- LANKFORD, JAMES PAUL
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- Experience: Senate: 2015-Present
- Home State: Oklahoma
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Personal
- Full Name: James Lankford
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Cindy; 2 Children: Hannah, Jordan
- Birth Date: 03/04/1968
- Birth Place: Dallas, TX
- Home City: Edmond, OK
- Religion: Baptist
Education
- MDiv, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1994
- BS, Secondary Education, University of Texas, 1990
Political Experience
- Senator, United States Senate, 2014-present
- Chair, Majority Policy Committee, United States House of Representatives, 2013-2014
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2010-2014
Current Legislative Committees
- Appropriations, Member
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Member
- Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Member
- Select Committee on Intelligence, Member
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Member
- Subcommittee on Energy And Water Development, Member
- Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management, Member
- Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Member
- Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Member
- Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management, Chair
- Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Member, Congressional Balanced Budget Amendment Caucus
- Member, Congressional Constitution Caucus
- Member, Congressional Natural Gas Caucus
- Member, Congressional Prayer Caucus
- Member, General Aviation Caucus
- Member, Health Care Caucus
- Member, Immigration Reform Caucus
- Member, International Religious Freedom Caucus
- Member, Mentoring Caucus
- Member, Multiple Sclerosis Caucus
- Member, Pro-Life Caucus
- Member, Republican Study Committee
- Member, Smart Contracting Caucus
- Member, Sportsman's Caucus
- Member, United Service Organization Congressional Caucus
- Member, Values Action Team
Professional Experience
- Missionary
- Director, Falls Creek Youth Camp, 1996-2009
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Member, Deer Creek Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Edmond Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Heritage Foundation
- Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
- Member, Northwest Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce
- Member, South Chamber of Commerce
- Member, South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce
Total: 4
07/23/2015
By Allie Haddican | KSWO.COM
05/12/2015
The Oklahoman Editorial Board
03/10/2015
By Matthew Boyle | Breitbart News
01/30/2015
By James Coburn | The Edmond Sun
General Survey
Total: 54
| Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/17/2017 | S.584 | Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act | 05/17/2017 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. (All Actions) |
| 05/17/2017 | S.579 | Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017 | 05/17/2017 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. (All Actions) |
| 05/17/2017 | S.577 | Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017 | 05/17/2017 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. (All Actions) |
| 05/16/2017 | S.1133 | Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 | 05/16/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 05/11/2017 | S.Res.162 | A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promoting religious freedom, and for other purposes. | 05/11/2017 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) |
| 05/01/2017 | S.317 | Taxpayers Right-To-Know Act | 05/01/2017 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 43. (All Actions) |
| 03/08/2017 | S.580 | Truth in Regulations Act of 2017 | 03/08/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions) |
| 03/08/2017 | S.578 | BEST Act | 03/08/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions) |
| 02/15/2017 | S.386 | Judgment Fund Transparency and Terrorism Financing Prevention Act of 2017 | 02/15/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
| 02/07/2017 | S.333 | Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 | 02/07/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
| 02/03/2017 | S.301 | Conscience Protection Act of 2017 | 02/03/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) |
| 02/01/2017 | S.264 | The Free Speech Fairness Act | 02/01/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 01/12/2017 | S.J.Res.4 | A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Death with Dignity Act of 2016. | 01/12/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions) |
| 12/30/2016 | S.1576 | Representative Payee Fraud Prevention Act of 2015 | 12/30/2016 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 707. (All Actions) |
| 12/20/2016 | S.2972 | GRANT Act | 12/20/2016 By Senator Johnson from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-407. (All Actions) |
| 12/06/2016 | S.3508 | Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2016 | 12/06/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (All Actions) |
| 09/29/2016 | S.3462 | Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act | 09/29/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) |
| 09/27/2016 | S.2966 | District of Columbia Judicial Financial Transparency Act | 09/27/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 645. (All Actions) |
| 09/08/2016 | S.3306 | Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2016 | 09/08/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
| 09/06/2016 | S.1820 | Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2015 | 09/06/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 614. (All Actions) |
Total: 681
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