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John Kennedy
U.S. Senator, Louisiana
437 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Summary
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, also known as JFK, was the 35th president of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. He was the youngest person elected president, at 43 years. Kennedy served at the height of the Cold War, and the majority of his foreign policy concerned relations with the Soviet Union and Cuba. A member of the Democratic Party, Kennedy represented Massachusetts in both houses of the United States Congress before his presidency.
Views on the Issues
See where Senator Kennedy stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
659 bills totalS 4622 · Introduced May 21, 2026
May 21, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S 4512 · Introduced May 13, 2026
May 13, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S 4500 · Introduced May 12, 2026
May 12, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S 2968 · Introduced Sep 28, 2023 · Finance and Financial Sector
Jan 25, 2024: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-591.
S 4419 · Introduced Apr 28, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector
Apr 28, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
· Introduced Apr 23, 2026
Apr 23, 2026: Amendment SA 5414 ruled out of order by the chair.
· Introduced Apr 22, 2026
S 4379 · Introduced Apr 22, 2026 · International Affairs
Apr 22, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S 4308 · Introduced Apr 15, 2026 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Apr 15, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
· Introduced Mar 17, 2026
Landmark Legislation
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Senator Kennedy's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.
Inflation Reduction Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.
D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50
CHIPS Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Enacted