Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Legislative Focus

Key areas of legislative activity based on sponsored legislation.
International Affairs14%
Crime and Law Enforcement9%
Armed Forces and National Security6%
Health5%

Sponsored Legislation

Bills that Tom Cotton has sponsored from the most recent three Congresses (119th, 118th, and 117th).
BillTitleIntroducedStatusActions
S 3839
Ratepayer Affordability and Transparency in Energy Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

In Committee
S 3773
Enforce Immigration or Lose Transportation Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

In Committee
S 3741
Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

In Committee
S 3708
MERICA Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

In Committee
S 3652
Welfare Fraud Deterrence and Recovery Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
S 3645
Deportation Acceleration Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
S 3585
DATA Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

In Committee
S 3558
National Guard Protective Zone Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
S 3488
Asylum Reform and Loophole Closure Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
S 3507
Put American Students First Act

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

In Committee
S 3452
Biological Intellectual Property Protection Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
S 3423
Lowering Egg Prices Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

In Committee
S 3318
American Citizens First Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 3305
CLEAR Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
S 3134
Combating Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
S 3034
Reliable Power Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

In Committee
S 3013
Secure Commercial Driver Licensing Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

In Committee
S 3003
Fair Sentencing Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
S 2993
Protect Our Prosecutors and Judges Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
S 2985
Preventing Violence Against Female Inmates Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
S 2987
American Workforce Act

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

In Committee
S 2986
American Medicine Safety and Security Act

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

In Committee
S 2941
Visa Cap Enforcement Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
S 2940
OPT Fair Tax Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 2849
Nonprofit Governance Integrity Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 2768
No Bail Post-Jail Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
S 2755
Protecting American Research and Talent Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In Committee
Amendment 3759
Senate Amendment 3759

Amendment SA 3759 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
Amendment 3715
Senate Amendment 3715

Senate Amendment 3715 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3696
Senate Amendment 3696

Senate Amendment 3696 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3346
Senate Amendment 3346

Senate Amendment 3346 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3218
Senate Amendment 3218

Senate Amendment 3218 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3202
Senate Amendment 3202

Senate Amendment 3202 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3201
Senate Amendment 3201

Senate Amendment 3201 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3196
Senate Amendment 3196

Senate Amendment 3196 was filed.

Filed
S 2567
CAP Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
S 2517
A bill to impose criminal penalties for camping on public property in the District of Columbia.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In Committee
S 2433
Neonatal Care Transparency Act of 2025

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

In Committee
S 2387
LEAD Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

In Committee
S 2418
HEALING Mothers and Fathers Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 2371
Safe Baby Formula Act of 2025

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

In Committee
S 2342
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

By Senator Cotton from Select Committee on Intelligence filed written report. Report No. 119-51. Minority views filed.

In Committee
S 2274
Constitutional Citizenship Clarification Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
S 2226
Necessary Environmental Exemptions for Defense Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

In Committee
SRES 313
A resolution honoring the Yell County Wildlife Federation.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4259)

In Committee
Amendment 2660
Senate Amendment 2660

Senate Amendment 2660 was filed.

Filed
S 2202
Intelligence Community Efficiency and Effectiveness Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.

In Committee
S 2141
Intelligence Community Workforce Agility Protection Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 2001
No Visas for Violent Criminals Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
S 2000
Mitigating Extreme Lawlessness and Threats Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
S 1972
Bioweapon Prevention Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

In Committee
S 1934
Securing Energy Supply Chains Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

In Committee
S 1891
PILLS Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 1822
SAFE FOOD Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

In Committee
S 1793
COUNTER Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In Committee
S 1770
Racehorse Health and Safety Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
S 1745
Dismantling Ideological Policies for Semiconductors and Science Act

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

In Committee
S 1705
Chip Security Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
S 1552
Living Donor Protection Act of 2025

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

In Committee
S 1407
ABC Safe Drug Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
Amendment 2221
Senate Amendment 2221

Senate Amendment 2221 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2165
Senate Amendment 2165

Senate Amendment 2165 was filed.

Filed
S 1255
Cormorant Relief Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

In Committee
S 1258
Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act

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

In Committee
S 1224
RIFLE Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 1137
Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

In Committee
S 929
GATE Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

In Committee
S 936
WEST Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 937
No Student Loans for Campus Criminals Act

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

In Committee
S 754
Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

In Committee
S 663
DEFENSE Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In Committee
SRES 73
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Select Committee on Intelligence.

Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S863-864)

In Committee
S 404
Focus on Learning Act

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

In Committee
S 384
RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

In Committee
S 206
Restoring Trade Fairness Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 209
Protecting Minors from Medical Malpractice Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
S 176
Not One More Inch or Acre Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

In Committee
S 198
PLO and PA Terror Payments Accountability Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
SRES 25
A resolution condemning the commutation of the death sentence of Marvin Charles Gabrion II granted by President Biden on December 23, 2024.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S140)

In Committee
SRES 24
A resolution condemning the commutation of the death sentence of Anthony George Battle granted by President Biden on December 23, 2024.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S140)

In Committee
S 49
Expel Illegal Chinese Police Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

In Committee
S 34
Justice for 9/11 Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
SRES 935
A resolution condemning the commutation of Michael Conahan granted by President Biden on December 12, 2024.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S7242)

In Committee
S 5431
RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

In Committee
SJRES 119
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit".

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 5419
Protecting Our Essential Medicines Act

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

In Committee
S 5410
Expel Illegal Chinese Police Act of 2024

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

In Committee
S 5371
Anti-BDS Labeling Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 5264
Neither Permanent Nor Normal Trade Relations Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
Amendment 3243
Senate Amendment 3243

Senate Amendment 3243 was filed.

Filed
S 4946
Justice for 9/11 Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
S 4883
Unmasking Networks of Virtual Election Interference and Lies Act of 2024

Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.

In Committee
Amendment 3173
Senate Amendment 3173

Senate Amendment 3173 was filed.

Filed
S 4779
PLO and PA Terror Payments Accountability Act of 2024

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
Amendment 3090
Senate Amendment 3090

Senate Amendment 3090 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3055
Senate Amendment 3055

Senate Amendment 3055 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3054
Senate Amendment 3054

Senate Amendment 3054 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3053
Senate Amendment 3053

Senate Amendment 3053 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3052
Senate Amendment 3052

Senate Amendment 3052 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3051
Senate Amendment 3051

Senate Amendment 3051 was filed.

Filed

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