John Kennedy

Kennedy reintroduces bill to protect taxpayers from CFPB bureaucracy WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, and Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) reintroduced the Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act to ensure that regulations issued by the Consumer…

U.S. Senate passes Kennedy bipartisan bill to help rural small businesses secure capital, create jobs WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, today applauded the passage of his bipartisan Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act, which would…

Kennedy announces $27.4 million in Louisiana disaster recovery WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $27,398,928 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) aid for Louisiana communities recovering from Hurricanes Ida, Laura and…

Kennedy urges Senate to vote to eliminate costly energy regulations before time runs out Watch Kennedy’s comments here. WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) called for the Senate to vote on several Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions of disapproval that would eliminate costly energy…

Kennedy on Iran: “President Trump has made the world immeasurably safer” Watch Kennedy’s comments here. WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) argued that President Trump’s decision to go into Iran will make the world a safer place in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor. Key excerpts of the speech…

Kennedy’s amendment to protect college sports fans blocked by the Senate Watch Kennedy’s comments here. WASHINGTON – The Senate blocked Sen. John Kennedy’s (R-La.) amendment to the Protect College Sports Act that would have protected college sports fans from excessive ticket-price increases.…

Kennedy announces $14.2 million for Louisiana HBCUs WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $14.2 million in U.S. Department of Education funding for six Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Louisiana. “Education is…

Text of Senate Amendment 6811 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 150 (Tuesday, September 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 150 (Tuesday, September 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4872] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

Kennedy reintroduces bill to give tax relief to teachers, home school families WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, today reintroduced the Support Our Educators Act to help teachers and educators keep more of their hard-earned money by providing tax…

Kennedy reintroduces bill to give tax relief to teachers, home school families WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, today reintroduced the Support Our Educators Act to help teachers and educators keep more of their hard-earned money by providing tax…

Senate blocks Kennedy bill to require AI developers to install an emergency kill switch Watch Kennedy's comments here . WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) attempted to pass his AI Emergency Button Act through unanimous consent to require artificial intelligence developers to install an…

Kennedy announces $12.1 million in Louisiana disaster recovery WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $12.1 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) aid for Louisiana communities recovering from Hurricanes Ida and Francine and…

Kennedy, Booker launch bipartisan Senate Creators Caucus WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) launched the bipartisan Senate Creators Caucus to support America’s creator economy and give creators a stronger voice in Congress. The Senate Creators Caucus will bring…

Senate blocks Kennedy bill to require AI developers to install an emergency kill switch Watch Kennedy’s comments here. WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) attempted to pass his AI Emergency Button Act through unanimous consent to require artificial intelligence developers to install an emergency…

Kennedy, Booker launch bipartisan Senate Creators Caucus Watch the Senate Creators Caucus Launch here . WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) launched the bipartisan Senate Creators Caucus to support America's creator economy and give creators a stronger voice in…

Kennedy announces $12.1 million in Louisiana disaster recovery WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $12.1 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) aid for Louisiana communities recovering from Hurricanes Ida and Francine and…

PROTECT COLLEGE SPORTS ACT OF 2026--Motion to Proceed Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S4747-S4752] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

Kennedy highlights $34 million for Ascension Parish, discusses economic growth with local leaders MADISONVILLE, La. - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today spoke with members of the Ascension Chamber of Commerce about Ascension Parish's economic growth…

Kennedy highlights $34 million for Ascension Parish, discusses economic growth with local leaders MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today spoke with members of the Ascension Chamber of Commerce about Ascension Parish’s economic growth…

Kennedy announces $219.5 million for Louisiana hurricane, storm recovery MADISONVILLE, La. - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $219.5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) aid Louisiana communities recovering from Hurricanes Barry,…

Kennedy meets with Bayou Region leaders to discuss coastal protection, economic growth Madisonville, La. - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, spoke with members of the Houma, Lafourche and Thibodaux Chambers of Commerce and the South Central Industrial…

Kennedy announces $219.5 million for Louisiana hurricane, storm recovery MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $219.5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) aid Louisiana communities recovering from Hurricanes Barry,…

Kennedy welcomes historic Artemis II crew to Louisiana, celebrates Michoud workers MADISONVILLE, La. - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today welcomed the Artemis II crew to NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans and celebrated the Louisiana workers who helped power the first crewed mission to…

Kennedy welcomes historic Artemis II crew to Louisiana, celebrates Michoud workers MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today welcomed the Artemis II crew to NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans and celebrated the Louisiana workers who helped power the first crewed mission to…

Kennedy meets with Bayou Region leaders to discuss coastal protection, economic growth Madisonville, La. - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, spoke with members of the Houma, Lafourche and Thibodaux Chambers of Commerce and the South Central Industrial…

Kennedy discusses Louisiana priorities with Tangipahoa Chamber Madisonville, La. - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, spoke with members of the Tangipahoa Chamber about their priorities, including improving strengthening local infrastructure, supporting…

Kennedy meets with Bayou Region leaders to discuss coastal protection, economic growth Madisonville, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, spoke with members of the Houma, Lafourche and Thibodaux Chambers of Commerce and the South Central Industrial…

Kennedy discusses Louisiana priorities with Tangipahoa Chamber Madisonville, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, spoke with members of the Tangipahoa Chamber about their priorities, including improving strengthening local infrastructure, supporting…

Kennedy applauds Senate passage of Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) applauded Senate passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation honoring the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) by imposing…

Kennedy, Coons bipartisan bill to improve federal court efficiency passes U.S. Senate WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced that the U.S. Senate passed his bipartisan Diversity Jurisdiction Inflation Adjustment Act, which he introduced with…

Kennedy, Coons bipartisan bill to improve federal court efficiency passes U.S. Senate WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced that the U.S. Senate passed his bipartisan Diversity Jurisdiction Inflation Adjustment Act, which he introduced with…

Text of Senate Amendment 6760 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 130 (Friday, August 7, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 130 (Friday, August 7, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4584] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6760. Mr.…

Kennedy applauds Senate passage of Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) applauded Senate passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation honoring the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) by imposing…

Text of Senate Amendment 6759 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 130 (Friday, August 7, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 130 (Friday, August 7, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4584] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6759. Mr.…

Text of Senate Amendment 6761 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 130 (Friday, August 7, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 130 (Friday, August 7, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4584] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6761. Mr.…

VOTE ON MOTION TO ADJOURN Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 130 (Friday, August 7, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 130 (Friday, August 7, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S4556-S4557] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] VOTE ON…

Kennedy calls for action on the SAVE America Act: “When you have differences in opinion, vote” Watch Kennedy's comments here . WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) called for a vote on the SAVE America Act in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor. Key excerpts of the speech are below: "Let me tell…

AGOA EXTENSION ACT--Motion to Proceed--Continued Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 127 (Tuesday, August 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 127 (Tuesday, August 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S4419-S4425] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Kennedy on Russian sanctions bill: “We need to stop talking and start voting” Watch Kennedy's comments here . WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) called on the Senate to pass the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, a bill that would target Russian oil revenues to combat Vladimir…

Kennedy on Russian sanctions bill: “We need to stop talking and start voting” Watch Kennedy’s comments here. WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) called on the Senate to pass the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, a bill that would target Russian oil revenues to combat Vladimir…

Kennedy calls for action on the SAVE America Act: “When you have differences in opinion, vote” Watch Kennedy’s comments here. WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) called for a vote on the SAVE America Act in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor. Key excerpts of the speech are below: “Let me tell you…

Text of Senate Amendment 6734 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 127 (Tuesday, August 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 127 (Tuesday, August 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4443] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6734. Mr.…

Text of Senate Amendment 6717 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 124 (Wednesday, July 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 124 (Wednesday, July 29, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S4349-S4350] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

Kennedy, Heinrich introduce bipartisan bill to cut red tape delaying mental health treatment WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) in introducing the bipartisan Increasing Mental Health Options Act to eliminate outdated Medicare rules that delay mental health…

Kennedy, Heinrich introduce bipartisan bill to cut red tape delaying mental health treatment WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) in introducing the bipartisan Increasing Mental Health Options Act to eliminate outdated Medicare rules that delay mental health…

ICYMI: Kennedy in The Advocate: New law aims to help make home ownership easier WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this op-ed in The Advocate explaining how the 21 st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which included his Build Now Act, will help address the affordable housing crisis in America…

ICYMI: Kennedy questions Intel proposal to build chip production plant in Ireland: “We gave them $8.9 billion” Watch Kennedy's comments here . WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) questioned why Intel announced plans to build its latest chip manufacturing facility in Ireland, rather than the…

Kennedy announces $6.6 million for Hurricanes Laura and Francine recovery WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $6,637,673 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding to help Louisiana communities continue recovering from…

New law aims to help make home ownership easier This op-ed by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) first appeared in The Advocate on July 17, 2026. When moms and dads lie down to sleep at night and can't, it's primarily because they are worried about the cost of living in America. And the largest expense most…

Kennedy explains how work requirements ensure only those in need receive food stamps: “It’s working” Watch Kennedy's comments here . WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today explained how the One Big Beautiful Bill's provision to require able-bodied Americans on the Supplemental Nutrition…