Ron Johnson

What they've actually done about it

Each commitment below is something this senator has publicly said they would pursue, followed by the concrete record on it: bills they authored or cosponsored, floor speeches they gave. We describe the record — we don't grade it.

• Health

  Expand Right to Try for Treatments

  Advocates for broader access to experimental medical treatments for terminally ill patients through legislation like the 'Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act' and 'Right to Treat Act'.

  Where it stands: Senator Ron Johnson sponsored the 'Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act' (S.XXXX) on 2026-06-08, which is currently pending in committee.

  On the record: 25 bills

  See the 8 records behind this

  • Bill authoredRight to Try for Individualized Treatments ActLatest action 2026-06-08
  • Bill authoredRight to Treat ActLatest action 2024-12-11
  • Bill cosponsoredProtection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023Latest action 2023-03-01
  • Bill authoredRight to Treat ActLatest action 2022-02-16
  • Bill cosponsoredEmployee Rights ActLatest action 2023-04-19
  • Bill cosponsoredA 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 "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".Latest action 2023-02-07
  • Bill cosponsoredEmployee Rights ActLatest action 2022-03-22
  • Bill authoredRight to Treat ActLatest action 2026-03-19
  • Their bills on Congress.gov
  • Congressional Record: “health expand right try treatments”
  • Floor video on C-SPAN
  • Statements on ronjohnson.senate.gov
• Environment

  Delist Gray Wolf

  Supports the removal of the gray wolf from the endangered and threatened species list, advocating for states to manage wolf populations, as reflected in bills requiring the US Fish and Wildlife Service to reissue delisting rules.

  Where it stands: Senator Johnson sponsored S.3739 in the current Congress (2025-2026), which requires the US Fish and Wildlife Service to reissue a final rule removing the gray wolf from the endangered and threatened species list, and this bill was referred to committee.

  On the record: 4 bills

  See the 4 records behind this

  • Bill authoredA bill to require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to reissue a final rule removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.Latest action 2025-04-04
  • Bill authoredA bill to require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to reissue a final rule removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.Latest action 2023-06-08
  • Bill authoredA bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue final rules relating to listing the gray wolf in the Western Great Lakes and Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.Latest action 2022-03-02
  • Bill cosponsoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces".Latest action 2024-05-22
  • Their bills on Congress.gov
  • Congressional Record: “environment delist gray wolf”
  • Floor video on C-SPAN
  • Statements on ronjohnson.senate.gov
• International Affairs

  Require Senate Approval for WHO Treaty

  Seeks to ensure that any pandemic preparedness treaty with the World Health Organization (WHO) is treated as a treaty requiring Senate ratification, as outlined in the 'No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act'.

  Where it stands: Senator Johnson has sponsored S.2093, the 'No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act', in the current 119th Congress, which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations and is still pending.

  On the record: 25 bills

  See the 8 records behind this

  • Bill authoredNo WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval ActLatest action 2025-06-05
  • Bill authoredNo WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval ActLatest action 2023-02-15
  • Bill authoredNo WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval ActLatest action 2022-05-26
  • Bill authoredIran Nuclear Treaty ActLatest action 2023-02-16
  • Bill authoredIran Nuclear Treaty ActLatest action 2021-06-10
  • Bill cosponsoredDefending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics ActLatest action 2024-08-01
  • Bill cosponsoredWorld Health Organization Pandemic Treaty Implementation ResolutionLatest action 2023-02-28
  • Bill cosponsoredA resolution expressing the Senate's support for Finland and Sweden's accession into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the expedited ratification of accession protocols.Latest action 2022-06-14
  • Their bills on Congress.gov
  • Congressional Record: “international affairs require approval who”
  • Floor video on C-SPAN
  • Statements on ronjohnson.senate.gov
• Health

  Support Sarcoma Awareness

  Consistently sponsors resolutions to designate July as 'National Sarcoma Awareness Month' to increase public awareness and support for research into this cancer.

  Where it stands: Senator Johnson has consistently sponsored and seen passed resolutions designating July as 'National Sarcoma Awareness Month' in multiple years, including 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025, and 2026.

  On the record: 25 bills

  See the 8 records behind this

  • Bill authoredA resolution expressing support for the designation of July 2021 as "National Sarcoma Awareness Month".Latest action 2021-08-09
  • Bill authoredA resolution expressing support for the designation of July 2022 as "National Sarcoma Awareness Month".Latest action 2022-07-20
  • Bill authoredA resolution expressing support for the designation of July 2026 as "National Sarcoma Awareness Month".Latest action 2026-06-09
  • Bill authoredA resolution expressing support for the designation of July 2024 as "National Sarcoma Awareness Month".Latest action 2024-07-11
  • Bill authoredA resolution expressing support for the designation of July 2023 as "National Sarcoma Awareness Month".Latest action 2023-06-13
  • Bill authoredA resolution expressing support for the designation of July 2025 as "National Sarcoma Awareness Month".Latest action 2025-06-24
  • Bill cosponsoredNo Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2023Latest action 2023-01-25
  • Bill cosponsoredSTUDENT ActLatest action 2022-03-17
  • Their bills on Congress.gov
  • Congressional Record: “health sarcoma awareness”
  • Floor video on C-SPAN
  • Statements on ronjohnson.senate.gov
• Democracy

  Relieve Midnight Regulations

  Aims to allow Congress to disapprove multiple 'midnight rules' (regulations enacted late in an administration) at once through legislation such as the 'Midnight Rules Relief Act'.

  Where it stands: Senator Johnson sponsored the Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025 (S.XXX) on 2026-08-06, which has been ordered to be reported favorably by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  On the record: 10 bills

  See the 8 records behind this

  • Bill authoredMidnight Rules Relief Act of 2024Latest action 2024-06-05
  • Bill authoredMidnight Rules Relief Act of 2025Latest action 2026-08-06
  • Bill cosponsoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions".Latest action 2022-09-21
  • Bill cosponsoredRegulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2023Latest action 2023-02-01
  • Bill cosponsoredSupply Chain Disruptions Relief ActLatest action 2023-02-15
  • Bill cosponsoredIran Sanctions Relief Review ActLatest action 2023-06-22
  • Bill cosponsoredSupply Chain Disruptions Relief ActLatest action 2022-12-23
  • Bill cosponsoredRegulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2021Latest action 2021-01-27
  • Their bills on Congress.gov
  • Congressional Record: “democracy relieve midnight regulations”
  • Floor video on C-SPAN
  • Statements on ronjohnson.senate.gov
• Economy

  Prevent Government Shutdowns

  Champions legislation like the 'Shutdown Fairness Act' and 'Eliminate Shutdowns Act' to ensure federal employees receive pay during government shutdowns and to prevent future shutdowns by incentivizing budget agreements.

  Where it stands: The 'Shutdown Fairness Act' (S.XXXX) was read a second time and placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders on 2025-11-10, indicating it is an active, pending bill.

  On the record: 6 bills

  See the 6 records behind this

  • Bill authoredShutdown Fairness ActLatest action 2025-10-09
  • Bill authoredEliminate Shutdowns ActLatest action 2025-09-29
  • Bill authoredShutdown Fairness ActLatest action 2025-11-10
  • Bill authoredShutdown Fairness ActLatest action 2025-11-07
  • Bill authoredA concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036.Latest action 2026-08-07
  • Bill cosponsoredPrevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023Latest action 2023-01-30
  • Their bills on Congress.gov
  • Congressional Record: “economy prevent government shutdowns”
  • Floor video on C-SPAN
  • Statements on ronjohnson.senate.gov
• Democracy

  Streamline Federal Workforce

  Supports reducing the size of the federal government through attrition, as seen in the 'Reducing the Federal Workforce Through Attrition Act' and 'Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act'.

  Where it stands: Senator Johnson sponsored the 'Reducing the Federal Workforce Through Attrition Act' (S.321) on 2025-01-29, which is currently pending in the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  On the record: 3 bills

  See the 3 records behind this

  • Bill authoredReducing the Federal Workforce Through Attrition ActLatest action 2025-01-29
  • Bill authoredReducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2024Latest action 2024-12-19
  • Bill cosponsoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration relating to "Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks for Model Years 2027 and Beyond and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Pickup Trucks and Vans for Model Years 2030 and Beyond".Latest action 2024-07-30
  • Their bills on Congress.gov
  • Congressional Record: “democracy streamline federal workforce”
  • Floor video on C-SPAN
  • Statements on ronjohnson.senate.gov

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