John Cornyn and Ted Cruz: How Your Senators Voted This Week
Texas Representatives and Senators cast votes on labor secretary confirmation and S. 4668 passage this week.
Hollis Trapp
October 3, 2026/2 min read
Official congressional portrait of John Cornyn (public domain)
Members of Congress from Van Alstyne, Texas, in Congressional District 4, participated in twelve recorded votes during the current reporting period. The delegation includes Representative Pat Fallon and Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, all affiliated with the Republican Party.
Key actions involved Senate Roll 256 on PN1129, confirming Keith Sonderling as Secretary of Labor, where Senator Cruz voted Yea while Senator Cornyn did not vote. Additionally, the delegation addressed S. 4668 regarding its passage, with both Senators Cornyn and Cruz casting Yea votes in support of the measure.
At a glance
Sen. John Cornyn (R) — Yes on 4, No on 5, 3 not voting/present of 12 recorded votes
Sen. Ted Cruz (R) — Yes on 6, No on 6 of 12 recorded votes
Key votes
Cornyn: Not Voting · Cruz: Yea — PN1129 (Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor): On the Nomination — Confirmed 47-41 (Senate Roll 256, Sep 30)
PN1129 vote by party - chart, Jake Team LLC
Cornyn: Yea · Cruz: Yea — S. 4668 (S. 4668, as amended): On Passage of the Bill — Passed 77-22 (Senate Roll 250, Sep 28)
S. 4668 vote by party - chart, Jake Team LLC
Other recorded votes
Cornyn: Yea · Cruz: Yea — PN1129 (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor): On the Cloture Motion — Agreed to 53-47 (Senate Roll 255, Sep 30)
Cornyn: Yea · Cruz: Yea — H.R. 9340 (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340): On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Rejected 57-43 (Senate Roll 254, Sep 30)
Cornyn: Yea · Cruz: Yea — H.R. 7008 (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008): On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Rejected 53-47 (Senate Roll 253, Sep 30)
Cornyn: Nay · Cruz: Nay — S.Res. 852 (Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852): On the Motion to Discharge — Rejected 47-51 (Senate Roll 252, Sep 29)
Cornyn: Nay · Cruz: Nay — S.J.Res. 197 (Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197): On the Motion to Proceed — Rejected 48-51 (Senate Roll 251, Sep 29)
Cornyn: Nay · Cruz: Nay — S. 4668 (Booker Amdt. No. 6835): On the Amendment — Rejected 47-52 (Senate Roll 249, Sep 28)
Cornyn: Nay · Cruz: Nay — S. 4668 (Booker Amdt. No. 6805): On the Amendment — Rejected 49-50 (Senate Roll 248, Sep 28)
Cornyn: Nay · Cruz: Nay — S. 4668 (Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760): On the Amendment — Rejected 42-54 (Senate Roll 247, Sep 28)
Cornyn: Not Voting · Cruz: Nay — S. 4668 (Paul Amdt. No. 6758): On the Amendment — Rejected 1-94 (Senate Roll 246, Sep 28)
Cornyn: Not Voting · Cruz: Yea — S. 4668 (Baldwin Amdt. No. 6828): On the Amendment — Agreed to 96-1 (Senate Roll 245, Sep 28)
*Compiled from the official roll-call records of the U.S. House Clerk and the U.S. Senate. Vote positions are reproduced exactly as recorded.*
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