John Cornyn
Republican · Senator for Texas
139 sponsored · 324 cosponsored
In the Senate since 2002
Age 74
Contact their office: (202) 224-2934 · 517 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 · Official website
In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)
- Sponsored 139 bills.The typical senator sponsored 61. Bills they wrote, not ones they signed on to.
- 6 bills they backed became law.3 they wrote, 3 they cosponsored.
- 30 passed the Senate and wait on the House.And 1 has passed both chambers and gone to the President.
- Missed 13 of 915 recorded votes (1.4%).The typical senator missed 2.2%. The record doesn’t say why.
- Works most on crime and law enforcement and international affairs.65 and 59 of the 463 bills they wrote or backed.
What they got done
Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.
Became law (6)
This Act seeks to clarify and improve the existing 2016 Act. It aims to ensure that claims to recover Nazi-looted art are resolved on their actual merits rather than being dismissed due to various legal technicalities.
Became law · 119-S-1884
- Yes: Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?The bill enhances legal recourse for victims by precluding time-based and discretionary defenses. +7
This Act authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense, military construction, and Department of Energy defense activities.
Became law · 119-S-1071
- Yes: Does this put more money into scientific research?Authorizes massive R&D spending in AI, biotechnology, nuclear physics, and hypersonics. +9
- No: Does this reduce what is spent on the military?Massively increases spending across all military branches, nuclear modernization, and intelligence procurement. -10
This Act renames the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Texas to the "Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge". The renaming honors Jocelyn Nungaray, a 12-year-old who was murdered in Houston, Texas, on June 17, 2024.
Became law · 119-S-1596
And 3 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.
Passed Congress — the President's turn (1)
Both chambers passed it. The President signs it into law or vetoes it, and a veto stands unless two-thirds of each chamber vote to pass it anyway. Everything Congress has sent the President →
This bill consists of two main parts: the Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act and the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act.
Passed the House 235–191 · 119-S-1318
- Yes: Does this protect people from being watched or searched?The bill strengthens protections against government surveillance and prevents the implementation of a central bank digital currency. +8
- No: Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?The bill acts to restrict and curb the expansion of domestic surveillance capabilities of the Federal Reserve and FBI. -5
Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (30)
Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.
This bill aims to amend title 35 of the United States Code regarding patent infringement of biological products.
Passed the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-S-1041
- Yes: Does this lower the price of prescription medicines?Limiting the number of patents a sponsor can assert against biosimilars encourages competition and helps lower drug prices. +7
This bill aims to improve the COPS program by focusing on training command-level personnel.
Passed the Senate by voice vote, no names recorded · 119-S-4394
- Yes: Does this change how police departments operate?The bill mandates leadership, risk management, and community trust training for law enforcement command-level personnel. +5
This bill establishes a grant program to improve forensic activities through advanced DNA analysis.
Passed the Senate by voice vote, no names recorded · 119-S-1890
- Yes: Does this put more money into scientific research?The bill funds advanced genomic technologies for forensic and investigative purposes. +5
And 27 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.
Resolutions of theirs that were adopted (9)
A resolution is a chamber speaking for itself — a position, a rule or a tribute. Adopting it puts it into effect, but it is not a law.
- A resolution commending and congratulating Texas A&M University for 150 years of service to the State of Texas and the United States.
- A resolution expressing support for the designation of the first week of August 2026, as "National Community Health Center Week", encouraging all people of the United States to participate by visiting their local community health center, and celebrating the important partnership between community health centers and the communities they serve.
- A resolution commemorating June 19, 2026, as "Juneteenth National Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern States.
- A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 2026 as "National Child Abuse Prevention Month", and the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
- A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week during the period of October 23 through October 31, 2025.
- A resolution commemorating June 19, 2025, as "Juneteenth National Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern States.
- A resolution recognizing the life, achievements, and public service of former First Lady Barbara Pierce Bush on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
- A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 2025 as "National Child Abuse Prevention Month", and the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
- A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late George Foreman.
Still waiting, of the 139 bills they wrote: 11 cleared committee and wait for a first vote, 103 are in committee. Committee is where most bills end, whoever writes them — silence there, not a vote, is the usual way a bill dies.
What their bills would do
Every bill is scored against plain yes-or-no questions. These count their bills — the ones they wrote and the ones they cosponsored — by how each question was answered: yes, or the opposite. Open one to see those bills, where each stands, and why it was scored that way. Scores are made by AI ().
Who their bills would affect
What else they would change
How they voted lately
Their latest votes that decided something, and what each measure would do.
This bill sets national rules for student athlete name, image, and likeness rights. It creates protections for academic progress, medical coverage, and health and safety standards.
The vote on whether to pass the bill — Bill Passed
- Yes: Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?Significantly expands earning potential through NIL rights and provides medical and academic protections for college athletes. +9
- No: Does this leave more decisions to the states?Prevents states from enforcing their own NIL compensation and transfer laws that conflict with the federal framework. -5
119-S-4668 · roll call 250
What the Amendment Does As folks looking out for the good of the people and holding our officials accountable, we need to know what our leaders are trying to change. This amendment, submitted by Mr. Booker and Mr.
A vote on a proposed change to the bill — Amendment Rejected
119-SAMDT-6835 · roll call 249
- NayTo increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.Sep 29, 2026
What the Amendment Does Mr. Booker, along with Mr. Blumenthal, submitted this amendment to change how a specific fund or program is paid for in the bill.
A vote on a proposed change to the bill — Amendment Rejected
119-SAMDT-6805 · roll call 248
On the President’s nominees
The President chooses federal judges, cabinet secretaries, ambassadors and military officers, and the Senate decides whether each one gets the job. Most are confirmed by voice vote, which records no one’s position; in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) the Senate put 223 confirmations to a recorded vote, and confirmed every one.
They voted to confirm 220 and against none, and did not vote on 3. Those votes covered 542 nominees, because the Senate sometimes confirms many in a single vote.
How busy they have been
How many bills they have put their name to over time — volume, not results: most bills never get a vote.