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Bill Cassidy

RepublicanLouisianaOutgoing · currently serving

Sworn into the Senate on Source

How they voted 917

Their recorded votes in Congress, including what was decided and how they voted.

Yea/Aye supports the question being voted on. Nay/No opposes it. Colors describe the recorded choice, not a political rating.

Partial vote history. See collection coverage

Senate vote #597 · 2025S.J.Res. 69
Yea

Begin considering disapproval of barred owl management rule

AI-assisted summary

S.J.Res. 69 concerns congressional disapproval of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rule on the barred owl management strategy in Washington, Oregon, and California. The Senate rejected the motion to begin considering the resolution, 25–72; this vote did not decide whether to pass it.

Context: No background summary was supplied to explain the strategy or the effects of disapproving the rule.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 69
Official question
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 69
Chamber result
Motion to Proceed Rejected (25-72)
Measure title
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".
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #596 · 2025Nomination PN466-2
Yea

Confirm Edmund G. LaCour Jr. as Alabama district judge

AI-assisted summary

The nomination was for Edmund G. LaCour Jr. to serve as a United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama. The Senate confirmed the nomination, 51–47.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on October 29, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Confirmation: Edmund G. LaCour, Jr., of Alabama, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama
Official question
On the Nomination PN466-2
Chamber result
Nomination Confirmed (51-47)
Measure title
Edmund G. LaCour, Jr., of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #595 · 2025S.J.Res. 80
Yea

Begin considering disapproval of Alaska reserve management rule

AI-assisted summary

S.J.Res. 80 concerns congressional disapproval of the Bureau of Land Management rule for managing the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. The Senate agreed, 54–46, to begin considering the resolution. This was a procedural vote, not a vote on whether to pass the resolution.

Context: The background summary of the resolution’s effects is dated October 30, 2025, after this vote; the supplied record does not provide an earlier summary.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 80
Official question
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 80
Chamber result
Motion to Proceed Agreed to (54-46)
Measure title
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #594 · 2025S.J.Res. 81
Nay

End the emergency behind tariffs on Brazilian imports

AI-assisted summary

The Senate passed a joint resolution to terminate the national emergency declared on July 30, 2025, that was used to impose additional duties on certain imports from Brazil. The official summary describes an additional 40% tariff, with exemptions for specified products. This vote passed the resolution in the Senate; it did not itself enact a tariff measure.

Context: The supplied background is an introduction-stage summary dated September 18, 2025, not confirmation of the exact text approved at this vote.

Sources & original record
Official title
S.J.Res. 81
Official question
On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 81
Chamber result
Joint Resolution Passed (52-48)
Measure title
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil.
Legislative background
Introduced in Senate · 2025-09-18. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #593 · 2025Nomination PN466-2
Yea

Limit debate on Edmund G. LaCour Jr. judicial nomination

AI-assisted summary

The nomination was for Edmund G. LaCour Jr. to serve as a United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama. The Senate voted 53–46 to limit the remaining debate on the nomination; this did not itself confirm him. The Senate confirmed the nomination in a separate vote.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on October 28, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Edmund G. LaCour, Jr. to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama
Official question
On the Cloture Motion PN466-2
Chamber result
Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
Measure title
Edmund G. LaCour, Jr., of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #592 · 2025Nomination PN346-6
Yea

Senate confirms Jordan Emery Pratt as Florida district judge

AI-assisted summary

The Senate confirmed Jordan Emery Pratt to be a United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida. The confirmation vote succeeded, 52-47, appointing him to that judgeship.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on October 28, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Confirmation: Jordan Emery Pratt, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
Official question
On the Nomination PN346-6
Chamber result
Nomination Confirmed (52-47)
Measure title
Jordan Emery Pratt, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #591 · 2025Nomination PN346-6
Yea

Senate limits debate on Jordan Emery Pratt’s Florida judgeship

AI-assisted summary

The Senate agreed to limit further debate on Jordan Emery Pratt’s nomination to be a United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida. The 52-47 vote did not confirm him; the Senate voted separately on confirmation.

Context: The record does not specify how much debate time remained after this vote.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jordan Emery Pratt to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
Official question
On the Cloture Motion PN346-6
Chamber result
Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)
Measure title
Jordan Emery Pratt, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #590 · 2025H.R. 5371
Yea

Senate rejects limiting debate to consider the 2026 funding bill

AI-assisted summary

H.R. 5371 would provide temporary fiscal year 2026 funding for federal agencies and extend various programs and authorities. The Senate rejected, 54-45, a proposal to limit further debate on beginning consideration of the bill; this vote did not take up or pass the bill. The background describes the version introduced in the House on September 16, 2025, which may differ from the text at this vote.

Context: The supplied background summarizes the September 16, 2025 introduced version, not necessarily the text that would have been considered.

Sources & original record
Official title
Upon Reconsideration: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5371
Official question
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5371
Chamber result
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
Measure title
A bill making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes.
Legislative background
Introduced in House · 2025-09-16. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #589 · 2025Nomination PN466-3
Not Voting

Senate confirms Bill Lewis as Alabama district judge

AI-assisted summary

The Senate confirmed Bill Lewis to be a United States District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama. The confirmation vote succeeded, 58-40, appointing him to that judgeship.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on October 27, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Confirmation: Bill Lewis, of Alabama, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama
Official question
On the Nomination PN466-3
Chamber result
Nomination Confirmed (58-40)
Measure title
Bill Lewis, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #588 · 2025Nomination PN520-5
Yea

Senate confirms Rebecca L. Taibleson as Seventh Circuit judge

AI-assisted summary

The Senate confirmed Rebecca L. Taibleson to be a United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit. The confirmation vote succeeded, 52-46, appointing her to that judgeship.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on October 27, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Confirmation: Rebecca L. Taibleson, of Wisconsin, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit
Official question
On the Nomination PN520-5
Chamber result
Nomination Confirmed (52-46)
Measure title
Rebecca L. Taibleson, of Wisconsin, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #587 · 2025Nomination PN520-5
Yea

Senate limits debate on Rebecca L. Taibleson’s Seventh Circuit nomination

AI-assisted summary

The Senate agreed to limit further debate on Rebecca L. Taibleson’s nomination to be a United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit. The 50-45 vote did not confirm her; the Senate voted separately on confirmation.

Context: The record does not specify how much debate time remained after this vote.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Rebecca L. Taibleson to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit
Official question
On the Cloture Motion PN520-5
Chamber result
Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
Measure title
Rebecca L. Taibleson, of Wisconsin, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #586 · 2025Nomination PN368
Yea

Stephen Chad Meredith confirmed as Kentucky federal district judge

AI-assisted summary

The nomination was for Stephen Chad Meredith to serve as a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky. The Senate confirmed his nomination, 48–45; this vote decided the appointment, not just whether debate could continue.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on October 23, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Confirmation: Stephen Chad Meredith, of Kentucky, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Official question
On the Nomination PN368
Chamber result
Nomination Confirmed (48-45)
Measure title
Stephen Chad Meredith, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #585 · 2025S. 3012
Yea

Limit debate to begin considering shutdown pay bill

AI-assisted summary

The Senate did not reach the required three-fifths vote to limit debate on beginning consideration of S. 3012, the Shutdown Fairness Act. The bill would provide funds to pay federal employees required to work during a government shutdown, and the supplied summary also includes certain contractors and active-duty service members. This vote concerned whether to limit debate so the Senate could begin considering the bill—not whether to pass it.

Context: The supplied background summarizes the bill version introduced October 15, 2025.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 3012
Official question
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3012
Chamber result
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
Measure title
A bill to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.
Legislative background
Introduced in Senate · 2025-10-15. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #584 · 2025Nomination PN400-2
Yea

William W. Mercer confirmed as Montana federal district judge

AI-assisted summary

The nomination was for William W. Mercer to serve as a United States District Judge for the District of Montana. The Senate confirmed his nomination, 52–45, approving him for the judgeship.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on October 22, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Confirmation: William W. Mercer, of Montana, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Montana
Official question
On the Nomination PN400-2
Chamber result
Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
Measure title
William W. Mercer, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #583 · 2025Nomination PN368
Yea

Senate limits debate on Stephen Chad Meredith’s judgeship nomination

AI-assisted summary

Stephen Chad Meredith was nominated to be a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky. The Senate agreed to limit the remaining debate on his nomination, 52–45. This vote did not confirm him; the Senate held a separate confirmation vote afterward.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on October 22, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Stephen Chad Meredith to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Official question
On the Cloture Motion PN368
Chamber result
Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
Measure title
Stephen Chad Meredith, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #582 · 2025Nomination PN466-3
Yea

Senate limits debate on Bill Lewis’s Alabama judgeship nomination

AI-assisted summary

Bill Lewis was nominated to be a United States District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama. The Senate agreed, 60–39, to limit the remaining debate on his nomination. This vote did not confirm him; it decided only whether debate would be limited.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on October 22, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Bill Lewis to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama
Official question
On the Cloture Motion PN466-3
Chamber result
Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-39)
Measure title
Bill Lewis, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #581 · 2025H.R. 5371
Yea

Senate fails to limit debate to begin considering the fiscal 2026 funding bill

AI-assisted summary

H.R. 5371 would provide temporary fiscal 2026 funding for federal agencies, along with additional security funding and extensions of some programs and authorities. The Senate voted 54–46, short of the required three-fifths, against limiting debate on whether to begin considering the bill. This did not decide the bill’s merits or whether it would pass.

Context: The background describes the bill as introduced in the House on September 16, 2025; that summary does not establish the exact text before the Senate at this vote.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5371
Official question
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5371
Chamber result
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-46, 3/5 majority required)
Measure title
A bill making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes.
Legislative background
Introduced in House · 2025-09-16. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #580 · 2025Nomination PN346-5
Yea

Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe confirmed as Florida federal district judge

AI-assisted summary

The nomination was for Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe to serve as a United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida. The Senate confirmed her nomination, 53–46, approving her for the judgeship.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on October 21, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Confirmation: Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
Official question
On the Nomination PN346-5
Chamber result
Nomination Confirmed (53-46)
Measure title
Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #579 · 2025Nomination PN400-2
Yea

Limit debate on William W. Mercer’s district judge nomination

AI-assisted summary

The nomination is for William W. Mercer to serve as a U.S. District Judge for the District of Montana. The Senate agreed to limit the remaining debate on his nomination, by a vote of 53–46. This vote did not confirm him.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on October 21, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Invoke Cloture: William W. Mercer to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Montana
Official question
On the Cloture Motion PN400-2
Chamber result
Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
Measure title
William W. Mercer, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #578 · 2025Nomination PN346-5
Yea

Limit debate on Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe’s district judge nomination

AI-assisted summary

The nomination is for Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe to serve as a U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida. The Senate agreed to limit the remaining debate on her nomination, by a vote of 53–46. This vote did not confirm her.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on October 21, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
Official question
On the Cloture Motion PN346-5
Chamber result
Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
Measure title
Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1