John Cornyn
Senate · Republican · Texas · since Jan 2021
Wednesday, Sep 30
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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 S5299; text: CR S5273-5274)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 47–41.
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.
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 53–47.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act
A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 57–43.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
H.R. 7008 · Stop Insider Trading Act
A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 53–47.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
Tuesday, Sep 29
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
On the Motion to Discharge. Motion to Discharge Rejected, 47–51.
What is a motion to discharge?
A vote to take a measure away from a committee and bring it to the full chamber.
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
On the Motion to Proceed. Motion to Proceed Rejected, 48–51.
What is a motion to proceed?
A vote on whether to start debating a bill or other measure.
Monday, Sep 28
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On Passage of the Bill. Bill Passed, 77–22.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 47–52.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 49–50.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
To limit price increases for college athletics tickets. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 42–54.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
To improve the bill. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 1–94.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
To modify the provision relating to the relationship of this Act to existing law. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Agreed to, 96–1.
Votes and bills from the official record; every item links to its source.
Bills they sponsored · 139
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5273-5274) · Sep 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · Sep 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · Sep 24, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4553; text: CR S4568-4569) · Aug 7, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · Aug 6, 2026
Bills they cosponsored · 323
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
S. 5671 · State Strategic Stockpile Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · Sep 30, 2026
S. 5676 · Strengthening Civics Education Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · Sep 30, 2026
S.Res. 926 · A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Literacy Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186) · Sep 29, 2026
S. 5600 · Dennis John Benigno Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
Held at the desk. · Oct 5, 2026
Committees
- Joint Committee on Taxation Member
- Senate Committee on Finance Member
- Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure Member
- International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness Chair
- Taxation and IRS Oversight Member
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Member
- Africa and Global Health Policy Member
- East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy Member
- Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues Member
- Senate Committee on the Budget Member
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary Member
- Border Security and Immigration Chair
- Crime and Counterterrorism Member
- Privacy, Technology, and the Law Member
- the Constitution Member
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Member
- United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control Chair
Bills and committee seats from the official record.