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Cotton, Tom
Member of Congress

Cotton, Tom

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Bills introduced
565
During their time in Congress
Bills cosponsored
1,932
Signed on as a supporter
Status
Serving now
As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record
Votes with their party
97%
498 Yea/Nay votes vs. the Republican majority
Roll-call votes missed
1%
4 of 502 votes
Bills enacted into law
0.5%
2 of 368 bills they introduced

Based on 502 recorded votes and 368 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law — a low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

 Time in Congress
  • Senate · Arkansas
    2025–present · Congress 119
  • House of Representatives · Arkansas · District 4
    2013–2015 · Congress 113
  • Senate · Arkansas
    2015–2017 · Congress 114
  • Senate · Arkansas
    2017–2019 · Congress 115
  • Senate · Arkansas
    2019–2021 · Congress 116
  • Senate · Arkansas
    2021–2023 · Congress 117
  • Senate · Arkansas
    2023–2025 · Congress 118
 Washington, DC office

326 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Washington, DC 20515

 (202) 224-2353

 How they voted recently 20 votes shown
DateVoteQuestionPositionResult
Dec 11, 2014 H #562 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 113-HR-5806 Yea Failed Details →
Dec 11, 2014 H #561 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 113-HRES-776 Yea Passed Details →
Dec 10, 2014 H #560 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment · 113-HR-1204 Yea Passed Details →
Dec 10, 2014 H #559 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment · 113-HR-2719 Yea Passed Details →
Dec 10, 2014 H #557 On Passage · 113-S-2244 Yea Passed Details →
Dec 10, 2014 H #555 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 113-S-1000 Yea Passed Details →
Dec 10, 2014 H #554 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 113-HRES-775 Yea Passed Details →
Dec 9, 2014 H #553 On Passage · 113-HR-5781 Yea Passed Details →
Dec 9, 2014 H #552 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · 113-HR-5781 Nay Failed Details →
Dec 4, 2014 H #551 On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment with an Amendment · 113-HR-3979 Yea Passed Details →
Dec 4, 2014 H #550 On Passage · 113-HR-5759 Yea Passed Details →
Dec 4, 2014 H #549 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · 113-HR-5759 Nay Failed Details →
Dec 3, 2014 H #545 On Passage · 113-HR-647 Yea Passed Details →
Dec 3, 2014 H #541 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 113-HR-5769 Yea Passed Details →
Dec 3, 2014 H #540 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 113-HRES-766 Yea Passed Details →
Dec 2, 2014 H #539 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 113-HR-2366 Yea Passed Details →
Dec 2, 2014 H #538 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 113-HR-3240 Yea Passed Details →
Dec 2, 2014 H #537 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 113-HR-5739 Yea Passed Details →
Dec 2, 2014 H #535 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 113-HR-5050 Yea Passed Details →
Dec 2, 2014 H #534 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 113-S-2040 Yea Passed Details →
 Bills they introduced 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroducedPolicy
114-AMENDMENT-1171 NOT YET UPDATED Jun 10, 2016 not provided
114-AMENDMENT-1168 NOT YET UPDATED Jun 10, 2016 not provided
114-AMENDMENT-1169 NOT YET UPDATED Jun 10, 2016 not provided
114-AMENDMENT-1163 NOT YET UPDATED Jun 9, 2016 not provided
114-AMENDMENT-1167 NOT YET UPDATED Jun 9, 2016 not provided
114-AMENDMENT-1166 NOT YET UPDATED Jun 9, 2016 not provided
114-AMENDMENT-1118 NOT YET UPDATED May 25, 2016 not provided
114-AMENDMENT-1196 NOT YET UPDATED Apr 30, 2015 not provided
114-AMENDMENT-1197 NOT YET UPDATED Apr 30, 2015 not provided
114-AMENDMENT-1162 NOT YET UPDATED Apr 27, 2015 not provided
114-AMENDMENT-1164 NOT YET UPDATED Apr 27, 2015 not provided
114-AMENDMENT-1165 NOT YET UPDATED Apr 27, 2015 not provided
114-AMENDMENT-1170 NOT YET UPDATED Apr 27, 2015 not provided
114-AMENDMENT-1172 NOT YET UPDATED Apr 27, 2015 not provided
113-HR-4821 For the relief of Meriam Yahya Ibrahim, Martin Wani, and Maya Wani. Jun 9, 2014 Private Legislation
113-HR-4100 LOCAL Act of 2014 Feb 26, 2014 Water Resources Development
113-HR-3595 Show Your Exemption Act Nov 21, 2013 Congress
113-HJRES-74 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Continuing Appropriations R… Oct 2, 2013 Agriculture and Food
113-HR-3066 No Special Deal for D.C. Insiders Act of 2013 Sep 9, 2013 Health
113-HR-2915 Protect Children from Sex Tourism Act of 2013 Aug 1, 2013 Crime and Law Enforcement
113-HR-2813 To amend the Water Supply Act of 1958 to establish a mechanism to permit State and local interests … Jul 24, 2013 Water Resources Development
113-HR-2401 Good Neighbor Forestry Act Jun 17, 2013 Public Lands and Natural Resources
113-HR-2239 Stop Court-Packing Act Jun 4, 2013 Law
113-AMENDMENT-905 NOT YET UPDATED May 13, 2013 not provided
113-HR-1432 Air Traffic Control Tower Funding Restoration Act Apr 9, 2013 Transportation and Public Works
 Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroduced
113-HJRES-126 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to control entitlement spending. Sep 18, 2014
113-HCONRES-109 Expressing the sense of Congress relating to extending the interim agreement with the Government of… Jul 23, 2014
113-HCONRES-107 A concurrent resolution denouncing the use of civilians as human shields by Hamas and other terrori… Jul 16, 2014
113-HJRES-118 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule… Jul 10, 2014
113-HCONRES-94 Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should hold the Russian Federation accountable … Mar 25, 2014
113-HJRES-64 Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Perf… Sep 25, 2013
113-HJRES-62 Stability, Security, and Fairness Resolution of 2013 Sep 12, 2013
113-HCONRES-48 Commemorating the 46th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem. Aug 1, 2013
113-HCONRES-30 Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel. Apr 10, 2013
113-HR-1155 National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 Mar 14, 2013
113-HCONRES-24 Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States econom… Mar 14, 2013
113-HR-1151 To direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the … Mar 14, 2013
113-HCONRES-23 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the conditions for the United States becoming a signator… Mar 13, 2013
113-HR-1064 National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 Mar 12, 2013
113-HR-1062 SEC Regulatory Accountability Act Mar 12, 2013
113-HR-1076 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for savings to the Federal Gover… Mar 12, 2013
113-HR-1077 Consumer Mortgage Choice Act Mar 12, 2013
113-HR-1078 To make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain ba… Mar 12, 2013
113-HR-1091 Life at Conception Act Mar 12, 2013
113-HR-1024 Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013 Mar 7, 2013
113-HR-1020 Low Value Shipment Regulatory Modernization Act of 2013 Mar 6, 2013
113-HR-1005 Defund Obamacare Act Mar 6, 2013
113-HCONRES-16 Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Feb 15, 2013
113-HJRES-11 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Jan 3, 2013
113-HR-104 Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2013 Jan 3, 2013