U.S. Senator · R · Wisconsin
Ron Johnson
- Term
- 2023–2029
- Office
- 328 Hart Senate Office Building
- Bills
- 125
Issue by issue
The same issue areas we use for every senator, so you can see where Johnson puts their effort — and read the record behind each one.
Health care
Extensive record
Johnson's profile cites 58 bills authored or cosponsored as potentially related to 2 documented commitments.
58 bills
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Their stated view
- Healthcare Freedom & Patient Choice — Supports market-based healthcare reforms, increased patient choice, and access to experimental treatments, while opposing government mandates in healthcare.
Commitments tracked here
- Support Sarcoma Awareness
- Expand Right to Try for Treatments
The record (58)
- 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 2022 as "National Sarcoma Awareness Month".Latest action 2022-07-20
- Bill authoredA resolution expressing support for the designation of July 2025 as "National Sarcoma Awareness Month".Latest action 2025-06-24
- 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 2023 as "National Sarcoma Awareness Month".Latest action 2023-06-13
- Bill authoredA resolution expressing support for the designation of July 2021 as "National Sarcoma Awareness Month".Latest action 2021-08-09
- Bill authoredRight to Try for Individualized Treatments ActLatest action 2026-06-08
- Bill cosponsoredProtection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023Latest action 2023-03-01
Foreign policy
Extensive record
Johnson's profile cites 49 bills authored or cosponsored as potentially related to 1 documented commitment.
49 bills
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Commitments tracked here
- Require Senate Approval for WHO Treaty
The record (49)
- Bill authoredNo WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval ActLatest action 2022-05-26
- 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 2025-06-05
- 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 authoredIran Nuclear Treaty ActLatest action 2023-02-16
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution calling for the immediate release of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza, who was unjustly detained on April 11, 2022.Latest action 2022-05-26
Democracy & ethics
Substantial record
Johnson's profile cites 13 bills authored or cosponsored as potentially related to 2 documented commitments.
13 bills
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Their stated view
- Protecting Individual Liberty — Emphasizes individual freedoms and limited government intervention across various aspects of life, including economic choices and personal healthcare decisions.
- Congressional Oversight & Accountability — Focuses on ensuring transparency and accountability in government, particularly through congressional oversight of executive branch actions and international agreements.
Commitments tracked here
- Relieve Midnight Regulations
- Streamline Federal Workforce
The record (13)
- Bill authoredReducing the Federal Workforce Through Attrition ActLatest action 2025-01-29
- Bill authoredMidnight Rules Relief Act of 2025Latest action 2026-09-14
- Bill authoredReducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2024Latest action 2024-12-19
- Bill authoredMidnight Rules Relief Act of 2024Latest action 2024-06-05
- Bill cosponsoredRegulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2023Latest action 2023-02-01
- Bill cosponsoredRegulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2021Latest action 2021-01-27
- Bill cosponsoredIran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2021Latest action 2021-02-25
- 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
Economy & jobs
Some record
Johnson's profile cites 6 bills authored or cosponsored and 1 other congressional record as potentially related to 1 documented commitment.
6 bills
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Their stated view
- Fiscal Responsibility & Government Efficiency — Advocates for reducing federal spending, streamlining government operations, and addressing the national debt through balanced budgets and reduced regulatory burdens.
- Regulatory Relief & Economic Growth — Aims to reduce federal regulations on businesses to foster economic growth, job creation, and a more competitive marketplace.
Commitments tracked here
The record (7)
- Bill authoredShutdown Fairness ActLatest action 2025-11-07
- 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 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
- Congressional Record contextSENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 38--SETTING FORTH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 AND SETTING FORTH THE APPROPRIATE BUDGETARY LEVELS FOR FISCAL YEARS...Latest action 2026-08-07
Environment & energy
Some record
Johnson's profile cites 4 bills authored or cosponsored as potentially related to 1 documented commitment.
4 bills
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Commitments tracked here
The record (4)
- 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 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 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 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
What Johnson stands for
The issues this senator has built their public record around, drawn from their own campaign material, official statements and legislative work. Each one links to a source so you can read it yourself.
- 01Economy
Fiscal Responsibility & Government Efficiency
Advocates for reducing federal spending, streamlining government operations, and addressing the national debt through balanced budgets and reduced regulatory burdens.
- 02Health
Healthcare Freedom & Patient Choice
Supports market-based healthcare reforms, increased patient choice, and access to experimental treatments, while opposing government mandates in healthcare.
- 03Economy
Regulatory Relief & Economic Growth
Aims to reduce federal regulations on businesses to foster economic growth, job creation, and a more competitive marketplace.
- 04Democracy
Protecting Individual Liberty
Emphasizes individual freedoms and limited government intervention across various aspects of life, including economic choices and personal healthcare decisions.
- 05Democracy
Congressional Oversight & Accountability
Focuses on ensuring transparency and accountability in government, particularly through congressional oversight of executive branch actions and international agreements.
What they've actually done about it
Each commitment below links to its source and potentially related congressional records. Topic matches do not establish support, opposition, a verified speech, or fulfillment. Senate roll-call votes are not currently included in this collection.
- 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'.
On the record: 10 bills
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill authoredMidnight Rules Relief Act of 2025Latest action 2026-09-14
- Bill authoredMidnight Rules Relief Act of 2024Latest action 2024-06-05
- Bill cosponsoredRegulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2023Latest action 2023-02-01
- Bill cosponsoredRegulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2021Latest action 2021-01-27
- Bill cosponsoredIran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2021Latest action 2021-02-25
- 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 cosponsoredSupply Chain Disruptions Relief ActLatest action 2023-02-15
- Bill cosponsoredSupply Chain Disruptions Relief ActLatest action 2022-12-23
- 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.
On the record: 4 bills
See the 4 records behind this
- 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 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 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 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
- 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.
On the record: 51 bills
See the 8 records behind this
- 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 2022 as "National Sarcoma Awareness Month".Latest action 2022-07-20
- Bill authoredA resolution expressing support for the designation of July 2025 as "National Sarcoma Awareness Month".Latest action 2025-06-24
- 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 2023 as "National Sarcoma Awareness Month".Latest action 2023-06-13
- Bill authoredA resolution expressing support for the designation of July 2021 as "National Sarcoma Awareness Month".Latest action 2021-08-09
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution designating July 30, 2026, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day".Latest action 2026-07-30
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution designating July 30, 2024, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day".Latest action 2024-07-31
- 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'.
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
- 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.
On the record: 6 bills · 1 other congressional records
See the 7 records behind this
- Bill authoredShutdown Fairness ActLatest action 2025-11-07
- 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 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
- Congressional Record contextSENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 38--SETTING FORTH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 AND SETTING FORTH THE APPROPRIATE BUDGETARY LEVELS FOR FISCAL YEARS...Latest action 2026-08-07
- 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'.
On the record: 51 bills
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill authoredRight to Try for Individualized Treatments ActLatest action 2026-06-08
- Bill cosponsoredProtection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023Latest action 2023-03-01
- Bill authoredRight to Treat ActLatest action 2024-12-11
- Bill cosponsoredEmployee Rights ActLatest action 2022-03-22
- Bill cosponsoredEmployee Rights ActLatest action 2023-04-19
- Bill authoredRight to Treat ActLatest action 2026-03-19
- 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 authoredRight to Treat ActLatest action 2022-02-16
- 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'.
On the record: 49 bills
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill authoredNo WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval ActLatest action 2022-05-26
- 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 2025-06-05
- 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 authoredIran Nuclear Treaty ActLatest action 2023-02-16
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution calling for the immediate release of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza, who was unjustly detained on April 11, 2022.Latest action 2022-05-26
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