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At 91 years, 4 months and 17 days old, Grassley is the oldest sitting United States senator, the longest-serving Republican in congressional history, and the sixth-longest-serving U.S. senator in history. He served as president pro tempore emeritus of the Senate from 2021 to 2025.

S.271 — 119th Congress (2025-2026) A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for individuals who illegally reenter the United States after being removed, and for other purposes.

Grassley was first elected to the Iowa state legislature in 1958 and served there until Iowans sent him to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1974. In 1980, Grassley was elected to the U.S. Senate, where he’s developed a reputation for bipartisanship and pragmatism.

4 days ago · Grassley is the senior senator from Iowa and is a Republican. He has served since Jan 5, 1981. Grassley is next up for reelection in 2028 and serves until Jan 3, 2029. He is 91 years old.

Jan 26, 2025 · Chuck Grassley (born September 17, 1933, New Hartford, Iowa, U.S.) is an American politician who was elected as a Republican to the U.S. Senate in 1980 and began representing Iowa in that body the following year. He previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives (1975–81).

For the second time, Senator Grassley was sworn in as Senate President pro tempore on January 3, 2025, succeeding Senator Patty Murray of Washington in this constitutional leadership role.

Jan 7, 2025 · WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today resumed his role as Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, following the Senate’s unanimous passage of an organizing resolution appointing committee leaders in the 119th Congress. “I’m honored to lead the Judiciary Committee once again,” Grassley said.. “As Chairman, I’m tasked with defending the Constitution, our nation’s ...

4 days ago · WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) today announced the establishment, leadership and membership of Senate Judiciary Subcommittees for the 119 th Congress. “The Senate Judiciary Committee’s broad jurisdiction tasks us with important responsibilities, such as safeguarding Americans and our border, empowering ...

3 days ago · Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa ... In a few moments, we’ll vote to confirm Pam Bondi as the Attorney General of the United States. ... that they would answer the letters that Congress wrote them. We never got any answers – in fact, there’s 158 [letters] over the last four years that I’ve written to the FBI on my ...