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U.S. Senator from Oklahoma

James Lankford

Republican · Oklahoma

Former Baptist camp director and House member, serving in Senate since 2015. Co-authored bipartisan border security bill in 2024 (which ultimately failed). Focus on government waste and religious liberty.

Record

Conservative Republican. Co-authored bipartisan border security compromise with Chris Murphy (ultimately killed by Trump pressure). Annual federal waste report. Strong religious liberty advocate.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.4398 — CDL Act (Introduced, Apr 27, 2026)
  • S.4323 — Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act (Introduced, Apr 16, 2026)
  • S.4290 — Retirement Annuity Supplement Clarity Act (Introduced, Apr 14, 2026)
  • S.4016 — Stop Unemployment Fraud Act (Introduced, Mar 5, 2026)
  • S.3238 — Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act (Introduced, Nov 20, 2025)
  • S.3176 — A bill to direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain Oklahoma communities, and for other purposes. (Introduced, Nov 18, 2025)
  • S.3175 — CIPZIP Act of 2025 (Introduced, Nov 18, 2025)
  • S.3159 — Preserving Patient Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies Act (Introduced, Nov 7, 2025)

Notable votes

  • Voted Yea on S.Res. 690 — S. Res. 690 (Resolution Agreed to, May 11, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Res. 690 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690 (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Apr 30, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — S.Con.Res. 33, As Amended (Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Schiff Amdt. No. 5333 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Wyden Amdt. No. 5336 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Merkley Amdt. No. 5235 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Paul Amdt. No. 5378 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Graham Amdt. No. 5281 (Amendment Agreed to, Apr 22, 2026)

Committee assignments

  • Senate Committee on Finance
  • Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  • Senate Select Committee on Ethics (Chairman)
  • Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
  • Senate Committee on Finance: Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure (Chairman)
  • Senate Committee on Finance: Health Care
  • Senate Committee on Finance: Taxation and IRS Oversight
  • Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs (Chairman)
  • Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations

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