John Cornyn
U.S. Senator, Texas, Class II on the U.S. Senate
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In the records we collect, John cast 915 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 93% of the time, introduced 114 bills, and cosponsored 763 more.
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 902 votes. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
Where John stands
On 771 recorded votes where members disagreed, John was on the prevailing side 715 times and in the minority 56 times. The minority votes were most often on fiscal policy - budget allocation and other / uncategorized.
- Government Operations - AppointmentsYes 233, 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 Services25 bills
- Defense & Foreign Affairs15 bills
- Public Health & Human Services9 bills
- Fiscal Policy - Taxation8 bills
- Immigration6 bills
- Infrastructure Spending - Roadways6 bills
- Technology & Privacy5 bills
- Not in a single policy area22 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
PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
On the Cloture Motion
Cloture Motion Agreed to 53 to 47. Government Operations - Appointments. Official record
Cornyn - 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. 5677 (119th Congress), Environmental Land AcquisitionA bill to establish the Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area to conserve, protect, and promote the economic benefits of the natural, cultural, and recreational resources of the Upper and Middle Texas Gulf Coast as a unit of the National Park System.Latest recorded action (2026-09-30): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- S.Res. 948 (119th Congress), EducationA resolution commending and congratulating Texas A&M University for 150 years of service to the State of Texas and the United States.Latest recorded action (2026-09-30): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5273-5274)
- S. 1916 (119th Congress)Don’t Sell My DNA ActLatest recorded action (2025-05-22): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- S. 5543 (119th Congress), Public Health & Human ServicesSTRONGER ActLatest recorded action (2026-09-24): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Where the campaign money comes from
Totals from official campaign finance reports. Occupations and locations are as reported by each contributor.
Raised $14,265,890 and spent $14,403,258 for the 2026 election, with $496,092 on hand as of Oct 13, 2026.
Source: FEC filing, S2TX00106
2026 campaign$13,553,034 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding0%
- Political party committees0%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)43%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)4%
- Political action committees (PACs)18%
- Other34%
Individual contributors by occupation group
- Business owners & executives38%
- Retired25%
- Other / Not classified10%
- Legal8%
- Real estate & construction6%
- Other14%
Source: FEC filing, S2TX00106
2020 campaign$33,305,956 in contributions
Committee assignments
- Joint Committee on Taxation
- Senate Committee on Finance
- Senate Committee on Finance: Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
- Senate Committee on Finance: Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global CompetitivenessChairman
- Senate Committee on Finance: Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues
- Senate Committee on the Budget
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Border Security and ImmigrationChairman
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.