James Lankford
731 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5754 Official site
Across 8 Congresses, most in the 119th at 82. In the 119th, 82 — 21 more than the median senator, who filed 61. Of the 311, 4 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 311 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Government Operations and Politics 93
- Congressional oversight 52
- Government information and archives 47
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures 38
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management 32
- International Affairs 30
- Health 29
- Congressional tributes 28
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 311.
Most frequent cosponsors
- John Cornyn 43
- Margaret Wood Hassan 40
- Marsha Blackburn 40
- Steve Daines 39
- Ted Cruz 37
- James E. Risch 37
Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.
Biography
A Senator and a Representative from Oklahoma. Born in Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. , March 4, 1968. B. S. , University of Texas, Austin, Tex. , 1990. M. Div. , Southwestern Theological Baptist Seminary, Ft. Worth, Tex. , 1994. Youth camp director, 1996-2009. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth and to the succeeding Congress (January 3, 2011-January 3, 2015). Was not a candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives but was elected as a Republican to the U. S. Senate in the November 4, 2014, special election to the unexpired portion of the term ending January 3, 2017, left vacant by the resignation of Thomas Coburn. Took the oath of office on January 3, 2015. Reelected in 2016, and again in 2022 for the term ending January 3, 2029. Vice-chair, Republican Conference (2025-). Chair, Select Committee on Ethics (One Hundred Sixteenth [January 3, 2020-January 3, 2021] and One Hundred Nineteenth Congresses).
.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 81 | Guidance Clarity Act of 2025 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250. | Nov 3, 2025 |
| S 2951 | Competitive Bidding Relief Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Sep 30, 2025 |
| SRES 414 | A resolution designating September 2025 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities that benefit children as well as youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing the efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou | Sep 19, 2025 |
| SRES 384 | A resolution authorizing the Majority Leader to move to proceed to the en bloc consideration of certain nominations. | Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S6578) | Sep 11, 2025 |
| S 2721 | Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Sep 4, 2025 |
| SRES 345 | A resolution congratulating the Oklahoma City Thunder on winning the 2025 National Basketball Association Finals. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou | Jul 29, 2025 |
| S 2365 | Small Nonprofit Retirement Security Act of 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Jul 21, 2025 |
| S 2249 | Border Patrol Supervisors Retention Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Jul 10, 2025 |
Cosponsored bills
Bills introduced by others that this member signed on to.
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 5683 | Best Practices for Military Family Child Care Homes Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services under authority of the order of the Senat | Oct 15, 2026 |
| S 5648 | TAG Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Sep 30, 2026 |
| SRES 940 | A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease. | 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 927 | A resolution designating the week beginning October 18, 2026, as "National Character Counts Week". | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou | Sep 29, 2026 |
| SRES 926 | A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Literacy Month". | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou | Sep 29, 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 |
| S 5571 | Biosimilars Access and Affordability Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Sep 28, 2026 |
Committees
Seats held in the current Congress, with any leadership role.
| Chamber | Committee | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee | Chairman |
| Senate | Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure Subcommittee | Chairman |
| Senate | Finance Committee | Member |
| Senate | Health Care Subcommittee | Member |
| Senate | Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee | Member |
| Senate | Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations | Member |
| Senate | Taxation and IRS Oversight 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.
