Cornyn Bill to Exhume Alleged Serial Murderer from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Signed into Law
News December 22, 2025 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after his bill to require the U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota, an alleged serial murderer and convicted rapist, from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas, was signed into law […]
Cornyn, Kelly Bill to Enhance U.S.-Mexico Counternarcotics Efforts Signed into Law
News December 22, 2025 AUSTIN – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) released the following statements after their Counternarcotics Enhancement Act, which will require elements of the Intelligence Community to assess any direct relationship with an element of the Government of Mexico, develop a strategy to enhance counternarcotics efforts, and make recommendations […]
Cornyn Op-Ed: Republicans’ Solution to Affordability is Through Tax Cuts for Working Families
News December 22, 2025 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the San Antonio Express News on the benefits of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as the Working Families Tax Cuts, which will put money back into the pockets of hard-working Texans. Republicans’ Solution to Affordability is Through […]
Cornyn Celebrates Trump Admin’s Water Delivery Agreement with Mexico
News Tranche of Water Was Delivered by Mexico to the U.S. December 19, 2025 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today released the following statement celebrating the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) agreement with Mexico to meet their water delivery obligations under the 1944 Water Treaty and the arrival of Mexico’s delivery to the […]
Cornyn, Kelly Bill to Boost Military Service Recruiting Signed into Law
News December 19, 2025 AUSTIN – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) released the following statements after their bill to promote U.S. military recruiter access to secondary schools and attract the next generation of service members was signed into law by President Trump as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) […]
Cornyn, Whitehouse, Colleagues’ Bill to Equip Law Enforcement with Trauma Kits Signed into Law
News December 19, 2025 AUSTIN – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chris Coons (D-DE), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statements after their Improving Police Critical Aid for Responding to Emergencies (CARE) Act, which will equip law enforcement officers with quality trauma kits so they can respond immediately […]
Cornyn, Cortez Masto, Colleagues’ Outbound Investment Measures Signed into Law
News December 19, 2025 AUSTIN – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Dave McCormick (R-PA), and Michael Bennet (D-CO), along with Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC) and Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), released the […]
Pres. Trump Signs Cornyn Bill to Advance Defense Innovation & Artificial Intelligence into Law
News Will Establish a National Security and Defense AI Institute Led by Department of War December 19, 2025 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after his Growing University AI for Defense (GUARD) Act, which will codify a portion of President Trump’s AI Action Plan and enable the Department of War […]
Cornyn, Blumenthal, Colleagues’ Bill to Combat Child Exploitation Signed into Law
News December 19, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) released the following statements after their PROTECT Our Children Act, which would reauthorize and modernize the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program, was signed into law by President Trump as part of the National Defense Authorization […]
Cornyn Bill to Combat Cartels in Mexico Signed into Law
News December 19, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after his Partnership for Advancing Regional Training and Narcotics Enforcement Response Strategies (PARTNERS) Act, which requires the Department of Defense (DoD) to recommend future additional joint training with Mexican military forces to combat cartels, was signed into law by President […]
Cornyn, Sheehy Introduce Bill to Revoke Tax-Exempt Status of CAIR, Groups Bankrolling Terrorists
News December 18, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Tim Sheehy (R-MT) introduced legislation that would allow the U.S. Department of the Treasury to terminate the tax-exempt status of groups like the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) that provide material support, such as finances, services, or training, to terrorist organizations. This comes […]
Cornyn Touts Working Families Tax Cuts: Will Make ‘Life More Affordable’ for Texans
News December 17, 2025 In November, the American people delivered a clear message that the Biden administration, who presided over 40-year high inflation, was taking the country in the wrong direction. This legislation will help Americans keep more of what they earn by lowering taxes across the board. Republicans have delivered an important first step […]
Cornyn, Cortez Masto, Colleagues’ Outbound Investment Measures Pass Senate, Head to President Trump’s Desk to Become Law
News December 17, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Dave McCormick (R-PA), and Michael Bennet (D-CO), along with Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC) and Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), released the […]
Cornyn-Supported Defense Bill Passes Senate
News Cornyn Secures Key Provisions in NDAA for Fiscal Year 2026 December 17, 2025 WASHINGTON – Today, the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, which includes multiple wins for Texas and legislation authored by U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) that will benefit Texas service members and military installations, as […]
Cornyn Bill to Vet Unaccompanied Alien Children & Prevent Placement of UACs with Criminal Sponsors Passes House
News Kayla Hamilton Act Would Require Vetting of UACs and Ensure They Are Not Placed with Criminal or Illegal Alien Sponsors December 16, 2025 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after his Kayla Hamilton Act, which would require the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct thorough […]