John Cornyn and Ted Cruz: How Your Senators Voted This Week
College Station, Texas (District 10) delegation recorded 12 votes this week, including confirmations and bill passages.
Opal Goddard
October 3, 2026/3 min read
Official congressional portrait of John Cornyn (public domain)
The congressional delegation for College Station, Texas, in District 10, cast 12 recorded votes during the recent period. The group consists of Representative Michael T. McCaul and Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, all of whom are Republicans. Among the key actions taken, the Senate confirmed Keith Sonderling as Secretary of Labor by a vote of 47-41 on September 30.
Senator Cornyn did not vote on this nomination, while Senator Cruz voted in favor. Additionally, the Senate passed S. 4668, as amended, by a margin of 77-22 on September 28. Both Senator Cornyn and Senator Cruz voted in favor of this measure.
The remaining ten votes covered other legislative matters.
At a glance
Sen. John Cornyn (R) — Yes on 4, No on 5, 3 not voting/present of 12 recorded votes
Sen. Ted Cruz (R) — Yes on 6, No on 6 of 12 recorded votes
Key votes
Cornyn: Not Voting · Cruz: Yea — PN1129 (Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor): On the Nomination — Confirmed 47-41 (Senate Roll 256, Sep 30)
PN1129 vote by party - chart, Jake Team LLC
Cornyn: Yea · Cruz: Yea — S. 4668 (S. 4668, as amended): On Passage of the Bill — Passed 77-22 (Senate Roll 250, Sep 28)
S. 4668 vote by party - chart, Jake Team LLC
Other recorded votes
Cornyn: Yea · Cruz: Yea — PN1129 (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor): On the Cloture Motion — Agreed to 53-47 (Senate Roll 255, Sep 30)
Cornyn: Yea · Cruz: Yea — H.R. 9340 (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340): On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Rejected 57-43 (Senate Roll 254, Sep 30)
Cornyn: Yea · Cruz: Yea — H.R. 7008 (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008): On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Rejected 53-47 (Senate Roll 253, Sep 30)
Cornyn: Nay · Cruz: Nay — S.Res. 852 (Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852): On the Motion to Discharge — Rejected 47-51 (Senate Roll 252, Sep 29)
Cornyn: Nay · Cruz: Nay — S.J.Res. 197 (Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197): On the Motion to Proceed — Rejected 48-51 (Senate Roll 251, Sep 29)
Cornyn: Nay · Cruz: Nay — S. 4668 (Booker Amdt. No. 6835): On the Amendment — Rejected 47-52 (Senate Roll 249, Sep 28)
Cornyn: Nay · Cruz: Nay — S. 4668 (Booker Amdt. No. 6805): On the Amendment — Rejected 49-50 (Senate Roll 248, Sep 28)
Cornyn: Nay · Cruz: Nay — S. 4668 (Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760): On the Amendment — Rejected 42-54 (Senate Roll 247, Sep 28)
Cornyn: Not Voting · Cruz: Nay — S. 4668 (Paul Amdt. No. 6758): On the Amendment — Rejected 1-94 (Senate Roll 246, Sep 28)
Cornyn: Not Voting · Cruz: Yea — S. 4668 (Baldwin Amdt. No. 6828): On the Amendment — Agreed to 96-1 (Senate Roll 245, Sep 28)
*Compiled from the official roll-call records of the U.S. House Clerk and the U.S. Senate. Vote positions are reproduced exactly as recorded.*
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