James Lankford
U.S. Senator for Oklahoma (Class III seat)
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In the records we collect, James cast 915 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 93% of the time, introduced 109 bills, and cosponsored 785 more.
U.S. Senate: missed 6 of 915 recorded votes (0.7%) this 119th Congress; chamber median 2.2%.
Source: U.S. Senate roll-call votes
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 909 votes. "Missed" counts roll calls recorded as Not Voting or absent while in office; the median covers members recorded on at least 20 of them. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
Where James stands
On 774 recorded votes where members disagreed, James was on the prevailing side 717 times and in the minority 57 times. The minority votes were most often on fiscal policy - budget allocation and other / uncategorized.
- Government Operations - AppointmentsYes 234, No 1
- Voted yes on SRES520: An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. Cloture Motion Rejected 43 to 37, Dec 4, 2025. Record
- Voted yes on S2296: To require Presidential appointment and Senate confirmation of the Inspector General of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the.... Amendment Rejected 53 to 43, Oct 9, 2025. Record
What they bring forward
Topics of the bills they introduced, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Public Safety & Emergency Services14 bills
- Public Health & Human Services14 bills
- Fiscal Policy - Taxation12 bills
- Education9 bills
- Ceremonial & Recognition7 bills
- Environmental Land Acquisition6 bills
- Immigration3 bills
- Not in a single policy area33 bills
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Sep 30, 2026U.S. Senate
HR7008: 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.
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 53 to 47. Official record
Lankford - Sep 30, 2026U.S. Senate
HR9340: 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.
Bills they introduced
- S. 5667 (119th Congress)Ending Birthright Citizenship in U.S. Territories ActLatest recorded action (2026-09-30): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- S.Res. 912 (119th Congress), Children & FamiliesA resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people.Latest recorded action (2026-09-28): Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (consideration: CR S5074)
- S. 5573 (119th Congress), EducationReligious Education Fairness ActLatest recorded action (2026-09-29): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- S.Res. 915 (119th Congress), Public Safety & Emergency ServicesA resolution recognizing the nationwide impact of Prison Fellowship on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.Latest recorded action (2026-09-28): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5123; text: CR S5075-5076)
Where the campaign money comes from
Totals from official campaign finance reports. Occupations and locations are as reported by each contributor.
Raised $2,083,215 and spent $1,313,312 for the 2028 election, with $2,844,002 on hand as of Sep 29, 2026.
Source: FEC filing, S4OK00232
2028 campaign$1,753,844 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding0%
- Political party committees0%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)47%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)3%
- Political action committees (PACs)43%
- Other8%
Source: FEC filing, S4OK00232
2026 campaign
Individual contributors by occupation group
- Business owners & executives44%
- Other / Not classified30%
- Retired7%
- Sales & marketing4%
- Government & military3%
- Other11%
Source:
Committee assignments
- Senate Committee on Finance
- Senate Committee on Finance: Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and InfrastructureChairman
- Senate Committee on Finance: Subcommittee on Health Care
- Senate Committee on Finance: Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Subcommittee on Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory AffairsChairman
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Subcommittee on Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
- Senate Select Committee on EthicsChairman
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Source: unitedstates.github.io
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.