James Lankford
731 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5754 Official site
As sponsor, from the 107th Congress
Of the bills they introduced
Signed on to someone else's bill
Roll calls tied to a bill
In the Congressional Record, from 2001
Held now, including subcommittees
Across 8 Congresses, most in the 119th at 83. In the 119th, 83 — 22 more than the median senator, who filed 61. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.
median for the chamber, that Congress
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).
.Focus
Drawn from the 312 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 53
- Government information and archives 47
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures 40
- 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 312.
Most frequent cosponsors
- John Cornyn 43
- Marsha Blackburn 40
- Margaret Wood Hassan 40
- Steve Daines 39
- Ted Cruz 37
- James E. Risch 37
Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.
Record
Every recorded vote, bill and floor speech, newest first.
Recorded votes tied to a bill, including procedural motions on it such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed.
| Bill | Question | Voted | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4078 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | Jul 26, 2012 |
| HRES 741 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | Jul 26, 2012 |
| HR 4078 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | Jul 25, 2012 |
| HR 4078 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | Jul 25, 2012 |
| HR 4078 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | Jul 25, 2012 |
| HR 4078 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | Jul 25, 2012 |
| HR 4078 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | Jul 25, 2012 |
| HR 459 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Jul 25, 2012 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 5697 | Information Quality Assurance Act of 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Nov 10, 2026 |
| S 5667 | Ending Birthright Citizenship in U.S. Territories Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Sep 30, 2026 |
| S 5573 | Religious Education Fairness Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Sep 29, 2026 |
| SRES 915 | A resolution recognizing the nationwide impact of Prison Fellowship on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5123; text: CR S5075-5076) | Sep 28, 2026 |
| SRES 912 | A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people. | Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (consideration: CR S5074) | Sep 28, 2026 |
| S 5562 | Jimmy Lai Internet Freedom Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Sep 24, 2026 |
| SRES 896 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the importance of religious freedom, authoritative texts, and transparency in artificial intelligence systems. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951) | Sep 23, 2026 |
| SRES 890 | A resolution remembering, on the 105th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party, the countless lives the Chinese Communist Party has destroyed and the people currently living in fear of its tyrannical ambitions. | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4949) | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 958 | A resolution recognizing the week of November 9 through November 13, 2026, as "National Veterans Small Business Week". | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5572-5573; text: CR S5576) | Nov 11, 2026 |
| 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 Senate of 09/30/2026. | 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 Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5270) | 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 Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5177-5178) | 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 Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186) | 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 Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5176) | Sep 29, 2026 |
Sections of the Congressional Record in which this member spoke or entered a written statement, as the Government Publishing Office tags them; floor business such as amendment texts is left out. Each links to the official Record.
| Date | Record section | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Tribute to Tim Gatz | Senate floor |
| Sep 30, 2026 | License to Drill Act | Senate floor |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act | Senate floor |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Tribute to Dennis Larsen | Senate floor |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Tribute to Rich Brierre | Senate floor |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Remembering Lindsey Graham | Senate floor |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Religious Freedoms (Executive Calendar) | Senate floor |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Insider Trading (Executive Session) | Senate floor |
Committees
Current committees first, each with its role and years, and the subcommittees held now beneath it. Full history opens every role with its date and official record, and earlier subcommittee seats.
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics (Select) Committee | Chair | Jan 7, 2025 to Present | S.Res. 16 |
| Vice Chair | Feb 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2025 | S.Res. 32 · End of the 118th Congress | |
| Chair | Dec 19, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021 | S.Res. 459 · End of the 116th Congress |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance Committee | Member | Jan 9, 2019 to Present | S.Res. 12 |
| Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure | Chair | Listed Oct 2025 to present | Congressional Directory, Feb 2026 |
| Health Care | Member | Listed Oct 2019 to present | Hearing, Oct 2019 |
| Taxation and IRS Oversight | Member | Listed Jul 2023 to present | Hearing, Jul 2023 |
| Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy | Member | Listed Jul 2020 to Oct 2022 | Congressional Directory, Jul 2020 |
| Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure | Member | Listed Oct 2022 to Oct 2022 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2022 |
| Taxation and IRS Oversight | Member | Listed Jul 2020 to Jul 2020 | Congressional Directory, Jul 2020 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee | Member | Jan 7, 2015 to Present | S.Res. 21 |
| Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs | Chair | Listed Apr 2021 to present | Hearing, Apr 2021 |
| Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations | Member | Listed Oct 2025 to present | Congressional Directory, Feb 2026 |
| Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight | Member | Listed Apr 2023 to May 2024 | Hearing, Apr 2023 |
| Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations | Member | Listed Dec 2015 to Oct 2022 | Congressional Directory, Feb 2016 |
| Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management | Chair | Listed Mar 2015 to Nov 2020 | Hearing, Mar 2015 |
| Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management | Member | Listed Jun 2015 to Sep 2018 | Hearing, Jun 2015 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence (Select) Committee | Member | Feb 2, 2023 to Present | S.Res. 31 |
| Member | Jan 7, 2015 to Jan 3, 2019 | S.Res. 21 · End of the 115th Congress |
Earlier committees
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy and Natural Resources Committee | Member | Feb 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023 | S.Res. 32 · End of the 117th Congress |
| Energy | Member | Listed Oct 2022 to Oct 2022 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2022 |
| Public Lands, Forests, and Mining | Member | Listed Oct 2022 to Oct 2022 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2022 |
| National Parks | Member | Listed Oct 2022 to Oct 2022 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2022 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriations Committee | Member | Jan 7, 2015 to Jan 3, 2021 | S.Res. 21 · End of the 116th Congress |
| Legislative Branch | Member | Listed Jul 2020 to Jul 2020 | Congressional Directory, Jul 2020 |
| Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies | Member | Listed Dec 2015 to Jul 2020 | Congressional Directory, Feb 2016 |
| State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs | Member | Listed Dec 2015 to Jul 2020 | Congressional Directory, Feb 2016 |
| Financial Services and General Government | Member | Listed Dec 2015 to Jul 2020 | Congressional Directory, Feb 2016 |
| Department of Homeland Security | Member | Listed Feb 2020 to Feb 2020 | Hearing, Feb 2020 |
| Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies | Member | Listed Feb 2015 to Jul 2018 | Hearing, Feb 2015 |
| Energy and Water Development | Member | Listed Feb 2015 to Jul 2018 | Hearing, Feb 2015 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oversight and Government Reform Committee | Member | Jan 18, 2011 to Jan 3, 2015 | H.Res. 37 · End of the 113th Congress |
| Energy Policy, Health Care and Entitlements | Chair | Listed Feb 2013 to Dec 2014 | Hearing, Feb 2013 |
| Government Organization, Efficiency, and Financial Management | Member | Listed Feb 2011 to Nov 2012 | Hearing, Feb 2011 |
| Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform | Chair | Listed Feb 2011 to Jun 2012 | Hearing, Feb 2011 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | Member | Jan 12, 2011 to Jan 3, 2013 | H.Res. 33 · End of the 112th Congress |
| Aviation | Member | Listed Feb 2011 to Nov 2012 | Hearing, Feb 2011 |
| Water Resources and Environment | Member | Listed Feb 2011 to Sep 2012 | Hearing, Feb 2011 |
The state
Who lives in OK, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey for 2025, beside the nation.
U.S. 341,784,859
U.S. $84,780
U.S. 39.5
U.S. 11.8%
U.S. 37.4%
U.S. 5.9%
| People | OK | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,123,288 | 341,784,859 |
| Median age | 37.8±0.2 | 39.5 |
| Under 18 | 23.1%±0.1% | 21.0% |
| 65 and over | 18.0%±0.1% | 19.0% |
| Citizens 18 and over | 3,036,164±6,974 | 249,178,715 |
| Veterans (of adults) | 7.6%±0.2% | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 17.7%±0.3% | 13.7% |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.4%±0.2% | 14.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home | 11.6%±0.4% | 22.9% |
| Race and ethnicity | OK | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.0% | 20.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.9%±0.1% | 55.0% |
| Black alone, not Hispanic | 6.4%±0.2% | 11.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5%±0.1% | 6.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 7.4%±0.2% | 0.6% |
| Income and work | OK | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,441±$911 | $84,780 |
| Income per person | $37,314±$462 | $47,171 |
| Below the poverty line | 14.4%±0.5% | 11.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3%±0.2% | 4.9% |
| No health insurance | 12.6%±0.4% | 8.4% |
| Average commute | 23.1±0.3 | 27.4 |
| Jobs in manufacturing | 9.8%±0.4% | 9.6% |
| Jobs in farming, forestry, fishing and mining | 3.0%±0.2% | 1.4% |
| Jobs in education and health care | 23.9%±0.5% | 24.4% |
| Education | OK | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| High school graduate or higher (25 and over) | 90.5%±0.3% | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25 and over) | 28.7%±0.4% | 37.4% |
| Housing | OK | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Households | 1,616,177±6,690 | 134,063,422 |
| Housing units | 1,816,238±395 | 148,228,967 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 65.5%±0.6% | 65.3% |
| Median home value | $234,000±$2,384 | $371,100 |
| Median rent | $1,107±$11 | $1,557 |
| Households with broadband | 93.1%±0.3% | 94.0% |
Survey estimates, each with its margin of error (±, at 90% confidence), for the state as drawn when the survey was taken. The map is at the top of the page.
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 service is held from the 107th Congress onwards, dated from the House and Senate resolutions and Congressional Record notices that seat and remove members. Subcommittee assignments are made inside each committee and carry no official date, so a subcommittee seat is shown from the first to the last printed hearing, Congressional Directory edition or official roster that lists the member. 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.
