FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353July 31, 2025 Cotton Introduces Bill to End H-1B Visa Loophole for Universities Washington, DC — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Colleges for the American People (CAP Act), which would remove the H1-B visa cap exemption for foreigners employed by colleges and universities. Under current law, foreign professors hired by colleges and universities are exempt from the Department of State’s permitted... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353July 30, 2025 Cotton to Greer: Investigate Jack Smith for Election Interference Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to Acting Special Counsel Jamieson Greer requesting an investigation into whether former Special Counsel Jack Smith violated federal law by using political actions to influence the 2024 election against then-candidate President Donald Trump. In part, Senator Cotton... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353July 29, 2025 Cotton Introduces Legislation to End Vagrancy Camps on DC’s Streets Washington, DC — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Prohibiting Encampments on Public Grounds Act, legislation that would make it illegal to camp on public property in Washington, DC. “Our nation’s capital should be a point of pride, not littered with homeless encampments that endanger visitors like the thousands of... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353July 24, 2025 Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Hospital Transparency for New and Expecting Parents Washington, DC — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi), and Rick Scott (R-Florida) today introduced the Neonatal Care Transparency Act, legislation that would require hospitals to publicly disclose at what life-saving care will be provided to an... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353July 24, 2025 Chairman Cotton to Hegseth: Current DoD Agreements and Practices Fail to Account for Threat of China Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth requesting additional information about agreements and practices that currently fail to account for the growing threat of Communist China.... Read More

Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Provide Parental Leave and Compensation for Miscarriages and Stillbirths Washington, DC — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi), and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) today introduced the Helping with Equal Access to Leave and Investing in Needs for Grieving Mothers and Fathers Act, or HEALING Mothers and Fathers Act, to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to include the spontaneous loss of an... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353July 23, 2025   Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Combat Chinese Drone Market Dominance Washington, DC — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chris Coons (D-Delaware), and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today introduced the Leading Exports of Aerial Drones Act, or LEAD Act, legislation that would make it easier for American companies to sell unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to American allies and partners. “The current... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353July 22, 2025 Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Ban Toxic Metals from Baby Formula Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Safe Baby Formula Act, legislation that would ban all toxic heavy metals from baby formula and require the FDA to study the effects of metals in formula. This legislation is cosponsored by Senators Katie Britt (R-Alabama), Rick Scott (R-Florida), and Josh... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353July 18, 2025 Chairman Cotton to Hegseth: DoD Cannot Allow China to Infiltrate its Critical Infrastructure  Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, requesting information about Department of Defense contractors that hire Chinese personnel to provide maintenance and services to department... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353July 17, 2025 Intel Chairs Cotton and Crawford to Gabbard: Review Intelligence Sharing with Spain Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and Congressman Rick Crawford (Arkansas-01), Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, today sent a letter to Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence requesting a review on all... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2025 CONTACT:      Caroline Tabler (Cotton) 202 224-2353Patrick McCann (Cotton) 202 224-2353Rachel Cohen (Warner) 202 228-6884 Senate Intelligence Committee Passes Intelligence Authorization Act Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), and Senator Mark R. Warner (D-Virginia), Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today released the following statements after the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence passed the... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353July 15, 2026 Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to End Birthright Citizenship for Illegal Aliens Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Constitutional Citizenship Clarification Act, legislation that would make children of illegal immigrants, terrorists, and foreign spies ineligible for birthright citizenship. This legislation is cosponsored by Senators Kevin Cramer (R-North... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353July 9, 2025 Cotton Introduces Bill to Eliminate Challenges to Countering China  Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today introduced the Necessary Environmental Exemptions for Defense Act, legislation that would establish environmental waivers for commercial projects deemed necessary to counter the Chinese Communist Party by the Secretary of... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353July 8, 2025 Cotton, Boozman Honor the Yell County Wildlife Federation  Washington, D.C. — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and John Boozman (R-Arkansas) today introduced a resolution honoring the Yell County Wildlife Federation, the oldest conservation group of its kind in Arkansas. In part, the resolution states: “The Senate honors the past and present members of the Yell County Wildlife Federation for their service... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353July 3, 2025 Cotton, Boozman Applaud Trump Administration Decision to Uphold 14(c) Program  Washington, D.C. — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and John Boozman (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after the Trump administration reversed Joe Biden’s attempt to overturn section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. “We applaud the Trump administration’s decision to reverse Joe Biden’s disastrous attempt to end... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353June 27, 2025 Chairman Cotton to Introduce Bill to Reform, Improve, and Streamline ODNI  Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today will introduce the Intelligence Community Efficiency and Effectiveness Act, legislation that would realign resources to intelligence missions, eliminate duplicative efforts and inefficient, non-functioning... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353June 23, 2025 Cotton, Warner, Colleagues Introduce Intelligence Community Workforce Agility Protection Act  Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and Senator Mark R. Warner (D-Virginia), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today introduced the Intelligence Community Workforce Agility Protection Act, legislation that would... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353June 10, 2025 Cotton Introduces Bills to Increase Penalties on Violent Rioters  Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the No Visas for Violent Criminals Act and the Mitigating Extreme Lawlessness and Threats Act. Together, the pair of bills would stiffen punishment for violent rioters by establishing and increasing mandatory minimum sentences for violent offenders and by requiring... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353June 5, 2025 Cotton Introduces Bill to Ban to Protect American Agriculture from Biothreats Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Biothreat Prevention Act, legislation that would ban federal funding for laboratories or research centers that have nationals from China, Russia, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, or North Korea working on agricultural research. “Foreign terrorists that seek to poison... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353June 4, 2025 Cotton Introduces Bill to Ban Blacklisted Firms from Sensitive DOE Contracts Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Securing our Energy Supply Chains Act, legislation that would establish a Department of Energy non-procurement list for critical minerals, battery production, and other related energy needs. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) is cosponsoring the legislation. “Supply... Read More