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 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)
- S 4398: CDL Act: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- SRES 681: A resolution relating to the life and death of Chuck Norris.: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Cosponsored bills
- S 332: Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 470.
- S 3456: Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- S 5010: NO BOSS Act: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- S 5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- SRES 801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.: Star Print ordered on the resolution.