Exhibit 23

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-100671) pertaining to the U.S. Bank 401(k) Savings Plan of our report dated June 14, 2006, with respect to the financial statements and schedule of the U.S. Bank 401(k) Savings Plan included in this Annual Report (Form 11-K) for the year ended December 31, 2005.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota
June 14, 2006