John Kennedy
Republican · Senator for Louisiana
85 sponsored · 205 cosponsored
In the Senate since 2017
Age 75
Contact their office: (202) 224-4623 · 437 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 · Official website
In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)
- Sponsored 85 bills.The typical senator sponsored 61. Bills they wrote, not ones they signed on to.
- 7 bills they backed became law.4 they wrote, 3 they cosponsored.
- 12 passed the Senate and wait on the House.The House has to pass the same text before it can become law.
- Missed 16 of 915 recorded votes (1.7%).The typical senator missed 2.2%. The record doesn’t say why.
- Works most on crime and law enforcement and finance and financial sector.34 and 33 of the 290 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 (7)
This bill aims to improve coordination between Federal and State agencies and the Do Not Pay working system.
Became law · 119-S-269
- Yes: Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?Enhances oversight and coordination to eliminate improper payments. +5
This Act amends title 36 of the United States Code. It revises the Federal charter for the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association regarding its organization and membership.
Became law · 119-S-616
- Yes: Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?The bill implements strict prohibitions on the private distribution of corporate assets and political activities. +5
This joint resolution expresses congressional disapproval of a specific rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
Became law · 119-SJRES-13
And 4 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.
Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (12)
Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.
This bill aims to amend title 28 of the United States Code. It seeks to adjust the thresholds used to determine jurisdiction. Specifically, it changes the amount required for a matter in controversy.
Passed the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-S-4850
This bill extends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 by seven years. The new termination date for the program is changed from 2027 to 2034.
Passed the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-S-4395
- Yes: Would business owners be better off under this?Business owners benefit from the extended availability and affordability of terrorism risk insurance coverage. +3
S. 3257, known as the John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act, directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator to update regulations and guidance regarding individuals in aviation who disclose menta…
Passed the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-S-3257
- Yes: Does this make mental health care easier to get?Encourages aviation personnel to seek mental health help and streamlines the medical certification process for those receiving treatment. +7
And 9 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.
Resolutions of theirs that were adopted (5)
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 withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.
- A resolution commending Centenary College of Louisiana on the occasion of its bicentennial and its years of service to the State of Louisiana and the United States.
- A resolution commending the Superdome on the occasion of its golden jubilee and its years of service to the State of Louisiana and the United States.
- A resolution congratulating Louisiana State University in Shreveport for the first undefeated season in collegiate baseball history and for winning the 2025 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Baseball World Series.
- A resolution commending Southeastern Louisiana University on the occasion of its Centennial and its years of service to the State of Louisiana and the United States.
Still waiting, of the 85 bills they wrote: 75 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 217 and against none, and did not vote on 6. Those votes covered 587 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.