Rep. Tom Cotton
- District:
- Arkansas - District 4
- Party:
- Republican
Elected Positions
| Dates | Title | Representing |
|---|---|---|
| Representative | Arkansas's 4th District |
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Sponsorship Analysis
Cotton is a centrist Republican according to GovTrack's own analysis of bill sponsorship.
Use this chart to compare Cotton to other members of the House of Representatives on leadership and ideology.
This chart is based on principal components analysis for ideology and PageRank for leadership. See analysis methodology.
Committee Membership
Tom Cotton sits on the following committees:
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House Committee on Financial Services
- Member, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
- Member, Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade
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House Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Member, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade
- Member, Subcommittee on The Middle East and North Africa
Bill Sponsorship & Cosponsorship
Some of Cotton’s most recently sponsored bills include...
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Voting Record
From Jan 2013 to May 2013, Cotton missed 1 of 183 roll call votes, which is 0.5%. This is better than the median of 2.3% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving. The chart below reports missed votes over time.
Primary Sources
The information on this page is originally sourced from a variety of materials, including:
- The House and Senate websites, for committee membership and voting records
- Congressional Biographical Directory for elected positions
- New Member Pictorial Directory (113th), Committee on House Administration for the photo
- THOMAS, for sponsored bills
Recent Legislative Activity
Vote
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 1911: Smarter Solutions for Students Act
Failed 194/223
Rep. Cotton [R-AR4]: Nay
May 23, 2013 12:30 p.m.Vote
H.R. 3: Northern Route Approval Act
Passed 241/175
Rep. Cotton [R-AR4]: Aye
May 22, 2013 6:59 p.m.