James Lankford

Republican·Senate

Senator for Oklahoma

In office since 2015

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Capitol Hill office731 Hart Senate Office BuildingWashington 20515

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Sep 152026

VotedS. 4668Protect College Sports Act of 2026

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668Roll 235Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (74-24, 3/5 majority required)Yea

VotedH.R. 3633Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3633Roll 234Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (49-50, 3/5 majority required)Yea

VotedPN1093-3Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, vice Michael H. Watson, retired.

On the Nomination PN1093-3Roll 233Nomination Confirmed (52-45)Yea

CosponsoredS.J.Res. 206A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles".

Joint resolution · Sen. Eric Schmitt(Republican-Missouri)Environmental Protection · Referred to Environment and Public Works CommitteeSigned 41 days after introduction, joining 10 others

CosponsoredS.Res. 826A 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".

Simple resolution · Sen. James E. Risch(Republican-Idaho)Sports and Recreation · Referred to Commerce, Science, and Transportation CommitteeSigned 47 days after introduction, joining 8 others

CosponsoredS.Res. 827A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, Inc. (SAAMI) and commending its work establishing industry standards that ensure the safe interoperability of firearms and ammunition.

Simple resolution · Sen. James E. Risch(Republican-Idaho)Crime and Law Enforcement · Referred to Judiciary CommitteeSigned 47 days after introduction, joining 4 others

Sep 142026

VotedPN1093-3Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, vice Michael H. Watson, retired.

On the Cloture Motion PN1093-3Roll 232Cloture Motion Agreed to (47-46)Yea

CosponsoredS.J.Res. 205A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Small Off-Road Engines Regulations; Notice of Decision".

Joint resolution · Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis(Republican-Wyoming)Environmental Protection · Referred to Environment and Public Works CommitteeSigned 40 days after introduction, joining 9 others

CosponsoredS.J.Res. 207A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's Advanced Clean Car Program and a Within the Scope Conformation for California's Zero Emission Vehicle Amendments for 2017 and Earlier Model Years".

Joint resolution · Sen. Pete Ricketts(Republican-Nebraska)Environmental Protection · Referred to Environment and Public Works CommitteeSigned 40 days after introduction, joining 8 others

CosponsoredS.J.Res. 208A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Car Program; Reconsideration of a Previous Withdrawal of a Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

Joint resolution · Sen. Jon Husted(Republican-Ohio)Environmental Protection · Referred to Environment and Public Works CommitteeSigned 40 days after introduction, joining 8 others

Aug 82026

VotedS. 5271A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271Roll 231Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-46, 3/5 majority required)Yea

VotedPN1078Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General, vice Pamela Bondi.2 rolls

On the Nomination PN1078Roll 230Nomination Confirmed (50-49)Yea On the Cloture Motion PN1078Roll 229Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-49)Yea

VotedH.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500Roll 228Bill Passed (90-6, 3/5 majority required)Not Voting

VotedOther business

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file)Roll 227Motion to Table Agreed to (61-32)Not Voting

Aug 72026

VotedOther business2 rolls

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file)Roll 226Cloture Motion Agreed to (91-6, 3/5 majority required)Yea On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 to S.Amdt. 6711 to H.R. 5334 (No short title on file)Roll 223Amendment Rejected (32-64)Nay

VotedNominations74 nominations, en bloc

On the Nomination PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11Roll 225Nomination Confirmed (51-47)Yea

VotedH.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334Roll 224Bill Passed (86-11, 3/5 majority required)Yea

IntroducedS.Res. 845A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities that benefit children as well as youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing the efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States.

Simple resolution · Sen. James Lankford(Republican-Oklahoma)FamiliesOriginal cosponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH)

CosponsoredS.Res. 843A 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.

Simple resolution · Sen. John Cornyn(Republican-Texas)HealthOriginal cosponsor, with 15 others

Aug 62026

IntroducedS. 5355Ballots by Election Day Act

Bill · Sen. James Lankford(Republican-Oklahoma)Government Operations and Politics · Referred to Rules and Administration CommitteeOriginal cosponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT)

CosponsoredS. 4443Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act

Bill · Sen. Cory A. Booker(Democratic-New Jersey)International Affairs · Referred to Foreign Relations CommitteeSigned 99 days after introduction, joining 10 others

CosponsoredS. 4555GAME Act of 2026

Bill · Sen. Katie Boyd Britt(Republican-Alabama)Science, Technology, Communications · Referred to Commerce, Science, and Transportation CommitteeSigned 80 days after introduction, joining 8 others

CosponsoredS. 5356Lebanon Sanctions, Stabilization, and Support Act

Bill · Sen. Jeanne Shaheen(Democratic-New Hampshire)International Affairs · Referred to Foreign Relations CommitteeSole original cosponsor

Aug 52026

VotedS.J.Res. 187A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 187Roll 222Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-50)Nay

VotedNominations74 nominations, en bloc

On the Cloture Motion PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11Roll 221Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)Yea

VotedPN932Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, vice Susan Monarez.2 rolls

On the Nomination PN932Roll 220Nomination Confirmed (51-44)Yea On the Cloture Motion PN932Roll 219Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43)Yea

IntroducedS. 5255Military Chaplains Modernization Act of 2026

Bill · Sen. James Lankford(Republican-Oklahoma)Armed Forces and National Security · Referred to Armed Services Committee

IntroducedS. 5272Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act

Bill · Sen. James Lankford(Republican-Oklahoma)Referred to Finance Committee

CosponsoredS. 5247Defense Community Infrastructure Program Tribal Eligibility Act of 2026

Bill · Sen. Patty Murray(Democratic-Washington)Native Americans · Referred to Armed Services CommitteeSole original cosponsor

Aug 42026

CosponsoredS. 1525Common Cents Act

Bill · Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis(Republican-Wyoming)Finance and Financial Sector · Referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs CommitteeSigned 461 days after introduction, joining 2 others

CosponsoredS. 1715Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

Bill · Sen. Bill Hagerty(Republican-Tennessee)Finance and Financial Sector · Referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs CommitteeSigned 449 days after introduction, joining 25 others

Aug 32026

VotedH.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6500Roll 218Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (89-4, 3/5 majority required)Yea

Jul 302026

VotedS.Res. 817An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

On the Resolution S.Res. 817Roll 217Resolution Agreed to (50-47)Yea

VotedS.J.Res. 181A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 181Roll 216Motion to Discharge Rejected (49-50)Nay

VotedS.J.Res. 199A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 199Roll 215Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-52)Nay

CosponsoredS. 4505A bill to require the United States Postal Service to designate ZIP Codes for certain communities.

Bill · Sen. Joni Ernst(Republican-Iowa)Government Operations and Politics · Referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs CommitteeSigned 79 days after introduction, joining 7 others

CosponsoredS. 5202Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act

Bill · Sen. Mike Lee(Republican-Utah)Health · Referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions CommitteeOriginal cosponsor, with 5 others

CosponsoredS.Res. 821A resolution designating July 30, 2026, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day".

Simple resolution · Sen. Chuck Grassley(Republican-Iowa)Government Operations and PoliticsOriginal cosponsor, with 14 others

CosponsoredS.Res. 824A resolution designating August 1, 2026, as "Gold Star Children's Day".

Simple resolution · Sen. Roger F. Wicker(Republican-Mississippi)Armed Forces and National SecurityOriginal cosponsor, with 22 others

Jul 292026

VotedS.Res. 817An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 817Roll 214Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)Yea

VotedH.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334Roll 213Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-12)Yea

CosponsoredS. 4775Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act

Bill · Sen. John Cornyn(Republican-Texas)Crime and Law Enforcement · Referred to Judiciary CommitteeSigned 48 days after introduction, joining 20 others

Jul 282026

VotedH.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334Roll 212Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (86-12, 3/5 majority required)Yea

VotedPN1092Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence, vice Tulsi Gabbard.

On the Nomination PN1092Roll 211Nomination Confirmed (51-47)Yea

Jul 272026

VotedPN1092Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence, vice Tulsi Gabbard.

On the Cloture Motion PN1092Roll 210Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43)Yea

Jul 232026

VotedPN999-5Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice Mitchell S. Goldberg, retired.

On the Nomination PN999-5Roll 209Nomination Confirmed (49-44)Yea

VotedPN999-6Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, vice Ralph R. Erickson, retiring.

On the Nomination PN999-6Roll 208Nomination Confirmed (48-47)Yea

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