Arkansas

On the record

• IsraelVoted

  On April 15, 2026, Cotton voted no on a motion to discharge S.J.Res. 32, a joint resolution disapproving a proposed U.S. foreign military sale of defense articles and services to the Government of Israel. The motion failed 40-59.

  Roll call: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 119th Congress - 2nd Session (Vote Number 80), U.S. Senate, April 15, 2026

• ICESaid

  On April 30, 2026, after the House voted to fund the Department of Homeland Security and end a 76-day lapse in its funding, Cotton said Democrats had sought to defund ICE and the Border Patrol and that Republicans would increase their funding.

  "Republicans will now supercharge ICE and border patrol funding without a single Democrat vote."

  Cotton Statement Following House Vote on Department of Homeland Security Funding, Office of Sen. Tom Cotton (senate.gov), April 30, 2026

• The Trump administrationSaid

  In a Sept. 9, 2025 statement on crime and contraband cellphones in prisons, Cotton said he supports President Trump's law-and-order efforts and praised the FCC's move to let prisons jam contraband phones.

  "I applaud the Trump administration’s effort to crack down on crime"

  President Trump and Republicans are Restoring Law and Order, Office of Sen. Tom Cotton (senate.gov), September 9, 2025

• Where they want the country to goSaid

  In a March 18, 2026 Senate floor speech opposing a war powers resolution on Iran, Cotton responded to critics who say the Iran war departs from Trump's "America First" promises, saying Trump has been consistent that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.

  "Some critics claim that the president has abandoned his principles and promises to put America first. I disagree."

  Floor Speech Opposing War Powers Resolution, Office of Sen. Tom Cotton (senate.gov), March 18, 2026

• Foreign policyVoted

  On Sept. 24, 2026, Cotton voted no on H.Con.Res. 89, a concurrent resolution directing the President under the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran. It was rejected 49-50.

  Roll call: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 119th Congress - 2nd Session (Vote Number 244), U.S. Senate, September 24, 2026

• EnergySaid

  On Sept. 22, 2026, Cotton introduced the Supply Relief and Domestic Production Cost Reduction Act, which during fuel-supply shortages would cap onshore oil and gas royalties at 8%, cut lease and permitting costs, and add tax incentives for domestic production.

  "Arkansans are rightfully feeling pressure at the pump. My bill would lower prices by cutting red tape and boosting American energy production"

  Cotton Introduces Bill to Lower Gas Prices for Arkansans, Office of Sen. Tom Cotton (senate.gov), September 22, 2026

• TaxesVoted

  On July 1, 2025, Cotton voted yes on Senate passage of H.R. 1, the budget reconciliation bill known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which extended the 2017 tax cuts. The vote was 50-50, and the Vice President voted yea to pass it.

  Roll call: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 119th Congress - 1st Session (Vote Number 372), U.S. Senate, July 1, 2025