Is Tom Cotton pro-Israel or pro-Palestine?

Based on scored roll-call votes, sponsorships, and cosponsorships, Tom Cotton's record leans pro-Israel: 102 pro-Israel points vs 0 pro-Palestine points (net +102). Cotton has also received $1,770,612 in pro-Israel PAC, donor, and bundled money. Weighted scoring: sponsoring a scored bill = 3 points, cosponsoring = 2, a roll-call vote = 1 — see the methodology.

Tom Cotton's Full Israel/Palestine Voting Record

Senator Cotton, Tom, Republican of Arkansas. Explore Tom Cotton's full Israel/Palestine voting record: congressional votes, public statements, bill sponsorships, and a clear picture of where they sta…

Israel/Palestine weighted score: pro-Israel +90 (90 pro-Israel points, 0 pro-Palestine points).

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Cosponsored bills (27)

SRES 72: A resolution affirming that Hamas cannot retain any political or military control in the Gaza Strip. (pro-Israel)
S 1128: Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act (pro-Israel)
SRES 417: A resolution standing with Israel against terrorism. (pro-Israel)
SRES 526: A resolution condemning the antisemitic terrorist attack that occurred at Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue on January 15, 2022, in Colleyville, Texas, expressing gratitude that no innocent lives were lost, and applauding the dedication and bravery of law enforcement and emergency response officials in responding to the attack. (neutral)
S 5303: Stand with Israel Act (pro-Israel)
S 3708: A bill to reprogram Federal funds appropriated for UNRWA to construct the southwest border wall and to prohibit future funding for UNRWA. (pro-Israel)
S 1751: Emergency Resupply for IRON DOME Act of 2021 (pro-Israel)
S 1641: ISRA (pro-Israel)
S 3722: EMPIL-DOC Act (pro-Israel)
S 3775: United States-Israel Military Capability Act of 2020 (pro-Israel)
S 720: Israel Anti-Boycott Act (pro-Israel)
S 198: Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017 (pro-Israel)
SRES 302: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of Israel and in condemnation of Palestinian terror attacks. (pro-Israel)
SRES 76: A resolution welcoming the Prime Minister of Israel to the United States for his address to a joint meeting of Congress. (pro-Israel)
SRES 508: A resolution expressing support for the expeditious consideration and finalization of a new, robust, and long-term Memorandum of Understanding on military assistance to Israel between the United States Government and the Government of Israel. (pro-Israel)
S 117: Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2015 (pro-Israel)
S 2531: Combating BDS Act of 2016 (pro-Israel)
HR 104: Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2013 (pro-Israel)
HR 2717: United States-Israel Missile Defense Cooperation Act of 2013 (pro-Israel)
SRES 408: A resolution condemning Hamas for its premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on Israel and demanding that Hamas immediately release all hostages and return them to safety, and for other purposes. (pro-Israel)
S 556: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 (pro-Israel)
S 2293: Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2025 (pro-Israel)
S 3063: Upholding the 1995 Jerusalem Embassy Law Act of 2021 (pro-Israel)
S 567: A bill clarifying that it is United States policy to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights. (pro-Israel)
S 170: Combating BDS Act of 2017 (pro-Israel)
SRES 438: A resolution condemning the brutal Hamas-led terrorist attack on the State of Israel on October 7, 2023, and supporting an outcome that ensures the forever survival of Israel, the complete denial of Hamas's ability to reconstitute in the region, and the release of all the remaining hostages from the Gaza Strip, including two United States citizens. (pro-Israel)
S 554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025 (pro-Israel)

Roll-call votes (33)

SJRES 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., voted Nay
SJRES 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., voted Nay
HR 2617: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, voted Yea
HR 7776: James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, voted Yea
HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, voted Yea
S 1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, voted Yea
S 2882: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026, voted Nay
S 2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, voted Yea
S 1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, voted Yea
HR 2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, voted Nay
SRES 417: A resolution standing with Israel against terrorism., voted Yea
SJRES 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., voted Nay
SJRES 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., voted Nay
SJRES 41: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel., voted Nay
SJRES 111: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services., voted Nay
SJRES 113: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services., voted Nay
SJRES 115: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed license amendment for the export of certain defense articles, defense services, and technical data to Israel., voted Nay
HR 5009: Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, voted Yea
HR 2882: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, voted Yea
S 2226: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, voted Yea
HR 815: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes., voted Yea
HR 2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, voted Yea
HR 6126: Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024, voted Nay
HR 644: Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015, voted Yea
HR 1735: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, voted Yea
S 1356: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, voted Yea
S 2943: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, voted Not Voting
HR 2029: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, voted Nay
HR 6157: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019, voted Yea
S 1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, voted Yea
HR 133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, voted Yea
HJRES 31: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019, voted Nay
S 1: Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act of 2019, voted Yea

Is Tom Cotton pro-Israel or pro-Palestine?

Tom Cotton's Full Israel/Palestine Voting Record

Sponsored bills (10)

Cosponsored bills (27)

Roll-call votes (33)