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Tom Cole

Tom Cole

Republican · U.S. Representative for Oklahoma's 4th district

17 sponsored · 94 cosponsored

Age 77 · In office since 2003

Contact their office: (202) 225-6165 · 2207 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 · Official website

Overview Votes (678) Sponsored (17) Cosponsored (94)

In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)

What they got done

Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.

Became law (8)

  • Tom Cole (R-OK)

    Their bill

    Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.

    H.R. 7147 Economics and Public Finance

    A Republican bill with no cosponsors. See the voting map.

    Became law

    The House voted 220–207 on Jan 22.

    This Act provides funding for various government functions. It includes a major division for the Department of Homeland Security, covering oversight, security, and disaster response.

    Yes· 2 of 16

    • Scored +10

      Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?

      The bill provides a massive $26.3 billion for the Disaster Relief Fund to support major disasters.

    • Scored +2

      Would women be better off under this?

      The bill includes specific standards of treatment to safeguard the rights of pregnant and postpartum individuals in custody.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Tom Cole (R-OK)

    Their bill

    Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

    H.R. 7148 Economics and Public Finance

    A Republican bill with no cosponsors. See the voting map.

    Became law

    217214

    This legislation provides comprehensive funding for various government departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

    Yes· 2 of 73

    • Scored +8

      Does this put more money into medical research?

      Massive appropriations are provided for the NIH and various medical research institutes.

    • Scored +7

      Does this put more money into public schools?

      The bill allocates massive funding for Title I, impact aid, and school improvement programs.

    The opposite· 2 of 5

    • Scored -6

      Does this make abortion easier to get?

      The bill explicitly prohibits and restricts the use of funds for abortion services.

    • Scored -5

      Does this put more limits on buying or owning guns?

      The bill prohibits the use of funds to advocate or promote gun control.

  • Tom Cole (R-OK)

    Their bill

    Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

    H.R. 6938 Economics and Public Finance

    A Republican bill with no cosponsors. See the voting map.

    Became law

    The Senate voted 82–15 on Jan 15.

    This Act establishes consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, covering various government divisions including Commerce, Energy, the Interior, and the EPA.

    Yes· 2 of 45

    • Scored +7

      Would Native Americans be better off under this?

      Significant funding is allocated for Indian programs, education, and land-water claim settlements.

    • Scored +6

      Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

      The bill provides substantial funding for hazardous waste cleanup, water infrastructure, and environmental research.

    The opposite· 2 of 4

    • Scored -5

      Does this make abortion easier to get?

      The bill includes provisions that restrict federal funding for abortion services.

    • Scored -3

      Does this reduce what the federal government owes?

      The bill includes significant rescissions of unobligated funds across several agencies to reduce spending.

And 5 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (12)

Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.

  • Tom Cole (R-OK)

    Their bill

    Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027

    H.R. 9770 Economics and Public Finance

    A Republican bill with no cosponsors. See the voting map.

    Passed the House

    The House voted 220–205 on Jul 22.

    220–205

    Now: arrived in the other chamber; nothing has happened to it there yet · Jul 22

    This act provides temporary funding for various government departments and agencies. It establishes that funds will be provided at rates necessary to continue existing projects and activities from fiscal year 2026.

    Yes· 2 of 14

    • Scored +2

      Would Native Americans be better off under this?

      The bill provides additional funding specifically for Indian Health Services.

    • Scored +2

      Does this make it easier to run a small business?

      The bill allows the Small Business Administration to accommodate increased demand for business loans and guarantees.

    The opposite

    • Scored -2

      Does this reduce what the federal government spends?

      The bill implements spending restrictions and requires agencies to reduce non-personnel administrative expenses.

    • Scored -1

      Does this reduce what is spent on the military?

      The bill restricts new production and production increases for the Department of Defense.

  • Tom Cole (R-OK)

    Their bill

    Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

    H.R. 7744 Economics and Public Finance

    A Republican bill with no cosponsors. See the voting map.

    Passed the House

    221209

    Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Appropriations · Mar 9

    This bill provides funding for various Department of Homeland Security functions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

    Yes· 2 of 22

    • Scored +5

      Would women be better off under this?

      The bill contains specific protections for pregnant, postpartum, and nursing individuals in custody.

    • Scored +5

      Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?

      The bill includes protections for the health, safety, and rights of pregnant, postpartum, and nursing individuals in custody.

    The opposite

    • Scored -2

      Would immigrants be better off under this?

      The bill funds increased enforcement and removal operations.

  • Tom Cole (R-OK)

    Their bill

    Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026

    H.R. 7006 Economics and Public Finance

    A Republican bill with no cosponsors. See the voting map.

    Passed the House

    34179

    Now: arrived in the other chamber; nothing has happened to it there yet · Jan 15

    This Act, known as the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026, provides funding for various federal agencies including the Dep…

    Yes· 2 of 44

    • Scored +10

      Would women be better off under this?

      Significant resources are dedicated to women's economic empowerment, leadership, and protection from violence.

    • Scored +10

      Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?

      The bill provides significant funding for women's economic empowerment, leadership, and combating gender-based violence.

    The opposite· 2 of 5

    • Scored -10

      Does this make abortion easier to get?

      The bill explicitly prohibits the use of funds for any assistance related to the performance of abortions.

    • Scored -7

      Does this send more money or help to other countries?

      The bill implements large-scale rescissions of various international aid and development programs.

And 9 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Resolutions of theirs that were adopted (1)

A resolution is a chamber speaking for itself — a position, a rule or a tribute. Adopting it puts it into effect, but it is not a law.

Still waiting, of the 17 bills they wrote: 1 cleared committee and waits for a first vote, 7 are in committee. Committee is where most bills end, whoever writes them — silence there, not a vote, is the usual way a bill dies.

What their bills would do

Every bill is scored against plain yes-or-no questions. These count their bills — the ones they wrote and the ones they cosponsored — by how each question was answered: yes, or the opposite. Open one to see those bills, where each stands, and why it was scored that way. Scores are made by AI ().

Who their bills would affect

What else they would change

How they voted lately

Their latest votes that decided something, and what each measure would do.

  • U.S. House · Nov 12, 2026

    Major Richard Star Act

    H.R. 2102

    The vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    Their vote Yea

    Passed

    39218

    This bill changes the rules to allow certain military retirees to receive both veterans' disability compensation and retired pay at the same time.

    • Scored +8

      Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

      This bill provides significant financial relief to veterans with combat-related disabilities by allowing them to receive both retired pay and disability compensation concurrently.

  • U.S. House · Nov 12, 2026

    Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2102) to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay for disability retirees with combat-related disabilities, and for other purposes.

    H.Res. 1247

    The vote on whether to adopt the resolution A resolution is one chamber speaking for itself — setting its own rules, taking a position, honouring someone — and it never goes to the President. Agreeing to it is the whole decision.

    Their vote Nay

    Passed

    271135

    H. Res. 1247 sets the rules for how the House of Representatives will consider the bill H.R. 2102, which is also known as the "Major Richard Star Act."

    • Scored +7

      Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

      The bill provides increased financial compensation for service-connected disabilities.

  • U.S. House · Nov 11, 2026

    Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025

    H.R. 1013

    The vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    Their vote Yea

    Passed

    295128

    This bill amends Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) retirement plans. The changes affect laws such as the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Securities Act of 1933, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

    • Scored +5

      Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

      The bill enhances consumer protection by establishing fiduciary responsibilities for employers managing 403(b) investment options.

Every vote they cast, and how often they missed one →

On the President’s vetoes

A vetoed bill becomes law only if two-thirds of both chambers pass it again. The President can refuse to sign a bill both chambers passed. It becomes law anyway only if two-thirds of the House and two-thirds of the Senate vote to pass it again. A vote against the veto (a Yea) was a vote to make the bill law over the President’s objection; a vote for it (a Nay) was a vote to let the veto stand.

How busy they have been

How many bills they have put their name to over time — volume, not results: most bills never get a vote.

Legislative activity over time