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Thomas H. Kean, Jr.
U.S. Representative, New Jersey
251 Cannon House Office Building
Summary
Thomas Howard Kean Jr. is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 7th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he represented New Jersey's 21st legislative district in the New Jersey Senate from 2003 to 2022, serving as minority leader from 2008 to 2022.
Views on the Issues
See where Rep. Jr. stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
53 bills totalHR 8106 · Introduced Mar 26, 2026 · International Affairs
Mar 26, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HRES 1133 · Introduced Mar 24, 2026 · Health
Mar 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 7648 · Introduced Feb 23, 2026 · Immigration
Feb 23, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 7216 · Introduced Jan 22, 2026 · Taxation
Jan 22, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 7168 · Introduced Jan 21, 2026 · Education
Jan 21, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 6647 · Introduced Dec 11, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works
Dec 11, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
HR 6423 · Introduced Dec 4, 2025 · Health
Dec 4, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 6322 · Introduced Nov 28, 2025 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Apr 22, 2026: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 1.
HR 6265 · Introduced Nov 21, 2025 · Commerce
Dec 11, 2025: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
HR 5957 · Introduced Nov 7, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works
Nov 8, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Landmark Legislation
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. Jr.'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