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John Cornyn
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.
Views on the Issues
See where Senator Cornyn stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
1603 bills totalS 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.
Landmark Legislation
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.
D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50
CHIPS Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Enacted