Senator Kennedy’s Build Now Act, aiming to boost home construction and affordability, gains momentum with House introduction.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Kennedy's Build Now Act progresses: Senator John Kennedy's Build Now Act, aimed at promoting new home construction for young Americans, has advanced in Congress with the House introduction of a companion bill by Representatives Lisa McClain and Jim Himes. Kennedy emphasized the need for bipartisan cooperation to reduce bureaucratic delays in homebuilding.
Legislative support highlights need for affordable housing: McClain stated that the act would enhance housing affordability, while Himes underscored the importance of increasing home supply to alleviate housing costs. Senator Elizabeth Warren expressed support, calling for urgent congressional action to address the housing shortage affecting many families.
Changes tied to funding incentives: The act proposes linking Community Development Block Grant funding to local homebuilding rates, penalizing cities that fail to meet national median construction levels. It grants cities a three-year grace period to improve their housing development before funding adjustments occur.
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John Kennedy Fundraising
John Kennedy recently disclosed $1.6M of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 9th, 2025. This was the 28th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 98.8% came from individual donors.
Kennedy disclosed $1.1M of spending. This was the 32nd most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Kennedy disclosed $16.8M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 5th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track John Kennedy's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
John Kennedy Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that John Kennedy is worth $20.4M, as of December 3rd, 2025. This is the 64th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Kennedy has approximately $7.5M 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.3293: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
- S.3224: A bill to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process, and for other purposes.
- S.3216: A bill to amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes.
- S.3180: Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025
- S.3170: Stuck On Hold Act
- S.3104: Ideologically Motivated Violence Accountability Act
You can track bills proposed by John Kennedy on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Kennedy.
