John Neely Kennedy

John Neely Kennedy

Legislative Focus

Key areas of legislative activity based on sponsored legislation.
Finance and Financial Sector10%
Health6%
Crime and Law Enforcement5%
Education4%

Sponsored Legislation

Bills that John Neely Kennedy has sponsored from the most recent three Congresses (119th, 118th, and 117th).
BillTitleIntroducedStatusActions
S 3973
A bill to reauthorize the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In Committee
S 3935
A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to clarify the composition of the membership of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
S 3756
Poverty Statistics Enhancement Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In Committee
S 3734
Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
Amendment 4239
Senate Amendment 4239

Senate Amendment 4239 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 4240
Senate Amendment 4240

Senate Amendment 4240 was filed.

Filed
SRES 543
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.

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S90; text: CR 12/11/2025 S8677)

Active
S 3430
PURE Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
SRES 526
A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 296.

Active
S 3293
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

In Committee
S 3216
Greenlighting Growth Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
S 3224
SPEED Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

In Committee
S 3180
Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
Amendment 3940
Senate Amendment 3940

Senate Amendment 3940 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3939
Senate Amendment 3939

Senate Amendment 3939 was filed.

Filed
S 3170
Stuck On Hold Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
SRES 493
A resolution reducing the annual rate of pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs during a year.

Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S8133-8134)

In Committee
S 3104
Ideologically Motivated Violence Accountability Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
S 3060
Paychecks for Patriots Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

In Committee
S 3066
Pay the People Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

In Committee
S 3057
Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In Committee
Amendment 3933
Senate Amendment 3933

Senate Amendment 3933 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3932
Senate Amendment 3932

Senate Amendment 3932 was filed.

Filed
S 3017
STREAMLINE Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
S 2946
NFIP Extension Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
S 2958
AGOA Extension and Bilateral Engagement Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 2931
NFIP Extension Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
SRES 421
A resolution urging the executive branch and leaders of the G7 and the European Union to seize sovereign assets of the Russian Federation under the jurisdiction of members of the G7 and disburse such assets to Ukraine in tranches of not less than $10,000,000,000 United States dollars per month until expended.

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6839-6840)

In Committee
Amendment 3912
Senate Amendment 3912

Amendment SA 3912 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Agreed to by Unanimous Consent
S 2854
District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In Committee
S 2752
U.S.-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

In Committee
Amendment 3838
Senate Amendment 3838

Senate Amendment 3838 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3701
Senate Amendment 3701

Senate Amendment 3701 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3703
Senate Amendment 3703

Amendment SA 3703 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
Amendment 3702
Senate Amendment 3702

Amendment SA 3702 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
SRES 370
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.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5520; text: CR S5516)

Active
Amendment 3415
Senate Amendment 3415

Senate Amendment 3415 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3414
Senate Amendment 3414

Amendment SA 3414 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 14 - 81. Record Vote Number: 476.

Agreed to (14-81)
Amendment 3258
Senate Amendment 3258

Senate Amendment 3258 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3243
Senate Amendment 3243

Senate Amendment 3243 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3171
Senate Amendment 3171

Senate Amendment 3171 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3172
Senate Amendment 3172

Senate Amendment 3172 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3116
Senate Amendment 3116

Senate Amendment 3116 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3117
Senate Amendment 3117

Senate Amendment 3117 was filed.

Filed
SRES 346
A resolution urging all members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to spend a minimum of 5 percent of gross domestic product on defense.

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4909)

In Committee
Amendment 3087
Senate Amendment 3087

Senate Amendment 3087 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3088
Senate Amendment 3088

Senate Amendment 3088 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3089
Senate Amendment 3089

Senate Amendment 3089 was filed.

Filed
S 2510
Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

In Committee
Amendment 3046
Senate Amendment 3046

Senate Amendment 3046 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3043
Senate Amendment 3043

Senate Amendment 3043 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3044
Senate Amendment 3044

Senate Amendment 3044 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3045
Senate Amendment 3045

Senate Amendment 3045 was filed.

Filed
SJRES 69
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.

Active
S 2441
Build Now Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
SRES 328
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.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4511; text: CR S4508)

Active
Amendment 2773
Senate Amendment 2773

Senate Amendment 2773 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2774
Senate Amendment 2774

Senate Amendment 2774 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2776
Senate Amendment 2776

Senate Amendment 2776 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2779
Senate Amendment 2779

Senate Amendment 2779 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2777
Senate Amendment 2777

Senate Amendment 2777 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2772
Senate Amendment 2772

Amendment SA 2772 ruled out of order by the chair.

Active
Amendment 2722
Senate Amendment 2722

Senate Amendment 2722 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2775
Senate Amendment 2775

Amendment SA 2275 ruled out of order by the chair.

Active
Amendment 2790
Senate Amendment 2790

Amendment SA 2790 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
Amendment 2723
Senate Amendment 2723

Proposed amendment SA 2723 withdrawn in Senate.

Active
Amendment 2280
Senate Amendment 2280

Senate Amendment 2280 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2279
Senate Amendment 2279

Senate Amendment 2279 was filed.

Filed
S 1924
Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
S 1923
CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
S 1811
Embracing Anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curricula, and Advancing Truth in Education Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
SRES 209
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.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2831; text: CR S2842)

Active
S 1669
CRAWDAD Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

In Committee
S 1629
Same Care, Lower Cost Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 1454
FIGHT Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

In Committee
S 1401
Targeting Child Predators Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
Amendment 2132
Senate Amendment 2132

Senate Amendment 2132 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2129
Senate Amendment 2129

Senate Amendment 2129 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2131
Senate Amendment 2131

Senate Amendment 2131 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2130
Senate Amendment 2130

Senate Amendment 2130 was filed.

Filed
S 1153
No Dollars for Dictators Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

In Committee
S 1117
Quality Loss Adjustment Improvement for Farmers Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

In Committee
S 1089
Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
S 1001
Crucial Communism Teaching Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
S 940
Transparency in Banking Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
S 824
NFIP Extension Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
S 729
Hospital Transparency Compliance Enforcement Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
Amendment 1222
Senate Amendment 1222

Senate Amendment 1222 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 1165
Senate Amendment 1165

Senate Amendment 1165 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 1164
Senate Amendment 1164

Senate Amendment 1164 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 1163
Senate Amendment 1163

Senate Amendment 1163 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 1162
Senate Amendment 1162

Senate Amendment 1162 was filed.

Filed
S 658
Protecting Investors’ Personally Identifiable Information Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
S 679
LEOSA Reform Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
S 682
Independent and Objective Oversight of Ukrainian Assistance Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In Committee
S 616
Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-57.

Passed
S 623
No IRIS Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

In Committee
SJRES 19
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)".

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

In Committee
S 577
Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
S 557
1071 Repeal to Protect Small Business Lending Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee

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