Tom Cole

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Representative Tom Cole (4)

US United States Representative since 3 months

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Voted yes on HR 517

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Representative Tom Cole (4)

US United States Representative since 3 months

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Voted yes on HRES 566

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Representative Tom Cole (4)

US United States Representative since 3 months

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Voted yes on HRES 566

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Representative Tom Cole (4)

US United States Representative since 3 months

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Voted yes on S 331

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Representative Tom Cole (4)

US United States Representative since 3 months

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Voted yes on HRES 519

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Representative Tom Cole (4)

US United States Representative since 3 months

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Voted yes on HR 1

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Representative Tom Cole (4)

US United States Representative since 3 months

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Voted yes on HR 1

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Representative Tom Cole (4)

US United States Representative since 3 months

Voted no on HR 1

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Representative Tom Cole (4)

US United States Representative since 3 months

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Voted yes on HR 43

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Representative Tom Cole (4)

US United States Representative since 3 months

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Voted yes on HR 2215

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HR 2130 - Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025

Introduced by
Tom Cole , Dusty Johnson , Teresa Leger Fernandez , Joe Neguse , Ryan Zinke
Last updated 5 months ago

5 Co-Sponsors

Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025

STATUS

Introduced in House

HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2025

119th Congress

Introduced by
Tom Cole , Randy Feenstra , Erin Houchin , Dusty Johnson , Teresa Leger Fernandez
Last updated about 2 months ago

8 Co-Sponsors

Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2025

STATUS

Introduced in House

HR 842 - Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

119th Congress

Introduced by
Alma Adams , Alma Adams , Alma Adams , Alma Adams , Robert Aderholt
Last updated 6 months ago

921 Co-Sponsors

Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

STATUS

Introduced in House

HR 4 - Rescissions Act of 2025

119th Congress

Introduced by
Aaron Bean , Tom Cole , Marjorie Taylor Greene , Blake Moore , Steve Scalise
Last updated 19 days ago

6 Co-Sponsors

Rescissions Act of 2025

STATUS

Motion to discharge Senate Committees on Appropriations; the Budget made. Pursuant to the order of 1/30/1975 as amended by the order of 4/11/1986.

HR 4147 - Poarch Band of Creek Indians Parity Act

119th Congress

Introduced by
Jack Bergman , Jack Bergman , Tom Cole , Tom Cole , Sharice Davids
Last updated about 1 month ago

27 Co-Sponsors

Poarch Band of Creek Indians Parity Act

STATUS

Introduced in House

HR 1131 - Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act

119th Congress

Introduced by
Don Bacon , Jim Baird , Troy Balderson , Tom Barrett , Jack Bergman
Last updated 6 months ago

86 Co-Sponsors

Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act

STATUS

Introduced in House

HR 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025

119th Congress

Introduced by
Rick Allen , Mark Amodei , Don Bacon , Michael Baumgartner , Joyce Beatty
Last updated 5 months ago

52 Co-Sponsors

Credit for Caring Act of 2025

STATUS

Introduced in House

HR 909 - Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025

119th Congress

Introduced by
Robert Aderholt , Robert Aderholt , Robert Aderholt , Mark Alford , Mark Alford
Last updated 6 months ago

655 Co-Sponsors

Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025

STATUS

Introduced in House

HCONRES 12 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

119th Congress

Introduced by
Alma Adams , Mark Alford , Rick Allen , Mark Amodei , Brian Babin
Last updated 6 months ago

180 Co-Sponsors

Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

STATUS

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

HR 842 - Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

119th Congress

Introduced by
Alma Adams , Alma Adams , Alma Adams , Alma Adams , Robert Aderholt
Last updated 6 months ago

921 Co-Sponsors

Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

STATUS

Introduced in House

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Biography

Tom Cole, born on April 28, 1949, in Shreveport, Louisiana, is a Republican politician representing Oklahoma's 4th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. A fifth-generation Oklahoman and an enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation, Cole has been a prominent advocate for Native American issues and a leader in promoting biomedical research. He is recognized for his support of a strong national defense and his commitment to taxpayers and small businesses. In 2024, Cole became the first Native American and the first Oklahoman to chair the House Appropriations Committee.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in History from Grinnell College, 1971
Master of Arts in British History from Yale University, 1974
Ph.D. in 19th Century British History from the University of Oklahoma, 1984

Cole was also a Thomas J. Watson Fellow and a Fulbright Fellow at the University of London.

Political Experience

Oklahoma State Senate: Served from 1988 to 1991.
Secretary of State of Oklahoma: Appointed in 1995, serving until 1999.
U.S. House of Representatives: Elected in 2002, currently serving his twelfth term representing Oklahoma's 4th Congressional District.
Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee: Appointed in April 2024, becoming the first Native American and Oklahoman to hold this position.
Chairman of the House Rules Committee: Served from January 2023 to April 2024.
Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee: Held the position from 2006 to 2008.

Throughout his career, Cole has been a tireless advocate for Native American communities, emphasizing the importance of tribal sovereignty and the federal government's trust responsibilities.

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