Cornyn Passed Most Bills Into Law Last Congress
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) has ranked first among Members of Congress in number of bills sponsored that were enacted into law during the 116th Congress with a total of 20, according to GovTrack. By these metrics, Sen. Cornyn has passed the 11th most laws (54) of all Senators since the 93rd Congress beginning in 1973. “In addition […]
Cornyn Receives Briefing on Texas COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) received a briefing on Texas’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout from Dept. of State Health Services (DSHS) Commissioner Dr. John Hellerstedt, Texas Dept. of Emergency Management (TDEM) Chief Nim Kidd, member of the State’s Expert Vaccine Allocation Panel Dr. John Zerwas, and DSHS Associate Commissioner of Laboratory & Infectious Diseases Imelda […]
Cornyn Bills Renaming Post Offices In Honor Of Former Rep. Ralph Hall, Audie Murphy Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after his two bills renaming U.S. Post Offices in Fate, Texas and Greenville, Texas in honor of former U.S. Congressman Ralph Hall and veteran and actor Audie Murphy, respectively, were signed into law. “Former Rep. Hall and Mr. Murphy’s legacies are acclaimed in American history […]
Cornyn, Harris Bill to Help Border Regions Identify Missing Migrants Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after his bipartisan bill with Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA), the Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act, which will help local jurisdictions improve the recording and reporting of missing persons and unidentified remains found along the U.S.-Mexico border, was signed into law: “Nobody should ever have to […]
Cornyn, Blumenthal Bill to Support Mental Health Treatment for Incarcerated Individuals Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statements after the Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Act, which would authorize grants to allow law enforcement to partner with mental health providers in the community on treatment and crisis stabilization services for incarcerated individuals and promote community-based care upon reentry, was signed […]
Cornyn, Klobuchar Relief Bill for Independent Live Music Venues Signed Into Law
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statements after the Save Our Stages Act, legislation they authored to provide Small Business Administration grants for independent live music venues, live performance arts organizations, or motion picture theatres affected by COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, was signed into law. These grants […]
Cornyn’s 20 Texas Priorities in Water Infrastructure Bill Signed into Law
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator John Cornyn released the following statement after twenty Texas priorities he advocated for in the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 were signed into law by the President as a part of the omnibus funding bill: “We can’t prevent natural disasters, but we can prepare for them,” said Sen. Cornyn. “With the […]
Cornyn: El Museo Smithsonian Para Latinos se Convertirá en una Realidad
WASHINGTON – Hoy el senador John Cornyn (R-TX) emitió la siguiente declaración después de su proyecto de ley en la que ha trabajado durante años para autorizar a la Institución Smithsonian a crear un museo para honrar a los latinoamericanos, La Ley del Museo Nacional del Latinoamericano, se convirtió en ley. “Durante décadas, los Texans […]
Cornyn Bill Blocking E-Cigarette Sales to Children Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act, which would block online sales of electronic cigarettes to children, was signed into law: “Children’s use of electronic cigarettes has been linked to an increased risk of contracting COVID-19, and this legislation would help […]
Cornyn’s Latino Smithsonian to Become a Reality
WASHINGTON — Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after his legislation he’s worked on for years to authorize the Smithsonian Institution to create a museum honoring American Latinos, the National Museum of the American Latino Act, was signed into law. “For decades, Texans have advocated for greater representation of American Latino […]
Cornyn, Klobuchar Relief Bill for Independent Live Music Venues Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statements after the Save Our Stages Act, legislation they authored to provide Small Business Administration grants for independent live music venues, live performance arts organizations, or motion picture theatres affected by COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, was signed into law. These grants would […]
Cornyn’s Energy Innovation Bill Now Law
WASHINGTON– U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after his Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas (LEADING) Act was signed into law as a part of the omnibus funding bill: “Rather than regulate energy providers into the ground, this law will encourage industry innovation,” said Sen. Cornyn. “The LEADING […]
Cornyn’s Energy Innovation Bill Passes Senate
WASHINGTON– U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after his Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas (LEADING) Act passed the Senate as a part of the omnibus funding bill: “The LEADING Act gives energy innovators the freedom and resources to revolutionize natural gas power while keeping energy bills low for Texans,” said Sen. […]
Cornyn Bill Blocking E-Cigarette Sales to Children Passes Senate
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act, which would block online sales of electronic cigarettes to children, passed the Senate as part of the omnibus funding legislation: “The use of electronic cigarettes among children has become more and more pervasive, with a third of […]
Cornyn Passes 20 Texas Priorities in Water Infrastructure Bill
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn released the following statement after twenty Texas priorities he advocated for in the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 passed the Senate as a part of the omnibus funding bill: “Texans will be safer from future storms with the authorization of these projects,” said Sen. Cornyn. “From studying flood risk to fortifying levees to improving […]