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U.S. Senator from North Dakota

John Hoeven

Republican · North Dakota

Former Governor, serving in Senate since 2011. Appropriations Committee member. Focus on agriculture, energy, and North Dakota's tribal nations and border security.

Record

Conservative Republican with strong focus on North Dakota's agricultural and energy sectors. Appropriations Committee work enables federal investment in the state. Supported Keystone XL pipeline.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.4040 — Dakota Water Resources Act Amendments of 2026 (Introduced, Mar 10, 2026)
  • S.3908 — SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act (Introduced, Feb 25, 2026)
  • S.3335 — National Coal Council Act of 2025 (Introduced, Dec 3, 2025)
  • S.3257 — Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025 (Reported, Nov 20, 2025)
  • S.2256 — Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (Introduced, Jul 10, 2025)

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 S.Con.Res. 33 — S.Con.Res. 33, As Amended (Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Schiff Amdt. No. 5333 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Wyden Amdt. No. 5336 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)

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