James Lankford
Senate · Republican · Oklahoma · since Jan 2023
Thursday, Sep 24
S. 5562 · Jimmy Lai Internet Freedom Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
On the Concurrent Resolution. Concurrent Resolution Rejected, 49–50.
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 Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 74–25.
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
In the nature of a substitute. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Agreed to, 77–23.
Wednesday, Sep 23
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951)
What it would change
No official summary yet.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951)
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4949)
Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 50–47.
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.
Tuesday, Sep 22
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
In the nature of a substitute.
On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 70–21.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 52–43.
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 · 82
S. 5667 · Ending Birthright Citizenship in U.S. Territories Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · Sep 30, 2026
S. 5573 · Religious Education Fairness Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · Sep 29, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5123; text: CR S5075-5076) · Sep 28, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (consideration: CR S5074) · Sep 28, 2026
S. 5562 · Jimmy Lai Internet Freedom Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. · Sep 24, 2026
Bills they cosponsored · 351
S. 5683 · Best Practices for Military Family Child Care Homes Act
Under authority of the order of the Senate of September 30, 2026, ordered read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. · Oct 15, 2026
S.Res. 934 · A resolution designating October 10, 2026, as "American Girls in Sports Day".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5267) · 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 S5270) · Sep 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. · Sep 30, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5177-5178) · Sep 29, 2026
Committees
- Senate Committee on Finance Member
- Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure Chair
- Health Care Member
- Taxation and IRS Oversight Member
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Member
- Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs Chair
- Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Member
- Senate Select Committee on Ethics Chair
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Member
Bills and committee seats from the official record.