James Lankford
Senator Republican representing OK
Member profile
- Role
- Senator Republican representing OK
- Current member
- Yes
- Birth year
- 1968
- Official website
- https://www.lankford.senate.gov
Terms
- Senate · OK · Republican · 2015-present
- Senate · OK · R · 2023-2025
- Senate · OK · R · 2021-2023
- Senate · OK · R · 2019-2021
- Senate · OK · R · 2017-2019
- Senate · OK · R · 2015-2017
- House · OK-5 · R · 2013-2015
- House · OK-5 · R · 2011-2013
Committee assignments
- Select Committee on Ethics · Chairman
- Committee on Finance
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure · Chairman
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Health Care · Member
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight · Member
- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs · Chairman
- Subcommittee: Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations · Member
- Select Committee on Intelligence
Leadership
- Republican Policy Committee Chairman · 113th Congress
Sponsored bills
- S 1051: Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument Establishment Act: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- S 3175: CIPZIP Act of 2025: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- S 4632: Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 424.
- SRES 733: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States during Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the year.: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2313; text: CR S2310)
- SRES 725: A resolution congratulating the University of Oklahoma women's gymnastics team for winning the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship, the eighth national title in program history.: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2241; text: CR S2240)
Cosponsored bills
- S 2542: Federal Building Threat Notification Act: Held at the desk.
- S 164: Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- S 252: GOOD Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- S 5356: Lebanon Sanctions, Stabilization, and Support Act: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- S 1748: Kids Online Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.