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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)
  • S.1693 — FARMER Act of 2025 (Introduced, May 8, 2025)
  • S.1485 — North American Energy Act (Introduced, Apr 10, 2025)
  • S.1377 — Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act (Reported, Apr 9, 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)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Merkley Amdt. No. 5235 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Paul Amdt. No. 5378 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Graham Amdt. No. 5281 (Amendment Agreed to, Apr 22, 2026)

Committee assignments

  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
  • Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety (Chairman)
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Chairman)
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Department of Defense
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Energy and Water Development
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies

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