U.S. Congress - Senator Thad Cochran, Mississippi (R) 
Senator Thad Cochran
Republican • Mississippi • 10th Term • Sworn In 1973
- 5 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 80 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 8 of 100)
- 62 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 65 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 73 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Richard Shelby
- Sen. Joe Manchin
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Mike Lee
- Sen. Bernard Sanders
- Votes with party 82%
- Abstains: 1%
Person's Views
- Today: 15
- Past Seven Days: 127
- All-Time: 40,125
Most Recent Sponsored Bills
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S.914Introduced May 09, 2013 18 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 16 Views
A bill to improve and expand geographic literacy among kindergarten through grade 12 students in the United States by improving professional d...
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S.305 - Champion Hill, Port Gibson, and Raymond Battlefields Addition ActIntroduced May 16, 2013 6 Views
A bill to authorize the acquisition of core battlefield land at Champion Hill, Port Gibson, and Raymond for addition to Vicksburg National Mil...
Most Recent Co-Sponsored Bills
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S.948 - Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2013Introduced May 14, 2013 19 Views
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items under t...
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S.946 - No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion ActIntroduced May 14, 2013 27 Views
A bill to prohibit taxpayer funded abortions, and for other purposes.
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S.916 - American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2013Introduced May 09, 2013 13 Views
A bill to authorize the acquisition and protection of nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and th...
Recent Voting History
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S.954 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 925 to S. 954 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013)May 22, 2013
Nay
(against party)
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S.Res.65 A resolution strongly supporting the full implementation of United States and international sanctions on Iran and urging the President to continue to strengthen enforcement of sanctions legislation.
On the Resolution S.Res. 65May 22, 2013
Aye
(with party)
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S.954 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 960 to S. 954 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013)May 22, 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
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