John Boozman
Senate · Republican · Arkansas · since Jan 2023
Thursday, Sep 17
Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 49–45.
What is a nomination vote?
A vote on whether to confirm a person nominated to a public office, such as a judge or an agency head.
Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 49–47.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
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.
On the Motion to Proceed. Motion to Proceed Agreed to, 77–22.
What is a motion to proceed?
A vote on whether to start debating a bill or other measure.
Tuesday, Sep 15
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
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.
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to, 74–24.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
H.R. 3633 · Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
To provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes.
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 49–50.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 52–45.
What is a nomination vote?
A vote on whether to confirm a person nominated to a public office, such as a judge or an agency head.
Monday, Sep 14
Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 47–46.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
Votes and bills from the official record; every item links to its source.
Bills they sponsored · 26
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5176) · Sep 29, 2026
S. 5588 · Ecological Restoration Project Permitting Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · Sep 29, 2026
S. 5526 · Agricultural Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 683. · Sep 24, 2026
S. 5464 · VOICE for Women Veterans Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · Sep 23, 2026
S.Res. 830 · A resolution recognizing the 80th anniversary of the Fulbright Program.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4425; text: CR S4436-4437) · Aug 4, 2026
Bills they cosponsored · 263
S.Res. 945 · A resolution designating November 7, 2026, as "National Bison Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5272) · Sep 30, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5272-5273) · Sep 30, 2026
S. 5591 · Veterans Crisis Line Support and Safety Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · Sep 29, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075) · Sep 28, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951-4952) · Sep 23, 2026
Committees
- Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe Member
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chair
- Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade Member
- Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology Member
- Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research Member
- Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety Member
- Rural Development, Energy, and Credit Member
- Senate Committee on Appropriations Member
- Department of Defense Member
- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Member
- Financial Services and General Government Member
- Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Chair
- State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Member
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Member
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Member
- Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety Member
- Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife Member
- Transportation and Infrastructure Member
- Senate Committee on Rules and Administration Member
- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs Member
Bills and committee seats from the official record.