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John Kennedy

U.S. Senator

Louisiana

RepublicanIn this role on December 16, 2025

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John Kennedy

U.S. Senator

Louisiana

RepublicanIn this role on December 16, 2025

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119th Congress
Through Dec 16, 2025

VOTING RECORD

Recent votes

Ssenate

Roll call 647 · Dec 15, 2025Voted Yea

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1071

On the Cloture Motion · S. 1071

Cloture Motion Agreed to (76-20, 3/5 majority required)20 nay · 76 yea · 4 not voting

S. 1071 See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 646 · Dec 11, 2025Voted Yea

Motion to Proceed to the House Message to Accompany S. 1071

On the Motion to Proceed · S. 1071

Motion to Proceed Agreed to (75-22)22 nay · 75 yea · 3 not voting

S. 1071 See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 645 · Dec 11, 2025Voted Yea

S.Res. 532

On the Resolution · S.Res. 532

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

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PRIMARY SPONSOR

A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2295)

Latest action · May 14, 2026View details

S. 3170SENATE

IntroducedArmed Forces and National Security

Stuck On Hold Act

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

Latest action · Apr 29, 2026View details

S. 269SENATE

Became lawSocial Welfare

Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act

Became Public Law No: 119-77.

Latest action · Feb 10, 2026View details

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Recent work in Congress

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Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1071

Motion to Proceed to the House Message to Accompany S. 1071

S.Res. 532

Sponsored legislation

A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.

Stuck On Hold Act

Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act