U.S. SENATE

John Kennedy

RepublicanLouisianaCurrently serving

Sworn into the Senate on January 3, 2017 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.

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All votes (917)Yea / Aye (674)Nay / No (227)Not Voting (16)

Jun 5, 2026Senate vote #158 · 2026S.Amdt. 5457

Nay

Waive budget rules for settlements to January 6 assault convicts

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The amendment would prohibit the Justice Department from using taxpayer funds for settlement payments to people convicted of assaulting law enforcement officers on January 6, 2021. The Senate rejected the motion to waive budgetary rules for the amendment, 54–45, short of the required three-fifths majority; this vote did not decide whether to adopt the amendment itself.

Context: The supplied record gives the amendment’s submitted purpose, not its full text; the exact terms are not established here.

Jun 5, 2026Senate vote #157 · 2026S.Amdt. 5808

Nay

Reject appropriations for transparency and accountability

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The amendment proposed making appropriations for transparency and accountability. The Senate rejected the amendment, 46–53, so this proposal was not adopted in this vote. The supplied description does not specify the amount, recipients, or particular transparency and accountability activities.

Context: The supplied record gives the amendment’s submitted purpose, not its full text; details beyond that purpose are unavailable.

Jun 5, 2026Senate vote #156 · 2026S.Amdt. 5813

Nay

Reject funds to process DACA renewal applications on time

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The amendment proposed making funds available to help adjudicate DACA renewal applications on time. The Senate rejected the amendment, 47–52, so this proposal was not adopted in this vote. The supplied description does not specify the amount of funding or other conditions.

Context: The supplied record gives the amendment’s submitted purpose, not its full text; details beyond that purpose are unavailable.

Jun 5, 2026Senate vote #155 · 2026S.Amdt. 5763

Nay

Reject rescinding unobligated One Big Beautiful Bill Act funds

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The amendment proposed rescinding unobligated balances under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The Senate rejected the amendment, 46–53, so this proposal was not adopted in this vote. The supplied description does not identify which balances or the amount involved.

Context: The supplied record gives the amendment’s submitted purpose, not its full text; it does not specify the balances or amount.

Jun 5, 2026Senate vote #154 · 2026S.Amdt. 5506

Nay

Reject transferring funds to Justice Department youth mentoring

AI-assisted summary

The amendment proposed transferring amounts for youth mentoring programs run by the Justice Department. The Senate rejected the amendment, 46–53, so this proposal was not adopted in this vote. The supplied description does not identify the amount to be transferred or the programs receiving it.

Context: The supplied record gives the amendment’s submitted purpose, not its full text; it does not specify the amount or receiving programs.

Jun 5, 2026Senate vote #153 · 2026S. 2

Nay

Send the immigration and border funding bill to Judiciary

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S. 2 concerns funding through FY2029 for homeland security, immigration enforcement, and border security. The motion sought to send the bill to the Judiciary Committee with instructions. The Senate rejected that motion, 48–51; this vote did not pass or defeat the bill’s policy provisions.

Context: The background summarizes the June 5 passed Senate version, later than this June 5 motion’s date; it does not establish the exact text or instructions at the time of the motion.

Jun 5, 2026Senate vote #152 · 2026S.Amdt. 5806

Nay

Senate rejected waiving budget rules for a DACA funding amendment

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The amendment proposed redirecting previously appropriated Immigration and Customs Enforcement funds to process DACA applications and related work authorization documents, and barring funds from being used to arrest, detain, deport, or remove DACA recipients. The Senate rejected a motion to waive budget rules for the amendment. This vote did not itself approve or reject the amendment's policy.

Context: The supplied description is the amendment's stated purpose, not its full text.

Jun 5, 2026Senate vote #151 · 2026S.Amdt. 5804

Yea

Senate rejected waiving budget rules for a voter ID amendment

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The amendment proposed limiting registration in federal elections to citizens and requiring voters to provide photo identification. The Senate rejected a motion to waive budget rules for the amendment. This vote did not itself approve or reject the amendment's policy.

Context: The supplied description is the amendment's stated purpose, not its full text.

Jun 4, 2026Senate vote #150 · 2026S.Amdt. 5803

Nay

Waive budget rules for amendment supporting the Immigration Detention Ombudsman

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The amendment's stated purpose was to support the work of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman. The Senate voted on whether to waive applicable budget rules for this amendment; the waiver motion was rejected, falling short of the three-fifths majority required. This vote did not decide whether to adopt the amendment itself.

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

Jun 4, 2026Senate vote #149 · 2026S.Amdt. 5485

Nay

Waive budget rules for amendment redirecting ICE funding to child care

AI-assisted summary

The amendment's stated purpose was to redirect funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to the Child Care and Development Block Grant program. The Senate voted on whether to waive applicable budget rules for this amendment; the waiver motion was rejected, falling short of the three-fifths majority required. This vote did not decide whether to adopt the amendment itself.

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

Jun 4, 2026Senate vote #148 · 2026S.Amdt. 5451

Nay

Waive budget rules for amendment limiting contributions to Super PACs

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The amendment's stated purpose was to place limits on contributions to Super PACs that make independent expenditures. The Senate voted on whether to waive applicable budget rules for this amendment; the waiver motion was rejected, falling short of the three-fifths majority required. This vote did not decide whether to adopt the amendment itself.

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

Jun 4, 2026Senate vote #147 · 2026S. 2

Nay

Send a reconciliation bill on budget instructions to Judiciary

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The motion sought to send S. 2 back to the Senate Judiciary Committee with instructions. S. 2 is identified as a reconciliation bill under a budget resolution that sets federal budget levels and directs committees to develop legislation, but the motion's instructions are not provided. The Senate rejected the motion, 46–52; this did not pass or defeat the underlying bill.

Context: The specific instructions attached to the motion are not stated, so their subject cannot be described more precisely.

Jun 4, 2026Senate vote #146 · 2026S.Amdt. 5545

Nay

Waive budget rules for inspections of Delaney Hall Detention Facility

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The amendment's stated purpose was to provide appropriations for inspections of the Delaney Hall Detention Facility. The Senate voted on whether to waive applicable budget rules for this amendment; the waiver motion was rejected, falling short of the three-fifths majority required. This vote did not decide whether to adopt the amendment itself.

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

Jun 4, 2026Senate vote #145 · 2026S.Amdt. 5501

Nay

Waive budget rules for amendment barring funds to certain convicted people

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The amendment would prohibit federal funds from being distributed to people convicted of certain crimes. This vote was on whether to waive applicable budget rules for considering that amendment, not on whether to adopt the amendment itself. The waiver was rejected, 51–47; three-fifths support was required.

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

Jun 4, 2026Senate vote #144 · 2026S.Amdt. 5779

Yea

Waive budget rules for amendment on citizenship and photo ID in federal elections

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The amendment would require voters in federal elections to be citizens and to provide photo identification. This vote decided whether to waive applicable budget rules for considering the amendment, not whether to adopt its voting requirements. The waiver was rejected, 48–50; three-fifths support was required.

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

Jun 4, 2026Senate vote #143 · 2026S.Amdt. 5556

Nay

Waive budget rules for amendment on who may serve as intelligence director

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The amendment would bar someone from serving as Director of National Intelligence while simultaneously heading another federal department or agency. The Senate voted on whether to waive applicable budget rules for considering the amendment, not on whether to adopt that restriction. The waiver was rejected, 49–49; three-fifths support was required.

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

Jun 4, 2026Senate vote #142 · 2026S.Amdt. 5535

Nay

Waive budget rules for amendment intended to help build seven million homes

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The amendment was described as intended to help build 7 million new homes. This vote decided whether to waive applicable budget rules for considering that amendment, not whether to adopt it or achieve that goal. The waiver was rejected, 46–52; three-fifths support was required.

Context: The supplied description states the amendment’s purpose but does not explain how it would help build homes.

Jun 4, 2026Senate vote #141 · 2026S. 2

Nay

Send a reconciliation bill on budget instructions to Judiciary

AI-assisted summary

The motion sought to send S. 2 back to the Senate Judiciary Committee with instructions. S. 2 is identified as a reconciliation bill under a budget resolution that sets federal budget levels and directs committees to develop legislation, but the motion's instructions are not provided. The Senate rejected the motion, 47–50; this did not pass or defeat the underlying bill.

Context: The specific instructions attached to the motion are not stated, so their subject cannot be described more precisely.

Jun 4, 2026Senate vote #140 · 2026S.Amdt. 5514

Nay

Waive budget rules for amendment providing HOME program funding

AI-assisted summary

The amendment would provide funding for the HOME Investment Partnerships program. This vote decided whether to waive applicable budget rules for considering the amendment, not whether to approve its funding provision. The waiver was rejected, 46–53; three-fifths support was required.

Context: The supplied description is the amendment’s stated purpose, not its full text; it gives no funding amount or other details.

Jun 4, 2026Senate vote #139 · 2026S.Amdt. 5512

Nay

Waive budget rules for the White House Ballroom amendment

AI-assisted summary

This vote concerned an amendment to clarify the treatment of the White House Ballroom and prohibit the use of funds for it. The Senate rejected a motion to waive applicable budgetary rules for that amendment, by 53–46; the motion required a three-fifths majority. This vote decided whether the amendment could proceed without those budgetary limits, not whether the amendment itself was adopted.

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

BACKGROUND

About John Kennedy

Education: Virginia (law degree); Magdalen College, Oxford (B.C.L.)
Experience: Louisiana state treasurer; Louisiana Department of Revenue secretary
First elected: U.S. Senate, 2016

Committees 119th Congress

Appropriations
Budget
Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs
Judiciary

Subcommittees (13)

Commerce, Justice, Science & Related Agencies
Department of Defense
Department of Homeland Security
Departments of Labor, Health & Human Services & Education & Related Agencies
Energy & Water Development · Chair
Transportation, Housing & Urban Development & Related Agencies
Economic Policy · Chair
Financial Institutions & Consumer Protection
Securities, Insurance & Investment
Border Security & Immigration
Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action & Federal Rights
Privacy, Technology & the Law
Constitution

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Identity last checked 11/11/2026.

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