FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353September 30, 2025 Cotton Introduces Bill to Close H-1B Visa Loopholes in Academia Washington, DC — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Visa Cap Enforcement Act. This bill restricts the ability of universities, research institutions, and non-profits to hire an unlimited number of foreign workers. “Colleges and universities shouldn’t get special treatment for bringing in woke and anti-American professors from around the... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353September 30, 2025 Cotton Introduces Bill to End Tax Exemptions for Foreign Workers Washington, DC — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced legislation requiring foreign workers participating in the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program and their employers to pay FICA taxes. This bill ends the existing tax exemption employers receive for employing foreign workers and puts American workers first. “Our tax code shouldn’t... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353September 18, 2025 Cotton, Sheehy, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Secure U.S. Critical Mineral Dominance Washington, DC — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Tim Sheehy (R-Montana) today introduced the Revitalizing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals Dominance Act of 2025. This bill will expand the United States’ offshore extraction of critical minerals and secure American dominance in the face of Chinese... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353September 17, 2025 Cotton Introduces Bill to Ban Certain Foreign Nationals from Nonprofit Boards Washington, DC — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Nonprofit Governance Integrity Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit foreign nationals from China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and Cuba from serving on the board of directors of certain nonprofits, to include 501(c)(3)s, 501(c)(4)s,... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353September 11, 2025 Cotton, Barr Introduce Bill to Stop Foreign Adversaries from Exploiting American Universities Washington, DC — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced legislation to combat the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and foreign adversaries from exploiting American colleges and universities. The Protecting American Research and Talent Act prohibits higher education institutions from receiving federal... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353September 11, 2025 Cotton Introduces Legislation to End Bail for Repeat Violent Criminals Washington, DC — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the No Bail Post-Jail Act. This legislation denies bail for previously convicted violent felons upon arrest for a new felony offense. “Years of soft on crime policies have allowed violent repeat criminals back on our streets endangering law abiding Arkansans. My... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353September 9, 2025 Cotton to McMahon: Pro-Hamas organization has no place in American schools Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter to Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon alerting her of the Council on American-Islamic Relations’s (CAIR) dangerous efforts to influence American schools. CAIR has deep ties to pro-Hamas terrorist organizations and offers educational materials that... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353September 5, 2025 Senator Cotton Joins Attorney General Tim Griffin, Governor Sanders, FCC Chairman Carr to Discuss Combating Contraband Cellphones in Prisons Washington, DC — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) along with Attorney General Tim Griffin today hosted Federal Communications Chairman Brendan Carr for a tour of the Varner Prison in Lincoln County, Arkansas. On the tour they heard firsthand from corrections... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353September 3, 2025 Cotton to FBI and DoD: Investigate Alleged Iranian Agents Working for U.S. Government Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, sent a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth urging an investigation into members of the “Iranian Experts Initiatives” (IEI) and their potential influence on the U.S. government.... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353September 3, 2025 Cotton to FBI: Investigate Palestinian Youth Movement for Inciting Violence Against U.S. Military Assets Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, sent a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel urging an investigation into a Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM) member for endangering U.S. national security. PYM leader Aisha Nizar openly called for damage... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353September 2, 2025 Cotton Statement on the passing of State Senator Gary Stubblefield Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the passing of Arkansas State Senator Gary Stubblefield: “Senator Gary Stubblefield represented the best of Arkansas. A public servant who worked tirelessly to make our state better, Gary never forgot his small-town roots in the River Valley and... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353August 28, 2025 Cotton Applauds Initiation of Snapback Sanctions on Iran Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement applauding Europe’s snapback sanctions against Iran: “I applaud our European allies for taking the necessary step of initiating snapback sanctions. Iran must never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon. The ayatollahs have clearly shown they have no intention of... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353August 22, 2025 Cotton to IRS: Investigate Palestinian Youth Movement’s Funding and Ties to Terrorism Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter to the Internal Revenue Services (IRS) Acting Commissioner Scott Bessent requesting an investigation into the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM) funding sources for possible violations of the U.S. tax code. The PYM is an organization known for its... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353August 20, 2025 Cotton Statement on Director Gabbard’s ODNI 2.0 Announcement Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on Director Gabbard’s ODNI 2.0 announcement: “Congress created the ODNI to be a lean organization that used small staffs to coordinate across the Intelligence Community and execute specific, important tasks. Today’s announcement is an important step towards... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353August 15, 2025 Cotton Statement on President Trump Signing the ACES Act into Law Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement celebrating President Trump's signing of the bipartisan, bicameral Aviator Cancer Examination Study (ACES) Act into law. The ACES Act seeks to lower military aviation cancer rates and was passed by voice vote in the House and unanimously in the Senate... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353August 7, 2025 Cotton to Hegseth: Congress and Department of Defense Should Work Together to Protect Systems from Non-U.S. Citizens Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth urging him to ban non-U.S. citizens from accessing Department of Defense systems. In part, Senator Cotton wrote: “Foreign persons should never be allowed to access DoD systems, regardless... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353August 6, 2025 Cotton to Intel: CEO’s Ties to China are Concerning Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter to the Intel Corporation’s Board of Directors Chairman Frank Yeary expressing concern over Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s investments and ties to semiconductor firms that are reportedly linked to the Chinese Communist Party and the People’s Liberation Army. Prior to his role at Intel Mr. Tan was... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353August 5, 2025 Cotton to Long: Investigate CAIR for Ties to Terrorists Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Billy Long requesting an investigation into the nonprofit status of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) due to the group’s ties to terrorist organizations like Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood and the organization’s... Read More

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