U.S. SENATE

James Lankford

RepublicanOklahomaCurrently serving

Sworn into the Senate on January 6, 2015 Source

How they voted 917

Their recorded votes in Congress, including what was decided and how they voted.

Yea/Aye supports the question being voted on. Nay/No opposes it. Colors describe the recorded choice, not a political rating.

Partial vote history. See collection coverage

All votes (917)Yea / Aye (677)Nay / No (234)Not Voting (6)

Jul 16, 2026Senate vote #198 · 2026Nomination PN851-8

Yea

Limit debate on Kara Marie Westercamp’s trade court judgeship nomination

AI-assisted summary

The nomination is for Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to serve as a judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade. The Senate agreed to limit the remaining debate on her nomination; this vote did not confirm her to the judgeship.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on July 16, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Jul 15, 2026Senate vote #197 · 2026Nomination PN930-4

Yea

Confirm Jeffrey T. Kuntz as a Florida federal district judge

AI-assisted summary

The nomination was for Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to serve as a United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida. The Senate confirmed him to the judgeship, rather than merely voting to limit debate on his nomination.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on July 15, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Jul 15, 2026Senate vote #196 · 2026Nomination PN930-4

Yea

Limit debate on Jeffrey T. Kuntz’s Florida district judge nomination

AI-assisted summary

The nomination is for Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to serve as a United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida. The Senate agreed to limit the remaining debate on his nomination; this vote did not confirm him to the judgeship.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on July 15, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Jul 14, 2026Senate vote #195 · 2026S. 4784

Yea

Limit debate on beginning consideration of FY2027 defense authorization bill

AI-assisted summary

The FY2027 defense authorization bill covers Department of Defense and Department of Energy defense activities, including military construction and personnel levels. The Senate rejected a cloture vote on the motion to begin considering the bill. Cloture would limit the remaining debate on that motion; the failed vote neither began consideration nor passed or rejected the bill.

Context: The background summarizes the version reported to the Senate on June 15, 2026; it does not establish the exact text before the Senate at this vote.

Jul 14, 2026Senate vote #194 · 2026Nomination PN938-2

Yea

Senate confirms Matthew A. Schwartz as Second Circuit judge

AI-assisted summary

The Senate confirmed Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to serve as a United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit. This was a final vote on his nomination, not a vote merely to limit debate.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on July 14, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Jul 13, 2026Senate vote #193 · 2026Nomination PN930-3

Yea

Confirm Arthur Roberts Jones as a Texas federal district judge

AI-assisted summary

The Senate confirmed Arthur Roberts Jones to be a United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas. The recorded confirmation vote was 46–44.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on July 13, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Jun 24, 2026Senate vote #192 · 2026S.J.Res. 185

Nay

Begin considering the Iran hostilities withdrawal resolution

AI-assisted summary

The resolution would direct the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities within or against Iran unless Congress declares war or authorizes the use of military force. It would not prevent defense against attacks on the United States or its personnel or facilities abroad. The Senate rejected a motion to begin considering the resolution, 47–50; this vote did not decide whether to adopt the resolution.

Context: The policy description is based on the introduced version dated April 27, 2026; it may not reflect later text.

Jun 24, 2026Senate vote #191 · 2026Nomination PN938-2

Yea

Senate limited debate on Matthew A. Schwartz’s appeals court nomination

AI-assisted summary

Matthew A. Schwartz was nominated to be a United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit. The Senate agreed to limit the remaining debate on his nomination, by a 52–45 vote. This decision did not confirm him; confirmation is a separate vote.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on June 24, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Jun 24, 2026Senate vote #190 · 2026S.J.Res. 196

Nay

Senate rejected beginning consideration of student loan rule disapproval

AI-assisted summary

The joint resolution would disapprove a Department of Education rule concerning its “Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations.” The Senate rejected, 45–52, a motion to begin considering the resolution. That means the vote did not decide whether to approve the resolution or disapprove the rule.

Context: The record identifies the rule by title but provides no details about its provisions.

Jun 24, 2026Senate vote #189 · 2026Nomination PN930-3

Yea

Senate limited debate on Arthur Roberts Jones’s Texas district court nomination

AI-assisted summary

Arthur Roberts Jones was nominated to be a United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas. The Senate agreed to limit the remaining debate on his nomination, by a 50–44 vote. This decision did not confirm him; confirmation is a separate vote.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on June 24, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Jun 24, 2026Senate vote #188 · 2026Nomination PN930-2

Yea

Confirm Michael J. Hendershot as an Ohio district judge

AI-assisted summary

Michael J. Hendershot was nominated to be a United States district judge for the Northern District of Ohio. The Senate confirmed his nomination, voting 50–44. This was the confirmation vote, not a vote to limit debate.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on June 24, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Jun 24, 2026Senate vote #187 · 2026Nomination PN930-2

Yea

Limit debate on Michael J. Hendershot’s Ohio judgeship nomination

AI-assisted summary

Michael J. Hendershot was nominated to be a United States district judge for the Northern District of Ohio. The Senate agreed to limit remaining debate on his nomination, voting 52–45. This vote did not confirm him; a separate vote was required to decide confirmation.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on June 24, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Jun 24, 2026Senate vote #186 · 2026Nomination PN930-7

Yea

Confirm John George Edward Marck as a Texas district judge

AI-assisted summary

John George Edward Marck was nominated to be a United States district judge for the Southern District of Texas. The Senate confirmed his nomination, voting 52–45. This was the confirmation vote, not a vote to limit debate.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on June 24, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Jun 24, 2026Senate vote #185 · 2026Nomination PN930-7

Yea

Limit debate on John George Edward Marck’s Texas judgeship nomination

AI-assisted summary

John George Edward Marck was nominated to be a United States district judge for the Southern District of Texas. The Senate agreed to limit remaining debate on his nomination, voting 52–45. This vote did not confirm him; a separate vote was required to decide confirmation.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on June 24, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Jun 23, 2026Senate vote #184 · 2026H.Con.Res. 86

Nay

Direct the president to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran

AI-assisted summary

The resolution directs the president to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress declares war or authorizes the use of military force against Iran. It excludes forces needed to defend the United States, an ally, or a partner from an imminent attack, subject to a War Powers Resolution requirement. The Senate agreed to the resolution, 50–48.

Context: The supplied background describes the House-introduced version dated April 20, 2026; it does not establish that this was the exact text agreed to by the Senate.

Jun 23, 2026Senate vote #183 · 2026Nomination PN859-3

Yea

Confirm Darrell Owens as U.S. representative to the OSCE

AI-assisted summary

The Senate voted on Darrell Owens’s nomination to be the U.S. representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of ambassador. The Senate confirmed the nomination, 67–30.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on June 23, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Jun 22, 2026Senate vote #182 · 2026H.R. 6644

Yea

Agree to housing bill changes in H.R. 6644

AI-assisted summary

H.R. 6644 concerns increasing the supply of housing and, in the version summarized in the supplied background, revises federal housing programs, including financing and grants for affordable housing. This vote agreed to a motion to accept the House amendment to the Senate amendment, with a further amendment identified as SA 5823. The Senate agreed to the motion, 85–5; this vote alone does not establish that the bill became law.

Context: The amendment’s purpose is not provided, so its specific effect cannot be described. The background summarizes a January 15, 2026 version and does not establish the exact text of the amendments considered in this vote.

Jun 18, 2026Senate vote #181 · 2026Nomination PN730-33

Yea

Confirm George Holding as U.S. director of the EBRD

AI-assisted summary

The Senate voted on George Holding’s nomination to be the United States director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. The Senate confirmed the nomination, 48–39.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on June 18, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Jun 18, 2026Senate vote #180 · 2026H.R. 6644

Yea

Senate limited debate on housing supply legislation

AI-assisted summary

The Senate agreed to limit the remaining debate on a pending effort to act on H.R. 6644, a bill concerning housing supply and federal housing programs. The vote did not pass the bill or end debate instantly; it set up further consideration of the measure and an amendment. Senators agreed to the debate limit by an 84–8 vote.

Context: The background summary describes a January 15, 2026 version of the bill, and the record gives no purpose for the amendment involved in this vote; the precise text under consideration may differ.

Jun 17, 2026Senate vote #179 · 2026S.Res. 616

Nay

Honduras human rights information request: move resolution out of committee

AI-assisted summary

S. Res. 616 requests information about Honduras’s human rights practices under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. The Senate rejected, 44–50, a motion to bring the resolution out of the Foreign Relations Committee. The vote did not decide whether to adopt the resolution or make the information request.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on June 17, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

BACKGROUND

About James Lankford

Education: University of Texas (B.S.); Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.)
Experience: Youth ministry; Falls Creek Youth Camp director
First elected: U.S. House, 2010; U.S. Senate, 2014 special election

Leadership

Vice Chair of the Republican Conference

Committees 119th Congress

Ethics · Chair
Intelligence
Finance
Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs

Subcommittees (5)

Energy, Natural Resources & Infrastructure · Chair
Health Care
Taxation & IRS Oversight
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
Border Management, Federal Workforce & Regulatory Affairs · Chair

Sources

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Identity last checked 11/11/2026.

Photo: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress; official portrait indexed by Bioguide ID; photograph date not established. Original

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