John Kennedy's Schedule This Week
Week of Monday, September 28, 2026
Senate: met Mon–Wed (Sep 28–30, 2026); a pro forma session Thu; next convenes Mon, Oct 5, 2026; no session days scheduled Oct 12 – Nov 6, 2026 (source)
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Week of Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026
3 committee meetings and 12 roll-call votes
This week, Kennedy voted with the majority of Senate Republicans on 11 roll calls and against it on 1.
Senate in session
Senate in session
· Hearing
Oversight hearings to examine Jack Smith's authority and Republicans and related matters.
Senate Judiciary Committee · 216 Hart Senate Office Building · Notice
Senate in session
· Hearing
Hearings to examine the nominations of Lee Philip Rudofsky, of Arkansas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, Robert E. Long, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida, Peter M. Mansfield, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, and Jesus A. Osete, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri.
Senate Judiciary Committee · 216 Hart Senate Office Building · Notice
Senate pro forma session
· Hearing
Hearings to examine the nominations of Jeremy Wiggins, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Matthew Jones, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and David Slade, of Florida, to be First Vice President, and Michael Rigas, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors, both of the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee · 538 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice
Votes, Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026
The Senate's last 30 days in session: voted in 73 of 74 roll calls (99%).
Kennedy voted with the majority of Senate Republicans on 71 roll calls and against it on 2.
Votes against the party majority and missed votes (3)
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | John Kennedy | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28 | No. 247 | On the Amendment S. 4668Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760 | Amendment Rejected | Yea | Most Senate Republicans: Nay |
| Aug 8 | No. 227 | On the Motion to Table H.R. 6500Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747 | Motion to Table Agreed to | Nay | Most Senate Republicans: Yea |
| Jul 20 | No. 200 | On the Cloture Motion PN938-1Motion to Invoke Cloture: Benjamin M. Flowers to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit | Cloture Motion Agreed to | Not Voting | Did not vote |
Bills with new actions, Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026
Sponsored by Kennedy (10)
S. 5628 A bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to enhance rule-making requirements for the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes.
Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S. 5487 TWICE Act
Latest action Sep 23, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S. 5423 Support Our Educators Act of 2026
Latest action Sep 17, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 5417 AI Emergency Button Act
Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S. 4850 Diversity Jurisdiction Inflation Adjustment Act
Latest action Aug 10, 2026: Held at the desk.
This bill raises the minimum amount in controversy for federal diversity jurisdiction.
S. 5210 Display America's Art Act
Latest action Aug 3, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
S. 5085 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply inflation adjustments to the additional hospital insurance tax on high income taxpayers.
Latest action Jul 22, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 5084 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.
Latest action Jul 22, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 4883 A bill to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to increase the civil penalties that may be imposed under that Act.
Latest action Jun 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
This bill increases civil penalties for violations of U.S. export control laws.
S. 4917 Monitor Accountability Act
Latest action Jun 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsored by Kennedy (30)
S. 3257 John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act
Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Held at the desk.
S. 3524 American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2025
Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
S.Res. 913 A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075)
S. 4395 Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5122-5123; text: CR S5123)
S. 5537 A bill to authorize grants for emotional support services for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse, and for other purposes.
Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.Res. 897 A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
Latest action Sep 23, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951-4952)
S.Res. 864 A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 26, 2026, as "National Estuaries Week".
Latest action Sep 17, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S4801-4802)
S.Res. 862 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.
Latest action Sep 17, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4790; text: CR S4799-4800)
S. 5224 Runway SAFE-T Act
Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
S.Res. 853 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.
Latest action Sep 15, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4737)
S. 3791 Regional Ocean Partnerships Reauthorization Act
Latest action Sep 14, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 563.
S.Res. 849 A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 11 through September 17, 2026, as "Patriot Week".
Latest action Sep 14, 2026: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4690)
S. 494 National Plan for Epilepsy Act
Latest action Aug 10, 2026: Held at the desk.
S. 4189 INSULIN Act of 2026
Latest action Aug 7, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 552.
S.Res. 837 A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".
Latest action Aug 6, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S. 5358 FAIRR Act
Latest action Aug 6, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S. 1748 Kids Online Safety Act
Latest action Aug 5, 2026: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
S. 3050 PAID OFF Act of 2025
Latest action Jul 27, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 500.
S. 5120 Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2026
Latest action Jul 23, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 5116 MERIT Act
Latest action Jul 23, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 5087 Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026
Latest action Jul 22, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S. 5058 Staged Accident Fraud Prevention Act of 2026
Latest action Jul 21, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S. 5028 Ratepayer Protection Act
Latest action Jul 16, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S.Res. 801 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
Latest action Jul 16, 2026: Star Print ordered on the resolution.
S. 5023 Ban Birth Tourism Act of 2026
Latest action Jul 16, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 5025 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
Latest action Jul 16, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S. 4952 Protecting American Taxpayers Act
Latest action Jul 14, 2026: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 452.
S. 4877 Military Sexual Trauma Accountability Act
Latest action Jun 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 4944 American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026
Latest action Jun 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S. 4863 Save Our Shrimpers Act
Latest action Jun 23, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov)
- Committee meeting notices · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Senate session days and calendar
