Tom Cotton
Republican Senator, Arkansas
44 bills106 cosponsored$699K raised860 votes recorded
Legislation (Tracked)Votes (Tracked)Finance (Tracked)Press (Not available)Committees (Tracked)
Legislation
S 5025cosponsor
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S 5024cosponsor
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that an entity domiciled in a foreign adversary country is a foreign instrumentality for purposes of the prohibition on economic espionage.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S 4984sponsor
A bill to amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to ensure workplace choice and opportunity for young adults with disabilities.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SRES 801cosponsor
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
Star Print ordered on the resolution.
S 4939sponsor
A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to review certain medical devices manufactured in the People's Republic of China for potential cybersecurity issues, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S 4795sponsor
A bill to amend the Energy Act of 2020 to establish enforceable Federal authorization timelines and expedited judicial remedies, to limit Federal actions halting fully permitted projects, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S 4787cosponsor
A bill to expedite resolution of certain administrative proceedings at the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S 4775cosponsor
A bill to amend the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to clarify liability protections for firearms and associated manufacturers and retailers, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S 4764sponsor
A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
S 4760sponsor
A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
S 4729sponsor
A bill to impose mandatory minimum sentences for conspiracy to smuggle biological agents into the United States and for making false statements to Federal agents in connection with such smuggling, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S 4683cosponsor
A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to assess the effects of artificial intelligence integration on warfighter effectiveness, skill retention, and operational readiness, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
S 4671cosponsor
A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties for theft of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SRES 755cosponsor
A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2480; text: CR S2478-2479)
SRES 751cosponsor
A resolution designating May 2026 as "ALS Awareness Month".
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2518)
S 4629cosponsor
A bill to prohibit the provision of Federal funds to State and local governments and school districts for payment of obligations, to prohibit the Federal Reserve banks, the Department of the Treasury, and other Federal agencies from financially assisting State and local governments and school districts that have defaulted on their obligations, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S 4620cosponsor
A bill to permanently establish the E-Verify employment eligiblity verification system, to mandate the use of E-Verify by all employers, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S 4586cosponsor
A bill to require a review of the national security risk posed by communications equipment and services produced or provided by certain entities, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
S 4615sponsor
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Intelligence Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 420.
SRES 739cosponsor
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2381; text: CR S2380)
Voting Record
624 yea223 nay13 missed
Confirmation: Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
Nomination Confirmed (50-48)
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Benjamin M. Flowers to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
Cloture Motion Agreed to (43-40)
Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 198
Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-50)
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kara Marie Westercamp to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-48)
Official statements and press releases from Tom Cotton are archived, searchable, and updated daily at Capitol Releases, a companion project.
The 2026 race
Candidates who have filed FEC candidacy paperwork for this seat. Filing is not ballot access — state deadlines and primaries set the ballot, and primary results are not shown here. Senate filings are statewide; if the state has a concurrent special election, filers for both seats appear together.
- Thomas CottonRepublican· filed as incumbent$13.6M raised
- Hallie ShoffnerDemocratic$2.3M raised
- Micah AshbyRepublican$41K raised
- Jeffrey Francis WadlinLibertarian$29K raised
- Ethan N Sr. DunbarDemocratic$17K raised
- Jeb LittleRepublican—
Source: FEC statements of candidacy (Form 2), statutory candidates who have raised funds. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2012 cycle$699K
Small donors $232KLarge individual $0PACs $467K
Spent $0Cash $0
Committees
Joint Economic Committee
Senate Committee on Armed Services
- Airland
- Cybersecurity
- Emerging Threats and Capabilities
- Strategic Forces
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy
- Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
chairActivity Timeline
LegislationVotes
Confirmation: Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
yea2026-07-21
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Benjamin M. Flowers to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
yea2026-07-20
vote
S 5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
cosponsor2026-07-16
legislation
S 5024: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that an entity domiciled in a foreign adversary country is a foreign instrumentality for purposes of the prohibition on economic espionage.
cosponsor2026-07-16
legislation
Service History
Senate2021-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican
Senate2021-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican
Senate2021-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican
Senate2021-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican
Senate2021-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican
Senate2021-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican
Senate2021-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican
Senate2021-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican
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- BillsTracked · 150
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- VotesTracked · 860
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- CommitteesTracked · 10
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- Campaign financeTracked · 1
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