Bill Cassidy
Republican · Senator for Louisiana
122 sponsored · 344 cosponsored
In the Senate since 2015, in Congress since 2009
Age 69
Contact their office: (202) 224-5824 · 455 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 · Official website
In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)
- Sponsored 122 bills.The typical senator sponsored 61. Bills they wrote, not ones they signed on to.
- 8 bills they backed became law.1 they wrote, 7 they cosponsored.
- 13 passed the Senate and wait on the House.The House has to pass the same text before it can become law.
- Missed 50 of 915 recorded votes (5.5%).The typical senator missed 2.2%. The record doesn’t say why.
- Works most on health and taxation.58 and 55 of the 466 bills they wrote or backed.
What they got done
Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.
Became law (8)
This bill permanently places all fentanyl-related substances into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act.
Became law · 119-S-331
- Yes: Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?The act directly attempts to combat the fentanyl crisis by increasing penalties and attempting to decrease availablity. +6
- No: Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?Increased penalties for fentanyl-related substances could lead to longer prison sentences, hindering criminal sentencing reform efforts. -3
This bill allows the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on the National Mall.
Became law · 119-S-858
- Yes: Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?Directly honors Medal of Honor recipients and veterans through a permanent monument. +8
This Act directs the Federal Communications Commission to take specific action regarding emergency notifications.
Became law · 119-S-1003
- Yes: Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?The expansion of wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks enhances public safety during natural or environmental emergencies. +5
And 5 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.
Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (13)
Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.
This bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to work together to improve cybersecurity in the healthcare and public health sector…
Passed the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-S-3315
- Yes: Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?The bill mandates coordination between HHS and CISA to improve cybersecurity resiliency in the healthcare sector. +8
This Act aims to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965. It provides updated funding authorizations for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 across various aging-related programs.
Passed the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-S-2120
- Yes: Would retired people be better off under this?The core purpose of the bill is to support and enhance life for older adults and retirees. +10
This bill establishes the Veterans Health Administration Policy Advisory Commission. This commission consists of 17 members appointed by the Comptroller General to review operations at the Veterans Health Administration.
Passed the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-S-787
- Yes: Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?The bill creates a dedicated commission to review and improve the quality, access, and efficiency of veteran healthcare services. +6
And 10 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.
Resolutions of theirs that were adopted (8)
A resolution is a chamber speaking for itself — a position, a rule or a tribute. Adopting it puts it into effect, but it is not a law.
- A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 11, 2026, as "Anti-Illicit Trade Awareness Day".
- A resolution designating June 11, 2026, as "National Seersucker Day", designating every subsequent Thursday through the last Thursday in August 2026 as "Seersucker Thursday", and designating June 2026 as "Seersucker Appreciation Month".
- A resolution affirming the importance of the Social Security program to the people of the United States and expressing the sense of the Senate that Social Security must be preserved, protected, and strengthened for current and future generations.
- A resolution calling on Congress, schools, and State and local educational agencies to recognize the significant educational implications of dyslexia that must be addressed, and designating October 2025 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".
- A resolution congratulating Louisiana State University on their victory in the 2025 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I College World Series.
- A resolution expressing support for the designation of the second Saturday in June as "Veterans Get Outside Day".
- A resolution designating June 12, 2025, as "National Seersucker Day", designating every Thursday after National Seersucker Day through the last Thursday in August 2025 as "Seersucker Thursday", and designating June 2025 as "Seersucker Appreciation Month".
- A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable John Bennett Johnston, Jr., former Senator for the State of Louisiana.
Still waiting, of the 122 bills they wrote: 5 cleared committee and wait for a first vote, 103 are in committee. Committee is where most bills end, whoever writes them — silence there, not a vote, is the usual way a bill dies.
What their bills would do
Every bill is scored against plain yes-or-no questions. These count their bills — the ones they wrote and the ones they cosponsored — by how each question was answered: yes, or the opposite. Open one to see those bills, where each stands, and why it was scored that way. Scores are made by AI ().
Who their bills would affect
What else they would change
How they voted lately
Their latest votes that decided something, and what each measure would do.
This bill sets national rules for student athlete name, image, and likeness rights. It creates protections for academic progress, medical coverage, and health and safety standards.
The vote on whether to pass the bill — Bill Passed
- Yes: Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?Significantly expands earning potential through NIL rights and provides medical and academic protections for college athletes. +9
- No: Does this leave more decisions to the states?Prevents states from enforcing their own NIL compensation and transfer laws that conflict with the federal framework. -5
119-S-4668 · roll call 250
What the Amendment Does As folks looking out for the good of the people and holding our officials accountable, we need to know what our leaders are trying to change. This amendment, submitted by Mr. Booker and Mr.
A vote on a proposed change to the bill — Amendment Rejected
119-SAMDT-6835 · roll call 249
- NayTo increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.Sep 29, 2026
What the Amendment Does Mr. Booker, along with Mr. Blumenthal, submitted this amendment to change how a specific fund or program is paid for in the bill.
A vote on a proposed change to the bill — Amendment Rejected
119-SAMDT-6805 · roll call 248
On the President’s nominees
The President chooses federal judges, cabinet secretaries, ambassadors and military officers, and the Senate decides whether each one gets the job. Most are confirmed by voice vote, which records no one’s position; in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) the Senate put 223 confirmations to a recorded vote, and confirmed every one.
They voted to confirm 210 and against none, and did not vote on 13. Those votes covered 580 nominees, because the Senate sometimes confirms many in a single vote.
How busy they have been
How many bills they have put their name to over time — volume, not results: most bills never get a vote.