Representative Tom Cole, Republican from Oklahoma

Tom Cole

Sponsored Legislation

Tom Cole has sponsored 227 bills and cosponsored 3,255 bills across 23 years in Congress. Rep. Cole's top legislative focus is Congress, followed by Economics and Public Finance. See how this shapes their voting record and committee assignments.
HR 7744
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
In Committee
HR 7490
Tribal Warrant Fairness Act
In Committee
HR 7325
Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2026
In Committee
HR 7147
Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
Active
HR 7148
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Passed
HR 7006
Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
Active
HR 6938
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
Passed
HRES 747
Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to request the Senate to return to the House the bill (H.R. 3426) entitled "To amend title 40, United States Code, to limit the construction of new courthouses under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.".
Active
HR 5428
Medical Student Education Authorization Act of 2025
In Committee
HR 5371
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Passed
HR 5257
To reaffirm the trust status of land taken into trust by the United States pursuant to the Act of June 18, 1934, for the benefit of an Indian Tribe that was federally recognized on the date that the land was taken into trust.
In Committee
HR 2827
To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
In Committee
HR 1968
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Passed
HR 723
Protect American Election Administration Act of 2025
In Committee
HR 10545
American Relief Act, 2025
Passed
HR 10515
American Relief Act, 2025
Failed
HR 10445
Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025
In Committee
HR 9747
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Passed
HR 8034
Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
Active
HR 8036
Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
Active
HR 8035
Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
Active
Amendment 612
House Amendment 612
Agreed to by Voice Vote
HR 5831
To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
In Committee
HRES 730
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5692) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 4365) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; and providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 4367) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Active
HRES 712
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4365) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1130) to repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 684) condemning the actions of Governor of New Mexico, Michelle Lujan Grisham, for subverting the Second Amendment to the Constitution and depriving the citizens of New Mexico of their right to bear arms.
Active
HRES 680
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1435) to amend the Clean Air Act to prevent the elimination of the sale of internal combustion engines, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4365) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Active
HR 5076
Prevent Discrimination in Title X Act
In Committee
HR 4820
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Active
HRES 583
Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 2670) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
Active
Amendment 215
House Amendment 215
Agreed to (218-207)
HRES 582
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2670) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
Active
HR 4155
Tribal HUD–VASH Act of 2023
In Committee
HRES 456
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3746) to provide for a responsible increase to the debt ceiling.
Active
HR 3046
Medical Student Education Authorization Act of 2023
In Committee
HR 2934
Protect American Election Administration Act of 2023
In Committee
HRES 327
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2811) to provide for a responsible increase to the debt ceiling, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 39) disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to "Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414".
Active
HR 2547
Special Diabetes Program for Indians Reauthorization Act of 2023
In Committee
HR 1234
Can’t Cancel Your Own Debt Act of 2023
In Committee
HRES 167
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Rules in the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress.
In Committee
HR 1208
To amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.
In Committee
HR 771
Firearm Lockbox Protection Act of 2023
In Committee
HRES 78
Providing for a certain total number of members on certain select committees and subcommittees, and for other purposes.
Active
HR 546
Strengthen the Pediatric Research Initiative Act
In Committee
HR 409
IHS Contract Support Cost Amendment Act
In Committee
HR 281
Bipartisan Social Security Commission Act of 2023
In Committee
HRES 6
Fixing the daily hour of meeting of the First Session of the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress.
Active
HCONRES 1
Regarding consent to assemble outside the seat of government.
Active
HRES 1483
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Rural Health Day.
In Committee
HR 7455
IHS Contract Support Cost Amendment Act
In Committee
HRES 991
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President of the United States should take immediate steps to support the transfer of requested fighter aircraft to the Government of Ukraine for self-defense against invasion of their sovereign state.
In Committee
HR 7117
Protect American Election Administration Act of 2022
In Committee
HR 6919
Prohibition on Imports of Russian Oil Act
In Committee
HR 6668
Can’t Cancel Your Own Debt Act of 2022
In Committee
HR 6581
Bipartisan Social Security Commission Act of 2022
In Committee
HR 6561
Firearm Lockbox Protection Act of 2022
In Committee
HR 6397
Medical Student Education Authorization Act of 2022
In Committee
HRES 796
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the consideration of a resolution proposing to remove a Member from a standing committee unless the resolution is offered by, or with the concurrence of, the Leader of the party of the Member that is the subject of the resolution.
In Committee
HR 5660
Fairness for Rural Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2021
In Committee
HR 3091
Cherokee Nation and Chickasaw Nation Criminal Jurisdiction Compacting Act of 2021
In Committee
HRES 84
Authorizing and directing Committee on House Administration to report recommendations to the House to enhance House Chamber security, and for other purposes.
In Committee
HRES 1228
Recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the cultures and contributions of Native Americans to the United States.
In Committee
HR 6148
TRICARE ECHO Improvement Act
In Committee
HRES 668
Providing for consideration of the resolution (H.Res. 660) directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Donald John Trump, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.
In Committee
HR 4825
Firearm Lockbox Protection Act of 2019
In Committee
Amendment 267
House Amendment 267
Not Agreed to (192-230)
Amendment 58
House Amendment 58
Not Agreed to (199-235)
HR 1401
Bipartisan Social Security Commission Act of 2019
In Committee
HR 375
To amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.
In Committee
HR 289
Bipartisan Social Security Commission Act of 2019
In Committee
HR 290
To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns.
In Committee
HR 288
Arbuckle Project Maintenance Complex and District Office Conveyance Act of 2019
In Committee
HRES 29
Honoring the 150th anniversary of Fort Sill in Lawton, Oklahoma.
In Committee
HRES 1183
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 695) to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a voluntary national criminal history background check system and criminal history review program for certain individuals who, related to their employment, have access to children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.
Active
HRES 1077
Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 6157) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1071) recognizing that allowing illegal immigrants the right to vote devalues the franchise and diminishes the voting power of United States citizens; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
Active
HR 6470
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
Active
HRES 996
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6147) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.
Active
HRES 696
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 195) to amend title 44, United States Code, to restrict the distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the United States, and for other purposes; waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
Active
HRES 681
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 140) to amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to clarify the use of amounts in the WMAT Settlement Fund.
Active
Amendment 395
House Amendment 395
Agreed to by Voice Vote
HRES 500
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3354) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
Active
HRES 473
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3219) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes.
Active
HR 3358
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
In Committee
Amendment 184
House Amendment 184
Agreed to by Voice Vote
HRES 396
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2842) to provide for the conduct of demonstration projects to test the effectiveness of subsidized employment for TANF recipients, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
Active
HRES 379
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2372) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the rules relating to veteran health insurance and eligibility for the premium tax credit, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2579) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the premium tax credit with respect to unsubsidized COBRA continuation coverage.
Active
HR 2606
Stigler Act Amendments of 2018
Passed
HRES 305
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 244) to encourage effective, voluntary investments to recruit, employ, and retain men and women who have served in the United States military with annual Federal awards to employers recognizing such efforts, and for other purposes.
Active
HR 1369
Indian Healthcare Improvement Act of 2017
In Committee
HR 1136
FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017
In Committee
HR 990
To prohibit any hiring freeze from affecting Department of Defense civilian positions in facilities that perform depot maintenance or are designated as a center for industrial and technical excellence, and for other purposes.
In Committee
HR 989
To exempt certain Department of Defense civilian positions from any furlough as a result of a lapse in discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.
In Committee
HRES 99
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 428) to survey the gradient boundary along the Red River in the States of Oklahoma and Texas, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 42) disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants.
Active
HRES 74
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 36) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation", and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 37) disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
Active
HR 133
To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns.
Active
HR 130
To amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian tribes, and for other purposes.
In Committee
HR 131
To reaffirm the trust status of land taken into trust by the United States pursuant to the Act of June 18, 1934, for the benefit of an Indian tribe that was federally recognized on the date that the land was taken into trust, and for other purposes.
In Committee
HR 132
Arbuckle Project Maintenance Complex and District Office Conveyance Act of 2017
Active
HCONRES 2
Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its Associated Forces
In Committee
HRES 901
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5325) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes.
Active
HR 5926
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Active
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