Senator John Kennedy supports a Senate-approved package to cut $9 billion in identified wasteful federal spending.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) announced the U.S. Senate's approval of a rescissions package aimed at reducing federal spending by $9 billion, as identified by the Department of Government Efficiency. The Rescissions Act, referred to as H.R. 4, will now proceed to the House of Representatives for final consideration.
Kennedy emphasized that the cuts align with President Trump's agenda to limit government excess, asserting that taxpayer funds should be allocated to programs that "improve their lives." The budget cuts target funding sources such as the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and various foreign aid programs deemed unnecessary.
The proposal details specific spending reductions, including cuts to initiatives for gender diversity in Mexico and funding for civic life in Palestine. This legislative effort, originating from President Trump's May 2025 request, is subject to a 45-day approval window under the Impoundment Control Act.
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John Kennedy Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that John Kennedy is worth $17.0M, as of July 17th, 2025. This is the 63rd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Kennedy has approximately $6.9M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track John Kennedy's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Kennedy.
John Kennedy Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by John Kennedy:
- S.1924: Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act
- S.1923: CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2025
- S.1811: Embracing Anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curricula, and Advancing Truth in Education Act
- S.1669: CRAWDAD Act
- S.1629: Same Care, Lower Cost Act
- S.1454: FIGHT Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by John Kennedy on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Kennedy.
John Kennedy Fundraising
John Kennedy recently disclosed $1.3M of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 27th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 99.2% came from individual donors.
Kennedy disclosed $1.1M of spending. This was the 25th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Kennedy disclosed $16.0M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 4th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track John Kennedy's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
