On the Issues

Advancing President Trump’s Agenda

During President Trump’s first term, Senator Cornyn served as Republican Whip delivering the votes Trump needed to Make America Great Again. Together, President Trump and Senator Cornyn created a booming economy with millions of new jobs, passed the largest tax cut ever, unleashed American energy, worked to secure our border, and helped rebuild the military for our nation’s warfighters. 

After four disastrous years of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, Senator Cornyn and President Trump are picking up right where they left off. Cornyn and Trump are putting America First – reining in the D.C. Swamp by slashing wasteful spending, creating the most secure border in American history, and fixing Biden and Kamala’s broken economy to ensure the American Dream is alive and well for every citizen of the United States.

In Trump’s first term, Senator Cornyn had a stronger pro-Trump voting record than 95 out of 100 Senators and voted with Trump over 92% of the time.

Senator Cornyn endorsed President Trump in 2024 with his earliest-ever endorsement in a contested presidential primary.

Senator Cornyn was critical to getting President Trump’s historic Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed, delivering real tax relief for families and businesses.

Senator Cornyn has voted to confirm EVERY Trump nominee, in each term, helping Trump tilt the power balance on the Supreme Court for a generation and ensuring Trump now has the most America First cabinet of the modern era.

Protecting Texas & Securing the Border

For years, Texas has been under full-scale invasion—not from a foreign army, but from the unchecked flood of illegal migrants pouring across our border. And who opened the gates? Joe Biden and his leftist handlers. So Texas did what Texas does best: We took the job into our own hands and took action. We built the barriers Biden tore down. We deployed our own National Guard. Texas spent $11 BILLION of YOUR tax dollars doing Joe Biden’s job.

Senator Cornyn’s take? It’s time for payback. That’s why Senator Cornyn has demanded that the federal government reimburse the Lone Star State for every penny spent doing the federal government’s job.

Throughout his career, he’s led the fight to restore order at the border and keep dangerous criminals out of our country, including:

Authored a key provision of the Laken Riley Act, President Trump’s first law of his second term, ensuring the detention of violent illegal immigrants.

Led efforts to crack down on drug cartels, successfully passing laws to combat fentanyl and human trafficking.

Fighting to END sanctuary cities, supporting legislation that blocks federal funding to cities that refuse to enforce immigration laws.

Protecting Life

Senator Cornyn has been a tireless defender of the unborn, fighting to protect innocent life and stop taxpayer funding of abortion. With a 100% pro-life voting record, he is committed to standing for the rights of the unborn and ensuring that Texas remains a pro-life state.

Cosponsored the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, ensuring babies who survive an abortion receive medical care.

Fought to make the Hyde Amendment permanent, blocking taxpayer dollars from funding abortion

Earned an “A+” rating from Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America and a 100% rating from National Right to Life.

Defending the Second Amendment

Senator Cornyn has been a champion for gun rights, standing up to the radical left’s attempts to dismantle the Second Amendment and ensure that only criminals have access to firearms.

Earned an A+ rating from the National Rifle Association and an A rating from the National Shooting Sports Foundation.

Opposed Biden’s gun control agenda, fighting to protect Texans’ right to bear arms.

Has been a leader on concealed carry reciprocity legislation, which would allow concealed carry licenses in one state to apply to other states that allow it.

Defended President Trump’s nominees for FBI Director and U.S. Attorney General from Democrat attacks during their confirmation processes

Supports efforts to remove burdensome rules and fees on silencers.

Urged the Trump administration to undo Joe Biden’s unconstitutional rulemaking, including the pistol brace rule and the ghost-gun rule.

Defended Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) against Joe Biden’s harmful zero tolerance policy and unconstitutional implementation of “engaged in the business” provisions.

Successfully passed into law the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act to stop the Biden administration’s push to restrict hunting education in schools.

Standing With Israel

Senator Cornyn has been a leader in ensuring our allies—especially Israel—have the support they need. He has worked to defend Israel against attacks, crack down on antisemitism here at home, and prevent radical left-wing efforts to delegitimize America’s strongest ally in the Middle East.

Cosponsored the Antisemitism Awareness Act to crack down on antisemitism on college campuses.

Backed sanctions against Hamas, holding terrorist groups accountable.

Strongly supports the Iron Dome to ensure Israel can defend itself.

Opposes efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel, including the liberal Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement.

Championing Texas Ag

Senator Cornyn is a friend and steadfast advocate for Texas farmers, ranchers, and producers. The Lone Star State has the most farms and ranches in the country, and they know that Senator Cornyn has their back as they do the tireless work of providing food, fiber, and fuel for the entire nation.

Introduced Agriculture Secretary and Texan Brooke Rollins at her committee hearing and worked to ensure her confirmation.

Actively partnering with Secretary of State Marco Rubio to force Mexico to meet their water delivery commitments for South Texas.

Helped lead the passage of Pres. Trump’s U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement to even the playing field for American agriculture producers and consumers.

Reduced taxes on family farms through the Trump Tax Cuts and is fighting to renew them.

Pushed back against unnecessary EPA regulations that negatively affect agriculture.

Fighting back against pests like cattle fever tick and foot and mouth disease by introducing legislation to combat infestations and respond quickly to animal disease outbreaks across the country.

Led the charge to protect seed cotton eligibility for the Farm Bill safety net.

Voted to successfully end mandatory Country of Original Labeling (COOL) regulations for pork and beef.

Unleashing American Energy

Texas’ energy sector is only as strong as those who fight to protect it, and Senator Cornyn has been a fearsome defender of our oil and gas industry at every turn. From promoting job creation through LNG expansion to preserving drilling in the Gulf of America, Senator Cornyn is working in lockstep with the Trump administration to unleash American energy after four years of Joe Biden’s America Last policies.

Led the charge to lift the crude oil export ban, transforming Texas’ energy sector.

Fought back against Joe Biden’s LNG permitting freeze and applauded President Trump for reversing this horrific decision.

Cosponsored legislation to promote nuclear energy and reduce burdensome regulations on oil and gas production in the Gulf of America.

Voted for the Keystone XL Pipeline

Supports drilling in ANWR

Served as chief vote counter for passing Pres. Trump’s U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which benefited the Texas energy sector and strengthened North American energy independence.

Opposed taxes on windfall profits, which would harm domestic production and lead to an increase in foreign energy dependence..

Spoke out against the Green New Deal and other woke policies that would decimate our energy sector.