John Cornyn

U.S. Senator · TX

Republican

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What should the federal government's overall approach to taxes and spending be?
Some evidence
Cut taxes and reduce federal spending significantly
Lower taxes, smaller governmentHigher taxes, expanded programs
Cosponsored the Death Tax Repeal Act and a balanced-budget constitutional amendment; cosponsored Main Street Tax Certainty Act making the business income deduction permanent.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 13 votes · 30 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Aug 2026 — Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
Voted Yes · Jul 2026 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Voted Yes · Apr 2026 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
Voted Yes · Mar 2026 — Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.
Voted No · Mar 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities".
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Sponsored — Small Business Investment Act of 2023
Sponsored — Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2023
Sponsored — State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act
Sponsored — Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2021
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How should Social Security and Medicare be changed, if at all?
Some evidence
Keep current benefits and address shortfalls through modest adjustments
Reduce or restructure benefitsExpand benefits
Sponsored Share the Savings with Seniors Act capping Medicare drug costs; voted for Social Security Fairness Act (2024) restoring benefits.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 3 votes · 10 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Nov 2025 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Voted Yes · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Voted Yes · Dec 2024 — Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Share the Savings with Seniors Act
Cosponsored — PROMISE Act of 2026
Cosponsored — Alternatives to PAIN Act
Cosponsored — Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
Cosponsored — Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act
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What should the federal government's role be in setting wages and protecting workers?
Clear record
Reduce federal labor regulation; let states and markets set wages and conditions
Less federal labor regulationStronger federal worker protections
Cosponsored the National Right-to-Work Act and Davis-Bacon Repeal Act; voted no on the 2021 Paycheck Fairness Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 7 votes · 17 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Voted Yes · Apr 2024 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status".
Voted Yes · Jul 2023 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Voted No · Dec 2022 — Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 100.
Voted Yes · Dec 2022 — To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees.
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Workforce Reentry Act
Cosponsored — FOCA Act
Cosponsored — Working Families Flexibility Act of 2021
Cosponsored — Resolving Sexual Assault and Harassment Disputes Act of 2021
Cosponsored — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States".
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How should the federal government structure healthcare coverage and costs?
Some evidence
Reform the ACA to lower costs and reduce regulation; preserve private insurance
Market-based, private insuranceSingle-payer government insurance
Voted yes on the 2025 Health Care Freedom for Patients Act expanding HSAs; voted no on extending ACA premium tax credits.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 6 votes · 35 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jan 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability".
Voted Yes · Dec 2025 — Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025
Voted No · Dec 2025 — Lower Health Care Costs Act
Voted Yes · Nov 2025 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Voted No · Oct 2025 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act
Sponsored — Improving Access to Addiction Medicine Providers Act
Sponsored — Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act
Sponsored — Drug Competition Enhancement Act
Sponsored — Share the Savings with Seniors Act
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How should the federal government address climate change and energy policy?
Clear record
Prioritize energy affordability and reliability; minimize climate-related restrictions on production
Prioritize energy production and affordabilityRapid transition off fossil fuels
Voted to open ANWR and federal lands to oil, gas, and coal leasing; sponsored LNG Export Security Act; cosponsored Promoting Domestic Energy Production Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 16 votes · 50 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jun 2026 — A 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 "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal".
Voted No · Apr 2026 — A 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 "Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".
Voted Yes · Apr 2026 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
Voted No · Mar 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities".
Voted Yes · Jan 2026 — Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — POWER ON Act of 2026
Sponsored — LNG Export Security Act
Sponsored — Hydrogen Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act
Sponsored — Hydrogen for Ports Act of 2023
Sponsored — Hydrogen for Ports Act of 2021
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What should federal abortion policy be?
Clear record
Federal restrictions on abortion early in pregnancy
Federal restrictions on abortionFederal protection for abortion access
Cosponsored Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act and No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act; voted against the Women's Health Protection Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 10 votes · 29 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Mar 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".
Voted Yes · Jan 2026 — Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
Voted Yes · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Voted Yes · Jan 2025 — Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Voted No · Sep 2024 — Right to IVF Act
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Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Cosponsored — A 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 "Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Client-Centered, Quality Family Planning Services".
Cosponsored — VA Abortion Transparency Act of 2024
Cosponsored — No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2021
Cosponsored — A resolution celebrating the historic anniversary of the June 24, 2022, decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.
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What should federal firearms policy be?
Clear record
Expand firearm rights nationally (concealed carry reciprocity, reduced federal restrictions)
Expand firearm rightsExpand firearm restrictions
Sponsored Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act and PLCAA liability protections; cosponsored SHUSH Act; voted to nullify the ATF stabilizing-brace rule.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 3 votes · 25 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Voted Yes · Jun 2023 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'".
Voted Yes · Jun 2022 — Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
Sponsored — Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
Sponsored — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Definition of 'Engaged in the Business' as a Dealer in Firearms".
Sponsored — Federal Law Enforcement Service Weapon Purchase Act
Sponsored — Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2023
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What should US immigration policy be?
Clear record
Increase enforcement and tighten asylum standards; maintain current legal levels
Reduced immigration, stricter enforcementExpanded immigration, humane policy
Voted for the Laken Riley Act and Secure America Act; sponsored numerous border-enforcement and asylum-tightening bills.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 8 votes · 54 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jun 2026 — Secure America Act
Voted No · Apr 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to "Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents".
Voted Yes · Apr 2026 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
Voted Yes · Mar 2026 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
Voted Yes · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Sanctuary City Elimination Act
Sponsored — ICE Protection Act of 2026
Sponsored — Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving
Sponsored — Kayla Hamilton Act
Sponsored — Justice for Victims of Illegal Alien Murders Act
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How should the federal government approach criminal justice and policing?
Clear record
Stronger sentencing, expanded law enforcement authority and funding
Stronger enforcement, expanded authorityDecarceration and federal reform
Sponsored Back the Blue Act and Project Safe Neighborhoods reauthorizations; voted to nullify DC's policing reform and to schedule fentanyl under HALT Fentanyl Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 7 votes · 56 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
Voted Yes · Mar 2025 — HALT Fentanyl Act
Voted Yes · Apr 2024 — Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act
Voted Yes · May 2023 — Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022.
Voted Yes · Mar 2023 — Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Promoting Police Leadership Act
Sponsored — Child Predators Accountability Act
Sponsored — Back the Blue Act of 2025
Sponsored — ENFORCE Act
Sponsored — Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act
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What should drive US foreign policy?
Some evidence
Active leadership of democratic alliances against authoritarian powers
Sponsored Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act and Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act; voted yes on FY2026 defense authorization.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 13 votes · 57 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jul 2026 — A 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.
Voted Yes · Jul 2026 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Voted No · Jun 2026 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Voted No · Jun 2026 — A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Stop PRC Economic Espionage Act of 2026
Sponsored — SABER Act of 2026
Sponsored — Eliminate PRC Organized Crime Act
Sponsored — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of Operation Absolute Resolve.
Sponsored — Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act of 2025
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How should the federal government approach democratic institutions and elections?
Clear record
Strengthen election integrity through voter ID, citizenship verification, and signature checks
Cosponsored the SAVE Act and SAVE America Act requiring documentary citizenship proof; voted for cloture on a 2026 federal voter photo-ID bill.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 11 votes · 13 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Aug 2026 — A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
Voted Yes · Mar 2026 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
Voted No · Sep 2022 — DISCLOSE Act of 2022
Voted Yes · Jan 2022 — Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act
Voted No · Nov 2021 — John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act
Cosponsored — SAVE Act
Cosponsored — Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2023
Cosponsored — SAVE America Act
Cosponsored — A bill to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
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