Stand with the American people for a safe and secure border.

Tom will always stand with the American people for a safe and secure border.

Promises continued support for border security and a safe, secure border.

Securing Our Border - Tom Cole
campaign · campaign_site · model gpt-5.4-mini

This bill will secure our border and allow us to finally complete the border wall and hire more Border Patrol agents.

Cole says he will support legislation that secures the border, completes the border wall, and hires more Border Patrol agents.

Cole: Promises Made, Promises Kept - Tom Cole
campaign · speech · model gpt-5.4-mini

I will not abandon those who stand watch over our borders and protect our communities.

Cole says he will continue supporting border security personnel and not abandon efforts to protect the homeland and communities.

Cole Statement on the Secure America Act | House Committee on Appropriations - Republicans
secondary · other · model gpt-5.4-mini

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On April 30, 2026, the President signed H.R. 7147, the Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026, into law.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): This is a concrete enacted DHS funding action during the lookback window. It does not by itself prove the border is fully secure, but it shows Cole-backed homeland security funding moved into law.

partial same_term A for effort

Congressional Bill H.R. 7147 Signed into Law
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 93%

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The enrolled bill text includes appropriations for U.S. Customs and Border Protection border security assets and infrastructure and for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations and support.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The enacted DHS bill includes border-security and immigration-enforcement funding provisions, which is a concrete implementation step toward the promise.

partial same_term A for effort

Text - H.R. 7147 - 119th Congress
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 88%

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Cole said the House passage of H.R. 7147 would end the DHS shutdown and that complete funding for Border Patrol and ICE resources was advancing concurrently.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Cole publicly tied the bill to border enforcement funding, indicating active pursuit of the border-security commitment rather than abandonment or reversal.

partial same_term A for effort

Cole Statement on DHS Funding Bill | House Committee on Appropriations - Republicans
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 86%

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On June 11, 2026, the House Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2027 Homeland Security Appropriations Act by a 34-27 vote. In the committee release, Chairman Tom Cole said the bill provides the personnel, technology, and resources needed to secure borders and enforce the law.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): This is the latest concrete official House action I found in the review period. It advances border-security funding and operational resources, which supports the promise in a partial way, but it does not show that the border is fully safe and secure.

partial same_term A for effort

Committee Approves FY27 Homeland Security Appropriations Act | House Committee on Appropriations - Republicans
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 97%

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On June 9, 2026, Cole said the Secure America Act delivers long-term funding for ICE and Border Patrol personnel, immigration enforcement operations, and other homeland security priorities, and that House Republicans would continue supporting those who defend the homeland.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): This shows Cole actively backing a concrete funding vehicle for border enforcement rather than abandoning the issue. It is strong effort evidence, but it is still a funding step rather than proof that the broader promise has been fully delivered.

partial same_term A for effort

Cole Statement on the Secure America Act | House Committee on Appropriations - Republicans
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 95%

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Status: Passed VOTES yea: 370 nay: 48 present: 0 not voting: 14 Cole | Cole | Republican | OK | Yea

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): No newer lookback-window official record showed final delivery or reversal. The latest relevant official roll-call evidence shows Cole voted yes on H.R. 6500, a stopgap funding bill that passed the House and kept federal agencies funded, including DHS under the enacted text.

partial same_term A for effort

Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 91%

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Such amounts as may be necessary, at a rate for operations as provided in the applicable appropriations Acts for fiscal year 2026 and under the authority and conditions provided in such Acts

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The enrolled bill continued FY2026 funding rates and conditions; its list of covered appropriations includes the Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026. This is concrete continuation of border/homeland-security funding, but not proof that the broad safe-and-secure-border promise was fully achieved.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 6500 Enrolled Bill: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%