Former member of Congress

James M. Inhofe

Republican · Former U.S. Senator for Oklahoma

Official biography (Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress)

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117th Congress, Senate

Party unity how it’s measured

95.6%

Voted with their party on 657 of 687 party-unity votes

Vote type

Missed votes how it’s measured

10.6%

Missed 101 of 949 votes they were eligible for

Vote type

Cross-party cosponsoring how it’s measured

16.3%

36 of the 221 bills they cosponsored were introduced by another party

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Cross-party support how it’s measured

29.2%

7 of the 24 bills they introduced have a cosponsor from another party

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How they voted by issue area

Each vote counts in every issue area its bill has. A Yea on a procedural vote or motion doesn’t mean support for the bill. How we count these

Issue area	Yea	Nay	Present or not voting
Agriculture and food	0	4	0
Civil rights	2	2	0
Crime and justice	5	8	2
Defense and veterans	11	5	2
Economy and finance	4	10	2
Education	6	9	0
Energy	8	8	0
Environment	9	10	1
Foreign affairs and trade	5	3	1
Government and elections	4	1	1
Healthcare	9	11	4
Housing	1	3	0
Immigration	4	5	1
Labor and jobs	5	8	0
Social safety net	8	7	0
Taxes	0	3	0
Technology	2	6	0
Transportation	7	7	0

Party unity over time

By month, across every Congress we cover in the Senate. Months with few party-unity votes can swing widely.

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Month	Party unity	With party
Jan 2021	100%	2 of 2
Feb 2021	97.3%	36 of 37
Mar 2021	93.4%	57 of 61
Apr 2021	95.8%	23 of 24
May 2021	100%	33 of 33
Jun 2021	96.3%	26 of 27
Jul 2021	100%	25 of 25
Aug 2021	97.4%	38 of 39
Sep 2021	93.5%	29 of 31
Oct 2021	100%	41 of 41
Nov 2021	100%	14 of 14
Dec 2021	92%	23 of 25
Jan 2022	77.8%	7 of 9
Feb 2022	97.4%	37 of 38
Mar 2022	100%	47 of 47
Apr 2022	100%	15 of 15
May 2022	96.2%	50 of 52
Jun 2022	95.5%	21 of 22
Jul 2022	82.1%	23 of 28
Aug 2022	100%	41 of 41
Sep 2022	100%	25 of 25
Nov 2022	100%	13 of 13
Dec 2022	81.6%	31 of 38

Votes

Every vote that counts in our statistics that they were eligible for, newest first.

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Showing 1–50 of 949 votes

Dec 22, 2022Roll call 421
H.R. 2617: On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to Senate Amendment No. 4 with an Amendment No. 6552)
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Final passage · Motion Agreed to · Economy and finance
YeaAgainst their party
Dec 22, 2022Roll call 420
H.R. 2617: On the Amendment
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Amendment · Amendment Agreed to · Economy and finance
Yea
Dec 22, 2022Roll call 419
H.R. 2617: On the Amendment
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Amendment · Amendment Agreed to · Economy and finance
Yea
Dec 22, 2022Roll call 418
H.R. 2617: On the Amendment
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Amendment · Amendment Agreed to · Economy and finance
Yea
Dec 22, 2022Roll call 417
H.R. 2617: On the Amendment
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Amendment · Amendment Agreed to · Economy and finance
Yea
Dec 22, 2022Roll call 416
H.R. 2617: On the Amendment
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Amendment · Amendment Agreed to · Economy and finance
NayWith their party
Dec 22, 2022Roll call 415
H.R. 2617: On the Amendment
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Amendment · Amendment Rejected · Economy and finance
YeaWith their party
Dec 22, 2022Roll call 414
H.R. 2617: On the Amendment
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Amendment · Amendment Rejected · Economy and finance
YeaWith their party
Dec 22, 2022Roll call 413
H.R. 2617: On the Amendment
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Amendment · Amendment Rejected · Economy and finance
YeaWith their party
Dec 22, 2022Roll call 412
H.R. 2617: On the Amendment
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Amendment · Amendment Rejected · Economy and finance
Nay
Dec 22, 2022Roll call 411
H.R. 2617: On the Amendment
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Amendment · Amendment Rejected · Economy and finance
YeaWith their party
Dec 22, 2022Roll call 410
H.R. 2617: On the Amendment
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Amendment · Amendment Rejected · Economy and finance
NayAgainst their party
Dec 22, 2022Roll call 409
H.R. 2617: On the Amendment
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Amendment · Amendment Rejected · Economy and finance
NayAgainst their party
Dec 22, 2022Roll call 408
H.R. 2617: On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: the House Amendment to Senate Amendment No. 4 with an Amendment (Amendment No. 6552))
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Procedural · Motion Agreed to · Economy and finance
YeaAgainst their party
Dec 22, 2022Roll call 407
S. 5355: On Passage of the Bill
Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023
Final passage · Bill Defeated · Agriculture and food, Energy, Environment, Healthcare, Housing, Immigration, Social safety net, Transportation
Nay
Dec 22, 2022Roll call 406
On the Nomination
Confirmation: Franklin R. Parker, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Final passage · Nomination Confirmed
YeaAgainst their party
Dec 21, 2022Roll call 405
On the Nomination
Confirmation: Agnes Schaefer, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army
Final passage · Nomination Confirmed
YeaAgainst their party
Dec 21, 2022Roll call 404
On the Nomination
Confirmation: Lynne M. Tracy, of Ohio, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Russian Federation
Final passage · Nomination Confirmed
Yea
Dec 20, 2022Roll call 403
H.R. 2617: On the Motion to Proceed
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Procedural · Motion to Proceed Agreed to · Economy and finance
Not voting
Dec 20, 2022Roll call 402
On the Nomination
Confirmation: Robert Harley Shriver III, of Virginia, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Personnel Management
Final passage · Nomination Confirmed
Not voting
Dec 20, 2022Roll call 401
On the Nomination
Confirmation: R. Russell Rumbaugh, of Nebraska, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Final passage · Nomination Confirmed
Not voting
Dec 19, 2022Roll call 400
On the Nomination
Confirmation: Martin J. Gruenberg, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Final passage · Nomination Confirmed
Not voting
Dec 15, 2022Roll call 399
H.R. 1437: On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1437)
Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023
Final passage · Motion Agreed to · Economy and finance, Environment
Yea
Dec 15, 2022Roll call 398
H.R. 1437: On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1437, with Lee amendment No. 6451, as modified)
Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023
Final passage · Motion Rejected · Economy and finance, Environment
NayAgainst their party
Dec 15, 2022Roll call 397
H.R. 1437: On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1437 with the Scott (FL) Amendment No. 6540)
Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023
Final passage · Motion Rejected · Economy and finance, Environment
YeaWith their party
Dec 15, 2022Roll call 396
H.R. 7776: On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7776)
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
Final passage · Motion Agreed to · Defense and veterans, Energy, Environment, Social safety net, Transportation
Yea
Dec 15, 2022Roll call 395
H.R. 7776: On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7776 with the Johnson Amendment No. 6526)
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
Final passage · Motion Rejected · Defense and veterans, Energy, Environment, Social safety net, Transportation
YeaWith their party
Dec 15, 2022Roll call 394
H.R. 7776: On the Cloture Motion
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
Cloture · Cloture Motion Rejected · Defense and veterans, Energy, Environment, Social safety net, Transportation
NayWith their party
Dec 15, 2022Roll call 393
H.R. 1437: On the Motion to Proceed
Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023
Procedural · Motion to Proceed Agreed to · Economy and finance, Environment
Yea
Dec 15, 2022Roll call 392
On the Nomination
Confirmation: Musetta Tia Johnson, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
Final passage · Nomination Confirmed
Yea
Dec 14, 2022Roll call 391
On the Nomination
Confirmation: Francisco O. Mora, of Florida, to be Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the Organization of American States
Final passage · Nomination Confirmed
NayWith their party
Dec 14, 2022Roll call 390
S.J.Res. 60: On the Joint Resolution
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Final Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria-Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP)-Grants to State Entities (State Entity Grants); Grants to Charter Management Organizations for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (CMO Grants); and Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools and for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (Developer Grants)".
Final passage · Joint Resolution Defeated · Education
YeaWith their party
Dec 13, 2022Roll call 389
On the Nomination
Confirmation: Jay Curtis Shambaugh, of Maryland, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury
Final passage · Nomination Confirmed
NayWith their party
Dec 13, 2022Roll call 388
On the Nomination
Confirmation: Dana M. Douglas, of Louisiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit
Final passage · Nomination Confirmed
NayWith their party
Dec 12, 2022Roll call 387
On the Nomination
Confirmation: Tamika R. Montgomery-Reeves, of Delaware, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit
Final passage · Nomination Confirmed
NayWith their party
Dec 8, 2022Roll call 386
On the Cloture Motion
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Dana M. Douglas to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit
Cloture · Cloture Motion Agreed to
NayWith their party
Dec 8, 2022Roll call 385
On the Cloture Motion
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Tamika R. Montgomery-Reeves, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit
Cloture · Cloture Motion Agreed to
NayWith their party
Dec 8, 2022Roll call 384
On the Nomination
Confirmation: Jeffery Paul Hopkins, of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
Final passage · Nomination Confirmed
NayWith their party
Dec 7, 2022Roll call 383
On the Nomination
Confirmation: Jerry W. Blackwell, of Minnesota, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Minnesota
Final passage · Nomination Confirmed
NayWith their party
Dec 7, 2022Roll call 382
On the Cloture Motion
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jeffery Paul Hopkins to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
Cloture · Cloture Motion Agreed to
NayWith their party
Dec 7, 2022Roll call 381
On the Nomination
Confirmation: John Frank Murphy, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Final passage · Nomination Confirmed
NayWith their party
Dec 7, 2022Roll call 380
On the Nomination
Confirmation: Kai N. Scott, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Final passage · Nomination Confirmed
NayWith their party
Dec 7, 2022Roll call 379
On the Cloture Motion
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kai N. Scott to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Cloture · Cloture Motion Agreed to
NayWith their party
Dec 7, 2022Roll call 378
On the Nomination
Confirmation: Mia Roberts Perez, of Pennsylvania, to U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Final passage · Nomination Confirmed
NayWith their party
Dec 6, 2022Roll call 377
On the Nomination
Confirmation: Kelley Brisbon Hodge, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Final passage · Nomination Confirmed
NayWith their party
Dec 6, 2022Roll call 376
On the Nomination
Confirmation: Frances Kay Behm, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
Final passage · Nomination Confirmed
NayWith their party
Dec 6, 2022Roll call 375
On the Cloture Motion
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kelley Brisbon Hodge to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Cloture · Cloture Motion Agreed to
NayWith their party
Dec 6, 2022Roll call 374
On the Cloture Motion
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Frances Kay Behm to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
Cloture · Cloture Motion Agreed to
NayWith their party
Dec 5, 2022Roll call 373
On the Nomination
Confirmation: Doris L. Pryor, of Indiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit
Final passage · Nomination Confirmed
NayWith their party
Dec 1, 2022Roll call 372
H.J.Res. 100: On the Resolution
To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees.
Final passage · Resolution Agreed to · Labor and jobs, Transportation
Yea

Bills

The bills and joint resolutions behind the bipartisanship numbers, newest first. How we count these

Introduced (24)

S. 5170: Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act
S. 4370: Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2022
S. 3971: A bill to amend the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 to modify a provision relating to cost-sharing requirements applicable to certain Bureau of Reclamation dams and dikes, and for other purposes.
S. 3917: Protecting Medicaid Beneficiaries Act of 2022
S. 3497: Medical Student Education Authorization Act of 2022Cosponsor from another party
S. 3146: WALL Act of 2021
S. 3085: HARMON Oklahoma Act
S. 2737: Constitution education Is Valuable In Community Schools Act of 2021Cosponsor from another party
S. 2459: HANGARS Act
S. 2458: Certainty for General Aviation Pilots Act of 2021Cosponsor from another party

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Cosponsored (221)

S.J.Res. 70: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment".
S. 5269: Focus on the Mission Act of 2022
S. 5084: Arrest Murderers not Ministers Act
S. 5059: CHIP-IN Improvement Act of 2022
S. 5037: Ending China's Unfair Advantage Act of 2022
S. 4940: Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2022
S. 4924: PUNISH Act of 2022
S. 4821: SOIL Act of 2022
S. 4818: A bill to prohibit the use of Federal and local funds to impose or enforce a COVID-19 vaccine mandate in District of Columbia schools, and to repeal the Coronavirus Immunization of School Students and Early Childhood Workers Regulation Amendment Act of 2021 enacted by the District of Columbia Council.
S. 4817: A bill to prevent the use of additional Internal Revenue Service funds from being used for audits of taxpayers with taxable incomes below $400,000 in order to protect low- and middle-income earning American taxpayers from an onslaught of audits from an army of new Internal Revenue Service auditors funded by an unprecedented, nearly $80,000,000,000, infusion of new funds.

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Service

Seats held in the Congresses we cover, from the 117th (2021) on.

Senator for Oklahoma
January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023 · Republican