
U.S. Senator, Texas
517 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Summary
John Cornyn III is an American politician and former judge who is the senior United States senator for Texas, a seat he has held since 2002. He is a member of the Republican Party.
See where Senator Cornyn stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
S 4580 · Introduced May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S 4542 · Introduced May 14, 2026
May 14, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S 4544 · Introduced May 14, 2026
May 14, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
S 4549 · Introduced May 14, 2026
May 14, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S 4520 · Introduced May 13, 2026
May 13, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S 4501 · Introduced May 12, 2026
May 12, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2239-2240)
S 4484 · Introduced May 11, 2026 · Transportation and Public Works
May 11, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
SRES 706 · Introduced Apr 29, 2026 · Health
May 14, 2026: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2313)
S 4394 · Introduced Apr 27, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
May 19, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 414.
S 4316 · Introduced Apr 16, 2026 · Immigration
Apr 16, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Senator Cornyn's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.
Inflation Reduction Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.
CHIPS Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Enacted$1.2 trillion for roads, bridges, broadband, rail, water systems, and the electric grid.