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Tom Cotton

U.S. Senator

Arkansas

RepublicanIn this role on July 16, 2026

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Arkansas

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119th Congress
Through Jul 16, 2026

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Ssenate

Roll call 199 · Jul 16, 2026Voted Nay

Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 198

On the Motion to Proceed · S.J.Res. 198

Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-50)50 nay · 46 yea · 4 not voting

S.J.Res. 198 See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 198 · Jul 16, 2026Voted Yea

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kara Marie Westercamp to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade

On the Cloture Motion · PN851-8

Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-48)48 nay · 49 yea · 3 not voting

119th Congress · Session 2See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 197 · Jul 15, 2026Voted Yea

Confirmation: Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida

On the Nomination · PN930-4

Nomination Confirmed (51-46)46 nay · 51 yea · 3 not voting

119th Congress · Session 2See how members voted

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PRIMARY SPONSOR

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

By Senator Cotton from Select Committee on Intelligence filed written report. Report No. 119-133. Additional and Minority views filed.

Latest action · Aug 5, 2026View details

S. 4984SENATE

IntroducedLabor and Employment

Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Latest action · Jul 15, 2026View details

S. 4939SENATE

IntroducedHealth

Countering CCP Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Latest action · Jun 24, 2026View details

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Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 198

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kara Marie Westercamp to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade

Confirmation: Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida

Sponsored legislation

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act

Countering CCP Act