John Cornyn

Senate · Republican · Texas · since Jan 2021

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‹ Sep 21 – Sep 27 ›

Thursday, Sep 24

Introduced a bill

S. 5543 · STRONGER Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 243

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.

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 242

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

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 241

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

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 240

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.

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 239

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 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

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.