John Cornyn is a Republican U.S. Senator from TX. This page tracks John Cornyn's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2002.
Party-line voting: votes with Republican 97.09% of the time (2.91% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 4034 bills, 172 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues John Cornyn Votes On
Climate Change
Taxation
Defense Spending
Immigration
Foreign Aid
Renewable Energy
How John Cornyn Voted on Recent Bills
Yea on “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 Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.” (2025-11-20) — Joint Resolution Passed
Nay on “Rescissions Act of 2025” (2025-07-17) — Amendment Rejected
Yea on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Yea on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-11-13) — Bill Defeated
When John Cornyn Broke With the Republican Party
John Cornyn has voted against the Republican majority on about 2.9% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Yea on “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-30) while most Republicans voted No — Amendment Rejected.
Voted Yea on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-01) while most Republicans voted No — Amendment Rejected.
Voted Yea on “Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025” (2025-03-14) while most Republicans voted No — Amendment Rejected.