John Cornyn
U.S. Senator · Texas · Republican · Chair, United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Nov 4, 2026 · How we measure
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredAbove expectations
Rank 2 of 100 in the Senate · expected = average of 21 majority-party committee chairs
How far Cornyn’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
- Introduced 103
- Action in committee 22
- Action beyond committee 22
- Passed chamber 14
- Became law 3
103 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 2 significant (got a roll call vote), 99 substantive, 2 commemorative. Compare the Senate
Became law (3)
2 national policy · 1 commemorative
- S. 1884 Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025Establishes procedures for recovery and restitution of artwork expropriated during the Holocaust. AI-readBecame law Apr 13, 2026 · LawNational policy
- S. 1071 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Authorizes Department of Defense programs, military personnel levels, and national security policies for FY2026. AI-readBecame law Dec 18, 2025 · Armed Forces and National SecurityNational policy
- S. 1596 Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge ActRenames the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge as the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge. AI-readBecame law Jul 24, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural ResourcesCommemorative
Scope tags come from an AI reading of each bill where available, otherwise from its title and policy area. They don’t change the score. How scope is tagged
Cornyn’s bills that made it out of committee or further
All bills22 bills and joint resolutions sponsored in the 119th Congress, furthest along first. These are the bills counted in Cornyn’s effectiveness score.
- S. 1884 Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025Establishes procedures for recovery and restitution of artwork expropriated during the Holocaust. AI-readLaw · Became law Apr 13, 2026 National policy
- S. 1071 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Authorizes Department of Defense programs, military personnel levels, and national security policies for FY2026. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · Became law Dec 18, 2025 National policy
- S. 1596 Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge ActRenames the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge as the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge. AI-readPublic Lands and Natural Resources · Became law Jul 24, 2025 Commemorative
- S. 4394 Promoting Police Leadership ActDirects DOJ to develop and certify law enforcement command-level leadership training curricula. AI-readCrime and Law Enforcement · Introduced Jun 15, 2026 Introduced
- S. 1890 Carla Walker ActAuthorizes Department of Justice grants for forensic genetic genealogy DNA analysis pilot programs to generate leads in stalled criminal investigations. AI-readCrime and Law Enforcement · Introduced Jun 15, 2026 Introduced
- S. 2934 Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025Prohibits private parties from enforcing foreign judgments related to U.S. sanctions in federal or state court. AI-readLaw · Introduced May 4, 2026 Introduced
- S. 2132 CLEAR Path ActBans former presidential appointees from representing foreign countries of concern for five years after enactment. AI-readCrime and Law Enforcement · Introduced Apr 22, 2026 Introduced
- S. 4123 End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026Prohibits TSA from providing Members of Congress expedited or preferential airport security screening. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · Introduced Mar 24, 2026 Introduced
- S. 3021 ENFORCE ActBroadens child pornography offenses and increases criminal penalties for production, distribution, and possession of child sexual abuse material. AI-readCrime and Law Enforcement · Introduced Dec 17, 2025 Introduced
- S. 2584 Enduring Justice for Victims of Trafficking ActUnknown; bill summary not yet available. AI-readCrime and Law Enforcement · Introduced Dec 11, 2025 Introduced
- S. 2950 Scam Compound Accountability and Mobilization ActUnknown; bill summary not yet available from Congress. AI-readInternational Affairs · Introduced Dec 9, 2025 Introduced
- S. 2379 Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges ActAllows State Justice Institute funds for judicial threat and intelligence resource center. AI-readLaw · Introduced Nov 20, 2025 Introduced
- S. 1333 Strengthening Child Exploitation Enforcement ActExpands federal kidnapping and sexual abuse offenses involving minors. AI-readCrime and Law Enforcement · Introduced Oct 10, 2025 Introduced
- S. 1595 Improving Police CARE ActRequires the Bureau of Justice Assistance to develop performance standards and best practices for law enforcement trauma kits. AI-readCrime and Law Enforcement · Introduced Aug 1, 2025 Introduced
- S. 388 Promoting Resilient Buildings ActRequires building standards and resilience measures to withstand disasters. AI-readEmergency Management · Out of committee Sep 15, 2026 Out of committee
- S. 917 A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 620 East Pecan Boulevard in McAllen, Texas, as the "Agent Raul H. Gonzalez Jr. Memorial Post Office".Names the postal facility at 620 East Pecan Boulevard in McAllen, Texas the Agent Raul H. Gonzalez Jr. Memorial Post Office. AI-readGovernment Operations and Politics · Out of committee Sep 14, 2026 Out of committee
- S. 4723 Eliminate PRC Organized Crime ActUnknown; bill summary not yet available. AI-readInternational Affairs · Out of committee Jul 27, 2026 Out of committee
- S. 3050 PAID OFF Act of 2025Unknown; bill summary not yet available. AI-readInternational Affairs · Out of committee Jul 27, 2026 Out of committee
- S. 2683 VSAFE Act of 2025Creates or modifies a veterans safety or support program. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · Out of committee Mar 18, 2026 Out of committee
- S. 2807 RESPECT Act of 2025Modifies veterans' benefits or services related to respect and dignity standards. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · Out of committee Mar 18, 2026 Out of committee
- S. 3496 United States Legal Gold and Mining Partnership ActCreates a partnership framework for legal gold and mining operations. AI-readInternational Affairs · Out of committee Feb 10, 2026 Out of committee
- S. 539 PROTECT Our Children Reauthorization Act of 2025Reauthorizes the PROTECT Our Children program. AI-readCrime and Law Enforcement · Out of committee May 20, 2025 Out of committee
Stage comes from each bill’s latest action on congress.gov; the full history is on each bill page.
