WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, penned this op-ed in the New York Post urging congressional Republicans to use their two remaining reconciliation...
Hey, Senate GOP, let’s get moving — pass more big, beautiful bills before it’s too late
This op-ed by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) first appeared in the New York Post on December 16, 2025.The One Big Beautiful Bill stands alone as the 119th Congress’ most extraordinary piece of...
U.S. Senate Rules Committee advances Kennedy legislation to withhold senators’ pay during government shutdowns
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate Rules and Administration Committee last week unanimously advanced Sen. John Kennedy’s (R-La.) legislation to withhold U.S. senators’ pay during government...
Kennedy, Rick Scott introduce No Bounties on Badges Act to crack down on threats against law enforcement
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and four colleagues in introducing the No Bounties on Badges Act.The bill would...
Kennedy champions PURE Act to cut red tape and help law enforcement crack down on meth traffickers
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today reintroduced the Preventing Unnecessary Resource Expenditures (PURE) Act, legislation that gives law...
Kennedy, Cornyn champion the Back the Blue Act to crack down on violent attacks against our law enforcement officers
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and 34 colleagues in reintroducing the Back the Blue Act, critical legislation...
Kennedy condemns $1 billion Minnesota fraud scheme, calls for second reconciliation to address cost-of-living in Senate speech
Watch Kennedy’s comments here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) delivered remarks on the U.S. Senate floor regarding the $1 billion welfare fraud scheme that has unfolded in Minnesota....
Kennedy’s Build Now Act moves closer to passage with U.S. House of Representatives introduction
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy’s (R-La.) Build Now Act, a bill to incentivize new home construction and open the door to homeownership for young Americans, advanced toward Congressional passage with...
U.S. House of Representatives passes Kennedy bill to reform outdated Foundation of the Federal Bar Association charter
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday unanimously passed Sen. John Kennedy’s (R-La.) bipartisan bill to amend the federal charter for the Foundation of the Federal Bar...
Kennedy introduces FY 2026 Energy and Water Development appropriations bill
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, today introduced a proposal to fund American energy and water priorities...