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Tom Cotton
U.S. Senator, Arkansas
326 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Summary
Thomas Bryant Cotton is an American politician and former Army officer serving since 2015 as the junior United States senator from Arkansas. From 2013 to 2015 he served in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Arkansas's 4th congressional district. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Source: Wikipedia · as of Jul 7, 2026
Views on the Issues
See where Senator Cotton stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
See all 573 →S 4939
S 4939 · Introduced Jun 24, 2026
Jun 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S 4795
S 4795 · Introduced Jun 16, 2026 · Energy
Jun 16, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S 4764
S 4764 · Introduced Jun 11, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Jun 11, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
S 4760
S 4760 · Introduced Jun 11, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Jun 11, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
S 4729
S 4729 · Introduced Jun 10, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Jun 10, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S 1705
S 1705 · Introduced May 8, 2025 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
May 8, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S 4615
S 4615 · Introduced May 20, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
May 20, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 420.
Source: Congress.gov · as of Jul 7, 2026
Recent Votes
See all →Most recent Senate floor votes in the 119th Congress. Data from the U.S. Senate.
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Jun 24, 2026 · S.J.RES. 185 · On the Motion to Proceed · Roll Call 192
Motion to Proceed RejectedNay
Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
Jun 24, 2026 · PN 938-2 · On the Cloture Motion · Roll Call 191
Cloture Motion Agreed toYea
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".
Jun 24, 2026 · S.J.RES. 196 · On the Motion to Proceed · Roll Call 190
Motion to Proceed RejectedNay
Landmark Legislation
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns.
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