Tom Cotton
Republican · Senator for Arkansas
97 sponsored · 195 cosponsored
In the Senate since 2015, in Congress since 2013
Age 49
Contact their office: (202) 224-2353 · 326 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 · Official website
In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)
- Sponsored 97 bills.The typical senator sponsored 61. Bills they wrote, not ones they signed on to.
- 4 bills they backed became law.1 they wrote, 3 they cosponsored.
- 2 passed the Senate and wait on the House.The House has to pass the same text before it can become law.
- Missed 14 of 915 recorded votes (1.5%).The typical senator missed 2.2%. The record doesn’t say why.
- Works most on armed forces and national security and crime and law enforcement.37 and 33 of the 292 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 (4)
- Their billA bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.Apr 30, 2026
This Act aims to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008. The primary purpose is to extend the authorities found in title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.
Became law 261–111 · 119-S-4465
This bill allows the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on the National Mall.
Became law · 119-S-858
- Yes: Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?Directly honors Medal of Honor recipients and veterans through a permanent monument. +8
This bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to partner with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a specific study.
Became law · 119-S-201
- Yes: Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?The bill directly investigates health risks faced by former active duty aircrew members. +6
And 1 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.
Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (2)
Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.
This Act authorizes the awarding of a Congressional Gold Medal to the individuals and communities who volunteered or donated to the North Platte Canteen in Nebraska during World War II.
Passed the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-S-645
- Yes: Would people in rural areas be better off under this?The bill honors a significant community-driven volunteer effort located in North Platte, Nebraska. +5
This joint resolution seeks to disapprove a specific rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service.
Passed the Senate 70–27 · 119-SJRES-3
- Yes: Does this give people more control over their personal data?The resolution prevents the mandatory reporting of gross proceeds, thereby keeping more financial transaction data private. +3
Still waiting, of the 97 bills they wrote: 1 cleared committee and waits for a first vote, 95 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 218 and against none, and did not vote on 5. Those votes covered 588 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.