Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” in the Registration Statement (Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-3 No. 333-132297) and related Prospectus of U.S. Bancorp for the registration of securities of USB Capital IX dated March 10, 2006, and to the incorporation by reference therein of our reports dated February 17, 2006, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of U.S. Bancorp, U.S. Bancorp management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of U.S. Bancorp, included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2005, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota
March 10, 2006