Chuck Grassley
Republican · Senator for Iowa
97 sponsored · 249 cosponsored
In the Senate since 1981, in Congress since 1975
Age 93
Contact their office: (202) 224-3744 · 135 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 · Official website
In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)
- Sponsored 97 bills.The typical senator sponsored 61. Bills they wrote, not ones they signed on to.
- 7 bills they backed became law.They cosponsored them.
- 20 passed the Senate and wait on the House.The House has to pass the same text before it can become law.
- Missed 24 of 915 recorded votes (2.6%).The typical senator missed 2.2%. The record doesn’t say why.
- Works most on crime and law enforcement and health.59 and 53 of the 346 bills they wrote or backed.
What they got done
Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.
Became law (7)
This bill allows the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on the National Mall.
Became law · 119-S-858
- Yes: Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?Directly honors Medal of Honor recipients and veterans through a permanent monument. +8
This Act seeks to clarify and improve the existing 2016 Act. It aims to ensure that claims to recover Nazi-looted art are resolved on their actual merits rather than being dismissed due to various legal technicalities.
Became law · 119-S-1884
- Yes: Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?The bill enhances legal recourse for victims by precluding time-based and discretionary defenses. +7
This Act establishes the "Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule" to commemorate the United States semiquincentennial.
Became law · 119-S-3705
And 4 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.
Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (20)
Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.
- Their billA bill to expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade.Aug 7, 2026
This bill aims to expand how information is shared regarding suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade.
Passed the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-S-2677
- Yes: Does this make patent and copyright rules fairer?The bill enhances the ability to identify and act upon suspected intellectual property violations in trade. +6
- No: Does this give people more control over their personal data?The bill facilitates the sharing of nonpublic information from online marketplaces, which could impact data privacy. -3
This Act aims to amend title 11 of the United States Code. It specifically modifies bankruptcy eligibility requirements regarding debt limits.
Passed the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-S-3977
- Yes: Would business owners be better off under this?The bill increases the amount of debt a small business can have while remaining eligible for specific bankruptcy protections. +5
This bill aims to improve the recruitment and retention of foster and adoptive families. It amends the Social Security Act to require states to develop a family partnership plan.
Passed the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-S-162
- Yes: Would children be better off under this?The bill aims to increase permanency, improve placement stability, and reduce reliance on congregate care for children. +7
And 17 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.
Resolutions of theirs that were adopted (28)
A resolution is a chamber speaking for itself — a position, a rule or a tribute. Adopting it puts it into effect, but it is not a law.
- A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that it values the active participation of the Republic of Kosovo as the state partner of the Iowa National Guard over the past 15 years.
- A resolution designating the week beginning October 18, 2026, as "National Character Counts Week".
- A resolution designating August 21, 2026, as "Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day".
- A resolution designating July 30, 2026, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day".
- A resolution recognizing the importance of trademarks in the economy and the role of trademarks in protecting consumer safety by designating the month of July as "National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month".
- A resolution designating June 15, 2026, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" and the month of June 2026 as "Elder Abuse Awareness Month".
- A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system and to encourage Congress to implement policies to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
- A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week".
- 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.
- A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
- A resolution designating the week of April 20 through April 24, 2026, as "National Home Visiting Week".
- A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month".
- A resolution designating March 6, 2026, as "National Speech and Debate Education Day".
- A resolution supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period beginning on January 1, 2026, and ending on February 1, 2026, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery.
- A resolution designating the week beginning October 19, 2025, as "National Character Counts Week".
- A resolution designating August 21, 2025, as "Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day".
- A resolution designating July 30, 2025, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day".
- A resolution recognizing the importance of trademarks in the economy and the role of trademarks in protecting consumer safety, by designating the month of July as "National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month".
- A resolution designating June 15, 2025, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" and the month of June 2025 as "Elder Abuse Awareness Month".
- A resolution recognizing June 2, 2025, as the 39th anniversary of C-SPAN chronicling democracy in the Senate.
- A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policies to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
- A resolution designating the week of May 11 through May 17, 2025, as "National Police Week".
- A resolution supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2025, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people.
- A resolution designating the week of April 21 through April 25, 2025, as "National Home Visiting Week".
- A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
- A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month".
- A resolution designating March 7, 2025, as "National Speech and Debate Education Day".
- A resolution supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on February 1, 2025, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery.
Still waiting, of the 97 bills they wrote: 3 cleared committee and wait for a first vote, 58 are in committee. Committee is where most bills end, whoever writes them — silence there, not a vote, is the usual way a bill dies.
What their bills would do
Every bill is scored against plain yes-or-no questions. These count their bills — the ones they wrote and the ones they cosponsored — by how each question was answered: yes, or the opposite. Open one to see those bills, where each stands, and why it was scored that way. Scores are made by AI ().
Who their bills would affect
What else they would change
How they voted lately
Their latest votes that decided something, and what each measure would do.
This bill sets national rules for student athlete name, image, and likeness rights. It creates protections for academic progress, medical coverage, and health and safety standards.
The vote on whether to pass the bill — Bill Passed
- Yes: Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?Significantly expands earning potential through NIL rights and provides medical and academic protections for college athletes. +9
- No: Does this leave more decisions to the states?Prevents states from enforcing their own NIL compensation and transfer laws that conflict with the federal framework. -5
119-S-4668 · roll call 250
What the Amendment Does As folks looking out for the good of the people and holding our officials accountable, we need to know what our leaders are trying to change. This amendment, submitted by Mr. Booker and Mr.
A vote on a proposed change to the bill — Amendment Rejected
119-SAMDT-6835 · roll call 249
- NayTo increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.Sep 29, 2026
What the Amendment Does Mr. Booker, along with Mr. Blumenthal, submitted this amendment to change how a specific fund or program is paid for in the bill.
A vote on a proposed change to the bill — Amendment Rejected
119-SAMDT-6805 · roll call 248
On the President’s nominees
The President chooses federal judges, cabinet secretaries, ambassadors and military officers, and the Senate decides whether each one gets the job. Most are confirmed by voice vote, which records no one’s position; in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) the Senate put 223 confirmations to a recorded vote, and confirmed every one.
They voted to confirm 221 and against none, and did not vote on 2. Those votes covered 591 nominees, because the Senate sometimes confirms many in a single vote.
How busy they have been
How many bills they have put their name to over time — volume, not results: most bills never get a vote.