John Hoeven

U.S. Senator · North Dakota · Republican

From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Nov 4, 2026 · How we measure

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured

0.42· expected 1.04

Below expectations

Rank 80 of 100 in the Senate · expected = average of 32 majority-party members without a committee lead

How far Hoeven’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

21 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 1 significant (got a roll call vote), 20 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the Senate

Became law inside another bill (1)

S.J.Res. 12 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".Identical bill became law as H.J.Res. 35 · Mar 14, 2025Via H.J.Res. 35

Hoeven’s own bill stalled, but the Congressional Research Service lists an identical bill, or one with similar text, that became law. Shown for context; not counted in the score, which follows the Center for Effective Lawmaking. How this works

How Hoeven’s ratings compare with every senator

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one senator; the ringed marker is Hoeven.

Hoeven in plain answers: party votes, bipartisanship, who votes alike

Attendance

How it’s measured

99/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 9 missed of 915

Voted on 906 of 915 roll calls; missed 9. Higher than 79% of senators.

85%100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured

100/ 100

Senate R median 100 · Rank 19 of 53

Sided with the Republican majority on 832 votes that split the parties. Higher than 77% of senators.

75%100%

Bipartisan

How it’s measured

9/ 100

Chamber median 9 · +0

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Higher than 53% of senators.

0%30%

Position

How it’s measured

+0.40

Republican middle 80%: 0.38 to 0.78

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

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Hoeven’s bills that got action in committee or further

All bills

6 bills and joint resolutions sponsored in the 119th Congress, furthest along first. These are the bills counted in Hoeven’s effectiveness score.

S. 3257 John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation ActEstablishes mental health standards and training requirements for commercial aviation pilots. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · Introduced Oct 1, 2026SubstantiveText pending Introduced
S. 675 Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library ActUnable to summarize; bill summary not yet available. AI-readArts, Culture, Religion · Out of committee Oct 29, 2026SubstantiveText pending Out of committee
S. 465 GRID Power ActEstablishes requirements for grid modernization and resilience in the electric power system. AI-readEnergy · Out of committee Sep 30, 2026Substantive671 words Out of committee
S. 4040 Dakota Water Resources Act Amendments of 2026Amends the Dakota Water Resources Act regarding water management in Dakota region. AI-readWater Resources Development · Out of committee Sep 17, 2026Substantive1.1k words Out of committee
S. 2256 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026Appropriates funds for agriculture, rural development, and FDA for fiscal year 2026. AI-readEconomics and Public Finance · Out of committee Jul 10, 2025Substantive25k words Out of committee
S. 4975 HEATS ActAddresses heating and energy policy under the HEATS Act framework. AI-readEnergy · In committee Jul 15, 2026Substantive460 words In committee

Stage comes from each bill’s latest action on congress.gov; the full history is on each bill page.