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Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton on Spending & Budget

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Spending & Budget503 votes · 75.1/100 consistent
Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

1,186 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Spending & Budget. 503 of them counted toward the score above: 286 toward “Fiscal expansion” and 217 toward “Fiscal restraint”.

The other 683 did not count: 673 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 10 were ones they did not cast a yea or nay on. They are listed below anyway, marked as not scored, because a filtered list of votes is not a voting record.

DateWhat was voted onVotedCounted as
2025-02-21To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to preventing reductions in funding and staffing necessary to respond to, control, and prevent avian flu.S.Con.Res. 7 · 119th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
2025-02-21To require an adequate amount of deficit reduction as part of reconciliation.S.Con.Res. 7 · 119th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
2025-02-21To ensure continued United States support for the Government of Ukraine to stand firm against aggression by the Government of Russia in Europe.S.Con.Res. 7 · 119th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
2025-02-21To create a point of order against legislation that would reduce Medicare and Medicaid benefits for Americans.S.Con.Res. 7 · 119th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
2025-02-21To create a point of order against legislation that would take away health care from seniors, including those receiving care in nursing homes, through cuts to the Medicaid program.S.Con.Res. 7 · 119th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
2025-02-20To prevent millions of Americans from being kicked off their health coverage, suffering needlessly, getting sicker, and dying sooner.S.Con.Res. 7 · 119th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
2025-02-20To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to protecting access to maternal and pediatric health care through Medicaid.S.Con.Res. 7 · 119th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2025-02-20To prevent tax cuts for the wealthy if a single dollar of Medicaid funding is cut.S.Con.Res. 7 · 119th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
2025-02-20To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to protecting Medicare and Medicaid.S.Con.Res. 7 · 119th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2025-02-20To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to supporting Federal wildland firefighters and associated personnel.S.Con.Res. 7 · 119th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2025-02-20To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to reinstating the fired Federal employees at the Forest Service, National Park Service, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and Bureau of Land Management.S.Con.Res. 7 · 119th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2025-02-20To create a point of order against legislation that would raise energy costs for Americans, including higher monthly electricity bills, building material expenses, and transportation costs.S.Con.Res. 7 · 119th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2025-02-20To strike the reconciliation instructions and create a reserve fund to implement a bipartisan, multi-year agreement to provide up to $171,000,000,000 in discretionary funding for defense and up to $171,000,000,000 in discretionary funding for other programs, accounts, and activities to address border, veterans, farmers, food and nutrition, disaster relief, and other needs.S.Con.Res. 7 · 119th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
2025-02-20To create a point of order against any reconciliation bill that would not decrease the cost of housing for American families.S.Con.Res. 7 · 119th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2025-02-20To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to the impacts of hedge fund ownership of single-family homes and rent prices.S.Con.Res. 7 · 119th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2025-02-20To stop tax cuts for the ultra-rich while families struggle to put food on the table.S.Con.Res. 7 · 119th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal expansion
2025-02-20To prevent unwarranted tax cuts for the ultra-rich.S.Con.Res. 7 · 119th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal expansion
2025-02-18An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.S.Con.Res. 7 · 119th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedYeaDirection not readable
2024-12-21A bill making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.H.R. 10545 · 118th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
2024-09-25A bill making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2025, and for other purposes.H.R. 9747 · 118th Congress · On Passage of the BillDid not voteNot a yea/nay
2024-09-25A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.S.Con.Res. 41 · 118th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedDid not voteNot a yea/nay
2024-06-18A bill to authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs, to advance the benefits of nuclear energy, and for other purposes.S. 870 · 118th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2024-05-23A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security and combatting fentanyl for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.S. 4361 · 118th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayFiscal restraint
2024-04-23A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes.H.R. 815 · 118th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2024-04-23A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes.H.R. 815 · 118th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
2024-04-23A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes.H.R. 815 · 118th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2024-04-23A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes.H.R. 815 · 118th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
2024-03-23A bill to reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund, and for other purposes.H.R. 2882 · 118th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2024-03-23A bill to reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund, and for other purposes.H.R. 2882 · 118th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
2024-03-23A bill to reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund, and for other purposes.H.R. 2882 · 118th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
2024-03-23A bill to reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund, and for other purposes.H.R. 2882 · 118th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
2024-03-23A bill to reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund, and for other purposes.H.R. 2882 · 118th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
2024-03-23A bill to reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund, and for other purposes.H.R. 2882 · 118th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2024-03-23A bill to reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund, and for other purposes.H.R. 2882 · 118th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
2024-03-23A bill to reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund, and for other purposes.H.R. 2882 · 118th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
2024-03-23A bill to reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund, and for other purposes.H.R. 2882 · 118th Congress · On the Motion to ReferYeaDirection not readable
2024-03-22A bill to reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund, and for other purposes.H.R. 2882 · 118th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2024-03-22A bill to reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund, and for other purposes.H.R. 2882 · 118th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedYeaDirection not readable
2024-03-08A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.H.R. 4366 · 118th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2024-03-08A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.H.R. 4366 · 118th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2024-03-08A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.H.R. 4366 · 118th Congress · On the Motion to ReferYeaDirection not readable
2024-03-08A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.H.R. 4366 · 118th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2024-03-08A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.H.R. 4366 · 118th Congress · On the MotionDid not voteDirection not readable
2024-03-08A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.H.R. 4366 · 118th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayFiscal restraint
2024-03-08A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.H.R. 4366 · 118th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
2024-03-08A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.H.R. 4366 · 118th Congress · On the Motion for AttendanceDid not voteDirection not readable
2024-02-29A bill making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes.H.R. 7463 · 118th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
2024-02-29A bill making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes.H.R. 7463 · 118th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2024-02-29A bill making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes.H.R. 7463 · 118th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
2024-02-29A bill making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes.H.R. 7463 · 118th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
2024-02-29To establish prohibitions relating to the purchase or sale of State or municipal securities.H.R. 7463 · 118th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2024-02-13A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes.H.R. 815 · 118th Congress · On Passage of the BillNayFiscal restraint
2024-02-12A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes.H.R. 815 · 118th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayFiscal restraint
2024-02-12In the nature of a substitute.H.R. 815 · 118th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-02-12A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes.H.R. 815 · 118th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
2024-02-11A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes.H.R. 815 · 118th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayFiscal restraint
2024-02-11A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes.H.R. 815 · 118th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
2024-02-09A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes.H.R. 815 · 118th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedNayFiscal restraint
2024-02-08A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes.H.R. 815 · 118th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedNayFiscal restraint
2024-02-07A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes.H.R. 815 · 118th Congress · On the Motion to ReconsiderNayDirection not readable
2024-02-07A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes.H.R. 815 · 118th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayFiscal restraint
2023-12-13A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.H.R. 2670 · 118th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
2023-12-13A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.H.R. 2670 · 118th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2023-12-12A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.H.R. 2670 · 118th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2023-12-12A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.H.R. 2670 · 118th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayFiscal expansion
2023-12-07A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.H.R. 2670 · 118th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedYeaFiscal expansion
2023-12-06A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes.H.R. 815 · 118th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayFiscal restraint
2023-11-15A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.H.R. 2670 · 118th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2023-11-15A bill making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes.H.R. 6363 · 118th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
2023-11-15To reduce continuing funding by 15 percent, except for the Department of Defense, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs and to rescind $30,000,000,000 from enforcement funds provided to the Internal Revenue Service.H.R. 6363 · 118th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
2023-11-14A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the attacks in Israel for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.H.R. 6126 · 118th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayFiscal expansion
2023-11-01A bill to amend the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 to improve disaster relief funding for agricultural producers, and for other purposes.H.R. 662 · 118th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
2023-11-01A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.H.R. 4366 · 118th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
2023-11-01To require congressional review of certain agency rulemaking.H.R. 4366 · 118th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2023-11-01To ensure that United States diplomats and officials of the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission are able to advance efforts seeking compliance by the United Mexican States with the 1944 Treaty on Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande.H.R. 4366 · 118th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2023-11-01To reduce the amounts appropriated in divisions B and C and to rescind amounts appropriated to the Internal Revenue Service.H.R. 4366 · 118th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
2023-11-01To require a full audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal reserve banks by the Comptroller General of the United States.H.R. 4366 · 118th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2023-10-31To prohibit the use of funds to implement or enforce Executive Order 14019.H.R. 4366 · 118th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2023-10-31To prohibit using funds to pay the salary of an individual who was nominated to the position of Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and whose nomination was subsequently withdrawn.H.R. 4366 · 118th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2023-10-31To prohibit the use of funds for providing grants, funding, or any financial benefit to Chinese entities.H.R. 4366 · 118th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
2023-10-26To prohibit earmarks.H.R. 4366 · 118th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
2023-10-25To provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process, and establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to enact appropriations.H.R. 4366 · 118th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
2023-10-25To prohibit the availability of funds for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.H.R. 4366 · 118th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2023-10-25To prohibit the use of funds to implement the final rule regarding energy efficient standards for certain subsidized housing.H.R. 4366 · 118th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2023-10-25To prohibit funds appropriated for the Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2024 from being used to enforce a mask mandate in response to the COVID-19 virus.H.R. 4366 · 118th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2023-09-30Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions ActH.R. 5860 · 118th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaDirection not readable
2023-09-20In the nature of a substitute.H.R. 4366 · 118th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayDirection not readable
2023-09-14A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.H.R. 4366 · 118th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedYeaDirection not readable
2023-09-12A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.H.R. 4366 · 118th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2023-07-27An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.S. 2226 · 118th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
2023-07-18An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.S. 2226 · 118th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2023-06-01A bill to provide for a responsible increase to the debt ceiling.H.R. 3746 · 118th Congress · On Passage of the BillNayFiscal restraint
2023-06-01To strike a provision relating to expediting completion of the Mountain Valley Pipeline.H.R. 3746 · 118th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2023-06-01To strike the waiver authority for Administration PAYGO.H.R. 3746 · 118th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
2023-06-01To rescind unnecessary coronavirus funds.H.R. 3746 · 118th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
2023-06-01To provide appropriate adjustments to the discretionary spending limits, in the event of funding under a continuing resolution.H.R. 3746 · 118th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2023-06-01To remove the sunset on modification of work requirement exemptions.H.R. 3746 · 118th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2023-06-01To require the imposition of additional duties with respect to articles imported from the People's Republic of China until trade between the United States and the People's Republic of China comes into balance.H.R. 3746 · 118th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2023-06-01To provide adequate funding for defense and increase the rescission of funding for the Internal Revenue Service.H.R. 3746 · 118th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2023-06-01To secure the borders of the United States, and for other purposes.H.R. 3746 · 118th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable

Sorted newest first. “Counted as” is which end of the Fiscal expansion / Fiscal restraint axis the vote moved this member toward, using the direction recorded for this issue on that roll call. Open any row to see the full measure, the tally, and the reason that direction was assigned.