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U.S. Senator from Iowa

Chuck Grassley

Republican · Iowa

Serving since 1981, one of the longest-serving senators. Former Judiciary Committee chair. Known for government oversight, whistleblower protections, and bipartisan investigations.

Record

Long-serving conservative. Champion of whistleblower protections. Opposed to ACA. Supported 2017 Tax Cuts. Known for bipartisan oversight investigations into government waste.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.4556 — A bill to amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to modify case plan requirements for children in foster care, and for other purposes. (Introduced, May 18, 2026)
  • S.4460 — Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program Reauthorization (Introduced, Apr 30, 2026)
  • S.4415 — TEACH Improvement Act of 2026 (Introduced, Apr 28, 2026)
  • S.4342 — A bill to extend section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 for 18 months. (Introduced, Apr 16, 2026)
  • S.4100 — A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify whistleblower protections for duty speech disclosures, and for other purposes. (Introduced, Mar 16, 2026)
  • S.4099 — Whistleblower Anti-Gag Act of 2026 (Introduced, Mar 16, 2026)
  • S.3977 — Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026 (Introduced, Mar 3, 2026)
  • S.3826 — Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2026 (Introduced, Feb 11, 2026)

Notable votes

  • Voted Yea on S.Res. 690 — S. Res. 690 (Resolution Agreed to, May 11, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Res. 690 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690 (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Apr 30, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 140 — H.J. Res. 140 (Joint Resolution Passed, Apr 16, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S. 1383 — Motion to Invoke Cloture on Husted Amdt. No. 4732 (Cloture Motion Rejected, Mar 26, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S. 1383 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Schumer Motion to Suspend the Rules re: TSA Funding (Cloture Motion Rejected, Mar 21, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S. 1383 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Tuberville Amdt. No. 4421 to the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1383 with Amendment (Cloture Motion Rejected, Mar 21, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R. 6644 — H.R. 6644, as amended (Bill Passed, Mar 12, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R. 6644 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: H.R. 6644 as amended (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Mar 11, 2026)

Committee assignments

  • Joint Committee on Taxation
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
  • Senate Committee on Finance
  • Senate Committee on the Budget
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary (Chairman)
  • United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Rural Development, Energy, and Credit
  • Senate Committee on Finance: International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
  • Senate Committee on Finance: Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy (Chairman)
  • Senate Committee on Finance: Taxation and IRS Oversight

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