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Chuck Grassley

U.S. Senator · Iowa

Also President Pro Tempore of the Senate.

Next regular election for this seat: November 2028The current term ends Wednesday, January 3, 2029.Source

Doing now

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Recent votes

Chuck Grassley is listed on 915 roll call votes in the 119th Congress and did not vote on 24 of them. The latest 10 are below.

  1. Voted yes
    Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
    On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed · · Senate roll call 256
  2. Voted yes
    Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
    On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to · · Senate roll call 255
  3. Voted yes
    H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act
    On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · · Senate roll call 254
  4. Voted yes
    H.R. 7008: Stop Insider Trading Act
    On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · · Senate roll call 253
  5. Voted no
    S.Res. 852: A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
    On the Motion to Discharge · Motion to Discharge Rejected · · Senate roll call 252
  6. Voted no
    S.J.Res. 197: A 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 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
    On the Motion to Proceed · Motion to Proceed Rejected · · Senate roll call 251
  7. Voted yes
    S. 4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
    On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed · · Senate roll call 250
  8. Voted no
    Booker Amdt. No. 6835
    On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected · · Senate roll call 249
  9. Voted no
    Booker Amdt. No. 6805
    On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected · · Senate roll call 248
  10. Voted no
    Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
    On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected · · Senate roll call 247

Bills sponsored

97 bills and resolutions sponsored in the 119th Congress. The newest 10 are below.

  1. S. 5611: SRBIJA Act
    Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  2. S.Res. 939: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that it values the active participation of the Republic of Kosovo as the state partner of the Iowa National Guard over the past 15 years.
    Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5269-5270)
  3. S. 5583: Small Agri-Biodiesel Producer Credit Extension Act
    Introduced Sep 29, 2026 · Latest action Sep 29, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  4. S.Res. 927: A resolution designating the week beginning October 18, 2026, as "National Character Counts Week".
    Introduced Sep 29, 2026 · Latest action Sep 29, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5177-5178)
  5. S. 5520: SCREENS Act
    Introduced Sep 24, 2026 · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  6. S.Res. 846: A resolution designating August 21, 2026, as "Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day".
    Introduced Aug 7, 2026 · Latest action Aug 7, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4553; text: CR S4569-4570)
  7. S.Res. 821: A resolution designating July 30, 2026, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day".
    Introduced Jul 30, 2026 · Latest action Jul 30, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4365; text: CR S4391)
  8. S. 5161: CFTC Whistleblower Protection and Program Improvement Act of 2026
    Introduced Jul 29, 2026 · Latest action Jul 29, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  9. S.Res. 818: A resolution recognizing the importance of trademarks in the economy and the role of trademarks in protecting consumer safety by designating the month of July as "National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month".
    Introduced Jul 29, 2026 · Latest action Jul 29, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4351; text: CR S4338-4339)
  10. S.Res. 809: A resolution designating June 15, 2026, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" and the month of June 2026 as "Elder Abuse Awareness Month".
    Introduced Jul 21, 2026 · Latest action Jul 21, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4200; text: CR S4195-4196)

Where they stand

Key votes are the votes that decided bills on each issue. Statements are not tracked yet.

Immigration

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

54 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 8, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 7, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed agreed to, Aug 3, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 3 bills on this issue. Newest:
  • S. 2928: H–1B and L–1 Visa Reform Act of 2025
  • S. 1589: Immigration Parole Reform Act of 2025
  • S. 1151: Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act

Abortion

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

3 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes S. 3627: Pregnant Students’ Rights Act (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed rejected, Jan 27, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes S. 3386: Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 (On the Cloture Motion, cloture motion rejected, Dec 11, 2025, roll call)
  • Voted yes S. 6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed rejected, Jan 22, 2025, roll call)

Taxes and spending

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

52 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 8, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed agreed to, Aug 3, 2026, roll call)
  • Did not vote S.Con.Res. 33: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035. (On the Concurrent Resolution, concurrent resolution agreed to, Apr 23, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 2 bills on this issue. Newest:
  • S. 4639: IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act
  • S. 3761: Student Loan Bond Expansion Act of 2026

Foreign policy and defense

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

44 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted no H.Con.Res. 89: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. (On the Concurrent Resolution, concurrent resolution rejected, Sep 24, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 8, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 7, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 6 bills on this issue. Newest:
  • S. 4712: Intelligence Community Inspector General Parity Act of 2026
  • S. 4342: A bill to extend section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 for 18 months.
  • S. 3696: FISA Accountability and Extension Act of 2026

Committees

Source: committee membership list

Basics

U.S. Senator
Iowa
  • Current term began Tuesday, January 3, 2023
  • Term ends Wednesday, January 3, 2029
  • Phone 202-224-3744
  • Write Contact form
  • Office 135 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
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President Pro Tempore of the Senate
  • Current term began Friday, January 3, 2025
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Website grassley.senate.gov

Sources

Vote positions are as the Senate recorded them. Members who were absent are listed as not voting.