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Chuck Grassley

U.S. Senator, Iowa · Republican

12 statements indexed, set against 890 recorded votes.

First took office
January 5, 1981
Terms served
8 terms in the Senate
Previously
3 terms in the House
Current term
January 3, 2023 to January 3, 2029
Born
September 17, 1933

Sources: Clerk of the House and congress-legislators.

890
recorded votes
649
voted for
217
voted against
24
did not vote
12
statements indexed

What is on this page

Every recorded vote of the 119th Congress in which the Senate lists this member, taken from their own per-vote records. Nothing is sampled and nothing is left out.

The Senate records Yea and Nay, and Guilty or Not Guilty on an impeachment. The site keeps the word recorded as well as which side it fell on.

The statements are not complete and are not meant to be. A measure with no statement against it means only that none has been indexed here.

What was said, and what was done

2026-08-07

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

Senate floor · Congressional Record, August 7, 2026, p. S4543

What was said

“Mr. President, later today, I hope the Senate will vote to confirm the nomination of Todd Blanche to be Attorney General. I support his nomination, and I urge my colleagues to vote for him.”

Chuck Grassley, Congressional Record, August 7, 2026, p. S4543

Remarks in the Congressional Record of August 7, 2026.

In plain English

A senator speaks about a vote expected later that day. They say they hope the Senate will confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney General. They say they support the nomination. They ask other senators to vote for him.

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Set against the record

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2026-08-03

GOVERNMENT FUNDING

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

Senate floor · Congressional Record, August 3, 2026, p. S4401

What was said

“Mr. President, I am here to show my support for the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act. Before I do that, I want to express my support for the proposed continuing resolution and thank Senator Collins for her leadership to make sure government doesn't shut down if that continuing resolution gets to the President.”

Chuck Grassley, Congressional Record, August 3, 2026, p. S4401

Remarks in the Congressional Record of August 3, 2026.

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2026-07-30

Organ Transplant Program (Executive Session)

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

Senate floor · Congressional Record, July 30, 2026, p. S4353

What was said

“Mr. President, in a bipartisan approach, about 5 years ago, we passed legislation to correct the wrongs in our organ transplant program. So, in my two decades spent fighting for U.S. organ donation reforms, I have heard far too many stories of patients who have lost their lives due to the negligence and abuse of that transplant system.”

Chuck Grassley, Congressional Record, July 30, 2026, p. S4353

Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 30, 2026.

In plain English

They say Congress passed a law about five years ago. They say both parties worked together on it. They say the law was meant to fix problems in the organ transplant program. They say they have worked on organ donation reform for two decades. They say they have heard too many stories of patients who died because the transplant system was careless and abusive.

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2026-07-29

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

Senate floor · Congressional Record, July 29, 2026, p. S4301

What was said

“Mr. President, I come to the floor today as a member of the Senate Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction over Social Security, and to remind everybody--because everybody knows or better know--that the Social Security primary trust fund will be depleted in just 6 years.”

Chuck Grassley, Congressional Record, July 29, 2026, p. S4301

Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 29, 2026.

In plain English

They speak as a member of the Senate Finance Committee. They say that committee is in charge of Social Security. They say the main Social Security trust fund will run out of money in six years. They say everyone knows this, or should know it.

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2026-07-28

Remembering Lindsey Graham (Executive Session)

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

Senate floor · Congressional Record, July 28, 2026, p. S4287

What was said

“Mr. President, today at the U.S. Capitol and the National Cathedral, at those places, we honored the life of Senator Lindsey Graham. Over the past few weeks, we have mourned Senator Graham's untimely passing.”

Chuck Grassley, Congressional Record, July 28, 2026, p. S4287

Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 28, 2026.

In plain English

They say that today, at the U.S. Capitol and the National Cathedral, the life of Senator Lindsey Graham was honored. They say that over the past few weeks, people have mourned his passing. They describe his death as untimely.

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2026-07-27

PASTOR EZRA JIN

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

Senate floor · Congressional Record, July 27, 2026, p. S4275

What was said

“Mr. President, all Americans--but I can't speak for all Americans. But I want to thank President Trump for his efforts to release Pastor Ezra Jin after 266 days in Chinese captivity.”

Chuck Grassley, Congressional Record, July 27, 2026, p. S4275

Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 27, 2026.

In plain English

They speak about Pastor Ezra Jin. They say he was held in China for 266 days. They thank President Trump for his work to free him.

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2026-07-23

PROTECTING AMERICAN TAXPAYERS ACT

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

Senate floor · Congressional Record, July 23, 2026, p. S4241

What was said

“Mr. President, Iowans are fed up with their taxpayers' dollars being lost every year to waste, fraud, and abuse. As a watchdog for those taxpayers, I have helped lead the charge to stop brazen criminals from stealing Americans' hard-earned dollars.”

Chuck Grassley, Congressional Record, July 23, 2026, p. S4241

Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 23, 2026.

In plain English

They say Iowans are tired of tax dollars being lost each year. They say the losses come from waste, fraud, and abuse. They describe their role as a watchdog for taxpayers. They say they have helped lead efforts to stop criminals from stealing Americans' money.

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2026-07-22

The New York Times (Executive Session)

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

Senate floor · Congressional Record, July 22, 2026, p. S4207

What was said

“Mr. President, I come to the floor once again, as I have before, to discuss misleading reporting in the New York Times. The New York Times has a global reputation.”

Chuck Grassley, Congressional Record, July 22, 2026, p. S4207

Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 22, 2026.

In plain English

They say they have come to the Senate floor again on this topic. They say they want to discuss reporting in the New York Times that misleads people. They say they have raised this issue before. They say the New York Times has a reputation around the world.

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2026-07-22

CAITLIN CLARK

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

Senate floor · Congressional Record, July 22, 2026, p. S4203

What was said

“Mr. President, on a second matter, I want to talk about Caitlin Clark, a native of West Des Moines, IA. Caitlin Clark played basketball at the University of Iowa.”

Chuck Grassley, Congressional Record, July 22, 2026, p. S4203

Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 22, 2026.

In plain English

They spoke about Caitlin Clark. They say she comes from West Des Moines, Iowa. They say she played basketball at the University of Iowa.

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2026-07-22

ETHANOL

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

Senate floor · Congressional Record, July 22, 2026, p. S4203

What was said

“Mr. President, once again, I am here to educate my colleagues about the necessity for passing the ethanol issue of E15 in this Congress. As Iowa families are going on their summer vacations and people visit or pass through my home State, we are seeing the evidence in Iowa that drivers are demanding E15 with their pocketbooks.”

Chuck Grassley, Congressional Record, July 22, 2026, p. S4203

Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 22, 2026.

In plain English

They say they came again to tell other senators about E15. They say Congress needs to pass the E15 ethanol issue. They say Iowa families are traveling on summer vacations. They say people visit or drive through their home state of Iowa. They say drivers there are showing they want E15 by how they spend money.

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2026-07-21

Socialism (Executive Calendar)

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

Senate floor · Congressional Record, July 21, 2026, p. S4173

What was said

“Mr. President, with recent political victories in Democrat primaries in Colorado, New York, Pennsylvania, and elsewhere by socialists, I wanted to spend some time with my colleagues sharing the failed results that we have witnessed throughout history under socialism regimes.”

Chuck Grassley, Congressional Record, July 21, 2026, p. S4173

Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 21, 2026.

This passage has not been rendered into plain English yet. What is above is the member's own words, exactly as the Record prints them.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-07-14

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

Senate floor · Congressional Record, July 14, 2026, p. S3913

What was said

“Mr. President, as the Senate and House are currently working on the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, it is important--very important--that Congress pass this bill. We need a very strong and capable military, and we need to hold the Pentagon accountable for taxpayer dollars.”

Chuck Grassley, Congressional Record, July 14, 2026, p. S3913

Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 14, 2026.

This passage has not been rendered into plain English yet. What is above is the member's own words, exactly as the Record prints them.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

Where the words are

The Congressional Record marks Chuck Grassley as speaking in 411 items of business across 214 sitting days of this Congress. 12 statements indexed here so far.

That count is where to look, not how much was said. Most appearances are procedural: a yield of time, a request to revise and extend, a call for the yeas and nays.

It is also a floor and not a total. The count comes from the Record's own metadata, which tags who spoke in each item of business, and that tagging is not complete: checking the text turns up passages by members the metadata does not tag at all. A member may have said more than this says.

The eight most recent, each linking to that day's Record at govinfo.

Every recorded vote

All 890 recorded votes of the 119th Congress in which the Senate lists Chuck Grassley, newest first. The most recent 25 are below and the rest load on request. Each roll number links to the official record of that vote.

RollDateMeasure SubjectQuestionVoted Outcome
231August 8, 2026S. 5271Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedYeaCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected <question>On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271</vote_title> <majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
230August 8, 2026PN1078Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney GeneralOn the NominationYeaNomination Confirmed <question>On the Nomination</question> <vote_title>Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Nomination Confirmed
229August 8, 2026PN1078Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney GeneralOn the Cloture MotionYeaCloture Motion Agreed to <question>On the Cloture Motion</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture Motion Agreed to
228August 8, 2026H.R. 6500H.R. 6500, as amendedOn Passage of the BillYeaBill Passed <question>On Passage of the Bill</question> <vote_title>H.R. 6500, as amended</vote_title> <majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Bill Passed
227August 8, 2026S.Amdt. 6747Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747On the Motion to TableNayMotion to Table Agreed to <question>On the Motion to Table</question> <vote_title>Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Motion to Table Agreed to
226August 7, 2026S.Amdt. 6732Motion to Invoke Cloture: Collins Amdt. No. 6732 to H.R. 6500On the Cloture MotionYeaCloture Motion Agreed to <question>On the Cloture Motion</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: Collins Amdt. No. 6732 to H.R. 6500</vote_title> <majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture Motion Agreed to
225August 7, 2026PN730-11Confirmation: En Bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817On the NominationYeaNomination Confirmed <question>On the Nomination</question> <vote_title>Confirmation: En Bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Nomination Confirmed
224August 7, 2026H.R. 5334H.R. 5334, as amendedOn Passage of the BillYeaBill Passed <question>On Passage of the Bill</question> <vote_title>H.R. 5334, as amended</vote_title> <majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Bill Passed
223August 7, 2026S.Amdt. 6715Paul Amdt. No. 6715On the AmendmentNayAmendment Rejected <question>On the Amendment</question> <vote_title>Paul Amdt. No. 6715</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Amendment Rejected
222August 5, 2026S.J.Res. 187Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187On the Motion to ProceedNayMotion to Proceed Rejected <question>On the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Motion to Proceed Rejected
221August 5, 2026PN730-11Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817On the Cloture MotionYeaCloture Motion Agreed to <question>On the Cloture Motion</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture Motion Agreed to
220August 5, 2026PN932Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and PreventionOn the NominationYeaNomination Confirmed <question>On the Nomination</question> <vote_title>Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Nomination Confirmed
219August 5, 2026PN932Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and PreventionOn the Cloture MotionYeaCloture Motion Agreed to <question>On the Cloture Motion</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture Motion Agreed to
218August 3, 2026H.R. 6500Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6500On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedYeaCloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to <question>On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6500</vote_title> <majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
217July 30, 2026S.Res. 817S. Res. 817On the ResolutionYeaResolution Agreed to <question>On the Resolution</question> <vote_title>S. Res. 817</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Resolution Agreed to
216July 30, 2026S.J.Res. 181Motion to Discharge S.J. Res. 181On the Motion to DischargeNayMotion to Discharge Rejected <question>On the Motion to Discharge</question> <vote_title>Motion to Discharge S.J. Res. 181</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Motion to Discharge Rejected
215July 30, 2026S.J.Res. 199Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 199On the Motion to ProceedNayMotion to Proceed Rejected <question>On the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 199</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Motion to Proceed Rejected
214July 29, 2026S.Res. 817Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 817On the Cloture MotionYeaCloture Motion Agreed to <question>On the Cloture Motion</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 817</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture Motion Agreed to
213July 29, 2026H.R. 5334Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334On the Motion to ProceedYeaMotion to Proceed Agreed to <question>On the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Motion to Proceed Agreed to
212July 28, 2026H.R. 5334Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedYeaCloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to <question>On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334</vote_title> <majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
211July 28, 2026PN1092Confirmation: Walter Clayton, of N.Y., to be Director of National IntelligenceOn the NominationYeaNomination Confirmed <question>On the Nomination</question> <vote_title>Confirmation: Walter Clayton, of N.Y., to be Director of National Intelligence</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Nomination Confirmed
210July 27, 2026PN1092Motion to Invoke Cloture: Walter Clayton to be Director of National IntelligenceOn the Cloture MotionYeaCloture Motion Agreed to <question>On the Cloture Motion</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture Motion Agreed to
209July 23, 2026PN999-5Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of PennsylvaniaOn the NominationYeaNomination Confirmed <question>On the Nomination</question> <vote_title>Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Nomination Confirmed
208July 23, 2026PN999-6Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth CircuitOn the NominationYeaNomination Confirmed <question>On the Nomination</question> <vote_title>Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Nomination Confirmed
207July 23, 2026S.J.Res. 180Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 180 from the Committee on Foreign RelationsOn the Motion to DischargeNayMotion to Discharge Rejected <question>On the Motion to Discharge</question> <vote_title>Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 180 from the Committee on Foreign Relations</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Motion to Discharge Rejected

865 more, loaded from the published roll call list

What this covers

Up to 12 of this member's most recent floor remarks, taken verbatim from the Congressional Record with the page each is printed on. Procedural turns are left out: yielding time, reserving time, moving to suspend the rules.

Not covered.

A vote shown against remarks means the member spoke on that measure and voted on it the same day. It is not a claim that the words and the vote agree or disagree.