U.S. SENATE

Bill Cassidy

RepublicanLouisianaOutgoing · currently serving

Sworn into the Senate on January 6, 2015 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

All votes (917)Yea / Aye (656)Nay / No (211)Not Voting (50)

Apr 23, 2026Senate vote #98 · 2026S.Amdt. 5001

Nay

Waive budget rules for Markey amendment on home electricity bills

AI-assisted summary

The Markey amendment would create a point of order against legislation that would not decrease home electricity bills. This vote rejected a motion to waive budgetary rules for that amendment; the motion received 48 votes in favor and 50 against, short of the three-fifths required. The vote did not decide whether the amendment itself was adopted.

Context: The supplied purpose describes the amendment, not its full text.

Apr 23, 2026Senate vote #97 · 2026S.Amdt. 4794

Yea

Waive budget rules for Hawley amendment on Medicaid abortion payments

AI-assisted summary

The Hawley amendment would establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to extending the prohibition on Medicaid payments to abortion providers. This vote rejected a motion to waive budgetary rules for the amendment, with 50 votes in favor and 48 against, below the three-fifths threshold. It did not decide whether the amendment itself was adopted.

Context: The supplied purpose describes the amendment, not its full text.

Apr 23, 2026Senate vote #96 · 2026S.Amdt. 5414

Yea

Waive budget rules for Kennedy amendment on federal election requirements

AI-assisted summary

The Kennedy amendment concerns voter identification for federal elections, election day, and counting ballots. It would provide reconciliation instructions for the Senate Rules and Administration Committee and establish related deficit-neutral reserve funds. The Senate rejected a motion to waive budgetary rules for the amendment, 48 to 50, short of the three-fifths requirement; this was not a vote adopting or rejecting the amendment itself.

Context: The supplied purpose describes the amendment, not its full text.

Apr 22, 2026Senate vote #95 · 2026S.Amdt. 5294

Nay

Budget-rule waiver for child-care funding reserve amendment

AI-assisted summary

The amendment proposed a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to increased child-care funding for families. The Senate rejected a motion to waive applicable budget rules for the amendment, 47–51, short of the required three-fifths majority. This vote did not itself approve or reject the amendment’s policy proposal.

Context: The supplied record gives the amendment’s stated purpose, not its full text.

Apr 22, 2026Senate vote #94 · 2026S.Amdt. 4956

Nay

Budget-rule waiver for protection from tariff- and war-related price increases

AI-assisted summary

The amendment proposed a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to protecting consumers from price increases associated with tariffs and the Iran war. The Senate rejected a motion to waive applicable budget rules for the amendment, 47–51, short of the required three-fifths majority. This vote did not itself approve or reject the amendment’s policy proposal.

Context: The supplied record gives the amendment’s stated purpose, not its full text.

Apr 22, 2026Senate vote #93 · 2026S.Amdt. 4884

Nay

Budget-rule waiver for school meal funding and participation amendment

AI-assisted summary

The amendment proposed a point of order against reconciliation legislation that would not increase federal funding for or participation in school meal programs. The Senate rejected a motion to waive applicable budget rules for the amendment, 48–50, short of the required three-fifths majority. This vote did not itself decide whether school meal funding or participation would increase.

Context: The supplied record gives the amendment’s stated purpose, not its full text.

Apr 22, 2026Senate vote #92 · 2026S.Amdt. 5281

Yea

Adopt reserve fund for deporting certain convicted adults

AI-assisted summary

The amendment proposed a deficit-neutral reserve fund related to apprehending and deporting adults who entered the United States illegally and were convicted of rape, murder, or sexual abuse of a minor. The Senate agreed to the amendment, adding it to the budget resolution; this vote did not itself enact a deportation policy.

Context: The record provides the submitted amendment purpose, not the full amendment text.

Apr 22, 2026Senate vote #91 · 2026S.Amdt. 4897

Nay

Waive budget rules for insurer-care access amendment

AI-assisted summary

The underlying amendment proposed a point of order against reconciliation legislation that fails to address insurance companies delaying or denying patients access to care. The Senate rejected a motion to waive applicable budget rules for that amendment, so the waiver was not granted. This vote did not decide whether to adopt the amendment itself.

Context: The record gives the amendment's submitted purpose, not its full text.

Apr 22, 2026Senate vote #90 · 2026S.Amdt. 4798

Nay

Waive budget rules for grocery-cost reserve fund amendment

AI-assisted summary

The underlying amendment proposed a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to grocery costs. The Senate rejected a motion to waive applicable budget rules for the amendment, so the waiver was not granted. This vote did not decide whether to adopt the amendment itself.

Context: The record gives the amendment's submitted purpose, not its full text.

Apr 22, 2026Senate vote #89 · 2026S.Amdt. 4799

Nay

Waive budget rules for health-care-cost amendment

AI-assisted summary

The underlying amendment proposed a point of order against reconciliation legislation that does not lower people's out-of-pocket health-care costs. The Senate rejected a motion to waive applicable budget rules for that amendment, so the waiver was not granted. This vote did not decide whether to adopt the amendment itself.

Context: The record gives the amendment's submitted purpose, not its full text.

Apr 22, 2026Senate vote #88 · 2026S.J.Res. 114

Nay

Move Iran war-powers resolution out of committee

AI-assisted summary

The resolution would direct the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with or against Iran unless Congress had declared war or authorized the use of force. It preserves the ability to defend against attacks on the United States, its personnel, or its facilities abroad. This vote decided whether to bring the resolution out of committee for Senate consideration; the motion was rejected, 46–51. The resolution itself was not passed or defeated.

Context: Describes the version introduced March 5, 2026; the supplied record does not establish whether later text differed.

Apr 21, 2026Senate vote #87 · 2026S.Con.Res. 33

Yea

Begin considering the fiscal 2026–2035 federal budget resolution

AI-assisted summary

The resolution sets recommended federal budget levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2035 and includes instructions for committees to develop legislation. The Senate agreed, 52–46, to begin considering it; this vote did not approve the budget resolution or the legislation it may lead to.

Context: The background describes the version introduced on the vote date; the record does not establish whether later changes were made before consideration.

Apr 20, 2026Senate vote #86 · 2026Nomination PN787-1

Yea

Confirm Andrew B. Davis as Texas federal district judge

AI-assisted summary

The Senate confirmed Andrew B. Davis to be a United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas. The confirmation vote was 47–46.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on April 20, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Apr 16, 2026Senate vote #85 · 2026Nomination PN787-1

Yea

Limit debate on Andrew B. Davis’s judicial nomination

AI-assisted summary

Andrew B. Davis was nominated to be a United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas. The Senate agreed to limit debate on his nomination, with a 49–48 vote. This did not confirm him; the Senate voted on confirmation separately.

Context: Limiting debate does not instantly end all debate or confirm the nominee.

Apr 16, 2026Senate vote #84 · 2026H.J.Res. 140

Yea

Pass resolution to overturn Minnesota federal-lands withdrawal rule

AI-assisted summary

The joint resolution would nullify a Bureau of Land Management order withdrawing about 225,504 acres in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota, from mineral and geothermal leasing for 20 years. The Senate passed the resolution, which would remove those protections and permit leasing. The background describes the version introduced on January 12, 2026; the record does not establish whether the text changed before the vote.

Context: The background summarizes the version introduced January 12, 2026; the record does not establish the exact text passed.

Apr 15, 2026Senate vote #83 · 2026H.J.Res. 140

Yea

Senate begins considering resolution to repeal Minnesota public-land protections

AI-assisted summary

H.J.Res. 140 would overturn a Bureau of Land Management order that withdrew about 225,504 acres in three Minnesota counties from mineral and geothermal leasing for 20 years. The Senate agreed to begin considering the resolution. That decision did not pass the resolution or overturn the land-withdrawal order.

Context: The background summarizes the resolution as introduced in the House on January 12, 2026; the vote to begin considering it does not establish the text ultimately considered or passed.

Apr 15, 2026Senate vote #82 · 2026H.J.Res. 140

Yea

Set aside motion challenging disapproval of Minnesota land protections

AI-assisted summary

H.J. Res. 140 would nullify a Bureau of Land Management order that withdrew about 225,504 acres in Minnesota from mineral and geothermal leasing for 20 years. The Senate agreed to table the motion, setting that motion aside; the vote did not itself approve the resolution or remove the land protections.

Context: The dated background summarizes the January 12, 2026 introduced version; the supplied records do not establish whether that exact text was before the Senate at this vote.

Apr 15, 2026Senate vote #81 · 2026S.J.Res. 138

Nay

Move Israel arms-sale disapproval resolution out of committee

AI-assisted summary

S.J. Res. 138 would disapprove a proposed foreign military sale of defense articles and services to Israel. The Senate rejected the motion to discharge the resolution from the Foreign Relations Committee, so the proposal was not brought out of committee by this vote. The vote did not decide whether the arms sale should proceed.

Context: The dated background describes the March 19, 2026 introduced version; the records do not establish whether that exact text was before the Senate at this vote.

Apr 15, 2026Senate vote #80 · 2026S.J.Res. 32

Nay

Move Israel arms-sale disapproval resolution out of committee

AI-assisted summary

S.J. Res. 32 would disapprove a proposed foreign military sale of defense articles and services to Israel. The Senate rejected the motion to discharge the resolution from the Foreign Relations Committee, so the proposal was not brought out of committee by this vote. The vote did not decide whether the arms sale should proceed.

Context: The dated background describes the March 10, 2025 introduced version; the records do not establish whether that exact text was before the Senate at this vote.

Apr 15, 2026Senate vote #79 · 2026S.J.Res. 123

Nay

Move Iran war-powers resolution out of committee

AI-assisted summary

The resolution would direct the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with or against Iran unless Congress had declared war or authorized the use of force. It preserves the ability to defend against attacks on the United States, its personnel, or its facilities abroad. This vote decided whether to bring the resolution out of committee for Senate consideration; the motion was rejected, 47–52. The resolution itself was not passed or defeated.

Context: Describes the version introduced March 10, 2026; the supplied record does not establish whether later text differed.

BACKGROUND

About Bill Cassidy

Education: LSU (B.S., M.D.)
Experience: Gastroenterologist; Louisiana State Senator
First elected: U.S. House, 2008

Committees 119th Congress

Energy & Natural Resources
Veterans' Affairs
Finance
Health, Education, Labor & Pensions · Chair

Subcommittees (9)

Energy
National Parks
Water & Power
Fiscal Responsibility & Economic Growth
Health Care
Taxation & IRS Oversight
Education & the American Family · ex officio
Employment & Workplace Safety · ex officio
Primary Health & Retirement Security · ex officio

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Identity last checked 11/11/2026.

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