Tom Cotton

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Cotton requested that the names of the Senator from Illinois (Ms. Duckworth) and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Tuberville) be added as cosponsors of S. 1552, a bill to promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors.

Paul Amdt. No. 4272

Motion to Table Lee Amdt. No. 4236

Motion to Table Lee Amdt. No. 4234

Motion to Table Lee Amdt. No. 4286

Sanders Amdt. No. 4290

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 4287

H.R. 7148, as Amended

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7148

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3627

Motion to Invoke Cloture: H.R. 6938

H.R. 6938

Is the Point of Order Well Taken Re: To the Privilege Status of S.J. Res. 98

Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 84

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6938

Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 98

Confirmation: Alexander C. Van Hook, of Louisiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana

Cotton co-sponsored Senate Resolution 576, which commends a January 3, 2026 United States military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of Nicolas Maduro and his wife.

Cotton co-sponsored S. Res. 576, a resolution commending the United States military action in Venezuela.

Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 86

Cotton commended the troops, CIA officers, and FBI agents for executing a military and intelligence operation that resulted in Nicolas Maduro's arrest, and commended President Trump for ordering the operation.

Confirmation: Joshua Simmons, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency

Confirmation: Sara Bailey, of Texas, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy

Confirmation: Keith Bass, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

Cotton co-sponsored S. 3168, a bill to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of Federal employees, contract employees, and members of the Armed Forces during a lapse in appropriations.

Cotton co-submitted Senate Resolution 490 affirming the critical importance of preserving the United States' advantage in artificial intelligence.

Cotton requested that the name of Senator Rick Scott from Florida be added as a cosponsor of S. 49, a bill to impose sanctions with respect to police departments in the People's Republic of China and other persons seeking to establish a Chinese police presence in the United States.

Cotton co-sponsored Senate Resolution 437 honoring the pilots, maintainers, analysts, sailors, and support personnel involved in Operation Midnight Hammer.

Cotton asked for the yeas and nays on the Waltz nomination.

Cotton co-sponsored Senate Resolution 392, which expresses support for designating November 16, 2025, as "National Warrior Call Day" and recognizes the importance of connecting members of the Armed Forces and veterans to support structures.

Cotton introduced the Cellphone Jamming Reform Act to allow state and federal correctional facilities to use targeted cell phone jamming equipment in prison housing facilities.

Cotton submitted an amendment to S. 2296 that would modify Section 113 of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to allow Federal entities with classified transition plans to notify NTIA that redacted versions cannot be made public and to allow intelligence community elements to receive spectrum relocation payments regardless of government station license status.

Cotton asked for the yeas and nays on the Puzder nomination vote.

Cotton presented a chart comparing the percentage of civilian nominees confirmed by voice vote or unanimous consent across presidential administrations from George H.W. Bush through Joe Biden's first six months, noting that zero of Donald Trump's nominees in his second term's first six months were confirmed through these methods.

Cotton urged his Senate colleagues to confirm Joseph Kent as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, citing Kent's 20 years of military service, 11 combat deployments, experience as a Green Beret and CIA officer, and his commitment to returning the center to its statutory mission.

Cotton asked for the yeas and nays on the Lohmeier nomination.

Cotton requested that the name of Senator Rick Scott of Florida be added as a cosponsor of S. 176, a bill to prohibit the purchase of public or private real estate in the United States by citizens and entities of the People's Republic of China.

Cotton cosponsored S. 2045, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on certain investments of private colleges and universities.

Cotton urged his colleagues to confirm John Eisenberg as Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division at the Department of Justice, citing his two decades of government service and prior experience at the Department of Justice when the National Security Division was created.

Cotton stated he knew of no further debate on the Marks nomination.

Cotton co-sponsored S. 1809, a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking or transmitting video of defense information.

Cotton co-submitted Senate Resolution 212 affirming the acceptable outcome of any nuclear deal between the United States and Iran.