Chuck Grassley
U.S. Senator
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IA
Republican
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Service: 1975-present
Biography
A Senator and a Representative from Iowa. Born in New Hartford, Butler County, Iowa, September 17, 1933. Attended the public schools. Graduated, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls 1955. Received a graduate degree from the same university in 1956. Pursued graduate work, University of Iowa, Iowa City 1957-1958. Engaged in agriculture. Part-time university instructor. Member, Iowa house of representatives 1959-1974. Elected in 1974 as a Republican to the Ninety-fourth Congress. Reelected to the Ninety-fifth and Ninety-sixth Congresses (January 3, 1975-January 3, 1981). Was not a candidate in 1980 for reelection to the House of Representatives, but was elected to the Senate in 1980. Reelected in 1986, 1992, 1998, 2004, 2010, 2016, and again in 2022 for the term ending January 3, 2029. President pro tempore (January 3, 2019-January 20, 2021. January 3, 2025-). Chair, Special Committee on Aging (One Hundred Fifth and One Hundred Sixth Congresses), Committee on Finance (One Hundred Seventh Congress [January 20 to June 6, 2001], One Hundred Eighth, One Hundred Ninth, and One Hundred Sixteenth Congresses), Committee on the Judiciary (One Hundred Fourteenth, One Hundred Fifteenth, and One Hundred Nineteenth Congresses).
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Voting History
SJRES 184
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 184
Voted Nay on Apr 30, 2026
SRES 690
On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 690
Voted Yea on Apr 30, 2026
SJRES 99
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 99
Voted Nay on Apr 29, 2026
SJRES 139
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 139
Voted Nay on Apr 29, 2026
SJRES 124
On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 124
Voted Yea on Apr 28, 2026
Sponsored Bills
S 4460: A bill to provide for an extension of the rural community hospital demonstration program.
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SRES 704: A resolution supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2026, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people.
Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou
S 4415: TEACH Improvement Act of 2026
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SRES 692: A resolution designating the week of April 20 through April 24, 2026, as "National Home Visiting Week".
Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou
SRES 693: A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou
Cosponsored Bills
SRES 709: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2026.
Status: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2175)
S 4435: A bill to establish requirements for financial aid offers made by institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SRES 703: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.
Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou
S 4418: A bill to prohibit the imposition of any duty on the importation of phosphate fertilizers under section 122 or 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, and for other purposes.
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S 4421: A bill to amend the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act to expand review by Congress of actions relating to sanctions imposed with respect to the Russian Federation.
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committee Memberships
