is the psychoactive ingredient that you find in marijuana.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - Senate, July 29, 2026, 815 wordsExpressing the Sense of the Senate That Ghislaine Maxwell Should Not Be Granted a Presidential Pardon or Any Form of Clemency for Her Crimes With Jeffrey Epstein Relating to the Sexual Exploitation...
Integrity--integrity inspires confidence. We have a problem here in the Senate and in the House: 80 percent of Americans believe we do a poor job of keeping our financial interests separate from the insider information that we have. People don't have the confidence in us, and that leads to an approval rating of 15 percent for Congress.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - Senate, July 29, 2026, 986 wordsUnanimous Consent Requests (Executive Session)
Integrity; integrity inspires confidence, and the reverse is true. If there is a perception of lack of integrity, it undermines confidence.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - Senate, July 21, 2026, 15 wordsNomination of Todd Blanche (Executive Calendar)That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗
- Senate, July 21, 2026, 719 wordsStop Insider Trading Act (Executive Calendar)
People generally in this country--and Nebraskans in particular--expect when they send their elected officials to Washington, DC, that they are going to serve the communities. Sadly, that belief that we are coming here is undermined by some of our policies that we have.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - Senate, July 16, 2026, 15 wordsWyoming (Executive Session)That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗
- Senate, July 16, 2026, 922 wordsRemembering Lindsey Graham (Executive Session)
I rise today to talk about our colleague Lindsey Graham, who tragically passed away last weekend.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - Senate, June 24, 2026, 961 wordsWorking Families Tax Cuts Act (Executive Session)
Our country was founded on the belief that all Americans have the right to pursue life, liberty, and happiness. It is fundamental to who we are as Americans, and these are the building blocks of the American dream. We live in a nation of opportunity. We live in a nation that enables kids to have it better than their parents. We live in a nation that believes that hard work leads to success.
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- 21st Century Road to Housing Act (Senate, June 16, 2026)
- Commissioners Letter (Executive Session) (Senate, June 10, 2026)
- Waiving Quorum Calls (Executive Session) (Senate, June 10, 2026)
- Agriculture (Executive Session) (Senate, June 10, 2026)
- Secure America Act (Senate, June 3, 2026)
- Cost of Living (Senate, May 21, 2026)
- Expressing Support for the Designation of May 2026 as "Renewable Fuels Month" (Senate, May 21, 2026)
- Tribute to Mary Glenn (Executive Session) (Senate, May 19, 2026)
- Introductory Statement on S. 4560 (Senate, May 19, 2026)
- National Slam the Scam Day (Senate, April 15, 2026)
- Supporting the Goals and Ideals of National Safe Digging Month (Senate, April 15, 2026)
- Investing in All of America Act of 2025 (Senate, April 15, 2026)
- Order for Recess (Senate, April 15, 2026)
- Energy Costs (Executive Session) (Senate, March 17, 2026)
- Waiving Quorum Call (Executive Session) (Senate, March 17, 2026)
- Nebraska Wildfires (Executive Session) (Senate, March 17, 2026)
- Housing for the 21st Century Act (Senate, March 12, 2026)
- Housing for the 21st Century Act (Senate, March 4, 2026)
- State of the Union Address (Executive Session) (Senate, February 25, 2026)
- Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the Rule Submitted by the Internal Revenue Service Relating to "Interim Guidance Simplifying Application... (Senate, February 10, 2026)
- Appropriations (Executive Calendar) (Senate, February 3, 2026)
- Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026: Motion to Proceed (Senate, November 7, 2025)
- Resolutions Submitted Today (Senate, October 27, 2025)
- Government Funding (Executive Calendar) (Senate, October 2, 2025)
- Remembering Charlie Kirk (Executive Session) (Senate, September 18, 2025)
- Remembering Ryne Sandberg (Executive Calendar) (Senate, July 31, 2025)
- Democratic Agenda (Executive Session) (Senate, July 23, 2025)
- Unanimous Consent Request: S. Res. 81 (Executive Session) (Senate, July 23, 2025)
- National Police Week (Executive Calendar) (Senate, May 14, 2025)
- Unanimous Consent Request: S. 103 (Executive Calendar) (Senate, April 9, 2025)
- Fentanyl (Executive Session) (Senate, April 2, 2025)
- Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (Executive Session) (Senate, March 5, 2025)
- S.J. Res. 28 (Executive Session) (Senate, March 5, 2025)
- Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the Rule Submitted by the Internal Revenue Service Relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That... (Senate, March 4, 2025)
- Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act (Executive Session) (Senate, January 29, 2025)
- Supporting the Contributions of Catholic Schools in the United States and Celebrating the 51st Annual National Catholic Schools Week (Senate, January 29, 2025)
- National Stalking Awareness Month (Senate, January 29, 2025)
- Order for Adjournment (Senate, January 29, 2025)
- Laken Riley Act: Motion To Proceed (Senate, January 8, 2025)
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Questions About Pete Ricketts
Is Pete Ricketts still in Congress?
Yes. Pete Ricketts is serving as senator from Nebraska in the 119th Congress.
What party is Pete Ricketts?
Pete Ricketts is a Republican.
When is Pete Ricketts up for reelection?
Ricketts's current term ends January 3, 2027, so the seat is on the ballot in November 2026.
How old is Pete Ricketts?
Pete Ricketts was born August 19, 1964 and is 62.
How often does Pete Ricketts vote with their party?
On the roll calls that decided bills this Congress, Ricketts voted with the majority of their party 99% of the time.
What committees is Pete Ricketts on?
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works; Senate Committee on Foreign Relations; Senate Committee on the Budget.