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 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 |
| S 4668 | On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 | Yea | Sep 24, 2026 |
| S 4668 | On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 | Yea | Sep 17, 2026 |
Sponsored bills
Bills and resolutions this member introduced.
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2708 | Religious Persecution Relief Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: | Mar 17, 2016 |
| S 2514 | Criminal Consequences of Early Release Act of 2016 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: | Feb 9, 2016 |
| S 2474 | Fair Treatment of Israel in Product Labeling Act of 2016 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Feb 1, 2016 |
| S 2344 | Liberty Through Strength Act II | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Dec 2, 2015 |
| S 2295 | Liberty Through Strength Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Nov 17, 2015 |
| S 2135 | A bill to address the liability of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the Animas and San Juan Rivers spill. | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Oct 5, 2015 |
| S 778 | Guantanamo Bay Recidivism Prevention Act of 2015 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Mar 18, 2015 |
| S 670 | Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2015 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Mar 4, 2015 |
Cosponsored bills
Bills introduced by others that this member signed on to.
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 5620 | UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act of 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Sep 30, 2026 |
| SRES 946 | A resolution designating September 30, 2026, as "National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day". | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou | Sep 30, 2026 |
| SRES 934 | A resolution designating October 10, 2026, as "American Girls in Sports Day". | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5267) | Sep 30, 2026 |
| SRES 923 | A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 4 through October 10, 2026, as "National 4-H Week". | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou | Sep 29, 2026 |
| SRES 913 | A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou | Sep 28, 2026 |
| S 5475 | Timely Access to Coverage Decisions Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Sep 23, 2026 |
| SRES 897 | A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou | Sep 23, 2026 |
| SRES 891 | A resolution designating the week of September 27, 2026, through October 3, 2026, as "Religious Education Week" to celebrate religious education in the United States. | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4949-4950) | Sep 23, 2026 |
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.
