Scorecard

Pete Ricketts' Scorecard

93 out of 138 actions aligned with America First Foundation positions.

Total Score

F

Immigration

C

Foreign Policy

F

Trade

B-

Bills That Affected This Grade

S. 4873 • June 23, 2026

Promoting Human Flourishing in Foreign Assistance Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 4392 • June 17, 2026

Energy Security Pacts Act

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 4570 • June 17, 2026

U.S. Tech PATH Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 4709 • June 17, 2026

UNLOCK AUKUS Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Sponsored

Aligned

S. 4702 • June 8, 2026

China Subsidy Response and Export Competitiveness Act of 2026

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 2 • June 5, 2026

Secure America Act

This act provides $70 billion in funding to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through FY2029 for immigration enforcement, border security, and related activities.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Voted Yea

Aligned

S. 4456 • Apr. 30, 2026

AI OVERWATCH Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 4429 • Apr. 29, 2026

Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 4295 • Apr. 15, 2026

Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 4296 • Apr. 15, 2026

IGO Anti-Boycott Act

This bill penalizes U.S. persons (individuals or entities) that participate in certain boycotts imposed by international governmental organizations (IGOs). The bill expands an existing law that prohibits various actions by U.S.

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Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 4281 • Apr. 13, 2026

Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Sponsored

Aligned

S. 4223 • Mar. 26, 2026

First Island Chain Deterrence Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 4065 • Mar. 11, 2026

STAND with Taiwan Act of 2026

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 2722 • Feb. 10, 2026

Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act of 2026

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Sponsored

Aligned

S. 3606 • Jan. 8, 2026

Fraud Accountability Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 1744 • Dec. 15, 2025

PORCUPINE Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Sponsored

Aligned

S. 2950 • Dec. 9, 2025

Scam Compound Accountability and Mobilization Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 3374 • Dec. 4, 2025

SAFE Chips Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Sponsored

Aligned

S. 3237 • Nov. 20, 2025

Terrorist Inadmissibility Codification Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 3134 • Nov. 6, 2025

Combating Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 2130 • Oct. 30, 2025

AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Sponsored

Aligned

S. 2424 • Oct. 30, 2025

THINK TWICE Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Sponsored

Aligned

S. 2684 • Oct. 30, 2025

United States - Taiwan Partnership in the Americas Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 2960 • Oct. 30, 2025

Deter PRC Aggression Against Taiwan Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 3080 • Oct. 30, 2025

Nitazene Sanctions Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Sponsored

Aligned

S.J.Res. 88 • Oct. 30, 2025

A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.

This joint resolution terminates the national emergency declared by President Donald J. Trump on April 2, 2025, which imposed a 10% tariff on most imports to the United States and additional duties on specified trading partners.

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Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Voted Nay

Aligned

S.J.Res. 81 • Oct. 28, 2025

A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil.

This joint resolution terminates the national emergency that was declared by President Donald J. Trump in an executive order on July 30, 2025, that also imposed an additional 40% tariff on certain imports from Brazil based on the emergency declaration.

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Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Voted Nay

Aligned

S. 3056 • Oct. 27, 2025

Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 2547 • July 30, 2025

Kate's Law

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 2380 • July 22, 2025

Quad Economic Security Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 2362 • July 21, 2025

Ending Lending to China Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 2368 • July 21, 2025

Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 1579 • June 18, 2025

PARTNER with ASEAN, CERN, and PIF Act

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1731 • June 18, 2025

COUNTER Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 1900 • June 18, 2025

Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2025

This bill requires actions to support Taiwan's participation in the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The U.S. Governor of the IMF must advocate for (1) Taiwan's admission into the IMF as a member, to the extent Taiwan seeks to be a member; (2) Taiwan's participation in the IMF's regular surveillance activities relating to Taiwan's economic and financial…

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 2116 • June 18, 2025

A bill to require the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to annually review, update, and report on the facilities and property of the United States Government determined to be national security sensitive for purposes of review of real estate transactions under section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950.

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 1705 • May 8, 2025

Chip Security Act

This bill requires covered integrated circuit products (e.g., advanced computing chips) to incorporate certain security mechanisms. Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Commerce to require any covered integrated circuit product to have chip security mechanisms that implement location verification before the product is exported, reexported, or…

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 1612 • May 6, 2025

No Official Palestine Entry Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1521 • Apr. 30, 2025

Stand with Israel Act

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1517 • Apr. 29, 2025

BE GONE Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 821 • Apr. 28, 2025

Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act

This bill expands an existing requirement for the Department of State to review and report on its guidance to federal agencies on the U.S.-Taiwan relationship. (The U.S.-Taiwan relationship has been unofficial since 1979, when the United States established diplomatic relations with China and broke them with Taiwan.)

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S.J.Res. 37 • Apr. 2, 2025

A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.

This joint resolution terminates the national emergency declared by President Donald J. Trump on February 1, 2025, which imposed an additional 25% tariff on most imports from Canada (except for Canadian energy or energy resources, which have an additional 10% tariff).

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Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Voted Nay

Aligned

S. 1126 • Mar. 25, 2025

Accountability for Terrorist Perpetrators of October 7th Act

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1053 • Mar. 13, 2025

FIGHT China Act of 2025

Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart China Act of 2025 or FIGHT China Act of 2025 This bill authorizes sanctions on certain foreign persons (individuals and entities) that are involved with China's defense or surveillance technology sectors. The bill also requires U.S.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 985 • Mar. 12, 2025

PROTECT USA Act of 2025

Prevent Regulatory Overreach from Turning Essential Companies into Targets Act of 2025 or the PROTECT USA Act of 2025 This bill prohibits businesses integral to U.S. national interests from complying with certain foreign sustainability regulations, including the European Union's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 707 • Feb. 25, 2025

No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act

This bill makes a state or political subdivision of a state ineligible for any federal funds that the jurisdiction intends to use to benefit non-U.S. nationals (i.e., aliens under federal law) who are unlawfully present if the jurisdiction withholds information about citizenship or immigration status or does not cooperate with immigration detainers.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 733 • Feb. 25, 2025

Taiwan Travel and Tourism Coordination Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 685 • Feb. 24, 2025

Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 554 • Feb. 12, 2025

United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025

This bill requires or authorizes certain actions to increase defense-related cooperation between the United States and Israel. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a cooperative program, with the concurrence of Israel's Ministry of Defense (MOD), to develop and deploy advanced technologies for countering unmanned…

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Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 556 • Feb. 12, 2025

Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 482 • Feb. 6, 2025

A bill to include Czechia in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Czechia.

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 363 • Feb. 3, 2025

STOP MADNESS Act

Stifling Transnational Operations and Proliferators by Mitigating Activities that Drive Narcotics, Exploitation, and Smuggling Sanctions Act or the STOP MADNESS Act This bill allows the President to impose sanctions on (1) foreign governments the President determines knowingly refuse or obstruct U.S.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 334 • Jan. 30, 2025

American Values Act

This bill expands restrictions on using U.S. foreign assistance to pay for or promote abortions, involuntary sterilizations, or other related activities.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 271 • Jan. 28, 2025

Stop Illegal Reentry Act

This bill increases criminal penalties for certain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who illegally reenter the United States after removal or exclusion.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 250 • Jan. 24, 2025

Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act

This bill prohibits the provision of funding for purposes outside the United States to certain foreign or domestic organizations that perform or promote abortions, furnish or develop items intended to procure abortions, or provide financial support for an entity that conducts such activities.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 206 • Jan. 23, 2025

Restoring Trade Fairness Act

This bill establishes various trade measures related to China, including by revoking China's permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) status and increasing the rates of duty (i.e., tariffs) on Chinese imported goods. The bill prohibits imported goods originating from North Korea, China, Russia, or Iran from receiving de minimis treatment.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 179 • Jan. 22, 2025

FARM Act

Foreign Adversary Risk Management Act or the FARM Act This bill places the Secretary of Agriculture on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). It also requires CFIUS to review any investment that could result in foreign control of any U.S. agricultural business.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 198 • Jan. 22, 2025

PLO and PA Terror Payments Accountability Act of 2025

This bill requires the President to impose sanctions on foreign persons (individuals and entities) that are involved with the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) or Palestinian Authority (PA) system of compensation supporting acts of terrorism.

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Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 159 • Jan. 21, 2025

Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act

This bill requires (1) the Department of State to designate Ansarallah, the Iran-backed movement in Yemen also known as the Houthis, as a foreign terrorist organization; and (2) the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions with respect to Ansarallah and any foreign person who is a member, agent, or affiliate of, or owned or controlled by…

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Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 5 • Jan. 20, 2025

Laken Riley Act

This act requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain certain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who have been arrested for burglary, theft, larceny, shoplifting, assault of a law enforcement officer, or any crime that results in death or serious bodily injury to another person.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Voted Yea

Aligned

S. 84 • Jan. 14, 2025

Sarah's Law

This bill requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) who is unlawfully present in the United States and has been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 92 • Jan. 14, 2025

Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act

This bill prohibits the United States from becoming a party to a World Health Organization (WHO) agreement related to strengthening pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response except pursuant to a treaty made under Article II, Section 2, clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution (which requires that two-thirds of Senators present concur with the treaty).

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 39 • Jan. 9, 2025

STOP MADURO Act

Securing Timely Opportunities for Payment and Maximizing Awards for Detaining Unlawful Regime Officials Act of 2025 or the STOP MADURO Act This bill authorizes the Department of State to pay a reward of up to $100 million for certain information directly leading to the arrest and conviction of Nicolas Maduro Moros.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 52 • Jan. 9, 2025

End Child Trafficking Now Act

This bill imposes restrictions related to adult non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) being admitted into the United States with a minor.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 37 • Jan. 8, 2025

VALOR Act of 2025

Venezuela Advancing Liberty, Opportunity, and Rights Act of 2025 or the VALOR Act of 2025 This bill requires or authorizes various actions, including sanctions, targeting the current government of Venezuela and any nondemocratic successor government.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 5544 • Dec. 17, 2024

PRC Students Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 5536 • Dec. 16, 2024

End Assistance to China Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 5303 • Nov. 13, 2024

Stand with Israel Act

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 5183 • Sept. 25, 2024

BE GONE Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 5291 • Sept. 25, 2024

Visa Integrity Preservation Act of 2024

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 3187 • Sept. 19, 2024

Southern Border Transparency Act of 2023

This bill requires various reports on immigration, particularly regarding individuals paroled into the United States. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection must monthly publish details on non-U.S.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 5131 • Sept. 19, 2024

STRATEGIC Act of 2024

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 5007 • Sept. 10, 2024

Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 4937 • Aug. 1, 2024

Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 4888 • July 31, 2024

A bill to include Czechia in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Czechia.

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 4779 • July 25, 2024

PLO and PA Terror Payments Accountability Act of 2024

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 4722 • July 11, 2024

Furthering Operations for Resiliency, Transparency, and Integrity to Fortify (FORTIFY) United States Research Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 4537 • June 13, 2024

Maintaining Our Ironclad Commitment to Israel’s Security Act

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 4484 • June 5, 2024

Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S.J.Res. 94 • June 5, 2024

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the proposed rule submitted by the Office of Refugee Resettlement of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to the Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule.

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 4425 • May 23, 2024

GPA Act

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 4433 • May 23, 2024

BOLSTER Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Pete Ricketts

Sponsored

Aligned

S. 4337 • May 15, 2024

Israel Security Assistance Support Act

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 4311 • May 9, 2024

No Official Palestine Entry Act of 2024

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1829 • May 7, 2024

Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum Act of 2024

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 2336 • May 7, 2024

MISSILES Act

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 2626 • May 7, 2024

MAHSA Act

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 3235 • May 7, 2024

End Iranian Terrorism Act of 2024

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 618 • May 7, 2024

United States Foundation for International Conservation Act of 2024

United States Foundation for International Conservation Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of State to establish the U.S. Foundation for International Conservation as a tax-exempt organization to promote international conservation efforts, including by providing grants for eligible projects.

AFF

Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 4110 • Apr. 11, 2024

AGOA Renewal and Improvement Act of 2024

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1271 • Apr. 9, 2024

FEND Off Fentanyl Act

Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence Off Fentanyl Act or the FEND Off Fentanyl Act This bill requires or authorizes various actions, including sanctions, targeting foreign persons (individuals and entities) engaged in trafficking of fentanyl and other illicit opioids.

AFF

Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 3049 • Apr. 9, 2024

Revoke Iranian Funding Act of 2023

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 3994 • Mar. 20, 2024

Locally Led Development and Humanitarian Response Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 3923 • Mar. 12, 2024

Immigration Detainer Enforcement Act of 2024

No official summary yet.

AFF

Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 3933 • Mar. 12, 2024

Laken Riley Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain certain non-U. S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who have been arrested for burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting. The bill also authorizes states to sue the federal government for decisions or alleged failures related to immigration enforcement.

AFF

Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 3848 • Feb. 29, 2024

Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 3814 • Feb. 27, 2024

TUNNELS Act of 2024

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 3796 • Feb. 11, 2024

Keeping International Land Ports of Entry Open Act

This bill prohibits Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees from being transferred out of any land port of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border, except in specified circumstances.

AFF

Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1532 • Jan. 11, 2024

Alan T. Shao II Fentanyl Public Health Emergency and Overdose Prevention Act

This bill suspends the admission of certain individuals into the United States. Specifically, this bill suspends the admission of any person who (1) is attempting to unlawfully enter the United States from Canada or Mexico, (2) does not possess the required travel documents, and (3) is being held at a point of entry or a Border Patrol station to facilitate…

AFF

Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 2824 • Jan. 11, 2024

Secure the Border Act of 2023

This bill addresses issues regarding immigration and border security, including by imposing limits to asylum eligibility. For example, the bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume activities to construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border; provides statutory authorization for Operation Stonegarden, which provides grants to law…

AFF

Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 3531 • Dec. 14, 2023

Protect American Gun Exporters Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 3000 • Nov. 17, 2023

Armenian Protection Act of 2023

This bill restricts providing U.S. foreign assistance to the government of Azerbaijan in FY2024 or FY2025. Current law prohibits providing certain foreign assistance to the government of Azerbaijan, but also authorizes the President to waive this prohibition for specified reasons, such as if the foreign assistance is necessary to support U.S.

AFF

Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 3225 • Nov. 2, 2023

CEASE Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 3192 • Nov. 1, 2023

Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 3197 • Nov. 1, 2023

Iranian Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2023

This bill establishes an Iran Sanctions Enforcement Fund to pay expenses relating to seizures and forfeitures of Iranian property and provides statutory authority for the Export Enforcement Coordination Center, which is in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and investigates and prosecutes violations of U.S. export control laws.

AFF

Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 3174 • Oct. 31, 2023

Stop Support for Hamas Act of 2023

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 3159 • Oct. 26, 2023

PANA Act of 2023

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 3112 • Oct. 24, 2023

Ensure Uniform Border Inspection Practices Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Supported

Pete Ricketts

Sponsored

Aligned

S. 3054 • Oct. 17, 2023

Name, Image, and Likeness for International Collegiate Athletes Act

This bill makes nonimmigrant student visas (F visas) available to college athletes who enter into endorsement contracts involving the individual’s name, image, or likeness. The visa is available to individuals enrolled in a U.S.

AFF

Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 3041 • Oct. 16, 2023

A bill to reinstate certain sanctions imposed with respect to Iran.

This bill reinstates any statutory sanctions against Iran that had been waived, reduced, or otherwise relieved pursuant to any agreement between the United States and Iran.

AFF

Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 3028 • Oct. 4, 2023

PUNISH Act of 2023

Preventing Underhanded and Nefarious Iranian Supported Homicides Act of 2023 or the PUNISH Act of 2023 This bill extends sanctions and national emergencies related to Iran established by specified executive orders and limits the authority of the President to waive sanctions related to Iran.

AFF

Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 2894 • Sept. 21, 2023

Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of State to notify Congress regarding science and technology agreements with China. Any existing agreement is revoked unless the State Department notifies Congress regarding the agreement no later than 60 days after enactment of this bill.

AFF

Supported

Pete Ricketts

Sponsored

Aligned

S. 2905 • Sept. 21, 2023

No Asylum for CCP Spies Act

This bill makes a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) who has been affiliated with the Communist or a totalitarian party ineligible for asylum.

AFF

Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 2862 • Sept. 20, 2023

American Farmers Feed the World Act of 2023

This bill imposes limits and requirements on international food assistance provided under Title II of the Food for Peace Act and makes other changes to the assistance program. First, the bill eliminates the use of food procured outside of the United States, food vouchers, or cash transfers as food as assistance under the program.

AFF

Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 2705 • July 27, 2023

SEASONAL Act

State Executive Authority for Seasonal Occupations Needing Additional Labor Act or the SEASONAL Act This bill authorizes additional H-2B (temporary nonagricultural worker) visas to be issued to employers in a state with unmet labor needs. (H-2B visas are subject to an annual numerical cap.)

AFF

Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1457 • July 25, 2023

Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023

This bill authorizes the United States to enter into a tax agreement with Taiwan. Specifically, the President may, through the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), negotiate and enter into a tax agreement with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO).

AFF

Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 2210 • June 22, 2023

Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act

This bill restricts the President's authority to unilaterally undertake certain actions with respect to Iran and increases congressional oversight of those actions. Specifically, the President must report to Congress before terminating or waiving sanctions related to Iran or taking a licensing action that significantly alters U.S.

AFF

Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1887 • June 8, 2023

GRATEFUL Act

Granting Recognition to Accomplished Talented Employees For Unwavering Loyalty Act or the GRATEFUL Act This bill makes additional visas available under a program that provides special immigrant visas to eligible foreign nationals who were employed by the U.S. government abroad.

AFF

Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1843 • June 7, 2023

End Child Trafficking Now Act

This bill imposes restrictions related to adult non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) being admitted into the United States with a minor.

AFF

Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 1854 • June 7, 2023

Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Enhancement Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 1768 • May 31, 2023

Taliban Sanctions Act of 2023

This bill requires the President to impose sanctions on certain individuals related to Afghanistan. Specifically, the President must impose certain sanctions on foreign persons, including members of the Taliban, who (1) have directly or indirectly provided support for terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan; (2) are responsible for or complicit in serious…

AFF

Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1674 • May 18, 2023

No START Treaty Act

This bill sets requirements for certain nuclear arms agreements with Russia and bars the expenditure of funds to implement the New START Treaty (a nuclear arms reduction treaty between the United States and Russia signed April 8, 2010) or similar future agreements unless such requirements are met.

AFF

Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 1667 • May 17, 2023

America’s CHILDREN Act of 2023

America's CHILDREN Act of 2023 or the Protecting Children of Long-Term Visa Holders Act of 2023 This bill provides lawful permanent resident status to certain college graduates who entered the United States as children and addresses other immigration-related issues. Specifically, this bill allows a non-U.S.

AFF

Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S.J.Res. 18 • May 17, 2023

A joint resolution disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility".

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security titled Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility and published on September 9, 2022. The 2022 final rule nullified an August 14, 2019, final rule. The 2019 final rule made it more likely that a non-U.S.

AFF

Supported

Pete Ricketts

Voted Yea

Aligned

H.J.Res. 39 • May 3, 2023

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to "Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414".

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule submitted by the Department of Commerce titled Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414 and published on September 16, 2022.

AFF

Supported

Pete Ricketts

Voted Yea

Aligned

S.J.Res. 25 • Apr. 25, 2023

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States".

This joint resolution nullifies a Department of Labor final rule entitled Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States and published on February 28, 2023.

AFF

Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1220 • Apr. 19, 2023

U.S. and Pacific Islands Forum Partnership Act

This bill requires the President to appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, a qualified individual to serve as Special Envoy to the Pacific Islands Forum. (The Pacific Islands Forum is a regional political and economic policy organization with 18 member nations.) The Special Envoy may not concurrently serve as a U.S.

AFF

Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 1068 • Mar. 30, 2023

Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act

This bill addresses issues related to state and local government cooperation with federal immigration enforcement efforts, including by prohibiting uncooperative jurisdictions from receiving certain grants.

AFF

Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 316 • Mar. 29, 2023

A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.

This bill repeals specified authorizations for the use of military force against Iraq.

AFF

Supported

Pete Ricketts

Voted Nay

Not Aligned

S. 908 • Mar. 22, 2023

A bill to oppose the provision of assistance to the People's Republic of China by the multilateral development banks.

This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. executive directors at certain multilateral development banks, such as the Asian Development Bank, to oppose providing a loan, financial assistance, or technical assistance to China.

AFF

Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 685 • Mar. 7, 2023

Stopping Border Surges Act

This bill modifies immigration law provisions relating to unaccompanied alien minors and to asylum seekers. For certain unaccompanied inadmissible alien children, generally those not at risk of being trafficking victims nor having a fear of persecution, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall repatriate the child.

AFF

Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 665 • Mar. 6, 2023

Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act

This bill modifies the Conrad 30 Waiver program, which incentivizes qualified foreign physicians to serve in underserved communities. It also extends statutory authority for the program for three years from this bill's enactment.

AFF

Opposed

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 444 • Feb. 15, 2023

No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act

This bill establishes that any convention or agreement on pandemic-related issues reached by the World Health Assembly (WHA) pursuant to a specified negotiating body shall be deemed to be a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate.

AFF

Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 348 • Feb. 9, 2023

Asylum Abuse Reduction Act

This bill places restrictions on non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) seeking asylum and contains provisions related to immigration enforcement. Under this bill, an asylum seeker who arrives at a U.S. land port of entry without entry documents may not be admitted unless an asylum officer at a U.S.

AFF

Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 276 • Feb. 7, 2023

Upholding the Law at Our Border Act

This bill requires the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to periodically investigate and report on immigration-related issues until there have been fewer than 35,000 apprehensions at the southwest border for three consecutive months.

AFF

Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 160 • Jan. 31, 2023

Sarah's Law

This bill requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) who is unlawfully present in the United States and has been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person.

AFF

Supported

Pete Ricketts

Co-sponsored

Aligned

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