Latest action Aug 5, 2026: By Senator Cotton from Select Committee on Intelligence filed written report. Report No. 119-133. Additional and Minority views filed.

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Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] · [R-AR] · C001095
Rep-AR current · 3 terms · @SenTomCotton · 4 district offices

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Cybersecurity (senate) · senate · rank 2
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Senate Committee on Armed Services (senate) · senate · rank 3 · site
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (senate) · senate · rank 5 · site
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1 · site
Strategic Forces (senate) · senate · rank 2

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Twitter: @SenTomCotton
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300 S. Church, Suite 338, Jonesboro, AR, 72401 · 870-933-6223 · fax 870-933-6596 · 35.8404281,-90.70368549999999
1401 W. Capitol Ave., Suite 235, Little Rock, AR, 72201 · 501-223-9081 · fax 501-223-9105 · 34.7456872,-92.2865752
3333 S. Pinnacle Hills Pkwy, Suite 425, Rogers, AR, 72758 · 479-751-0879 · fax 479-464-0648 · 36.304661,-94.1866787

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Intelligence (Select) Committee [Senate Select]
2026-08-05T21:08:24ZReported By
2026-05-20T22:09:23ZReported Original Measure

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2026-08-05Floorvia Senate
By Senator Cotton from Select Committee on Intelligence filed written report. Report No. 119-133. Additional and Minority views filed.
2026-08-05Committee14900via Library of Congress
By Senator Cotton from Select Committee on Intelligence filed written report. Report No. 119-133. Additional and Minority views filed.
2026-05-20Calendarsvia Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 420.
2026-05-20Committeevia Senate
Select Committee on Intelligence. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Cotton. Without written report.
2026-05-20Committee14000via Library of Congress
Select Committee on Intelligence. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Cotton. Without written report.

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Display Title2026-08-06T11:03:34Z
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Short Title(s) from PCS (Placed on Senate Calendar) bill textPCSS2026-05-22T10:23:31Z
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Official Title as Introduced2026-05-21T10:56:33Z
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Intelligence Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.

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Related bills

S 5024 (119) Stop PRC Economic Espionage Act of 2026
Latest: 2026-07-16 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

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