Pete Ricketts
Republican · Nebraska · Senate
3 years in office
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Last updated: April 29, 2026
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Committee Assignments (4)
Sponsored Legislation (116)
S 4397 — A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to improve transparency of the regulatory process and coordination of science among Federal agencies, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2026-04-27 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S 4281 — Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act
Introduced 2026-04-13 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 4192 — PLOT Act of 2026
Introduced 2026-03-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Agriculture and FoodSRES 655 — A resolution expressing support for the annual designation of the first Saturday after the Spring Equinox as "National Day of Play".
Introduced 2026-03-22 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1523; text: CR S1517)
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Introduced 2026-03-20 ·
S 4134 — Stop Insider Trading Act
Introduced 2026-03-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 4034 — ELEVATE Act of 2026
Introduced 2026-03-10 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Introduced 2026-03-05 ·
S 3968 — Housing for America’s Middle Class Act of 2026
Introduced 2026-03-03 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Housing and Community DevelopmentS 3969 — Improving Housing Access Act
Introduced 2026-03-03 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Housing and Community DevelopmentS 3970 — Rural Housing Regulatory Relief Act
Introduced 2026-03-03 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Housing and Community DevelopmentS 3632 — Renewable Chemicals Act of 2026
Introduced 2026-01-14 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationSRES 547 — 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.
Introduced 2025-12-17 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsS 3431 — Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-12-11 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HealthS 3374 — SAFE Chips Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-12-04 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 3342 — HALOS Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-12-04 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Finance and Financial SectorS 3246 — Service Members Tax Relief Act
Introduced 2025-11-20 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 3245 — MIND Our Veterans Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-11-20 · Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 3140 — Flood Protection and Infrastructure Resilience Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-11-06 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Agriculture and FoodSRES 476 — 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.
Introduced 2025-10-30 · Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S7851)
HealthS 3080 — Nitazene Sanctions Act
Introduced 2025-10-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
International AffairsSRES 409 — 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.
Introduced 2025-09-18 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 248.
International AffairsS 2804 — Strengthen Wood Products Supply Chain Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-09-15 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Introduced 2025-09-04 · Amendment SA 3788 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 2025-09-04 ·
S 2722 — Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act of 2026
Introduced 2025-09-04 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 325.
International AffairsS 2691 — Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-09-03 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Introduced 2025-09-02 ·
SRES 364 — 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.
Introduced 2025-08-01 · Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S5211-5212)
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S 2130 — AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-06-18 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 235.
International AffairsS 1806 — Business Owners Protection Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-05-19 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Finance and Financial SectorS 2397 — CARING for Our Veterans Health Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-07-23 · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 2424 — THINK TWICE Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-07-23 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 238.
International AffairsS 2108 — VARIANCE Act
Introduced 2025-06-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Transportation and Public WorksS 2047 — No Capital Gains Allowance for American Adversaries Act
Introduced 2025-06-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 2048 — PRC Military and Human Rights Capital Markets Sanctions Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-06-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Finance and Financial SectorS 2046 — No China in Index Funds Act
Introduced 2025-06-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Finance and Financial SectorS 2045 — Protecting Endowments from Our Adversaries Act
Introduced 2025-06-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 1969 — AFIDA Improvements Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-06-05 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Agriculture and Food—
Introduced 2025-05-20 · Proposed amendment SA 2228 withdrawn in Senate.
S 1911 — HEALTH Panel Act
Introduced 2025-05-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
Economics and Public FinanceSRES 241 — 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.
Introduced 2025-05-21 · Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S3064)
Agriculture and FoodS 1794 — SNAP Next Step Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-05-15 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Agriculture and FoodSRES 203 — 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.
Introduced 2025-05-05 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S2759)
EnergyS 1592 — Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act
Introduced 2025-05-05 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1398 — Organic Imports Verification Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-04-09 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Agriculture and Food—
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S 1108 — Tax Cuts for Veterans Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-03-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 1109 — Social Security Check Tax Cut Act
Introduced 2025-03-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 1126 — Accountability for Terrorist Perpetrators of October 7th Act
Introduced 2025-03-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsS 912 — Securing American Agriculture Act
Introduced 2025-03-10 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Agriculture and FoodS 881 — Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act
Introduced 2025-03-06 · Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
EnergySJRES 28 — 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".
Introduced 2025-02-27 · Became Public Law No: 119-11.
Finance and Financial SectorS 747 — Improper Payments Transparency Act
Introduced 2025-02-26 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Economics and Public FinanceSRES 97 — A resolution honoring the life of Nebraska community leader Howard L. Hawks.
Introduced 2025-02-25 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1359; text: CR S1358-1359)
Government Operations and PoliticsSRES 81 — 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).
Introduced 2025-02-13 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S982)
International AffairsS 242 — Dignity for Aborted Children Act
Introduced 2025-01-24 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HealthSRES 928 — A resolution honoring the life of Nebraska community leader John Edmund Gottschalk.
Introduced 2024-12-17 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7068-7069; text: S7107)
Government Operations and PoliticsS 5234 — Protecting Endowments from Our Adversaries Act
Introduced 2024-09-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 5233 — No Capital Gains Allowance for American Adversaries Act
Introduced 2024-09-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 5237 — No China in Index Funds Act
Introduced 2024-09-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Finance and Financial SectorS 5244 — PRC Military and Human Rights Capital Markets Sanctions Act of 2024
Introduced 2024-09-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Finance and Financial SectorS 5277 — Securing American Agriculture Act
Introduced 2024-09-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Agriculture and FoodSRES 816 — A resolution recognizing the 73rd 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 persistent and escalating aggression by the People's Republic of China in the South China Sea.
Introduced 2024-09-12 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6024)
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S 2365 — SNAP Next Step Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-07-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Agriculture and FoodS 3243 — Tax Cuts for Veterans Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-11-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 4433 — BOLSTER Act
Introduced 2024-05-23 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsS 3260 — Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-11-08 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HealthSRES 694 — A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2024 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.
Introduced 2024-05-16 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EnergySJRES 85 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Marine Fisheries Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat".
Introduced 2024-05-15 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Environmental ProtectionSJRES 84 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat".
Introduced 2024-05-15 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environmental ProtectionSJRES 75 — 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 "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles".
Introduced 2024-05-01 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environmental ProtectionSRES 213 — A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2023 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.
Introduced 2023-05-15 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S1653)
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Introduced 2023-03-21 · Amendment SA 30 under the order of 3/23/2023, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 31 - 65. Record Vote Number: 72.
SRES 495 — A resolution honoring the 30th anniversary of the partnership between the State of Nebraska and the Czech Republic under the State Partnership Program.
Introduced 2023-12-12 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsS 2765 — Advisory for AI-Generated Content Act
Introduced 2023-09-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
CommerceS 2894 — Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-09-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsS 2800 — Social Security Check Tax Cut Act
Introduced 2023-09-14 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Introduced 2023-09-13 ·
S 3839 — A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 203 East 6th Street in Lexington, Nebraska, as the "Bill Barrett Post Office Building".
Introduced 2024-02-29 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 3577 — A bill to designate the Federal building located at 300 E. 3rd Street in North Platte, Nebraska, as the "Virginia Smith Federal Building", and for other purposes.
Introduced 2024-01-11 · Held at the desk.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 3818 — Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act
Introduced 2024-02-27 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EnergyS 3721 — Strengthen Wood Products Supply Chain Act of 2024
Introduced 2024-02-01 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environmental Protection—
Introduced 2024-02-09 ·
S 3147 — Flood Protection and Infrastructure Resilience Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-10-26 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Agriculture and FoodSCONRES 27 — Randy's Resolution
Introduced 2024-02-01 · Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S349-350)
HealthS 3174 — Stop Support for Hamas Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-10-31 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsS 3112 — Ensure Uniform Border Inspection Practices Act
Introduced 2023-10-24 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
ImmigrationS 3054 — Name, Image, and Likeness for International Collegiate Athletes Act
Introduced 2023-10-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
ImmigrationS 2996 — Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-09-29 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Agriculture and Food