U.S. Congress - Senator Thad Cochran, Mississippi (R) 
Senator Thad Cochran
Republican • Mississippi • 10th Term • Sworn In 1973
- 6 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 82 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 10 of 100)
- 77 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 54 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 76 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. John Isakson
- Sen. Joe Manchin
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Mike Lee
- Sen. John Reed
- Votes with party 80%
- Abstains: 1%
Person's Views
- Today: 16
- Past Seven Days: 90
- All-Time: 40,450
Most Recent Sponsored Bills
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S.1093Introduced Jun 04, 2013 12 Views
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 130 Caldwell Drive in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, as the "First L...
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S.914Introduced May 09, 2013 9 Views
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit direct payment to pharmacies for certain compounded drugs that are prepared b...
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S.370 - Teaching Geography Is Fundamental ActIntroduced Feb 14, 2013 9 Views
A bill to improve and expand geographic literacy among kindergarten through grade 12 students in the United States by improving professional d...
Most Recent Co-Sponsored Bills
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S.J.Res.17Introduced Jun 13, 2013 23 Views
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical desecration o...
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S.1154Introduced Jun 12, 2013 17 Views
A bill to provide that certain requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act do not apply if the American Health Benefit Exch...
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S.1127Introduced Jun 10, 2013 31 Views
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding school libraries, and for other purposes.
Recent Voting History
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On the Nomination PN28: Jeffrey L. Schmehl, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of PennsylvaniaJune 13, 2013
Aye
(with party)
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S.744 Tibetan Refugee Assistance Act of 2013
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1195 to S. 744 (Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act)June 13, 2013
Nay
(with party)
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S.744 Tibetan Refugee Assistance Act of 2013
On the Motion to Proceed S. 744June 11, 2013 Nay
(against party)
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On April 02, 2008 Thad Cochran was featured on the homepage of OpenCongress:
Citizens Against Government Waste have just released their <a href="http://www.cagw.org/site/PageServer?pagename=reports_pigbook2008">2008 Pig Book</a>, and it shows that Thad Chocran (R-MS) led the Senate in earmarking in 2008 with $892 million. Cochran is the top Republican on the Senate Appropriations Committee. Earmarks are parts of the budget that are set aside by senators to be given directly to their pet projects. They are often criticized as facilitators of waste and corruption.
113 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Fax: 202-224-9450
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