Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas): Voting Record, Sponsored Bills

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these

Votes with their party

97%

1,881 of 1,949 Yea/Nay votes matched the Republican majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.

Roll-call votes missed

2%

36 of 1,985 votes

Bills enacted into law

0.3%

1 of 376 bills they introduced

Based on 1,985 recorded votes and 376 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

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Committee assignments

10 current assignments · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Lobbyist political contributions

650 contributions totaling $1,564,200 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP $64,550 · 38 contributions
NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL, INC. $56,000 · 4 contributions
K&L GATES, LLP $40,000 · 8 contributions
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION $28,500 · 11 contributions
ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC $27,000 · 7 contributions
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP $23,000 · 7 contributions
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. $21,000 · 10 contributions
ENTERGY SERVICES, LLC $20,000 · 6 contributions

Recent contributions

Date	Filer	Payee	Honoree	Amount
Jun 30, 2026	MO STRATEGIES, INC.	COTTON FOR SENATE, INC.	Tom Cotton	$1,000.00
Jun 30, 2026	AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION	COTTON FOR SENATE, INC.	Sen. Tom Cotton	$2,500.00
Jun 29, 2026	UPS (UNITED PARCEL SERVICE)	COTTON FOR SENATE, INC.	Sen. Tom Cotton	$1,000.00
Jun 27, 2026	FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS	COTTON FOR SENATE	Tom Cotton	$3,500.00
Jun 26, 2026	TORRIDON LAW PLLC	COTTON MAJORITY COMMITTEE	U.S. Senator Tom Cotton	$2,500.00
Jun 26, 2026	GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (INCLUDING SUBSIDIARIES)	COTTON FOR SENATE, INC.	Sen. Tom Cotton	$5,000.00
Jun 26, 2026	AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION	COTTON FOR SENATE, INC.	Tom Cotton	$2,500.00
Jun 25, 2026	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS	COTTON FOR SENATE	Sen Tom Cotton	$1,000.00
Jun 25, 2026	MICROSOFT CORPORATION	REPUBLICAN MAJORITY FUND	Sen. Tom Cotton	$5,000.00
Jun 25, 2026	L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.	REPUBLICAN MAJORITY FUND	Sen. Tom Cotton	$4,000.00
Jun 24, 2026	DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION	COTTON FOR SENATE INC	Sen Tom Cotton	$2,500.00
Jun 24, 2026	L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.	REPUBLICAN MAJORITY FUND	Sen. Tom Cotton	$1,000.00
Jun 24, 2026	GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY	COTTON FOR SENATE, INC.	Tom Cotton	$2,500.00
Jun 24, 2026	AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION	COTTON FOR SENATE INC	Sen Tom Cotton	$2,500.00
Jun 23, 2026	GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP	COTTON FOR SENATE, INC.	Sen. Tom Cotton	$2,000.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

Time in Congress

Senate · Arkansas
2025–present · Congress 119
Senate · Arkansas
2023–2025 · Congress 118
Senate · Arkansas
2021–2023 · Congress 117
Senate · Arkansas
2019–2021 · Congress 116
Senate · Arkansas
2017–2019 · Congress 115
Senate · Arkansas
2015–2017 · Congress 114
House of Representatives · Arkansas · District 4
2013–2015 · Congress 113

Washington, DC office

326 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Washington, DC 20515

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How they voted recently 20 votes shown

Date	Vote	Question	Position	Result
Aug 8, 2026	S #231	On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271 · `119-S-5271`	Yea	Rejected	Details →
Aug 8, 2026	S #230	On the Nomination PN1078	Yea	Confirmed	Details →
Aug 8, 2026	S #229	On the Cloture Motion PN1078	Yea	Agreed To	Details →
Aug 8, 2026	S #228	On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500 · `119-HR-6500`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Aug 8, 2026	S #227	On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short titl… · `119-HR-6500`	Not Voting	Agreed To	Details →
Aug 7, 2026	S #226	On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) · `119-HR-6500`	Yea	Agreed To	Details →
Aug 7, 2026	S #225	On the Nomination PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and …	Yea	Confirmed	Details →
Aug 7, 2026	S #224	On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334 · `119-HR-5334`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Aug 7, 2026	S #223	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 to S.Amdt. 6711 to H.R. 5334 (No short title on f… · `119-HR-5334`	Nay	Rejected	Details →
Aug 5, 2026	S #222	On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 187 · `119-SJRES-187`	Nay	Rejected	Details →
Aug 5, 2026	S #221	On the Cloture Motion PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 …	Yea	Agreed To	Details →
Aug 5, 2026	S #220	On the Nomination PN932	Yea	Confirmed	Details →
Aug 5, 2026	S #219	On the Cloture Motion PN932	Yea	Agreed To	Details →
Aug 3, 2026	S #218	On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6500 · `119-HR-6500`	Yea	Agreed To	Details →
Jul 30, 2026	S #217	On the Resolution S.Res. 817 · `119-SRES-817`	Yea	Agreed To	Details →
Jul 30, 2026	S #216	On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 181 · `119-SJRES-181`	Nay	Rejected	Details →
Jul 30, 2026	S #215	On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 199 · `119-SJRES-199`	Nay	Rejected	Details →
Jul 29, 2026	S #214	On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 817 · `119-SRES-817`	Yea	Agreed To	Details →
Jul 29, 2026	S #213	On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 · `119-HR-5334`	Yea	Agreed To	Details →
Jul 28, 2026	S #212	On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 · `119-HR-5334`	Yea	Agreed To	Details →

Bills they introduced 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced	Policy
`119-S-5083`	Fiscal Sponsorship Transparency Act of 2026	Jul 22, 2026	Taxation
`119-S-4984`	Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act	Jul 15, 2026	Labor and Employment
`119-S-4939`	Countering CCP Act	Jun 24, 2026	Health
`119-S-4795`	FREEDOM Act	Jun 16, 2026	Energy
`119-S-4764`	A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Forei…	Jun 11, 2026	Armed Forces and National Security
`119-S-4760`	A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Forei…	Jun 11, 2026	Armed Forces and National Security
`119-S-4729`	Biosecurity Smuggling Deterrence Act of 2026	Jun 10, 2026	Crime and Law Enforcement
`119-S-3741`	Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act of 2026	Jun 3, 2026	Science, Technology, Communications
`119-S-4615`	Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027	May 20, 2026	Armed Forces and National Security
`119-S-4526`	No Safe Haven for Terrorist Families Act	May 14, 2026	Immigration
`119-S-4461`	Visual Protection of Strategic Assets Act	Apr 30, 2026	Crime and Law Enforcement
`119-S-4465`	A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Forei…	Apr 30, 2026	Armed Forces and National Security
`119-S-4380`	Critical Infrastructure Airspace Defense Act	Apr 22, 2026	Transportation and Public Works
`119-S-4344`	A bill to extend section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 for 3 years.	Apr 17, 2026	Armed Forces and National Security
`119-S-4327`	Securing America’s Drug Supply from Communist China Act	Apr 16, 2026	Health
`119-S-4300`	JOAN Act	Apr 15, 2026	Energy
`119-S-4303`	ENDS Chinese Vapes Act of 2026	Apr 15, 2026	Foreign Trade and International Finance
`119-S-4235`	American Security Robotics Act of 2026	Mar 26, 2026	Government Operations and Politics
`119-S-4206`	Know Your American Customer Act	Mar 25, 2026	Immigration
`119-S-4165`	Educational Visa Transparency Act of 2026	Mar 24, 2026	Immigration
`119-S-4158`	A bill to temporarily suspend the clean electricity production credit to support the Strategic Petr…	Mar 20, 2026	Taxation
`119-S-4106`	Rx ACCESS Act	Mar 17, 2026	Armed Forces and National Security
`119-S-4105`	Naturalization Accountability Act	Mar 17, 2026	Immigration
`119-S-4077`	Trucking Security and CCP Disclosure Act of 2026	Mar 12, 2026	Armed Forces and National Security
`119-S-3839`	Ratepayer Affordability and Transparency in Energy Act of 2026	Feb 11, 2026	Energy

Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced
`119-SRES-837`	A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".	Aug 6, 2026
`119-S-5337`	Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2026	Aug 6, 2026
`119-SRES-830`	A resolution recognizing the 80th anniversary of the Fulbright Program.	Aug 4, 2026
`119-S-5025`	Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026	Jul 16, 2026
`119-S-5024`	Stop PRC Economic Espionage Act of 2026	Jul 16, 2026
`119-SRES-801`	A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the …	Jul 13, 2026
`119-S-4944`	American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026	Jun 24, 2026
`119-S-1829`	STOP CSAM Act of 2025	Jun 17, 2026
`119-S-4787`	FEAT Act	Jun 16, 2026
`119-S-4775`	Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act	Jun 11, 2026
`119-S-4683`	WARP Act of 2026	Jun 4, 2026
`119-S-4677`	SUSTAIN Act	Jun 3, 2026
`119-S-4671`	Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2026	Jun 3, 2026
`119-SRES-755`	A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State…	Jun 1, 2026
`119-SRES-751`	A resolution designating May 2026 as "ALS Awareness Month".	May 21, 2026
`119-S-4620`	Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026	May 21, 2026
`119-S-4629`	Government Bailout Prevention Act	May 21, 2026
`119-S-4586`	Blocking CCP Spy Tech Act of 2026	May 20, 2026
`119-SRES-739`	A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of Califo…	May 19, 2026
`119-SRES-735`	A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week".	May 14, 2026
`119-SRES-723`	A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the Stat…	May 11, 2026
`119-S-4456`	AI OVERWATCH Act	Apr 30, 2026
`119-S-4429`	Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026	Apr 29, 2026
`119-SRES-703`	A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026…	Apr 29, 2026
`119-S-4340`	Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026	Apr 16, 2026

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