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Lankford, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Child Care Options on Military Bases
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) recently introduced a bipartisan bill to expand access to child care on military bases for servicemembers and their families. The Best Practices for Military Child Care Homes Actwould direct the Department of War (DoW) to develop a best practices guide for military families hoping to establish a home-based certified child care center. Military families continue to experience child care shortages across installations.
Lankford in Washington Examiner: “The world of Oct. 8: Where antisemitism didn’t just return — it became trendy”
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), co-chair of the Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, today marked the third anniversary of the October 7th terrorist attacks in a new Washington Examiner column analyzing the rise of antisemitism since the attacks and the need to confront it wherever it appears. You can read it below or find it HERE. The world of Oct.
Lankford, Rep. Smith Lead Over 100 Lawmakers in Letter Urging HHS Inspector General to Investigate Planned Parenthood
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), Chair of the Senate Values Action Team, and Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ-04) recently led 128 Members of Congress in sending a letter to the Inspector General (IG) of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), urging the IG to review and investigate the activities and federal funding streams of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. and its affiliates.
ICYMI: Lankford, Coons Resolution Honoring 50 Years of Prison Fellowship Passes Senate Unanimously
WASHINGTON, DC — US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Chris Coons (D-DE) secured unanimous Senate passage of their resolution recognizing 50 years of Prison Fellowship’s work to bring faith-based rehabilitation, restoration, and second chances to people impacted by incarceration.
Lankford Leads Senate in Honoring 50 Years of the Hyde Amendment
Resolution Recognizes 50 Years of Bipartisan Support for the Hyde Amendment and its Protections for Unborn Children WASHINGTON, DC — US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), Chair of the Senate Values Action Team, introduced a resolution recognizing the Hyde Amendment’s 50th anniversary and its enduring legacy of protecting unborn children and upholding the conscience rights of American taxpayers.
Lankford, Cruz Introduce Bill to Protect Students Pursuing Ministry From Losing Federal Student Aid
WASHINGTON, DC — US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), chairman of the Senate Values Action Team, and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced the Religious Education Fairness Act, legislation that would protect students studying for ministry and other religious vocations from losing access to federal student aid under a new earnings test.
Lankford, Rosen Urge Meta to Take Action to Address Spread of Antisemitic Content Online
Senators Demanded Answers on Meta’s Current Safeguards Against Fake Accounts, or Bots, Spreading Antisemitism WASHINGTON, DC — Today, US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV), co-founders and co-chairs of the Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, sent a bipartisan letter to Meta requesting details on the company’s current protections to prevent bots and other inauthentic accounts from spreading antisemitic content on Instagram and Facebook.
Lankford, Kaine Introduce Jimmy Lai Internet Freedom Act to Counter China’s Internet Censorship in Hong Kong
WASHINGTON, DC — US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) today introduced the bipartisan Jimmy Lai Internet Freedom Act to assist the people of Hong Kong in circumventing Chinese Communist Party (CCP) censorship and maintain access to a free and open internet. The bill is named in honor of Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and publisher who was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Hong Kong court after being convicted under Beijing’s National Security Law.
Lankford, Coons Bipartisan Resolution on Religious Freedom and Transparency in Artificial Intelligence Passes Senate
WASHINGTON, DC — US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Chris Coons (D-DE) today announced that their bipartisan Senate resolution affirming the importance of religious freedom and calling on developers of artificial intelligence (AI) systems to adopt clear standards for transparency and fair treatment of religious viewpoints passed the Senate unanimously last night. “Religious freedom is the first freedom in our Constitution.
Lankford, Coons, Britt, and Schatz Introduce Bipartisan AI Safety and Transparency Legislation
WASHINGTON, DC — US Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Chris Coons (D-DE), Katie Britt (R-AL), and Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced the AI Systems Transparency Act (ASTA), which would require AI companies to be more transparent with the public about what data their models are collecting from users, the safeguards they’ve put in place for children and adults, and the guardrails they’ve created to stop systems from going rogue or being used dangerously by bad actors.
Lankford Remembers Victims of Chinese Communist Party on 105th Anniversary
WASHINGTON, DC — US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) and Angus King (I-ME) today introduced a bipartisan resolution observing the 105th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) coming into power and remembering the countless lives destroyed by the CCP’s decades-long campaign of political and religious repression. The resolution comes as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Washington for a state visit with President Donald Trump.
Lankford Leads Congressional Effort to Expose Federal Subsidies for Obamacare Plans Covering Elective Abortions
GAO Report: Taxpayers bankrolled Obamacare health insurance plans covering elective abortions for 4.4 million individuals in 2026 WASHINGTON, DC — US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), chairman of the Senate Values Action Team, led the congressional effort to request a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report that found 1,719 Obamacare plans covering an estimated 4.4 million individuals include elective abortion coverage in 2026, renewing calls to reissue the Separate Payment Rule.
Lankford Leads Oklahoma Delegation in Push for Federal Disaster Assistance Following July 4 Storms
WASHINGTON, DC — US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) led the Oklahoma congressional delegation in urging President Trump to approve Governor Kevin Stitt’s request for a major disaster declaration to help Oklahoma communities recover from severe storms, high winds, flooding, and widespread power outages that struck the state on July 4. The delegation requested Public Assistance for Cleveland, Nowata, Osage, and Washington Counties, as well as Hazard Mitigation Grant Program assistance statewide.
Lankford Marks 25th Anniversary of September 11th Attacks
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) released the following statement marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks: “Twenty-five years later, we honor the lives lost and pray for the families that continue grieving,” said Lankford. “Today and every day we thank the first responders and those in uniform who run towards danger in order to protect and serve others. We will never forget.” ###
Lankford Celebrates State’s Largest Federal Transportation Grant with Roosevelt Bridge Groundbreaking
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) joined Federal Highway Administrator Sean McMaster, Oklahoma Secretary of Transportation and Executive Director of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation Tim Gatz, and state and local leaders in Marshall County on Thursday to celebrate the groundbreaking of the $409 million Roosevelt Bridge Project replacing the more than 80-year-old section of US-70 spanning Lake Texoma between Durant and Kingston.
Lankford Resolution Designating September as National Child Awareness Month Passes Senate
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — A Senate resolution introduced by US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), designating September as National Child Awareness Month (NCAM), recently passed the Senate unanimously. The resolution promotes awareness of charities that benefit children and youth-serving organizations across the country.
ICYMI: Common Cents Act Passes Senate by Unanimous Consent
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — US Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) successfully advanced the bipartisan Common Cents Act through the Senate by unanimous consent before the Senate adjourned. The legislation would end production of the penny and save taxpayers an estimated $56 million annually. The effort to end penny production has gained momentum under President Trump.
Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism Statement on 2025 FBI Hate Crimes Report
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Today, US James Lankford (R-OK) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV), co-founders and co-chairs of the Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, released the following statement in response to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) 2025 Hate Crimes Report.
Lankford, Lee Introduce the Ballots by Election Day Act to Restore Confidence in Federal Elections
WASHINGTON, DC — US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced the Ballots by Election Day Act to require that all absentee and mail-in ballots in federal elections be received by the time polls close on Election Day. In Watson v.
Lankford Defends Age Verification Laws to Protect Children from Explicit Content
WASHINGTON, DC — US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), Chair of the Senate Values Action Team, today sent a letter to Pornhub after the company’s July 28 letter urged state lawmakers to reject age verification laws that protect children from online explicit content. You can read the full text of the letter HERE or below. Learn more in Fox News HERE. Dear Mr. Friedman, I write in response to the disgraceful letter Pornhub sent to state lawmakers on July 28th.
Lankford, Shaheen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Sanction Hezbollah and Strengthen Lebanon’s Sovereignty
WASHINGTON, DC — US Senators James Lankford (R-OK), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced the Lebanon Sanctions, Stabilization, and Support Act, legislation to support Lebanon’s rule of law and democratic institutions through targeted sanctions, support for expanding the state’s civil authority, and security assistance to help the Lebanese state establish a monopoly of force over its...
Lankford, Murray Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Funding Opportunities for Tribal Nations Neighboring Military Installations
WASHINGTON, DC — US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Patty Murray (D-WA) recently introduced new legislation to make Tribal governments eligible to apply for grants under the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP). Currently, Tribal governments are ineligible to apply for funding under DCIP’s grant authority, despite their role in supporting military installations and defense communities nationwide.
Lankford Leads Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Strengthen and Protect the Ministry of Military Chaplains
WASHINGTON, DC — US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today introduced the Military Chaplains Modernization Act of 2026 (MCMA) to codify the purpose, role, duties, and professional qualifications of military chaplains and to protect chaplains from being forced to violate their sincerely held religious beliefs.
Fauci Invokes the Fifth as Lankford Presses on Closed Churches, China’s Cover-Up, and the Former NIAID Director’s Own Notes
WASHINGTON, DC — US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), today pressed Dr. Anthony Fauci, former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health, on the forced closure of American churches and places of worship during the COVID-19 shutdown, and on China’s cover-up of the data, wet market, and Wuhan Institute of Virology research that Dr. Fauci himself...
ICYMI: Lankford Testifies Before House Appropriations Committee on Ending Government Shutdowns Forever
WASHINGTON, DC — US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) testified Wednesday before the House Appropriations Committee in support of his bipartisan, bicameral Prevent Government Shutdowns Act, which would take government shutdowns off the table and require Congress to stay in Washington until its work is done. The hearing marked the Committee’s first full committee oversight hearing since 2008.
Lankford, Coons Introduce Bill to Expand Grant Opportunities for Rural Law Enforcement Officers
WASHINGTON, DC — US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced the Training Rural Law Enforcement Officers Act of 2026, which would allow qualified nonprofit organizations and state government entities to use Department of Justice grant funding to provide training to small and rural law enforcement agencies at no cost to those agencies.
House Appropriations to Hear Lankford’s Plan to End Government Shutdowns in First Oversight Hearing Since 2008
WASHINGTON, DC — US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) will testify Wednesday before the House Appropriations Committee in support of his bipartisan, bicameral Prevent Government Shutdowns Act, which would take government shutdowns off the table and force Congress to stay in town until its work is done. The hearing marks the Committee’s first full-committee oversight hearing since 2008. Lankford introduced the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026 with Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH).
Lankford, Coons Introduce Bill to Help Unemployed Workers Start Small Businesses
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — US Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Chris Coons (D-DE), and Jon Husted (R-OH) introduced the New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency (NO BOSS)Act recently, legislation that would modernize the Self-Employment Assistance (SEA) program so that laid off workers can more easily receive their normal allotment of unemployment insurance even while working full-time to start a new business.
Lankford Joins Darline Graham, Blumenthal and 60+ Senators to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable
Before his death, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) secured an agreement with the White House on new text to bring sweeping sanctions against the enablers of Russia’s war in Ukraine OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) joined Senator Darline Graham (R-SC) and more than 60 members of the Senate in introducing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026,legislation to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Lankford Questions DNI Nominee Jay Clayton on Iran Threats, Terror Financing, and ODNI Reform
WASHINGTON, DC — US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, today questioned Jay Clayton, President Trump’s nominee for Director of National Intelligence, on the growing terror threat from Iran and how his experience prosecuting terrorists, spies, and money launderers in the Southern District of New York prepares him to lead the intelligence community. You can watch Lankford’s full remarks at the hearing HERE. You can download it HERE.
Lankford Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Lawmakers Urging HHS and CMS to Monitor Dangers of Physician-Assisted Suicide
WASHINGTON, DC — US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) sent a bipartisan, bicameral letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. urging HHS and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish reporting requirements in the hospice program to monitor physician-assisted suicide for discrimination against individuals with disabilities, older adults, and other vulnerable populations.
Lankford, Walberg Lead Amicus Brief Defending Religious Liberty in Supreme Court School Choice Case
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) and House Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI-05) led 43 Members of Congress–35 Representatives and eight Senators–in filing an amicus brief in St. Mary Catholic Parish in Littleton, CO, et al. v. Lisa Roy, et al., a case the US Supreme Court will hear during its October 2026 Term.
Ahead of America’s 250th Birthday, Lankford Celebrates the American Experiment
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) is marking America’s 250th birthday by telling the story of our founding, honoring the sacrifices that built the nation, and reminding Oklahomans that the American experiment in freedom is still alive today. Ahead of the semiquincentennial, Lankford launched a video series from the halls of the US Capitol, sharing the moments and people behind the Declaration of Independence.
FEMA Announces Over $12.3 Million in Disaster Recovery Grants to Oklahoma Communities
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded four Public Assistance grants to Oklahoma communities totaling more than $12.3 million. The grants will reimburse local entities for the cost of repairs to electrical infrastructure, roads, and public buildings damaged by severe storms, tornadoes, and winter weather.
Lankford: One Year Later, the Working Families Tax Cuts Are Delivering for Oklahomans
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK —US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today marked one year since the Senate passed the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, reflecting on the law’s impact on Oklahoma families, businesses, and communities. “One year later, we’re seeing the Working Families Tax Cuts Act deliver real results for Oklahomans,” said Lankford.
Lankford Statement on Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Decision
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK —US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today issued the following statement after the US Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. Barbara involving birthright citizenship. “Americans are proud of our country, and we are committed to upholding our laws. Oklahomans are rightly frustrated when someone breaks into our country to force us to give their children American citizenship.
Lankford in Washington Examiner: “Two hundred fifty years of ‘all men created equal’ — When will the unborn count?”
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK —US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) recently penned an op-ed in the Washington Examiner reflecting on America’s 250th anniversary and the fourth anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision. You can read the full piece below or in the Washington Examiner HERE. Two hundred fifty years of ‘all men created equal’ — When will the unborn count?
Four Years After Dobbs, Lankford Leads Senate Floor Effort to Protect Life as Democrats Block Every Bill
WASHINGTON, DC — US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), chair of the Senate Values Action Team, led his colleagues on the floor this week on the fourth anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision to ask for unanimous consent to pass commonsense pro-life, pro-family legislation, from protecting unborn children with Down syndrome to safeguarding the conscience rights of doctors and nurses who refuse to perform abortions. Senate Democrats objected to every single bill.
Lankford, Budd Lead Bill to Codify Trump Admin Policy Eliminating US Foreign Aid Funding for Abortion, DEI & Gender Ideology
WASHINGTON, DC — US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced the Promoting Human Flourishing in Foreign Assistance Act today to codify the Trump Administration’s Promoting Human Flourishing in Foreign Assistance (PHFFA) Policy. This legislation would reinstate and expand Mexico City Policy by preventing US foreign assistance from being used to fund abortion or the promotion of abortion, discriminatory equity ideology, and radical gender ideology.
Lankford Applauds Senate Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Expand Housing Supply and Lower Costs
WASHINGTON, DC — US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), Senate Republican Conference Vice Chair today released the following statement after the Senate passed the bipartisan, bicameral21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, legislation aimed at increasing housing supply, cutting federal red tape, and lowering housing costs for American families. “The dream of homeownership is slipping further out of reach for too many Oklahomans,” said Lankford.
Lankford on Senate Floor Ahead of Father’s Day: “If Dads Back Away From Their Families, The Nation Gets Weaker”
WASHINGTON, DC — US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today delivered remarks on the Senate floor ahead of Father’s Day, making the case that fatherlessness is at the root of America’s biggest social crises and that engaged dads are the most powerful force for a stronger nation. “Healthy families make healthy communities make a healthy nation,” said Lankford on the floor. “If dads back away from their families, families get weaker, communities get weaker, the nation gets weaker.
Senate Unanimously Passes Lankford, Ernst-led Bipartisan Bill to Stop Secret Spending
WASHINGTON, DC — Recently, the US Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan bill authored by Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Joni Ernst (R-IA), and Gary Peters (D-MI), requiring public disclosure of tens of billions of dollars in secret spending deals. Current law requires government expenditures to be listed on the public website USAspending.gov, so Americans can see who is receiving their tax dollars, along with details about where, why, and how the money is being spent.
Lankford Highlights More Than $2.8 Million in FEMA Assistance for Oklahoma
WASHINGTON, DC — US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today highlighted $2.8 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance awarded to Oklahoma to support recovery efforts following severe storms, tornadoes, flooding, and wildfires across the state.
Lankford Praises Chickasaw Nation Governor Anoatubby on Retirement After Four Decades of Leadership
WASHINGTON, DC — US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today released the following statement following Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby’s announcement of his retirement. “Oklahoma and the Chickasaw Nation are both better today because of the service of Bill Anoatubby,” said Lankford.
ICYMI: Following Overnight Vote-a-Rama, Lankford Votes for Secure America Act
WASHINGTON, DC — US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), Senate Republican Conference Vice Chair and member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), voted in favor of the budget reconciliation legislation that fully funds Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol through the end of President Trump’s term.
Lankford in Fox News: “Congress Should Suffer Shutdown Pain, Not the American People”
WASHINGTON, DC —US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) penned a column today in Fox News on their Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026. You can read it below or find it in Fox News HERE.
Lankford Raises Concerns with Treasury on Marijuana Tax Relief Following Federal Rescheduling
WASHINGTON, DC — US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) and House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) today sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent raising questions about the tax implications of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) recent decision to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, and seeking clarity on how the US Department of the Treasury intends to handle potential retroactive tax relief for marijuana businesses.
Lankford, Armstrong Applaud Nominations of US Attorneys for Oklahoma
WASHINGTON, DC — US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Alan Armstrong (R-OK) today applauded President Trump’s nominations of Christopher Nassar to serve as US Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma and Robert Troester to serve as US Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma. “Bob Troester has led the Western District with distinction for years, and Chris Nassar has spent his career going after some the worst criminals in northern Oklahoma.
Lankford Remembers 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
WASHINGTON, DC — US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) released the following statement on the 105th anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre that took hundreds of lives and left almost all of North Tulsa in ashes: “The 31st of May and the 1st of June mark a time of solemn remembrance in our state and nation. One hundred and five years ago, the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre left a community in ruins and a nation with a wound that still demands honest reckoning.
What They Are Saying: Lankford’s Prevent Government Shutdowns Act Gains Broad Support from Federal Workers’ Groups
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) recently introduced the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026, legislation supported by a broad coalition of federal workers’ groups and policy advocates that would take government shutdowns off the table and require Congress to remain in Washington until their work is done.
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