Cornyn Introduces Bill to Strengthen Taxpayer Protections Against IRS Abuses
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced the Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act, which would strengthen taxpayer protections against improper targeting and abuse by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS): “Each year, Tax Day reminds us that small business owners must spend thousands of hours conforming to IRS requirements instead of […]
Cornyn, Peters, Fallon, Khanna Introduce Bill to Bolster Defense Cybersecurity, U.S. Supply Chains
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Gary Peters (D-MI) and Representatives Pat Fallon (TX-04) and Ro Khanna (CA-17) today introduced their Securing America’s Federal Equipment (SAFE) Supply Chains Act, which would protect America’s cybersecurity by ensuring the Department of Defense (DoD) does not unintentionally acquire counterfeit electronics or those from unauthorized sellers: […]
Cornyn Requests Full Retroactive Payments for Texans Under Social Security Fairness Act
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter with a group of his Senate colleagues to Social Security Administrator (SSA) Leland Dudek requesting that SSA review agency policy and grant maximum retroactive payments to all qualified spouses under the Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA). The SSFA, which Sen. Cornyn voted for, restores […]
Cornyn Discusses Trade Reciprocity with USTR Greer
News CORNYN: Some of these unfair trading practices have resulted in the deindustrialization of America. We’ve exported manufacturing to Asia, particularly China, and other countries that now appear to be willing to hold us hostage to those supply chains. GREER: That’s a very dangerous situation to be in. WASHINGTON – Today in the Senate Finance […]
Cornyn, Colleagues’ Bill to Help Adjust Military Life Insurance for Inflation Passes House
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Angus King (I-ME) and Representatives Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Keith Self (TX-03) released the following statements after their Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act, which would help ensure life insurance packages for service members and veterans account for increases […]
Cornyn, Booker, Nehls, Dean Introduce Bill to Help Law Enforcement Better Prosecute Child Abusers
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Representatives Troy Nehls (TX-22) and Madeleine Dean (PA-04) today introduced the Strengthening Child Exploitation Enforcement Act, which would close loopholes in existing criminal child sexual abuse statues to help law enforcement better prosecute offenders and protect victims: “Perpetrators who attack our children […]
Cornyn: Work Requirements Critical to Rein in Spending
News In addition to preventing the biggest tax increase in history, this bill will provide an opportunity for us to take important steps in controlling spending. There are a lot of able-bodied adults that are simply living off of the American taxpayer…when they should be contributing to our economy and contributing to their families and […]
Cornyn Meets with CBP Commissioner Nominee Rodney Scott
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) made the following remarks to media after meeting with Rodney Scott, whom President Trump has nominated to serve as Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP): “One of the things that I am confident he will do is help improve the morale of the people who are […]
Cornyn, Blumenthal, Grassley, Durbin Bills to Lower Drug Costs Pass Senate Judiciary Committee
News Legislation Would Crack Down on Patent System Abuse & Deter Product Hopping WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statements after their Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act, which would help lower drug prices by preventing bad actors in the pharmaceutical industry […]
Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Address School Bus Driver Shortage
News Legislation Would Eliminate a Specific Commercial Driver’s License Testing Requirement for School Bus Drivers WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) today introduced the Driving Forward Act, which would continue to exempt new school bus drivers from the “Under-the-Hood” Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) testing […]
Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Improve Access to Infrastructure Funding for Gulf Coast Ports
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), along with Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Todd Young (R-IN), introduced the Securing Smart Investments in Our Ports Act, which would help ensure that Texas Gulf Coast ports receive a fair share of federal funding available for port infrastructure upgrades and […]
Cornyn, Cruz Introduce Senate Resolution Honoring Texan George Foreman
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) today introduced a Senate resolution honoring the life and legacy of Houston native and professional boxer George Foreman, who passed away on March 21, 2025. Text is below, and you can view the full resolution here. “Whereas George Foreman was born on January […]
Cornyn Introduces Texan Tilman Fertitta at Ambassador to Italy and San Marino Nomination Hearing
News Tilman’s realization of the American dream will serve him well as a voice for our nation’s interests and as an advocate for a strong relationship between the United States and Italy. I have no doubt he will do a stellar job as ambassador. WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced Texan and […]
Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Make the Feral Swine Eradication Program Permanent
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Katie Britt (R-AL), and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) today introduced the Feral Swine Eradication Act, which would extend and make permanent a pilot program to safeguard public health, agriculture, and local ecosystems against the threat of feral swine: […]
Cornyn Calls on FIFA to Take Steps to Prevent Human Trafficking at the World Cup
News WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and 16 of his Senate colleagues sent a letter to officials at the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) urging the organization to ensure they are working to prevent human trafficking before, during, and after the 2026 World Cup and requesting that FIFA share information about […]