RepublicanU.S. Senator, Texas
John Cornyn
In the Senate since Nov 30, 2002 (5 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born Feb 2, 1952.
Official website · DC office 202-224-2934 · @JohnCornyn
This seat is rated competitive for 2026: Texas Senate, Toss Up.
At a glance
127Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
3Sponsored bills that became law
266Bills cosponsored
1.4%Roll-call votes missed (13 of 915)
99.7%Votes with own party's majority
$8,608,610Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. 5677 | A bill to establish the Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area to conserve, protect, and promote the economic benefits of the natural, cultural, and recreational resources of the Upper and Middle Texas Gulf Coast as a unit of the National Park System. | Sep 30, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Sep 30, 2026 |
| S. 5543 | STRONGER Act Health · 1 cosponsors | Sep 24, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Sep 24, 2026 |
| S. 5348 | Depot Data Transparency Act Armed Forces and National Security · 1 cosponsors | Aug 6, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Aug 6, 2026 |
| S. 5349 | DEPOTS Act Armed Forces and National Security · 0 cosponsors | Aug 6, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Aug 6, 2026 |
| S. 5334 | A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lubbock, Texas, as the "Lieutenant General Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic". Armed Forces and National Security · 1 cosponsors | Aug 6, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Aug 6, 2026 |
| S. 5078 | Small Tax Case Threshold Modernization Act Taxation · 1 cosponsors | Jul 22, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Jul 22, 2026 |
| S. 5024 | Stop PRC Economic Espionage Act of 2026 Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 cosponsors | Jul 16, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Jul 16, 2026 |
| S. 4968 | Mystic Alerts Act Science, Technology, Communications · 2 cosponsors | Jul 14, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Jul 14, 2026 |
| S. 4826 | SABER Act of 2026 International Affairs · 5 cosponsors | Jun 18, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Jun 18, 2026 |
| S. 4827 | POWER ON Act of 2026 Energy · 1 cosponsors | Jun 18, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Jun 18, 2026 |
| S. 4797 | Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act Families · 1 cosponsors | Jun 16, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Jun 16, 2026 |
| S. 4768 | A bill to provide for a requirement for networked autonomous kinetic capability against small unmanned aircraft systems. Armed Forces and National Security · 0 cosponsors | Jun 11, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Jun 11, 2026 |
| S. 4766 | A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program to evaluate the safety, quality, and qualification pathways of printable energetic feedstocks for controlled additive manufacturing applications. Armed Forces and National Security · 0 cosponsors | Jun 11, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Jun 11, 2026 |
| S. 4775 | Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act Crime and Law Enforcement · 26 cosponsors | Jun 11, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Jun 11, 2026 |
| S. 4723 | Eliminate PRC Organized Crime Act International Affairs · 1 cosponsors | Jun 9, 2026 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 518. Jul 27, 2026 |
| S. 4655 | Farm Credit Adjustment Act Agriculture and Food · 1 cosponsors | Jun 2, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Jun 2, 2026 |
| S. 4580 | No Tax on Border Patrol Agent Overtime Act Taxation · 0 cosponsors | May 20, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. May 20, 2026 |
| S. 4549 | WATER for Farmers Act International Affairs · 0 cosponsors | May 14, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. May 14, 2026 |
| S. 4542 | BOOT Sharia Law Act Immigration · 1 cosponsors | May 14, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. May 14, 2026 |
| S. 4544 | Stop Fueling Cartel Violence Act Armed Forces and National Security · 1 cosponsors | May 14, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. May 14, 2026 |
Showing the 20 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 915 PN1129 | On the Nomination Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Result: Nomination Confirmed | Not voting |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 914 PN1129 | On the Cloture Motion Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to | Yea |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 913 HR9340 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 912 HR7008 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Senate roll call 911 SRES852 | On the Motion to Discharge A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Senate roll call 910 SJRES197 | On the Motion to Proceed A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program". Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 909 S4668 | On Passage of the Bill A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. Result: Bill Passed | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 908 S4668 | On the Amendment To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 907 S4668 | On the Amendment To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 906 S4668 | On the Amendment To limit price increases for college athletics tickets. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 905 S4668 | On the Amendment To improve the bill. Result: Amendment Rejected | Not voting |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 904 S4668 | On the Amendment To modify the provision relating to the relationship of this Act to existing law. Result: Amendment Agreed to | Not voting |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 903 HCONRES89 | On the Concurrent Resolution A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Result: Concurrent Resolution Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 902 S4668 | On the Cloture Motion A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to | Yea |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 901 S4668 | On the Amendment In the nature of a substitute. Result: Amendment Agreed to | Yea |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- Senate Committee on Finance
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Senate Committee on the Budget
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Joint Committee on Taxation
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
- United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control (Chairman)
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the Senate Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: Senate Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
$8,608,610Total raised
$3,756,192From individuals
$12,234,800Spent
$496,092Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, S2TX00106, coverage through Oct 14, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.