Tom Cole

House of Representatives · Republican · Oklahoma's 4th district · since Jan 2023

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‹ Aug 31 – Sep 6 ›

Thursday, Sep 3

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 295

H.R. 4795 · Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026

On Passage. Passed, 237–169.

Wednesday, Sep 2

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 294

H.R. 1501 · Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025

On Passage. Passed, 218–201.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 293

H.J.Res. 1 · Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Failed, 212–206.

Tuesday, Sep 1

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 292

H.Res. 1498 · In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards.

On Agreeing to the Resolution. Passed, 413–2.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 291

H.R. 9436 · Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026

On Passage. Passed, 219–196.

Voted Nay House of Representatives · Roll Call 290

H.R. 9436 · Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026

On Motion to Recommit. Failed, 202–212.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 289

H.Res. 1490 · Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes.

On Agreeing to the Resolution. Passed, 220–192.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 288

H.Res. 1499 · Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

On Agreeing to the Resolution. Passed, 210–208.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 287

H.Res. 1499 · Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

On Ordering the Previous Question. Passed, 212–205.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 286

H.R. 6500 · Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments. Passed, 370–48.

Monday, Aug 31

Introduced a bill

H.Res. 1500 · Congratulating the University of Oklahoma baseball team for winning the 2026 Men's College World Series.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 285

S. 32 · LACA

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Passed, 378–10.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 284

S. 307 · Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Passed, 376–8.

Votes and bills from the official record; every item links to its source.

Bills they cosponsored · 94

H.R. 10751 · Tribal Oral Health Sovereignty Act

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · Oct 6, 2026

H.Res. 1576 · Recognizing the week of September 27 through October 3, 2026, as "National Orange Shirt Week" or "National Week of Remembrance", which aims to honor those who were forced to attend Indian boarding schools, and to recognize the experience of Indian boarding school victims and survivors.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. · Sep 24, 2026

H.Res. 1481 · Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. · Aug 13, 2026

H.R. 10052 · Right to Worship Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · Aug 6, 2026

H.R. 9473 · Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · Jun 25, 2026

Committees

  • House Committee on Appropriations Chair

Bills and committee seats from the official record.