John Kennedy

Republican·Senate

Senator for Louisiana

In office since 2017

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Capitol Hill office437 Russell Senate Office BuildingWashington 20510

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Sep 152026

VotedS. 4668Protect College Sports Act of 2026

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668Roll 235Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (74-24, 3/5 majority required)Yea

VotedH.R. 3633Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3633Roll 234Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (49-50, 3/5 majority required)Yea

VotedPN1093-3Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, vice Michael H. Watson, retired.

On the Nomination PN1093-3Roll 233Nomination Confirmed (52-45)Yea

CosponsoredS.Res. 853A resolution recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September 8, 2026, as "988 Day" and the role of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

Simple resolution · Sen. Cory A. Booker(Democratic-New Jersey)Referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions CommitteeOriginal cosponsor, with 1 other

Sep 142026

VotedPN1093-3Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, vice Michael H. Watson, retired.

On the Cloture Motion PN1093-3Roll 232Cloture Motion Agreed to (47-46)Yea

Aug 82026

VotedS. 5271A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271Roll 231Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-46, 3/5 majority required)Yea

VotedPN1078Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General, vice Pamela Bondi.2 rolls

On the Nomination PN1078Roll 230Nomination Confirmed (50-49)Yea On the Cloture Motion PN1078Roll 229Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-49)Yea

VotedH.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500Roll 228Bill Passed (90-6, 3/5 majority required)Yea

VotedOther business

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file)Roll 227Motion to Table Agreed to (61-32)Nay

CosponsoredS.Res. 849A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 11 through September 17, 2026, as "Patriot Week".

Simple resolution · Sen. Gary C. Peters(Democratic-Michigan)Government Operations and Politics · Referred to Judiciary CommitteeSole original cosponsor

Aug 72026

VotedOther business2 rolls

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file)Roll 226Cloture Motion Agreed to (91-6, 3/5 majority required)Yea On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 to S.Amdt. 6711 to H.R. 5334 (No short title on file)Roll 223Amendment Rejected (32-64)Nay

VotedNominations74 nominations, en bloc

On the Nomination PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11Roll 225Nomination Confirmed (51-47)Yea

VotedH.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334Roll 224Bill Passed (86-11, 3/5 majority required)Yea

Aug 62026

CosponsoredS. 4944American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026

Bill · Sen. Alan Armstrong(Republican-Oklahoma)Environmental Protection · Referred to Environment and Public Works CommitteeSigned 43 days after introduction, joining 13 others

CosponsoredS. 5358FAIRR Act

Bill · Sen. Mark R. Warner(Democratic-Virginia)Finance and Financial Sector · Referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs CommitteeSole original cosponsor

CosponsoredS.Res. 837A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".

Simple resolution · Sen. Steve Daines(Republican-Montana)Public Lands and Natural ResourcesOriginal cosponsor, with 62 others

Aug 52026

VotedS.J.Res. 187A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 187Roll 222Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-50)Nay

VotedNominations74 nominations, en bloc

On the Cloture Motion PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11Roll 221Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)Yea

VotedPN932Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, vice Susan Monarez.2 rolls

On the Nomination PN932Roll 220Nomination Confirmed (51-44)Yea On the Cloture Motion PN932Roll 219Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43)Yea

CosponsoredS. 128925th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act

Bill · Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand(Democratic-New York)Finance and Financial Sector · Referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs CommitteeSigned 489 days after introduction, joining 56 others

Aug 42026

CosponsoredS. 5224Runway SAFE-T Act

Bill · Sen. Jerry Moran(Republican-Kansas)Transportation and Public Works · Referred to Commerce, Science, and Transportation CommitteeOriginal cosponsor, with 7 others

Aug 32026

VotedH.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6500Roll 218Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (89-4, 3/5 majority required)Yea

IntroducedS. 5210Display America's Art Act

Bill · Sen. John Kennedy(Republican-Louisiana)Congress · Referred to Rules and Administration Committee

Jul 302026

VotedS.Res. 817An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

On the Resolution S.Res. 817Roll 217Resolution Agreed to (50-47)Yea

VotedS.J.Res. 181A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 181Roll 216Motion to Discharge Rejected (49-50)Nay

VotedS.J.Res. 199A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 199Roll 215Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-52)Nay

Jul 292026

VotedS.Res. 817An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 817Roll 214Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)Yea

VotedH.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334Roll 213Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-12)Yea

CosponsoredS. 3101SAFE KIDS Act

Bill · Sen. Rick Scott(Republican-Florida)Immigration · Referred to Judiciary CommitteeSigned 267 days after introduction, joining 10 others

Jul 282026

VotedH.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334Roll 212Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (86-12, 3/5 majority required)Yea

VotedPN1092Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence, vice Tulsi Gabbard.

On the Nomination PN1092Roll 211Nomination Confirmed (51-47)Yea

Jul 272026

VotedPN1092Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence, vice Tulsi Gabbard.

On the Cloture Motion PN1092Roll 210Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43)Yea

Jul 232026

VotedPN999-5Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice Mitchell S. Goldberg, retired.

On the Nomination PN999-5Roll 209Nomination Confirmed (49-44)Yea

VotedPN999-6Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, vice Ralph R. Erickson, retiring.

On the Nomination PN999-6Roll 208Nomination Confirmed (48-47)Yea

VotedS.J.Res. 180A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 180Roll 207Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-49)Nay

CosponsoredS. 5116MERIT Act

Bill · Sen. Todd Young(Republican-Indiana)Referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions CommitteeOriginal cosponsor, with 4 others

CosponsoredS. 5120Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2026

Bill · Sen. Martin Heinrich(Democratic-New Mexico)Health · Referred to Finance CommitteeSole original cosponsor

Jul 222026

VotedPN999-6Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, vice Ralph R. Erickson, retiring.

On the Cloture Motion PN999-6Roll 206Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)Yea

VotedPN999-5Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice Mitchell S. Goldberg, retired.

On the Cloture Motion PN999-5Roll 205Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-44)Yea

VotedPN999-3Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, vice Sean F. Cox, retired.2 rolls

On the Nomination PN999-3Roll 204Nomination Confirmed (62-36)Yea On the Cloture Motion PN999-3Roll 203Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-35)Yea

VotedPN938-1Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, vice Jeffrey S. Sutton, retiring.

On the Nomination PN938-1Roll 202Nomination Confirmed (49-46)Yea

IntroducedS. 5084A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply inflation adjustments to the base amount and adjusted base amount for purposes of determining taxable social security benefits.

Bill · Sen. John Kennedy(Republican-Louisiana)Taxation · Referred to Finance Committee

IntroducedS. 5085A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply inflation adjustments to the additional hospital insurance tax on high income taxpayers.

Bill · Sen. John Kennedy(Republican-Louisiana)Taxation · Referred to Finance Committee

CosponsoredS. 1723Equitable Access to School Facilities Act

Bill · Sen. Bill Cassidy(Republican-Louisiana)Education · Referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions CommitteeSigned 435 days after introduction, joining 2 others

CosponsoredS. 5087Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026

Bill · Sen. Jeff Merkley(Democratic-Oregon)Public Lands and Natural Resources · Referred to Environment and Public Works CommitteeOriginal cosponsor, with 5 others

Jul 212026

VotedPN851-8Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade, vice Stephen A. Vaden, resigned.

On the Nomination PN851-8Roll 201Nomination Confirmed (50-48)Yea

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