Tom Cotton
326 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-2353 Official site
Across 7 Congresses, most in the 119th at 97. In the 119th, 97 — 36 more than the median senator, who filed 61. Of the 379, 2 became law. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.
median for the chamber, that Congress
Signed on to someone else's bill
Roll calls tied to a bill, nominations aside
Seats held now, including subcommittees
Their work
Drawn from the 379 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- International Affairs 69
- Crime and Law Enforcement 51
- Congressional oversight 50
- Armed Forces and National Security 43
- Government information and archives 39
- Asia 35
- China 33
- Immigration 31
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 379.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Marco Rubio 69
- Marsha Blackburn 57
- Ted Cruz 56
- Rick Scott 54
- John Boozman 49
- Thom Tillis 44
Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.
Biography
Votes
How this member answered on every recorded vote tied to a bill, newest first — including the procedural motions on it, such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed, because they are not attached to a bill.
| Bill | Question | Voted | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2347 | On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 2347 | Yea | Nov 10, 2026 |
| HR 2347 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 2347 | Yea | Nov 9, 2026 |
| HR 9340 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 | Yea | Sep 30, 2026 |
| HR 7008 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 | Yea | Sep 30, 2026 |
| SRES 852 | On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 | Nay | Sep 29, 2026 |
| SJRES 197 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 | Nay | Sep 29, 2026 |
| S 4668 | On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 | Yea | Sep 28, 2026 |
| HCONRES 89 | On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 | Nay | Sep 24, 2026 |
Sponsored bills
Bills and resolutions this member introduced.
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 5458 | Supply Relief and Domestic Production Cost Reduction Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Sep 22, 2026 |
| S 5454 | Small Business Audit Correction Act of 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | Sep 22, 2026 |
| S 5422 | Arkansas Delta National Heritage Area Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Sep 17, 2026 |
| S 4615 | Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 | By Senator Cotton from Select Committee on Intelligence filed written report. Report No. 119-133. Ad | Aug 5, 2026 |
| S 5083 | Fiscal Sponsorship Transparency Act of 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Jul 22, 2026 |
| S 4984 | Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Jul 15, 2026 |
| S 4939 | Countering CCP Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Jun 24, 2026 |
| S 4795 | FREEDOM Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Jun 16, 2026 |
Cosponsored bills
Bills introduced by others that this member signed on to.
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3707 | To ensure the emergency protection of Iranian dissidents living in Camp Liberty/Hurriya and to provide for their admission as refugees to the United States. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. | Jan 15, 2014 |
| HR 3576 | SENTRI Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. | Jan 15, 2014 |
| HR 2918 | Coal Healthcare and Pensions Protection Act of 2013 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. | Jan 15, 2014 |
| HR 2261 | National Mitigation Fisheries Coordination Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power. | Jan 15, 2014 |
| HR 2807 | Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2014 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 367. | Jan 14, 2014 |
| HR 3590 | SHARE Act | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 305. | Jan 10, 2014 |
| HR 3318 | REPAY Supplies Act of 2013 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | Jan 10, 2014 |
| HR 3826 | Electricity Security and Affordability Act | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374. | Jan 9, 2014 |
Committees
Seats held in the current Congress, with any leadership role.
| Chamber | Committee | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Airland Subcommittee | Member |
| Senate | Armed Services Committee | Member |
| Senate | Cybersecurity Subcommittee | Member |
| Senate | Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee | Member |
| Senate | Energy and Natural Resources Committee | Member |
| Senate | Energy Subcommittee | Member |
| Senate | Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee | Member |
| Senate | Strategic Forces Subcommittee | Member |
Party, state and chamber are those of this member's most recent term. Bills and cosponsorships are held from the 107th Congress onwards and recorded votes from the 101st, so a member who served before those points will show fewer than they filed, or none. Committee seats are held for the current Congress only, which is why they are shown for sitting members and left out for everyone else rather than reported as zero. Vote counts cover roll calls tied to a bill; the chambers also vote on procedure and nominations, which are not listed here. Records come from Congress.gov and the Biographical Directory of Congress.
