Pete Ricketts
Republican Senator, Nebraska
29 bills205 cosponsored$1.9M raised860 votes recorded
Legislation (Tracked)Votes (Tracked)Finance (Tracked)Press (Tracked)Committees (Tracked)
Legislation
S 5025cosponsor
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
SRES 801cosponsor
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
Star Print ordered on the resolution.
S 4956cosponsor
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the scope of an exemption from permits for the discharge of dredged or fill material, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S 4909cosponsor
A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to each of the crew members of the Artemis II Mission in recognition of their contributions in advancing the human exploration of space to new heights, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
SRES 787cosponsor
A resolution celebrating the historic anniversary of the June 24, 2022, decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3214)
S 4873cosponsor
A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 by limiting nonmilitary foreign assistance to organizations that provide or promote abortion, promote gender ideology, or promote discriminatory equity ideology, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S 4836sponsor
A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow for blended workforces to carry out the supplemental nutrition assistance program under certain conditions, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S 4839sponsor
A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to study how partnerships between financial technology companies and banking organizations can support new banking organization formation and community bank health, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S 4815cosponsor
A bill to permanently extend the pilot program of the Department of Veterans Affairs on acceptance by the Department of donated facilities and related improvements and to authorize acceptance of donations of construction services, minor construction or nonrecurring maintenance projects, and targeted contributions, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
S 4775cosponsor
A bill to amend the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to clarify liability protections for firearms and associated manufacturers and retailers, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S 4714sponsor
A bill to amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to authorize payments under the emergency conservation system for updating of fencing to new or emerging technology.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S 4702cosponsor
A bill to amend the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to counter subsidies provided by the Government of the People's Republic of China, to protect critical United States industries, and to strengthen United States economic and national security competitiveness.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
SRES 760sponsor
A resolution recognizing the United States-Philippines alliance on the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the 75th anniversary of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States of America and the Republic of the Philippines, and the 10th anniversary of the landmark arbitral award upholding Manila's sovereignty against escalating aggression and lawfare by the People's Republic of China in the South China Sea.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2667-2668)
S 4709sponsor
A bill to amend the Arms Export Control Act to modify a limitation relating to exports and transfers of defense articles and services under the AUKUS partnership, and for other purposes.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
S 4680cosponsor
A bill to authorize the Secretary of State to extend limited consular appointments to eight years, with an additional two-year extension for needs of the Foreign Service.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
S 4671cosponsor
A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties for theft of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SJRES 195cosponsor
A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2026.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
SJRES 194cosponsor
A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Temporary Amendment Act of 2026.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
SRES 755cosponsor
A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2480; text: CR S2478-2479)
S 4619cosponsor
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to exclude marginal wells from certain standards of performance and other requirements under that Act, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Voting Record
627 yea225 nay8 missed
Confirmation: Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
Nomination Confirmed (50-48)
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Benjamin M. Flowers to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
Cloture Motion Agreed to (43-40)
Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 198
Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-50)
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kara Marie Westercamp to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-48)
Official statements and press releases from Pete Ricketts are archived, searchable, and updated daily at Capitol Releases, a companion project.
The 2026 race
Candidates who have filed FEC candidacy paperwork for this seat. Filing is not ballot access — state deadlines and primaries set the ballot, and primary results are not shown here. Senate filings are statewide; if the state has a concurrent special election, filers for both seats appear together.
- Dan OsbornIndependent$5.8M raised
- Cindy BurbankDe$40K raised
- Mike MarvinOther$28K raised
- Benjamin E. SasseRepublican—
- Pete RickettsRepublican· this member—
Source: FEC statements of candidacy (Form 2), statutory candidates who have raised funds. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$1.9M
Small donors $232KLarge individual $0PACs $1.6M
Spent $0Cash $0
2024 cycle$1.5M
Small donors $144KLarge individual $0PACs $1.4M
Spent $0Cash $0
2008 cycle$0
Spent $0Cash $0
2006 cycle
Committees
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Economic Policy
- Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection
- National Security and International Trade and Finance
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety
- Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water
- Transportation and Infrastructure
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy
- Europe and Regional Security Cooperation
- State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development
Senate Committee on the Budget
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
Confirmation: Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
yea2026-07-21
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Benjamin M. Flowers to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
yea2026-07-20
vote
S 5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
cosponsor2026-07-16
legislation
Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 198
nay2026-07-16
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kara Marie Westercamp to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
Service History
Senate2024-11-05, 2027-01-03Republican
Senate2024-11-05, 2027-01-03Republican
Senate2024-11-05, 2027-01-03Republican
Senate2024-11-05, 2027-01-03Republican
Senate2024-11-05, 2027-01-03Republican
Senate2024-11-05, 2027-01-03Republican
Senate2024-11-05, 2027-01-03Republican
Senate2024-11-05, 2027-01-03Republican
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- BillsTracked · 234
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- VotesTracked · 860
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- CommitteesTracked · 13
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- Campaign financeTracked · 4
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- Press releasesTracked · 3
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