Cornyn, Klobuchar Bill to Permanently Extend Criminal Penalties for Human Traffickers Passes Senate
News December 11, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statements after their Enduring Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act, which would correct a technical error in existing statute and permanently extend a criminal penalty requiring certain offenders found guilty of human trafficking and abuse to pay […]
Cornyn, Cruz Praise Committee Passage of Nicholas Ganjei to be District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
News December 11, 2025 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statements after the Senate Judiciary Committee approved President Trump’s nomination of Nicholas Ganjei to be the District Judge for the Southern District of Texas – Houston Division: “Texas deserves highly qualified individuals who will uphold our […]
Ahead of House Passage, Cornyn Praises Long-Awaited Outbound Investment Measures Included in Annual Defense Bill
News December 10, 2025 Every dollar invested in China by a United States investor into a Chinese company is a dollar that’s going toward the potential production of weapons and technology that one day may be used to kill Americans. Those who’ve thrown up roadblocks against this provision over the last three years are working […]
Cornyn, Smith, Colleagues Introduce Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act
News December 9, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Tina Smith (D-MN), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) today introduced the Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act, which would improve access to Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) by establishing a formal funding structure and allowing for coverage of the services […]
Cornyn Supports Bill to Help College Athletes Save for the Future by Investing NIL Earnings, Curtail Abuse by Agents
News December 9, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) cosponsored the Helping Undergraduate Students Thrive with Long-Term Earnings (HUSTLE) Act, which would create first-of-its kind name, image, and likeness (NIL) tax-advantaged investment accounts for student athletes, require trustees to provide financial education, and establish regulations to prevent abuse by athlete agents: “Since the […]
Cornyn, Shaheen Bill to Counter Foreign Cyber Scams Passes Senate
News December 9, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statements after their Scam Compound Accountability and Mobilization (SCAM) Act, which would counter foreign cyber scams and hold transnational criminal organizations accountable for human trafficking, forced criminality, and cyber-enabled fraud schemes targeting Americans, passed the Senate: “Transnational […]
Cornyn, Pfluger, Colleagues Urge CMS to Prioritize Funding for Texas from Rural Health Transformation Program
News December 8, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) led a letter with members of the Texas congressional delegation to Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Dr. Mehmet Oz, urging him to prioritize funding from the Working Families Tax Cuts’ $50 billion Rural Health […]
Cornyn, Colleagues Urge Review of Biden Administration’s Failed Vetting Process for Afghan Parolees
News December 8, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), along with his Senate Select Committee on Intelligence colleagues led by Chairman Tom Cotton (R-AR), sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio, urging a review of the Biden administration’s failed vetting process for Afghan nationals through Biden-era […]
Cornyn Op-Ed: The Energy Capital of the World Needs the Coastal Texas Project
News December 5, 2025 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Houston Chronicle on the importance of the Texas Coastal Spine Project for securing America’s energy from the threat of hurricanes along the Texas Gulf Coast. The Energy Capital of the World Needs the Coastal Texas Project Senator John Cornyn […]
Cornyn, Senate GOP Introduce Back the Blue Act
News December 4, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and 35 of his Senate Republican colleagues today introduced the Back the Blue Act, which would increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement officers and provide new tools for officers to protect themselves: “Our law enforcement officers bravely risk their lives daily to […]
Senators Cornyn, Cruz, Speaker Johnson, Rep. Roy Lead Effort to Defend Ten Commandments Displays in Public Schools
News December 4, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA-04), and Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX-21) filed an amicus brief defending the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools. The brief argues that the Ten Commandments are part of the United States’s historical foundation, and contends that […]
Cornyn, Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Increase Housing Availability and Affordability
News December 3, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Steve Daines (R-MT), Adam Schiff (D-CA), John Barrasso (R-WY), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) today introduced the More Homes on the Market Act, which would make housing more available and affordable by amending the tax code to allow sellers to exclude additional […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Port of Corpus Christi Leadership
News December 3, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with Port of Corpus Christi leadership to discuss bolstering the Port’s operations, permitting challenges, and energy exports to our allies. Those in attendance included the Port Commission’s Chairman, David Engel, the Port’s CEO, Kent Britton, the Port’s Commissioner, Michael Pedrotti, and others. […]
Cornyn, Coons’ Bill to Strengthen State Department’s Taiwan Strategy Signed into Law
News December 3, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Chris Coons (D-DE) released the following statements after their Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act, which requires the U.S. Department of State to review and update its policy guidance regarding Taiwan no less than every five years and deliver a report to Congress within 90 […]
Cornyn Blasts Biden Parole Programs for Letting Terrorists into U.S., Commends Trump for Freezing Afghan Asylum, Visa Applications
News December 3, 2025 [Lakanwal] was not admitted to the United States as a result of any legislation…It was solely done by the Biden administration. We simply cannot ignore the importance of thoroughly vetting for each and every person who enters our country to make sure we’re keeping out radicals who may want to harm […]