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Senator John Cornyn (R-TX)

Republican • U.S. Senator from Texas (Class 2)

Sen. John Cornyn's current term ends on January 3, 2027, 71 days from today.

Data as of 2026-10-19.

Quick Facts

Chamber
U.S. Senate
Party
Republican
State
Texas
Senate Class
Class 2
Term Start
January 3, 2002
Term End
January 3, 2027
In Congress Since
2002
Next Election
2026
On the November Ballot
Ken Paxton (R) · James Talarico (D)

Sen. Cornyn's Committee Assignments

Senator John Cornyn serves on 7 committees — Committee on Taxation, Finance, Foreign Relations, Budget, Judiciary, Intelligence, and Caucus on International Narcotics Control — and chairs the Senate Finance Committee's Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration, and chairs the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control. Each committee links to its full roster in seniority order.

  • └International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness(Chairman)
  • └Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
  • └Taxation and IRS Oversight
  • └Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues
  • └Africa and Global Health Policy
  • └East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy
  • └Border Security and Immigration(Chairman)
  • └Crime and Counterterrorism
  • └Privacy, Technology, and the Law
  • └the Constitution
Chairman

Sen. Cornyn's Voting Record

In the 119th Congress, second session, Senator John Cornyn has cast 245 of 256 roll-call votes (95.7% participation, 11 missed), voting with the Republican majority on 99.2% of party-divided votes. Most recent roll call: September 30, 2026.

DateVoteSen. CornynResult
Sep 30, 2026On the Nomination — PN1129Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of LaborNot votingNomination Confirmed47–41
Sep 30, 2026On the Cloture Motion — PN1129Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of LaborYeaCloture Motion Agreed to53–47
Sep 30, 2026On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — H.R. 9340Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340YeaCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected57–43
Sep 30, 2026On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — H.R. 7008Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008YeaCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected53–47
Sep 29, 2026On the Motion to Discharge — S.Res. 852Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852NayMotion to Discharge Rejected47–51
Sep 29, 2026On the Motion to Proceed — S.J.Res. 197Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197NayMotion to Proceed Rejected48–51
Sep 28, 2026On Passage of the Bill — S. 4668S. 4668, as amendedYeaBill Passed77–22
Sep 28, 2026On the AmendmentBooker Amdt. No. 6835NayAmendment Rejected47–52
Sep 28, 2026On the AmendmentBooker Amdt. No. 6805NayAmendment Rejected49–50
Sep 28, 2026On the AmendmentKennedy Amdt. No. 6760NayAmendment Rejected42–54

The 10 most recent of 256 roll calls, from the official record of the Secretary of the Senate through September 30, 2026; snapshot refreshed October 1, 2026. This is not a live floor feed. Party-divided votes are those where a majority of Republican members voted one way; “present” and missed votes are excluded from that figure.

Contact

Office
517 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Official Profile
congress.gov

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