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James Lankford
U.S. Senator, Oklahoma
731 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Summary
Republican Senator from Oklahoma serving since 2025. Has sponsored 654 pieces of legislation.
Views on the Issues
See where Senator Lankford stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
654 bills totalS 81 · Introduced Jan 13, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Nov 3, 2025: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.
S 78 · Introduced Jan 13, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Jan 13, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
S 4632 · Introduced May 21, 2026
May 21, 2026: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
SRES 733 · Introduced May 14, 2026
May 14, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2313; text: CR S2310)
SRES 725 · Introduced May 12, 2026 · Sports and Recreation
May 12, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2241; text: CR S2240)
S 4398 · Introduced Apr 27, 2026 · Immigration
Apr 27, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
SRES 681 · Introduced Apr 20, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Apr 22, 2026: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S 4323 · Introduced Apr 16, 2026 · Health
Apr 16, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S 4290 · Introduced Apr 14, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Apr 14, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
SRES 649 · Introduced Mar 18, 2026 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Mar 18, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1202; text: CR S1207)
Landmark Legislation
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Senator Lankford'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