Tom Cole
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Tom Cole is a Republican Representative from Oklahoma, serving in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2003. Born 1949. Official website: https://cole.house.gov
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- PartialTom Cole holds the office of U.S. Representative for Oklahoma-4profile identity· unitedstates/congress-legislators
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedPublic statement: Cole Votes to Expand Affordability in Our Nation’s Housing Market
- VerifiedPublic statement: Cole Statement on the Secure America Act
- VerifiedPublic statement: Cole Announces OK-04 2026 Congressional Art Competition Winners
- VerifiedPublic statement: Cole, Suozzi Introduce Bipartisan Social Security Commission Act
- VerifiedPublic statement: Cole Statement on Chickasaw Nation Governor Anoatubby Retirement
- VerifiedSponsored: Bipartisan Social Security Commission Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: Tribal Warrant Fairness Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.
- VerifiedSponsored: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to request the Senate to return to the House the bill (H.R. 3426) entitled "To amend title 40, United States Code, to limit the construction of new courthouses under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.".
- VerifiedSponsored: Medical Student Education Authorization Act of 2025
Voting Record Feed
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Stop Insider Trading Act
Stop Insider Trading Act
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
Stop Insider Trading Act
Stop Insider Trading Act
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
Main Street Act
Main Street Act
Main Street Act
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
Main Street Act
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
EARLY Act Reauthorization
EARLY Act Reauthorization
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-08: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-03-09: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
2026-02-11: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-02-03: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-04-30: Became Public Law No: 119-86.
2026-02-03: Became Public Law No: 119-75.
2026-01-15: Received in the Senate.
2026-01-23: Became Public Law No: 119-74.
2025-09-19: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-09-17: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Statements & Newsroom
mr-auto evo-userbar-first"> Press Releases June 24, 2026 Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : June 23, 2026 | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of the 21 st Century ROAD to Housing Act : Issues : Economy & Small Business Cole Statement on the Secure America Act June 9, 2026 Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of the 21 st Century ROAD to Housing Act : Issues : Economy & Small Business June 9, 2026 Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro 202-225-6165 Issues : Immigration Cole Announces OK-04 2026 Congressional Art Competition Winners June 9, 2026 Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro 202-225-6165 Oklahoma – Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04)
div class="col-auto"> Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro 202-225-6165 Issues : Immigration June 9, 2026 Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro 202-225-6165 Oklahoma – Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) announced the winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Oklahoma’s Fourth District: Cole, Suozzi Introduce Bipartisan Social Security Commission Act June 9, 2026 Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro 202-225
6 Congressional Art Competition Winners June 9, 2026 Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro 202-225-6165 Oklahoma – Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) announced the winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Oklahoma’s Fourth District: June 9, 2026 Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro 202-225-6165 Issues : Economy & Small Business Social Security Cole Statement on Chickasaw Nation Governor Anoatubby Retirement June 9, 2026 Press Rele
/div> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro 202-225-6165 Issues : Economy & Small Business Social Security June 9, 2026 Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement in response to Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby’s retirement announcement: Cole Votes to Support America’s Farmers, Ranchers, and Agriculture Industry June 5, 2026 Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELE