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Senator · Arkansas

Tom Cotton Republican

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2443positions recorded
101votes against own party
4.1% crossing rate

Votes against their party

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DateQuestionThey votedParty wentOutcome
Jan 30, 2026 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4236 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file) Yea No 67-33
Sep 16, 2025 On the Motion to Proceed S.Con.Res. 22 · S.Con.Res. 22 Nay Yes 36-62
Dec 20, 2024 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: H.R. 82) · H.R. 82 Yea No 66-30
Dec 20, 2024 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3331 to H.R. 82 (No short title on file) Nay Yes 34-62
Dec 20, 2024 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3360 to H.R. 82 (No short title on file) Nay Yes 32-64
Dec 20, 2024 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3352 to H.R. 82 (No short title on file) Nay Yes 28-67
Dec 18, 2024 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 82 · H.R. 82 Yea No 73-27
Nov 21, 2024 Confirmation: Sharad Harshad Desai, of Arizona, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Arizona · PN2041 Nay Yes 82-12
Sep 19, 2024 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Rose E. Jenkins to be a Judge of the U.S. Tax Court · PN1399 Nay Yes 76-15
Jun 11, 2024 Motion to Invoke Cloture: David Rosner to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission · PN1470 Nay Yes 67-24
Apr 23, 2024 On the Motion (Motion to Waive: Section 314(e) of the C.B.A. re: the House Amdt to the Senate Amdt to H.R. 815) · H.R. 815 Nay Yes 75-20
Apr 9, 2024 Confirmation: Susan M. Bazis, of Nebraska, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Nebraska · PN1291 Nay Yes 78-21
Apr 8, 2024 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Susan M. Bazis to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Nebraska · PN1291 Nay Yes 68-18
Mar 7, 2024 On Passage of the Bill S. 3853 · S. 3853 Yea No 69-30
Mar 6, 2024 Confirmation: Ronald T. Keohane, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense · PN1213 Yea No 69-30
Mar 5, 2024 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Ronald T. Keohane to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense · PN1213 Yea No 65-29
Jul 19, 2023 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 838 to S.Amdt. 935 to S. 2226 (No short title on file) Nay Yes 39-60
May 2, 2023 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael Farbiarz to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey · PN97 Yea No 65-34
May 2, 2023 Confirmation: Michael Farbiarz, of New Jersey, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey · PN97 Yea No 65-34
Apr 26, 2023 Confirmation: Joshua David Jacobs, of Washington, to be Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs · PN195 Yea No 74-25
Mar 28, 2023 On the Amendment S. 316 · S. 316 Nay Yes 33-62
Dec 22, 2022 On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to Senate Amendment No. 4 with an Amendment No. 6552) · H.R. 2617 Yea No 68-29
Dec 22, 2022 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: the House Amendment to Senate Amendment No. 4 with an Amendment (Amendment No. 6552)) Yea No 65-31
Dec 20, 2022 On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 2617 · H.R. 2617 Yea No 70-25
Dec 15, 2022 Confirmation: Musetta Tia Johnson, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces · PN1657 Nay Yes 76-20
Dec 1, 2022 On the Resolution H.J.Res. 100 · H.J.Res. 100 Nay Yes 80-15
Nov 30, 2022 Confirmation: Robert Phillip Storch, of the District of Columbia, to be Inspector General, Department of Defense · PN1368 Nay Yes 92-3
Sep 29, 2022 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6833 · H.R. 6833 Yea No 72-25
Sep 27, 2022 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6833 · H.R. 6833 Yea No 72-23
Sep 15, 2022 Confirmation: David P. Pekoske, of Maryland, to be Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration · PN2063 Nay Yes 77-18
Jul 12, 2022 Confirmation: Ashish S. Vazirani, of Maryland, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense · PN1185 Nay Yes 73-21
Jul 11, 2022 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Ashish S. Vazirani to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense · PN1185 Nay Yes 67-20
Jun 7, 2022 Confirmation: Alex Wagner, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force · PN1002 Nay Yes 76-21
Jun 6, 2022 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Alex Wagner to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force · PN1002 Nay Yes 69-17
May 26, 2022 Confirmation: Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat, of New Jersey, to be Director General of the Foreign Service · PN492 Nay Yes 82-10
May 12, 2022 Confirmation: Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System · PN1522 Nay Yes 80-19
May 11, 2022 Confirmation: Philip Nathan Jefferson, of North Carolina, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System · PN1680 Nay Yes 91-7
May 10, 2022 Confirmation: Ann Claire Phillips, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Maritime Administration · PN1547 Nay Yes 75-22
May 9, 2022 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Ann Claire Phillips to be Administrator of the Maritime Administration · PN1547 Nay Yes 72-20
May 4, 2022 On the Motion (Toomey Motion to Instruct Re: H.R. 4521) · H.R. 4521 Nay Yes 53-43
May 4, 2022 On the Motion (Sanders Motion to Instruct Re: H.R. 4521) · H.R. 4521 Yea No 17-78
Mar 30, 2022 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Judith DelZoppo Pryor to be First Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States · PN1517 Yea No 69-31
Mar 30, 2022 Confirmation: Judith DelZoppo Pryor, of Ohio, to be First Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States · PN1517 Yea No 69-30
Mar 10, 2022 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4983 to H.R. 2471 (Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act) Nay Yes 35-64
Mar 10, 2022 Confirmation: Maria L. Pagan, of Puerto Rico, to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative (Geneva Office), with the Rank of Ambassador · PN1053 Nay Yes 80-19
Mar 8, 2022 On the Motion (Motion to Waive Sect. 3101 (b) of S. Con. Res. 11 (114th Congress)) · H.R. 3076 Yea No 68-30
Mar 8, 2022 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Maria L. Pagan to be a Deputy U.S. Trade Representative (Geneva Office) · PN1053 Nay Yes 78-19
Feb 9, 2022 Confirmation: Alexandra Baker, of New Jersey, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense · PN1020 Nay Yes 75-21
Feb 9, 2022 Confirmation: John Patrick Coffey, of New York, to be General Counsel of the Department of the Navy · PN1018 Nay Yes 79-17
Feb 3, 2022 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Alexandra Baker to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense · PN1020 Nay Yes 70-24

Recent votes

DateQuestionVotedTallyResult
Jul 23, 2026 Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ✓ Yea 49-44 Nomination Confirmed
Jul 23, 2026 Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit ✓ Yea 48-47 Nomination Confirmed
Jul 23, 2026 On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 180 ✕ Nay 47-49 Motion to Discharge Rejected
Jul 22, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel Mack Traynor to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit ✓ Yea 51-46 Cloture Motion Agreed to
Jul 22, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Antonio M. Pozos to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ✓ Yea 54-44 Cloture Motion Agreed to
Jul 22, 2026 Confirmation: Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan ✓ Yea 62-36 Nomination Confirmed
Jul 22, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael C. Martin to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan ✓ Yea 60-35 Cloture Motion Agreed to
Jul 22, 2026 Confirmation: Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit ✓ Yea 49-46 Nomination Confirmed
Jul 21, 2026 Confirmation: Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade ✓ Yea 50-48 Nomination Confirmed
Jul 20, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Benjamin M. Flowers to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit ✓ Yea 43-40 Cloture Motion Agreed to
Jul 16, 2026 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 198 ✕ Nay 46-50 Motion to Proceed Rejected
Jul 16, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kara Marie Westercamp to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade ✓ Yea 49-48 Cloture Motion Agreed to
Jul 15, 2026 Confirmation: Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida ✓ Yea 51-46 Nomination Confirmed
Jul 15, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jeffrey T. Kuntz to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida ✓ Yea 51-46 Cloture Motion Agreed to
Jul 14, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 4784 ✓ Yea 50-46 Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Jul 14, 2026 Confirmation: Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit ✓ Yea 50-45 Nomination Confirmed
Jul 13, 2026 Confirmation: Arthur Roberts Jones, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas ✓ Yea 46-44 Nomination Confirmed
Jun 24, 2026 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 185 ✕ Nay 47-50 Motion to Proceed Rejected
Jun 24, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew A. Schwartz, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit ✓ Yea 52-45 Cloture Motion Agreed to
Jun 24, 2026 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 196 ✕ Nay 45-52 Motion to Proceed Rejected
Jun 24, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Arthur Roberts Jones to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas ✓ Yea 50-44 Cloture Motion Agreed to
Jun 24, 2026 Confirmation: Michael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio ✓ Yea 50-44 Nomination Confirmed
Jun 24, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael J. Hendershot to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio ✓ Yea 52-45 Cloture Motion Agreed to
Jun 24, 2026 Confirmation: John George Edward Marck, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas ✓ Yea 52-45 Nomination Confirmed
Jun 24, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: John George Edward Marck to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas ✓ Yea 52-45 Cloture Motion Agreed to
Jun 23, 2026 On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86 ✕ Nay 50-48 Concurrent Resolution Agreed to
Jun 23, 2026 Confirmation: Darrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe ✓ Yea 67-30 Nomination Confirmed
Jun 22, 2026 On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6644 with an Amendment (SA 5823)) ✓ Yea 85-5 Motion Agreed to
Jun 18, 2026 Confirmation: George Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development ✓ Yea 48-39 Nomination Confirmed
Jun 18, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6644 with an Amendment (SA 5823) ✓ Yea 84-8 Cloture Motion Agreed to
Jun 17, 2026 On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 616 ✕ Nay 44-50 Motion to Discharge Rejected
Jun 17, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: George Holding to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development ✓ Yea 54-41 Cloture Motion Agreed to
Jun 17, 2026 Confirmation: Michelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of Korea ✓ Yea 55-39 Nomination Confirmed
Jun 17, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michelle Steel to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of Korea ✓ Yea 54-41 Cloture Motion Agreed to
Jun 16, 2026 On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6644 ✓ Yea 87-8 Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Jun 16, 2026 On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 172 ✕ Nay 47-48 Motion to Discharge Rejected
Jun 16, 2026 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 190 ✕ Nay 46-48 Motion to Proceed Rejected
Jun 15, 2026 Confirmation: Justin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit ✓ Yea 48-43 Nomination Confirmed
Jun 11, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Justin D. Smith to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit ✓ Yea 47-43 Cloture Motion Agreed to
Jun 11, 2026 Confirmation: Brock Dahl, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State ✓ Yea 49-44 Nomination Confirmed
Jun 10, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Brock Dahl to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State ✓ Yea 51-44 Cloture Motion Agreed to
Jun 10, 2026 Confirmation: Anthony J. Powell, of Kansas, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Kansas ✓ Yea 50-44 Nomination Confirmed
Jun 10, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Anthony J. Powell to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Kansas ✓ Yea 48-45 Cloture Motion Agreed to
Jun 9, 2026 Confirmation: Anthony W. Mattivi, of Kansas, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Kansas ✓ Yea 51-46 Nomination Confirmed
Jun 8, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Anthony W. Mattivi to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Kansas ✓ Yea 49-42 Cloture Motion Agreed to
Jun 5, 2026 On the Motion to Proceed S. 1318 ✓ Yea 47-52 Motion to Proceed Rejected
Jun 5, 2026 On Passage of the Bill S. 2 ✓ Yea 52-47 Bill Passed
Jun 5, 2026 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schiff Amdt. No. 5740) ✕ Nay 51-48 Motion Rejected
Jun 5, 2026 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Van Hollen Amdt. No. 5632) ✕ Nay 53-46 Motion Rejected
Jun 5, 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5463 to S.Amdt. 5453 to S. 2 (No short title on file) ✕ Nay 45-53 Amendment Rejected

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