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. Previously, he represented Oklahoma's 5th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2015. He is a member of the Republican Party.
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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Ending Birthright Citizenship in U.S. Territories Act
119-S-5667Sep 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Religious Education Fairness Act
119-S-5573Sep 29, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people.
119-SRES-912Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesSep 28, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (consideration: CR S5074)
A resolution recognizing the nationwide impact of Prison Fellowship on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
119-SRES-915Crime and Law EnforcementSep 28, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5123; text: CR S5075-5076)
Jimmy Lai Internet Freedom Act
119-S-5562Sep 24, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the importance of religious freedom, authoritative texts, and transparency in artificial intelligence systems.
119-SRES-896Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesSep 23, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951)
A resolution remembering, on the 105th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party, the countless lives the Chinese Communist Party has destroyed and the people currently living in fear of its tyrannical ambitions.
119-SRES-890International AffairsSep 23, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4949)
A resolution congratulating the University of Oklahoma baseball team for winning the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Baseball Championship, the third national championship in program history.
119-SRES-861Sports and RecreationSep 16, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4762-4763; text: CR S4761)
A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities that benefit children as well as youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing the efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States.
119-SRES-845FamiliesAug 7, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4553; text: CR S4569)
Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act
119-S-1390HealthApr 9, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
CIPZIP Act of 2025
119-S-3175Government Operations and PoliticsSep 14, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 578.
A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its suppression of the right of Iranians to peacefully assemble.
119-SRES-606International AffairsFeb 11, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S582)
Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act
119-S-4323HealthApr 16, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Ballots by Election Day Act
119-S-5355Government Operations and PoliticsAug 6, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Military Chaplains Modernization Act of 2026
119-S-5255Armed Forces and National SecurityAug 5, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act
119-S-5272Finance and Financial SectorAug 5, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Training Rural Law Enforcement Officers Act of 2026
119-S-5109Crime and Law EnforcementJul 23, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.