John Hoeven
338 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-2551 Official site
Across 8 Congresses, most in the 116th at 39. In the 119th, 27 — 34 fewer than the median senator, who filed 61. Of the 216, 6 became law. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.
median for the chamber, that Congress
Signed on to someone else's bill
Roll calls tied to a bill, nominations aside
Seats held now, including subcommittees
Their work
Drawn from the 216 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures 42
- Commemorative events and holidays 35
- Energy 34
- Armed Forces and National Security 32
- Congressional tributes 32
- North Dakota 32
- Congressional oversight 31
- Oil and gas 31
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 216.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Kevin Cramer 63
- Jon Tester 46
- John Barrasso 43
- Steve Daines 42
- Heidi Heitkamp 42
- John Boozman 41
Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.
Biography
Votes
How this member answered on every recorded vote tied to a bill, newest first — including the procedural motions on it, such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed, because they are not attached to a bill.
| Bill | Question | Voted | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 9340 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 | Yea | Sep 30, 2026 |
| HR 7008 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 | Yea | Sep 30, 2026 |
| SRES 852 | On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 | Nay | Sep 29, 2026 |
| SJRES 197 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 | Nay | Sep 29, 2026 |
| S 4668 | On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 | Yea | Sep 28, 2026 |
| HCONRES 89 | On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 | Nay | Sep 24, 2026 |
| S 4668 | On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 | Yea | Sep 24, 2026 |
| S 4668 | On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 | Yea | Sep 17, 2026 |
Sponsored bills
Bills and resolutions this member introduced.
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 468 | A resolution designating October 26, 2025, as the "Day of the Deployed". | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou | Oct 27, 2025 |
| S 2256 | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 112. | Jul 10, 2025 |
| S 1693 | FARMER Act of 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. | May 8, 2025 |
| S 1485 | North American Energy Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Apr 10, 2025 |
| S 1084 | North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act of 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Mar 14, 2025 |
| S 899 | Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act of 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. | Mar 6, 2025 |
| SJRES 12 | 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 "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions". | Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. | Feb 27, 2025 |
| S 722 | Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Feb 25, 2025 |
Cosponsored bills
Bills introduced by others that this member signed on to.
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 4134 | Stop Insider Trading Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Sep 30, 2026 |
| SRES 934 | A resolution designating October 10, 2026, as "American Girls in Sports Day". | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5267) | Sep 30, 2026 |
| SRES 923 | A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 4 through October 10, 2026, as "National 4-H Week". | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou | Sep 29, 2026 |
| SRES 913 | A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou | Sep 28, 2026 |
| SRES 912 | A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people. | Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (consideration: CR S5074) | Sep 28, 2026 |
| S 4429 | Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 671. | Sep 23, 2026 |
| SRES 897 | A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou | Sep 23, 2026 |
| S 5028 | Ratepayer Protection Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Sep 22, 2026 |
Committees
Seats held in the current Congress, with any leadership role.
| Chamber | Committee | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee | Member |
| Senate | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee | Chairman |
| Senate | Appropriations Committee | Member |
| Senate | Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology Subcommittee | Member |
| Senate | Department of Defense Subcommittee | Member |
| Senate | Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee | Member |
| Senate | Energy and Natural Resources Committee | Member |
| Senate | Energy and Water Development Subcommittee | Member |
Party, state and chamber are those of this member's most recent term. Bills and cosponsorships are held from the 107th Congress onwards and recorded votes from the 101st, so a member who served before those points will show fewer than they filed, or none. Committee seats are held for the current Congress only, which is why they are shown for sitting members and left out for everyone else rather than reported as zero. Vote counts cover roll calls tied to a bill; the chambers also vote on procedure and nominations, which are not listed here. Records come from Congress.gov and the Biographical Directory of Congress.
