Pete Ricketts's Key Votes in Congress, 2025 to 2026
Short answer
Pete Ricketts of Nebraska voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on final Senate passage on July 1, 2025, which passed 50 to 50 with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie. Of the 34 roll call votes listed on this page, Pete Ricketts voted yes on 10 and no on 24.
This page lists 34 roll call votes cast by Pete Ricketts, the Republican U.S. senator from Nebraska, that are cited across Erfan Media's Nebraska record pages, together with the Senate votes on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Each row shows the date, what the vote was on, the result, the tally and Pete Ricketts's position, and links to the official roll call record of the Senate, such as the final vote on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Every position, date and tally was checked row by row against the official roll call records of the Senate. Senate tallies count senators' votes only. On final passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act the Senate split 50 to 50 and Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote. The topic pages linked in each row explain what each vote has meant for people in Nebraska.
Pete Ricketts's Votes: One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1)
| Date | Vote on | Result | Tally | Vote | Roll call | Covered on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2025 | Motion to proceed to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which brought the bill to the Senate floor | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | 51 to 49 | Yes | Roll call 329 (2025) | One Big Beautiful Bill |
| June 30, 2025 | Markey motion to strip provisions that would make rural hospitals more likely to close or cut services | Motion Rejected | 49 to 51 | No | Roll call 333 (2025) | Overview, One Big Beautiful Bill, Health Care |
| June 30, 2025 | Motion to waive the Budget Act against Senator Klobuchar's point of order that the bill imposed an unfunded SNAP mandate on states | Motion Agreed to | 51 to 48 | Yes | Roll call 334 (2025) | One Big Beautiful Bill, Food Assistance |
| June 30, 2025 | Wyden motion to strike any provision that cuts funding for Medicaid | Motion Rejected | 47 to 53 | No | Roll call 335 (2025) | Overview, One Big Beautiful Bill, Health Care |
| June 30, 2025 | Coons motion to remove new administrative burdens and paperwork requirements that strip people of federal benefits | Motion Rejected | 48 to 52 | No | Roll call 336 (2025) | One Big Beautiful Bill, Health Care |
| June 30, 2025 | Lujan motion to strike all provisions relating to SNAP | Motion Rejected | 49 to 51 | No | Roll call 337 (2025) | Overview, One Big Beautiful Bill, Food Assistance |
| June 30, 2025 | Reed motion on state provider taxes and provisions that would lead to nursing home closures | Motion Rejected | 48 to 52 | No | Roll call 338 (2025) | Health Care |
| June 30, 2025 | Motion to waive budget rules for the Ossoff amendment to extend the enhanced ACA premium tax credits | Motion Rejected | 47 to 53 | No | Roll call 339 (2025) | One Big Beautiful Bill, Health Care |
| June 30, 2025 | Duckworth motion to keep SNAP from being cut for parents of children under 18, a veteran, homeless people and former foster youth | Motion Rejected | 49 to 51 | No | Roll call 350 (2025) | One Big Beautiful Bill, Food Assistance |
| June 30, 2025 | Schiff motion to ensure no provision cuts food assistance for families with children under 12 | Motion Rejected | 47 to 53 | No | Roll call 351 (2025) | One Big Beautiful Bill, Food Assistance |
| July 1, 2025 | Sanders amendment to cut Medicare drug prices in half and add dental, vision and hearing coverage, under a 60-vote threshold | Amendment Rejected | 47 to 53 | No | Roll call 362 (2025) | Overview, One Big Beautiful Bill, Medicare |
| July 1, 2025 | Final Senate passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act | Bill Passed | 50 to 50 (Vice President broke the tie) | Yes | Roll call 372 (2025) | Overview, One Big Beautiful Bill, Health Care, Medicare, Social Security, Food Assistance |
Pete Ricketts's Votes: Health Care, Medicaid and Medicare
| Date | Vote on | Result | Tally | Vote | Roll call | Covered on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 21, 2025 | Budget resolution motion on a point of order against legislation that would reduce Medicare and Medicaid benefits | Motion Rejected | 49 to 51 | No | Roll call 75 (2025) | Medicare |
| April 5, 2025 | Budget resolution motion on a point of order against legislation that would increase drug costs for seniors and people with disabilities on Medicare | Motion Rejected | 49 to 50 | No | Roll call 185 (2025) | Medicare |
| December 11, 2025 | Cloture on a bill to extend the enhanced ACA premium tax credits (S. 3385), which needed 60 votes | Cloture Motion Rejected | 51 to 48 | No | Roll call 644 (2025) | Overview, Health Care |
| January 13, 2026 | Motion to proceed to a resolution (S.J. Res. 84) overturning the CMS ACA marketplace rule on market integrity and affordability | Motion to Proceed Rejected | 47 to 52 | No | Roll call 8 (2026) | Health Care |
| July 16, 2026 | Motion to proceed to a resolution (S.J. Res. 198) overturning the CMS rule creating Medicare's WISeR prior authorization model | Motion to Proceed Rejected | 46 to 50 | No | Roll call 199 (2026) | Medicare |
| September 29, 2026 | Motion to proceed to a resolution (S.J. Res. 197) overturning the CMS 2027 ACA marketplace payment rule | Motion to Proceed Rejected | 48 to 51 | No | Roll call 251 (2026) | Health Care |
Pete Ricketts's Votes: Social Security
| Date | Vote on | Result | Tally | Vote | Roll call | Covered on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2025 | Budget resolution amendment on a reserve fund for reversing cuts to the Social Security Administration, including cuts ordered by DOGE | Amendment Rejected | 49 to 50 | No | Roll call 180 (2025) | Social Security, DOGE and Federal Workers |
| April 5, 2025 | Budget resolution amendment to prevent DOGE from closing Social Security offices | Amendment Rejected | 48 to 51 | No | Roll call 182 (2025) | Overview, Social Security, DOGE and Federal Workers |
| April 5, 2025 | Budget resolution amendment to preserve access to Social Security's phone service | Amendment Rejected | 48 to 51 | No | Roll call 187 (2025) | Social Security |
Pete Ricketts's Votes: Tariffs and Prices
| Date | Vote on | Result | Tally | Vote | Roll call | Covered on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | Resolution ending the national emergency behind tariffs on Canadian imports (S.J. Res. 37) | Joint Resolution Passed | 51 to 48 | No | Roll call 160 (2025) | Tariffs and Prices |
| April 4, 2025 | Budget resolution amendment on a reserve fund to prevent tariffs from raising the cost of groceries and everyday goods | Amendment Rejected | 46 to 53 | No | Roll call 176 (2025) | Tariffs and Prices |
| April 30, 2025 | Resolution ending the national emergency behind the global tariffs (S.J. Res. 49) | Joint Resolution Defeated | 49 to 49 | No | Roll call 225 (2025) | Overview, Tariffs and Prices |
| April 30, 2025 | Motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote on S.J. Res. 49 (global tariffs) | Motion to Table Agreed to | 49 to 49 (Vice President broke the tie) | Yes | Roll call 226 (2025) | Tariffs and Prices |
| October 28, 2025 | Resolution ending the national emergency behind tariffs on Brazilian imports (S.J. Res. 81) | Joint Resolution Passed | 52 to 48 | No | Roll call 594 (2025) | Tariffs and Prices |
| October 29, 2025 | Resolution ending the national emergency behind tariffs on Canadian imports (S.J. Res. 77) | Joint Resolution Passed | 50 to 46 | No | Roll call 598 (2025) | Overview, Tariffs and Prices |
| October 30, 2025 | Resolution ending the national emergency behind the global tariffs (S.J. Res. 88) | Joint Resolution Passed | 51 to 47 | No | Roll call 600 (2025) | Overview, Tariffs and Prices |
Pete Ricketts's Votes: Epstein Files
| Date | Vote on | Result | Tally | Vote | Roll call | Covered on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2025 | Motion to table an amendment directing the Attorney General to make Epstein documents public | Motion to Table Agreed to | 51 to 49 | Yes | Roll call 512 (2025) | Overview, Epstein Files |
Pete Ricketts's Votes: Confirmation Votes
| Date | Vote on | Result | Tally | Vote | Roll call | Covered on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2025 | Confirmation of Pam Bondi as Attorney General | Nomination Confirmed | 54 to 46 | Yes | Roll call 33 (2025) | Overview, Epstein Files |
| February 6, 2025 | Confirmation of Russell Vought as Director of the Office of Management and Budget | Nomination Confirmed | 53 to 47 | Yes | Roll call 37 (2025) | Overview, DOGE and Federal Workers |
| February 13, 2025 | Confirmation of Brooke Rollins as Secretary of Agriculture | Nomination Confirmed | 72 to 28 | Yes | Roll call 53 (2025) | Food Assistance |
| April 3, 2025 | Confirmation of Mehmet Oz as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | Nomination Confirmed | 53 to 45 | Yes | Roll call 167 (2025) | Medicare |
| May 6, 2025 | Confirmation of Frank Bisignano as Commissioner of Social Security | Nomination Confirmed | 53 to 47 | Yes | Roll call 234 (2025) | Social Security, DOGE and Federal Workers |
Frequently Asked Questions Pete Ricketts on Key Votes
How did Pete Ricketts vote on the One Big Beautiful Bill and other key bills?
Pete Ricketts of Nebraska voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on final Senate passage on July 1, 2025, which passed 50 to 50 with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie. Of the 34 roll call votes listed on this page, Pete Ricketts voted yes on 10 and no on 24.
Where do the votes on Pete Ricketts's key votes page come from?
Each position, date and tally on Pete Ricketts's key votes page matches the official roll call record of the Senate, linked in every row, for example the final Senate vote on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Votes are grouped by topic and listed by date.
Last updated: 2026-10-28