Tom Cotton
Republican Senator — Arkansas
42 bills101 cosponsored$699K raised851 votes recorded
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Legislation
S 4939sponsor
A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to review certain medical devices manufactured in the People's Republic of China for potential cybersecurity issues, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S 4795sponsor
A bill to amend the Energy Act of 2020 to establish enforceable Federal authorization timelines and expedited judicial remedies, to limit Federal actions halting fully permitted projects, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S 4787cosponsor
A bill to expedite resolution of certain administrative proceedings at the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S 4760sponsor
A 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.
Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
S 4775cosponsor
A bill to amend the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to clarify liability protections for firearms and associated manufacturers and retailers, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S 4764sponsor
A 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.
Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
S 4729sponsor
A bill to impose mandatory minimum sentences for conspiracy to smuggle biological agents into the United States and for making false statements to Federal agents in connection with such smuggling, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S 4683cosponsor
A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to assess the effects of artificial intelligence integration on warfighter effectiveness, skill retention, and operational readiness, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
S 4671cosponsor
A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties for theft of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SRES 755cosponsor
A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2480; text: CR S2478-2479)
SRES 751cosponsor
A resolution designating May 2026 as "ALS Awareness Month".
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2518)
S 4629cosponsor
A bill to prohibit the provision of Federal funds to State and local governments and school districts for payment of obligations, to prohibit the Federal Reserve banks, the Department of the Treasury, and other Federal agencies from financially assisting State and local governments and school districts that have defaulted on their obligations, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S 4620cosponsor
A bill to permanently establish the E-Verify employment eligiblity verification system, to mandate the use of E-Verify by all employers, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S 4586cosponsor
A bill to require a review of the national security risk posed by communications equipment and services produced or provided by certain entities, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
S 4615sponsor
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Intelligence Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 420.
SRES 739cosponsor
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2381; text: CR S2380)
S 4526sponsor
A bill to establish a new ground for inadmissibility for close relatives of foreign terrorists.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SRES 735cosponsor
A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2313; text: CR S2310)
SRES 723cosponsor
A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2205; text: CR S2203)
S 4456cosponsor
A bill to require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security to require a license for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of certain integrated circuits, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Voting Record
616 yea222 nay13 missed
Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 185
Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-50)
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew A. Schwartz, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 196
Motion to Proceed Rejected (45-52)
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Arthur Roberts Jones to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)
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Campaign Finance
2012 cycle$699K
Small donors $232KLarge individual $0PACs $467K
Spent $0Cash $0
Committees
Joint Economic Committee
Senate Committee on Armed Services
- Airland
- Cybersecurity
- Emerging Threats and Capabilities
- Strategic Forces
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy
- Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
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StatementsLegislationVotes
S 4939: A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to review certain medical devices manufactured in the People's Republic of China for potential cybersecurity issues, and for other purposes.
sponsor2026-06-24
legislation
Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 185
nay2026-06-24
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew A. Schwartz, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
yea2026-06-24
vote
Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 196
nay2026-06-24
vote
Service History
Senate2021-01-03 — 2027-01-03Republican
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