WASHINGTON – The Senate voted today on Sen. John Kennedy’s (R-La.) amendment to ensure that Small Business Administration (SBA) assistance cannot go to individuals found guilty of felony rioting...
Senate unanimously passes Kennedy’s CONFUCIUS Act to protect free speech at U.S. colleges
WASHINGTON – Today the Senate unanimously passed the Concerns Over Nations Funding University Campus Institutes in the United States (CONFUCIUS) Act. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.)...
Kennedy, Rubio introduce bill banning dangerous Chinese companies from exploiting U.S. capital markets
WASHINGTON – Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) today introduced the American Financial Markets Integrity and Security Act to ban malign Chinese companies—including the...
Kennedy, Cramer introduce legislation to prevent discrimination by financial service providers
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, and Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) today introduced the Fair Access to Banking Act, which would prevent...
Kennedy, Louisiana delegation urge Biden to issue major disaster declaration following historic winter storm
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), along with Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Reps. Mike Johnson (R-La.), Steve Scalise (R-La.), Clay Higgins (R-La.) and Garret Graves (R-La.) today urged...
Kennedy, Braun introduce legislation to prohibit EXIM from financing companies with delinquent tax debt
WASHINGTON – Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) today introduced legislation that would prohibit the Export-Import Bank (EXIM) from providing loans to individuals and companies...
Kennedy announces $2.2 million for Erath flood elevation projects
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $2,232,261 from U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management...
Kennedy introduces Linemen Legacy Act to recognize utility linemen as first responders
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced the Linemen Legacy Act to revise the Department of Homeland Security’s definition of “emergency response providers” to...
Kennedy defends independence of infrastructure Permitting Council
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today defended the independence of the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council), which focuses on streamlining the process for...
Kennedy, Cotton, colleagues urge President Biden to withdraw Becerra nomination
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and fellow lawmakers today sent a letter urging President Joe Biden to withdraw his nomination of California Attorney General...