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John Hoeven

Previous profession
Executive vice president, First Western Bank, Minot, ND, 1986 to 1993; President and CEO, Bank of North Dakota, 1993 to 2000
First public office
2000Governor, North Dakota, 2000 to 2010
Years in public office
25of 40 years since 1986, the first year the biography gives for any work

Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.

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The saved record holds 242 recorded votes by John Hoeven, from 2011 to 2026.

216 Yes · 23 No · 3 Did not vote
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118th Congress, 2023 and 2024

RRepublicanSenate · North Dakota · January 3, 2023 to January 3, 2029

16 Yes · 2 No · 1 Did not vote on 19 laws of this Congress.

Public Law 118-158 · Senate vote on American Relief Act, 2025
Yes
Public Law 118-273 · Senate vote on Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
Yes
Public Law 118-272 · Senate vote on Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-83 · Senate vote on Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Yes
S. 870 · Senate vote on Public Law 118-67
Did not vote
Public Law 118-63 · Senate vote on FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
Yes
H.R. 815 · Senate vote on Public Law 118-50
Yes
Public Law 118-49 · Senate vote on Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act
No
Public Law 118-47 · Senate vote on Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-42 · Senate vote on Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-40 · Senate vote on Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-35 · Senate vote on Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
No
Public Law 118-31 · Senate vote on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-22 · Senate vote on Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-15 · Senate vote on Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
Yes
Public Law 118-5 · Senate vote on Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Yes
H.J.Res. 7 · Senate vote on Public Law 118-3
Yes
H.J.Res. 26 · Senate vote on Public Law 118-1
Yes

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4 excerpts

  1. Hoeven Hosts HUD Secretary in North Dakota, Outlines Efforts to Promote Access to Affordable Housing

    “The enhancements to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Hoeven discussed his work, as a cosponsor of the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act, to advance affordable housing efforts in the legislation, including:”

    Named by: law name · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint e9c78522b725d2b3

  2. Hoeven, Colleagues Ask Trump to Permit the Nationwide, Year-Round Sale of E15 Fuel

    “Furthermore, this effort is in line with your executive order “Declaring a National Energy Emergency” that implores Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin and Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright to consider issuing these emergency waivers. And finally, this action will give the agriculture economy much needed certainty by increasing the domestic demand for American commodities.”

    Named by: order title · Saved October 8, 2026 · Fingerprint 3de5fe26a1dbaa48

  3. Hoeven, Shaheen & Moran Introduce Legislation to Bolster Air Traffic Control Workforce

    “Worked to include provisions in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 that require the FAA to use a more accurate staffing model developed by the National Air Traffic Controllers Association and the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization (ATO).”

    Named by: law name · Saved October 8, 2026 · Fingerprint 4d39c9155e770092

  4. Hoeven, Cornyn, Colleagues Call on ATF to Overturn Unconstitutional Biden Rules & Support Trump 2A Agenda

    “On Friday, February 7, 2025, President Donald J. Trump took decisive action to reaffirm law-abiding Americans’ Second Amendment rights in issuing his Executive Order, Protecting Second Amendment Rights,” the senators wrote. “We urge you to immediately align ATF’s rules and policies with the President’s strong support for the Second Amendment.”

    Named by: order title · Saved October 8, 2026 · Fingerprint 9784e3489ece3a1c

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Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.

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