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John Kennedy

U.S. Senator

Louisiana

RepublicanIn this role on September 17, 2025

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119th Congress
Through Sep 17, 2025

VOTING RECORD

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Ssenate

Roll call 525 · Sep 17, 2025Voted Yea

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Executive Calendar Nos: 89, 105, 107, 121, 122, 123, 124, 132, 133, 135, 136, 137, 139, 141, 142, 152, 153, 154, 156, 157, 161, 177, 180, 185, 251, 276, 277, 278, 279, 283, 285, 289, 290, 297, 298, 303, 305, 324, 344, 346, 352, 356, 362, 365, 149, 286, 302, 350, en bloc, Upon Reconsideration

On the Cloture Motion · PN55-25

Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)47 nay · 52 yea · 1 not voting

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Ssenate

Roll call 524 · Sep 17, 2025Voted Nay

Shall the Decision of the Chair stand as the Judgment of the Senate?

On the Decision of the Chair · PN55-25

Decision of Chair Not Sustained (47-52)52 nay · 47 yea · 1 not voting

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Ssenate

Roll call 523 · Sep 17, 2025Voted Yea

Motion to Reconsider the Vote by which the Motion to Invoke Cloture on Executive Calendar Nos. en bloc (Roll Call Vote No. 522) was not agreed to

On the Motion to Reconsider · PN25-28

Motion to Reconsider Agreed to (51-47)47 nay · 51 yea · 2 not voting

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PRIMARY SPONSOR

Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act

Became Public Law No: 119-77.

Latest action · Feb 10, 2026View details

S. 616SENATE

Became lawLaw

Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-57.

Latest action · Dec 12, 2025View details

S.J.Res. 69SENATE

In committee / reportedEnvironmental Protection

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Record of Decision for the Barred Owl Management Strategy; Washington, Oregon, and California".

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 25 - 72. Record Vote Number: 597.

Latest action · Oct 29, 2025View details

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Shall the Decision of the Chair stand as the Judgment of the Senate?

Motion to Reconsider the Vote by which the Motion to Invoke Cloture on Executive Calendar Nos. en bloc (Roll Call Vote No. 522) was not agreed to

Sponsored legislation

Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act

Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2025

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Record of Decision for the Barred Owl Management Strategy; Washington, Oregon, and California".