Combined legislative roll-call positions

Tom Cotton public records

5,555 captured recordsJanuary 3, 2013–August 8, 2026

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This combines the candidate's complete configured legislative archives: United States Senate roll calls and United States House roll calls. Every entry preserves its chamber, stable member identity, exact evidence, and direct official source. It never infers a position from attendance, silence, sponsorship, a voice vote, or an omitted name.

Procedural votes, amendments, nominations, resolutions, final-passage votes, executive actions, and official statements remain separately labeled. A statement or department announcement is not converted into a legislative vote or proof that the officeholder personally performed the underlying work.

Archive status: Complete and directly captured from United States Senate roll calls and United States House roll calls

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These are descriptive counts from captured official records, not an ideology, effectiveness, or intent score. Subject labels are navigation aids assigned from official measure text. A vote does not establish why the candidate voted that way or support for every provision in a measure.

Vote events: 5,555
Unique measures: 2,162
Final passage: 459
All Yes / No events: 3,316 / 2,132

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Elections and government1 recorded event
S.J.Res. 187 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · August 5, 2026–August 5, 2026
What this issue meant
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".
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August 5, 2026 · Voted noOther procedural vote
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 187
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Elections and government1 recorded event
S.J.Res. 188 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal".
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · June 3, 2026–June 3, 2026
What this issue meant
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal".
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June 3, 2026 · Voted noOther procedural vote
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 188
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Elections and government1 recorded event
S.Res. 526 — A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.
Cloture / procedural · Voted yes: 1 · May 13, 2026–May 13, 2026
What this issue meant
A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.
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May 13, 2026 · Voted yesCloture / procedural
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S.Res. 526
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Elections and government1 recorded event
S.J.Res. 139 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · April 29, 2026–April 29, 2026
What this issue meant
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".
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April 29, 2026 · Voted noOther procedural vote
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 139
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Elections and government1 recorded event
S.J.Res. 138 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · April 16, 2026–April 16, 2026
What this issue meant
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
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April 16, 2026 · Voted noOther procedural vote
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 138
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Elections and government1 recorded event
S.J.Res. 32 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · April 16, 2026–April 16, 2026
What this issue meant
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
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April 16, 2026 · Voted noOther procedural vote
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 32
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Elections and government1 recorded event
S.J.Res. 86 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · January 7, 2026–January 7, 2026
What this issue meant
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".
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January 7, 2026 · Voted noOther procedural vote
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 86
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Elections and government2 recorded events
PN499-11 — Joshua Simmons, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency
Nomination · Voted yes: 1 · Cloture / procedural · Voted yes: 1 · December 19, 2025–January 6, 2026
What this issue meant
Joshua Simmons, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency
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January 6, 2026 · Voted yesNomination
On the Nomination PN499-11
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December 19, 2025 · Voted yesCloture / procedural
On the Cloture Motion PN499-11
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Elections and government1 recorded event
S.J.Res. 76 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Extension of Deadlines in Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review Final Rule".
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · November 20, 2025–November 20, 2025
What this issue meant
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Extension of Deadlines in Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review Final Rule".
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November 20, 2025 · Voted noOther procedural vote
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 76
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Elections and government1 recorded event
S.J.Res. 34 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · July 31, 2025–July 31, 2025
What this issue meant
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
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July 31, 2025 · Voted noOther procedural vote
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 34
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Elections and government2 recorded events
PN25-53 — Aaron Szabo, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
Nomination · Voted yes: 1 · Cloture / procedural · Voted yes: 1 · July 24, 2025–July 24, 2025
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Aaron Szabo, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
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July 24, 2025 · Voted yesNomination
On the Nomination PN25-53
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July 24, 2025 · Voted yesCloture / procedural
On the Cloture Motion PN25-53
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Elections and government1 recorded event
S.J.Res. 54 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · June 12, 2025–June 12, 2025
What this issue meant
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.
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June 12, 2025 · Voted noOther procedural vote
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 54
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Elections and government1 recorded event
S.J.Res. 53 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Qatar of certain defense articles and services.
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · June 11, 2025–June 11, 2025
What this issue meant
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Qatar of certain defense articles and services.
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June 11, 2025 · Voted noOther procedural vote
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 53
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Elections and government2 recorded events
PN13-6 — David Fotouhi, of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
Nomination · Voted yes: 1 · Cloture / procedural · Voted yes: 1 · June 10, 2025–June 10, 2025
What this issue meant
David Fotouhi, of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
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June 10, 2025 · Voted yesNomination
On the Nomination PN13-6
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June 10, 2025 · Voted yesCloture / procedural
On the Cloture Motion PN13-6
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Elections and government2 recorded events
H.J.Res. 87 — A joint resolution providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · May 22, 2025–May 22, 2025
What this issue meant
A joint resolution providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".
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May 22, 2025 · Voted yesResolution
On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 87
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May 22, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 87
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Elections and government2 recorded events
H.J.Res. 88 — A joint resolution providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · May 22, 2025–May 22, 2025
What this issue meant
A joint resolution providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".
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May 22, 2025 · Voted yesResolution
On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 88
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May 22, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 88
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Elections and government2 recorded events
H.J.Res. 89 — A joint resolution providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · May 22, 2025–May 22, 2025
What this issue meant
A joint resolution providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".
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May 22, 2025 · Voted yesResolution
On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 89
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May 22, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 89
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Elections and government2 recorded events
PN25-11 — Sean Donahue, of Florida, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
Nomination · Voted yes: 1 · Cloture / procedural · Voted yes: 1 · May 15, 2025–May 15, 2025
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Sean Donahue, of Florida, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
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May 15, 2025 · Voted yesNomination
On the Nomination PN25-11
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May 15, 2025 · Voted yesCloture / procedural
On the Cloture Motion PN25-11
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Elections and government2 recorded events
H.J.Res. 61 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing".
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · May 6, 2025–May 6, 2025
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing".
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May 6, 2025 · Voted yesResolution
On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 61
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May 6, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 61
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Elections and government2 recorded events
S.J.Res. 31 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act".
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · May 1, 2025–May 1, 2025
What this issue meant
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act".
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May 1, 2025 · Voted yesResolution
On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 31
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May 1, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 31
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Elections and government1 recorded event
S.J.Res. 33 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · April 3, 2025–April 3, 2025
What this issue meant
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
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April 3, 2025 · Voted noOther procedural vote
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 33
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Elections and government1 recorded event
H.J.Res. 35 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · February 27, 2025–February 27, 2025
What this issue meant
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".
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February 27, 2025 · Voted yesResolution
On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 35
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Elections and government1 recorded event
S.J.Res. 12 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · February 27, 2025–February 27, 2025
What this issue meant
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".
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February 27, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 12
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Elections and government2 recorded events
PN11-23 — Lee Zeldin, of New York, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
Nomination · Voted yes: 1 · Cloture / procedural · Voted yes: 1 · January 29, 2025–January 29, 2025
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Lee Zeldin, of New York, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
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January 29, 2025 · Voted yesNomination
On the Nomination PN11-23
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January 29, 2025 · Voted yesCloture / procedural
On the Cloture Motion PN11-23
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Elections and government3 recorded events
PN11-19 — John Ratcliffe, of Texas, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
Nomination · Voted yes: 1 · Cloture / procedural · Voted yes: 1 · Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · January 22, 2025–January 23, 2025
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John Ratcliffe, of Texas, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
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January 23, 2025 · Voted yesNomination
On the Nomination PN11-19
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January 23, 2025 · Voted yesCloture / procedural
On the Cloture Motion PN11-19
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January 22, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
On the Motion to Proceed PN11-19
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What this archive contains

98 measures

S.Res. 526 — A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.

S.J.Res. 139 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".

S.J.Res. 138 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.

S.J.Res. 32 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.

S.J.Res. 86 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".

PN499-11 — Joshua Simmons, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency

S.J.Res. 34 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.

PN25-53 — Aaron Szabo, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

S.J.Res. 54 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.

S.J.Res. 53 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Qatar of certain defense articles and services.

PN13-6 — David Fotouhi, of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

PN25-11 — Sean Donahue, of Florida, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

H.J.Res. 61 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing".

S.J.Res. 33 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.

PN11-23 — Lee Zeldin, of New York, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

PN11-19 — John Ratcliffe, of Texas, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency