Senator
John Cornyn
Texas · In office since 2002
Committees7
- Senate Committee on Finance
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Senate Committee on the Budget
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Joint Committee on Taxation
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
- United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics ControlChairman
Also serves on 10 subcommittees.
Bills sponsored1646
- A resolution expressing support for the designation of the first week of August 2026, as "National Community Health Center Week", encouraging all people of the United States to participate by visiting their local community health center, and celebrating the important partnership between community health centers and the communities they serve. (opens in new tab)
SRES 843 · Introduced Aug 7, 2026 · Health
Latest: 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)
- Promoting Resilient Buildings Act (opens in new tab)
S 388 · Introduced Feb 4, 2025 · Emergency Management
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 616. (Sep 15, 2026)
- A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 620 East Pecan Boulevard in McAllen, Texas, as the "Agent Raul H. Gonzalez Jr. Memorial Post Office". (opens in new tab)
S 917 · Introduced Mar 10, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 575. (Sep 14, 2026)
- PARTNERS Act (opens in new tab)
S 3051 · Introduced Oct 23, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Oct 23, 2025)
- A bill to promote recruiter access to secondary schools. (opens in new tab)
S 3052 · Introduced Oct 23, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Oct 23, 2025)
- Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act (opens in new tab)
S 4775 · Introduced Jun 11, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Jun 11, 2026)
- DEPOTS Act (opens in new tab)
S 5349 · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Aug 6, 2026)
- A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lubbock, Texas, as the "Lieutenant General Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic". (opens in new tab)
S 5334 · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Aug 6, 2026)
- Depot Data Transparency Act (opens in new tab)
S 5348 · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Aug 6, 2026)
- Small Tax Case Threshold Modernization Act (opens in new tab)
S 5078 · Introduced Jul 22, 2026 · Taxation
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Jul 22, 2026)
Bills cosponsored4082
- ADOPT Act of 2025 (opens in new tab)
S 3285 · Introduced Sep 16, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Dec 1, 2025)
- A resolution honoring the contributions of small manufacturers of firearms to the economy, culture, and recreational heritage of the United States and recognizing the month of August 2026 as "National Shooting Sports Month". (opens in new tab)
SRES 826 · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Sports and Recreation
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S4393) (Jul 30, 2026)
- A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week". (opens in new tab)
SRES 837 · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (Aug 6, 2026)
- Desalination Reauthorization Act (opens in new tab)
S 5352 · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Water Resources Development
Latest: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. (Sep 16, 2026)
- Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act (opens in new tab)
S 434 · Introduced Aug 4, 2026 · Science, Technology, Communications
Latest: Held at the desk. (Aug 10, 2026)
- Fast Tracking European Investment in Ukraine’s Defense Act (opens in new tab)
S 5175 · Introduced Jul 30, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Jul 30, 2026)
- American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 4944 · Introduced Jul 29, 2026 · Environmental Protection
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Jun 24, 2026)
- Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act (opens in new tab)
S 3940 · Introduced Jul 28, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Feb 26, 2026)
- Tax Complexity and Fraud Prevention Review Act (opens in new tab)
S 5073 · Introduced Jul 22, 2026 · Taxation
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Jul 22, 2026)
- Taxpayer Transparency and Notice Act (opens in new tab)
S 5072 · Introduced Jul 22, 2026 · Taxation
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Jul 22, 2026)
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