Tom Cole

House · OK · Republican

Born: Apr 28, 1949 (age 77)

Service history (12 terms)

108th Congress — House, OK, Republican (2003-01-07 to 2005-01-03)
109th Congress — House, OK, Republican (2005-01-04 to 2007-01-03)
110th Congress — House, OK, Republican (2007-01-04 to 2009-01-03)
111th Congress — House, OK, Republican (2009-01-06 to 2011-01-03)
112th Congress — House, OK, Republican (2011-01-05 to 2013-01-03)
113th Congress — House, OK, Republican (2013-01-03 to 2015-01-03)
114th Congress — House, OK, Republican (2015-01-06 to 2017-01-03)
115th Congress — House, OK, Republican (2017-01-03 to 2019-01-03)
116th Congress — House, OK, Republican (2019-01-03 to 2021-01-03)
117th Congress — House, OK, Republican (2021-01-03 to 2023-01-03)
118th Congress — House, OK, Republican (2023-01-03 to 2025-01-03)
119th Congress — House, OK, Republican (2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03)

Recorded votes (2875 on record)

NaysubstantiveMar 31, 2022 · House · Passed
Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023
On Passage — H R 6833 — Affordable Insulin Now Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMar 31, 2022 · House · Failed
Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023
On Motion to Recommit — H R 6833 — Affordable Insulin Now Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMar 31, 2022 · House · Passed
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On Motion to Instruct Conferees — H R 4521 — Bioeconomy Research and Development Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMar 31, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, to provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6833) to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 1017 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 3617, MORE Act; H.R. 6833, Affordable Insulin Now Act; and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMar 31, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, to provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6833) to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 1017 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 3617, MORE Act; H.R. 6833, Affordable Insulin Now Act; and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 30, 2022 · House · Passed
A bill to designate the Federal Office Building located at 308 W. 21st Street in Cheyenne, Wyoming, as the "Louisa Swain Federal Office Building", and for other purposes.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 2126 — To designate the Federal Office Building located at 308 W. 21st Street in Cheyenne, Wyoming , as the “Louisa Swain Federal Office Building”
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 30, 2022 · House · Passed
A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 1501 North 6th Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as the "Sylvia H. Rambo United States Courthouse", and for other purposes.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 1226 — To designate the United States courthouse located 1501 North 6th Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as the “Sylvia H. Rambo United States Courthouse”
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMar 30, 2022 · House · Failed
Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 2938 — To designate the United States Courthouse and Federal Building located at 111 North Adams Street in Tallahassee, Florida, as the “Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States Courthouse and Federal Building”
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 30, 2022 · House · Passed
CEDS Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 5547 — Care is an Economic Development Strategy Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 30, 2022 · House · Passed
FEMA Caseworker Accountability Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 5343 — FEMA Caseworker Accountability Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 30, 2022 · House · Passed
Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Technical Corrections Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 5673 — Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Technical Corrections Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 30, 2022 · House · Passed
William T. Coleman, Jr. and Norman Y. Mineta Department of Transportation Headquarters Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — S 400 — William T. Coleman, Jr. and Norman Y. Mineta Department of Transportation Headquarters Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 30, 2022 · House · Passed
Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 5706 — Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 29, 2022 · House · Passed
COVID–19 American History Project Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 4738 — COVID-19 American History Project Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 29, 2022 · House · Passed
Homicide Victims' Families' Rights Act of 2021
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 3359 — Homicide Victims’ Families’ Rights Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 29, 2022 · House · Passed
Better Cybercrime Metrics Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 2629 — Better Cybercrime Metrics Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 29, 2022 · House · Passed
Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 2954 — Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 29, 2022 · House · Passed
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 6865 — Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 29, 2022 · House · Passed
A bill to obtain and direct the placement in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds of a statue to honor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Sandra Day O'Connor and a statue to honor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 3294 — To obtain and direct the placement in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds of a statue to honor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Sandra Day O’Connor and a statue to honor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 29, 2022 · House · Passed
Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 1621 — Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMar 18, 2022 · House · Passed
Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act of 2022
On Passage — H R 2116 — Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMar 17, 2022 · House · Passed
FAIR Act of 2022
On Passage — H R 963 — FAIR Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMar 17, 2022 · House · Failed
FAIR Act of 2022
On Motion to Recommit — H R 963 — FAIR Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 17, 2022 · House · Failed
FAIR Act of 2022
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 963
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 17, 2022 · House · Passed
Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 7108 — Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 16, 2022 · House · Passed
Japanese American World War II History Network Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 6434 — Japanese American World War II History Network Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 16, 2022 · House · Passed
To designate the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 4380 — To designate the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial, and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 16, 2022 · House · Passed
Save the Liberty Theatre Act of 2021
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 3197 — Save the Liberty Theatre Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMar 16, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 963) to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2116) to prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 979 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 963, FAIR Act of 2022 and H.R. 2116, CROWN Act of 2021
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMar 16, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 963) to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2116) to prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 979 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 963, FAIR Act of 2022 and H.R. 2116, CROWN Act of 2021
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 16, 2022 · House · Passed
Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 5001 — Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 16, 2022 · House · Passed
Modernizing Access to Our Public Land Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 3113 — Modernizing Access to Our Public Land Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 10, 2022 · House · Passed
Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act
On Passage — H R 6968 — Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMar 10, 2022 · House · Failed
Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act
On Motion to Recommit — H R 6968 — Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMar 10, 2022 · House · Passed
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
Table Motion to Reconsider Second Divided Question — H R 2471 — Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMar 10, 2022 · House · Passed
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
Table Motion to Reconsider First Divided Question — H R 2471 — Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 10, 2022 · House · Passed
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
On Concurring in Senate Amdt with Amdt (Remaining Divisions) — H R 2471 — Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 10, 2022 · House · Passed
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
On Concurring in Senate Amdt with Amdt (Divisions B,C,F,X,Z, titles 2&3 of Division N) — H R 2471 — Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMar 10, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2471) to measure the progress of post-disaster recovery and efforts to address corruption, governance, rule of law, and media freedoms in Haiti; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 75) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6968) to prohibit the importation of energy products of the Russian Federation, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7007) making emergency supplemental appropriations for coronavirus response and relief for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 973 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 2471 Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act; H.J. Res. 75 Making Further Continuing Appropriations for the Fiscaly Year ending Sept 30, 2022; H.R. 6968 Suspending Energy Imports From Russia Act; and H.R. 7007
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMar 10, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2471) to measure the progress of post-disaster recovery and efforts to address corruption, governance, rule of law, and media freedoms in Haiti; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 75) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6968) to prohibit the importation of energy products of the Russian Federation, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7007) making emergency supplemental appropriations for coronavirus response and relief for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 973 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 2471 Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act; H.J. Res. 75 Making Further Continuing Appropriations for the Fiscaly Year ending Sept 30, 2022; H.R. 6968 Suspending Energy Imports From Russia Act; and H.R. 7007
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMar 9, 2022 · House · Failed
On Motion to Adjourn — ADJOURN
YeasubstantiveMar 9, 2022 · House · Passed
Condemning threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and reaffirming support for HBCUs and their students.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended — H CON RES 70 — Condemning threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities (“HBCUs”) and reaffirming support for HBCUs and their students
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 9, 2022 · House · Passed
Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 5681 — Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 8, 2022 · House · Passed
National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2021
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — S 658 — National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 8, 2022 · House · Passed
DHS Basic Training Accreditation Improvement Act of 2021
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 5616 — DHS Basic Training Accredidation Improvement Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMar 3, 2022 · House · Passed
Honoring our PACT Act of 2022
On Passage — H R 3967 — Honoring our PACT Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 3, 2022 · House · Agreed to
Honoring our PACT Act of 2022
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 3967
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 3, 2022 · House · Agreed to
Honoring our PACT Act of 2022
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 3967
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 2, 2022 · House · Agreed to
Honoring our PACT Act of 2022
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 3967
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 2, 2022 · House · Failed
Honoring our PACT Act of 2022
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 3967
Plain-language explanation available