Tom Cotton is a Republican U.S. Senator from AR. This page tracks Tom Cotton's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2013.
Party-line voting: votes with Republican 96.3% of the time (3.7% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 2078 bills, 53 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Tom Cotton Votes On
Climate Change
Taxation
Defense Spending
Immigration
Foreign Aid
Renewable Energy
How Tom Cotton 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 Tom Cotton Broke With the Republican Party
Tom Cotton has voted against the Republican majority on about 3.7% 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 “Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025” (2025-03-14) while most Republicans voted No — Amendment Rejected.