James Lankford
RepublicanOklahomaSenate
James Paul Lankford is an American Southern Baptist minister and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Oklahoma, a seat he has held since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he represented Oklahoma's 5th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2015.
Source: Wikipedia →Terms of Service
House of Representatives · 2011–2013
House of Representatives · 2013–2015
Senate · 2015–2017
Senate · 2017–2019
Senate · 2019–2021
Senate · 2021–2023
Senate · 2023–2025
Senate · 2025–present
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Guidance Clarity Act of 2025
119-S-81Government Operations and PoliticsNov 3, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.
TRUE Accountability Act
119-S-78Government Operations and PoliticsJan 13, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
A bill to provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process, to establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to enact appropriations, and for other purposes.
119-S-4632May 21, 2026
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States during Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the year.
119-SRES-733May 14, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2313; text: CR S2310)
A resolution congratulating the University of Oklahoma women's gymnastics team for winning the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship, the eighth national title in program history.
119-SRES-725Sports and RecreationMay 12, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2241; text: CR S2240)
CDL Act
119-S-4398ImmigrationApr 27, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
A resolution relating to the life and death of Chuck Norris.
119-SRES-681Government Operations and PoliticsApr 22, 2026
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act
119-S-4323HealthApr 16, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Retirement Annuity Supplement Clarity Act
119-S-4290Government Operations and PoliticsApr 14, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
A resolution commemorating the 250th anniversary of the passage of the resolution of March 16, 1776, which declared May 17 as a day of humiliation, fasting, and prayer.
119-SRES-649Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesMar 18, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1202; text: CR S1207)
Stop Unemployment Fraud Act
119-S-4016TaxationMar 5, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.