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R Republican · U.S. Senator
James Lankford
Oklahoma (senior senator) · Senate Republican Conference Vice Chair
Current term Jan 3, 2023 – Jan 3, 2029 In Congress since 2011 Terms 2 House, 3 Senate Age 58
Office: 731 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
915roll calls this Congress
0.7%missed (6)
99.4%voted with their party
82bills sponsored (1 became law)
350cosponsored
Votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Yea | Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor On the Nomination PN1129 | Nomination Confirmed 47–41 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor On the Cloture Motion PN1129 | Cloture Motion Agreed to 53–47 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 57–43 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 53–47 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Nay | Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852 On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 | Motion to Discharge Rejected 47–51 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Nay | Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 | Motion to Proceed Rejected 48–51 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Yea | S. 4668, as amended On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 | Bill Passed 77–22 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Nay | Booker Amdt. No. 6835 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Amendment Rejected 47–52 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Nay | Booker Amdt. No. 6805 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Amendment Rejected 49–50 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Nay | Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Amendment Rejected 42–54 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Nay | Paul Amdt. No. 6758 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Amendment Rejected 1–94 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Yea | Baldwin Amdt. No. 6828 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Amendment Agreed to 96–1 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Nay | H. Con. Res. 89 On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 | Concurrent Resolution Rejected 49–50 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 4668, as Amended On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 | Cloture Motion Agreed to 74–25 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Yea | Amdt. No. 6776 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Amendment Agreed to 77–23 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Yea | Confirmation: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas On the Nomination PN999-1 | Nomination Confirmed 50–47 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Cloture Motion Agreed to 70–21 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Angela Veronica Colmenero to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas On the Cloture Motion PN999-1 | Cloture Motion Agreed to 52–43 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Yea | Confirmation: Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas On the Nomination PN999-4 | Nomination Confirmed 49–45 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kasdin Miller Mitchell to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas On the Cloture Motion PN999-4 | Cloture Motion Agreed to 49–47 |
Bills sponsored
All 82 →- S. 5667IntroducedEnding Birthright Citizenship in U.S. Territories ActSep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- S. 5573IntroducedReligious Education Fairness ActSep 29, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- A 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. Sep 28, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (consideration: CR S5074)
- A resolution recognizing the nationwide impact of Prison Fellowship on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. Sep 28, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5123; text: CR S5075-5076)
- S. 5562IntroducedJimmy Lai Internet Freedom ActSep 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- A resolution remembering, on the 105th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party, the countless lives the Chinese Communist Party has destroyed and the people currently living in fear of its tyrannical ambitions. Sep 23, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4949)
- A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the importance of religious freedom, authoritative texts, and transparency in artificial intelligence systems. Sep 23, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951)
- A resolution congratulating the University of Oklahoma baseball team for winning the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Baseball Championship, the third national championship in program history. Sep 16, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4762-4763; text: CR S4761)
- CIPZIP Act of 2025 Sep 14, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 578.
- Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument Establishment Act Sep 10, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Recently cosponsored
- Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] + 11 cosponsorsOct 5, 2026: Held at the desk.
- S. 5648IntroducedTAG ActSen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] + 1 cosponsorSep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- S.Res. 934IntroducedA resolution designating October 10, 2026, as "American Girls in Sports Day".Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] + 30 cosponsorsSep 30, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5267)
- A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for… Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] + 8 cosponsorsSep 30, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5270)
- A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 4 through October 10, 2026, as "National 4-H Week". Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] + 31 cosponsorsSep 29, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5176)
- A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Literacy Month". Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] + 17 cosponsorsSep 29, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)
- A resolution designating the week beginning October 18, 2026, as "National Character Counts Week". Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] + 7 cosponsorsSep 29, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5177-5178)
- S. 5571IntroducedBiosimilars Access and Affordability ActSen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] + 3 cosponsorsSep 28, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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