John Kennedy

• Senate Committee on Appropriations
• Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
• Senate Committee on the Budget
• Senate Committee on the Judiciary

Also serves on 13 subcommittees.

• A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers and to allow an equivalent deduction for home educators. (opens in new tab)

  S 5423 · Introduced Sep 17, 2026

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sep 17, 2026)

• A bill to require entities to include human-controlled shutdown mechanisms in all artificial intelligence systems. (opens in new tab)

  S 5417 · Introduced Sep 16, 2026

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sep 16, 2026)

• Crucial Communism Teaching Act (opens in new tab)

  S 1001 · Introduced Mar 12, 2025 · Education

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Mar 12, 2025)

• Russia’s War on Faith Act (opens in new tab)

  S 4379 · Introduced Apr 22, 2026 · International Affairs

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Apr 22, 2026)

• Diversity Jurisdiction Inflation Adjustment Act (opens in new tab)

  S 4850 · Introduced Jun 22, 2026 · Law

  Latest: Held at the desk. (Aug 10, 2026)

• Display America's Art Act (opens in new tab)

  S 5210 · Introduced Aug 3, 2026 · Congress

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Aug 3, 2026)

• A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply inflation adjustments to the additional hospital insurance tax on high income taxpayers. (opens in new tab)

  S 5085 · Introduced Jul 22, 2026 · Taxation

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Jul 22, 2026)

• A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply inflation adjustments to the base amount and adjusted base amount for purposes of determining taxable social security benefits. (opens in new tab)

  S 5084 · Introduced Jul 22, 2026 · Taxation

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Jul 22, 2026)

• A bill to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to increase the civil penalties that may be imposed under that Act. (opens in new tab)

  S 4883 · Introduced Jun 24, 2026 · Foreign Trade and International Finance

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Jun 24, 2026)

• Monitor Accountability Act (opens in new tab)

  S 4917 · Introduced Jun 24, 2026 · Law

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Jun 24, 2026)

• Ratepayer Protection Act (opens in new tab)

  S 5028 · Introduced Sep 17, 2026 · Energy

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Jul 16, 2026)

• A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 26, 2026, as "National Estuaries Week". (opens in new tab)

  SRES 864 · Introduced Sep 17, 2026

  Latest: Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sep 17, 2026)

• A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, a daughter of Tennessee whose extraordinary contributions to music, philanthropy, literacy, education, health, conservation, and culture enriched the lives of countless Americans. (opens in new tab)

  SRES 862 · Introduced Sep 17, 2026

  Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (Sep 17, 2026)

• A resolution recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September 8, 2026, as "988 Day" and the role of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. (opens in new tab)

  SRES 853 · Introduced Sep 15, 2026 · Health

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4737) (Sep 15, 2026)

• A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 11 through September 17, 2026, as "Patriot Week". (opens in new tab)

  SRES 849 · Introduced Aug 8, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics

  Latest: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4690) (Sep 14, 2026)

• American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)

  S 4944 · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Environmental Protection

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Jun 24, 2026)

• A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week". (opens in new tab)

  SRES 837 · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

  Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (Aug 6, 2026)

• FAIRR Act (opens in new tab)

  S 5358 · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Aug 6, 2026)

• 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act (opens in new tab)

  S 1289 · Introduced Aug 5, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Apr 3, 2025)

• Runway SAFE-T Act (opens in new tab)

  S 5224 · Introduced Aug 4, 2026 · Transportation and Public Works

  Latest: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. (Sep 16, 2026)