Bill Cassidy
- Previous profession
- Gastroenterologist; Associate professor of medicine, LSU Health Sciences Center
- First public office
- 2007Member, Louisiana State Senate, 2007 to 2008
- Years in public office
- 17
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Cassidy has a recorded vote on 38 laws that passed.
This record covers laws that passed. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 38 came to a recorded vote in the Senate while Cassidy is a member. The rest passed the Senate by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Cassidy votes Yes on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the HALT Fentanyl Act; the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the Rescissions Act of 2025, which cancelled about $9 billion in approved spending; the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026; the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
On funding the government, Cassidy votes Yes on the March 2025 full-year funding law; the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown; the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA; and the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies, and No on the September 2026 funding extension.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the Senate in that time. Cassidy votes to cancel 24 and against cancelling 0. The rules Cassidy votes to cancel come from: Interior: Bureau of Land Management (7), Environmental Protection Agency (6), Energy (4), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (2), District of Columbia government (1), Treasury: Comptroller of the Currency (1), Interior: National Park Service (1), Treasury: Internal Revenue Service (1) and Interior: Ocean Energy Management (1).
On all 37 Yes votes Cassidy votes the same way as most Senate Republicans. On the 1 No vote Cassidy votes differently from most of them.
Votes on laws that passed
Most recent
Authorizes and expands sanctions and tariffs on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.
Keeps the federal government funded at about last year's levels through December 11, 2026.
A package of housing measures intended to increase the supply of homes.
Gives the Department of Homeland Security extra money for border and immigration enforcement, in seven amounts that add up to $69.545 billion.
Most recent No votes
Keeps the federal government funded at about last year's levels through December 11, 2026.
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 1 law and 3 executive orders.
From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
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4 excerpts
- Climate-Related Financial RiskJune 10, 2025
Cassidy, Republican Colleagues Demand End to Biden-Era Flood Insurance Premiums
“A few months later, Biden signed EO 14030, requiring agencies to integrate up-to-date flood risk considerations into federal actions. Collectively, both of these EOs laid the groundwork for FEMA’s implementation of a new rating system known as Risk Rating 2.0, which was enacted on October 1, 2021.”
- Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal GovernmentMarch 28, 2025
“The order entitled “Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government,” which clarifies that sex is determined at conception and ensures the federal government uses this sex dichotomy.”
- Protecting Second Amendment RightsFebruary 21, 2025
“On Friday, February 7, 2025, President Donald J. Trump took decisive action to reaffirm law-abiding Americans’ Second Amendment rights in issuing his Executive Order, Protecting Second Amendment Rights. We urge you to immediately align ATF’s rules and policies with the President’s strong support for the Second Amendment,” wrote the senators.”
- Stop Campus Hazing ActJanuary 18, 2025
ICYMI: American Press Highlights Cassidy’s 2024 Legislative Accomplishments
“The notable accomplishments include the Social Security Fairness Act and the Stop Campus Hazing Act being signed into law, securing $2.8 billion from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and being named to the National Shooting Sporting Foundation’s “Dean’s List” for protecting the Second Amendment.”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 35 spending items this member requested, $152,987,000 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Farmerville Fire Department | Public Law 119-37 | Town of Farmerville Fire Department RenovationsRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | LA | $263,000 |
| St. Bernard Parish Government | Public Law 119-37 | Fire Station St. Bernard ParishRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | LA | $4,000,000 |
| Rotational Unit Billeting Area (INC) | Public Law 119-37 | Rotational Unit Billeting Area (INC)Army | None printed | $30,000,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e LA City of Kenner Wastewater Tr StabilizationImprovement PEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $7,000,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e LA North Lake Cha RehabilitatioEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,500,000 |
| Northwestern State University | Public Law 119-74 | Innovation Park Equipment Expansion (IPEX) ProjectDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $1,800,000 |
| University of Louisiana Lafayette, Ragin Cajun Facilities Inc. | Public Law 119-74 | Semiconductor Technology CenterDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $5,000,000 |
| University of New Orleans | Public Law 119-74 | University of New Orleans Advance Computing and Chemical Sciences Instrumentation UpgradesDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $1,350,000 |
| Louisiana State University | Public Law 119-74 | Electronic Microscopy SightDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $2,500,000 |
| East Baton Rouge District Attorney's Office | Public Law 119-74 | East Baton Rouge Crime Gun Intelligence Center ProgramDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,250,000 |
Show all 35
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensas Parish Police Jury | Public Law 119-74 | Tensas Parish Police Department Security Equipment UpgradesDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $250,000 |
| Grant Parish's Sheriffs Office | Public Law 119-74 | Grant Parish Law Enforcement Service UpgradesDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $300,000 |
| 22nd Judicial District Court Specialty Courts | Public Law 119-74 | 22nd Judicial District Comprehensive Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment InitiativeDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $500,000 |
| Jefferson Parish Coroner's Office | Public Law 119-74 | Advanced Forensic Center Equipment ProjectDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,395,000 |
| West Monroe Police Department | Public Law 119-74 | Police Department Safety EquipmentDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $794,000 |
| City of Ruston Police Department | Public Law 119-74 | Real Time Intelligence Crime CenterDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $1,500,000 |
| Centenary College | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment for construction and renovation for the Centenary College School of Health SciencesHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | LA | $10,000,000 |
| Jackson Parish Hospital | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment for construction of a rural health clinicHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | LA | $4,000,000 |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment to acquire and install PET scanner and CT machineHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | LA | $4,035,000 |
| Xavier University | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment for construction and renovation for Xavier University Medical SchoolHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | LA | $4,000,000 |
| Loyola College of Nursing and Health | Public Law 119-75 | for nursing educationED · Higher Education | LA | $2,850,000 |
| Chennault International Airport (CWF) | Public Law 119-75 | Hangar and Apron Development ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | LA | $1,700,000 |
| LA | Public Law 119-75 | Ascension Parish Airline Highway Raising ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | LA | $6,000,000 |
| LA | Public Law 119-75 | Burbank Drive Safety ImprovementsDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | LA | $2,000,000 |
| LA | Public Law 119-75 | Johnston Street Safety Mitigation and EnhancementsDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | LA | $7,500,000 |
| LA | Public Law 119-75 | Livingston Parish Browns Road Improvement ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | LA | $5,000,000 |
| LA | Public Law 119-75 | US 190 Widening ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | LA | $5,000,000 |
| LA | Public Law 119-75 | Tangipahoa Parish Airport Road and Highway 3158 Roundabout ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | LA | $5,000,000 |
| Jefferson Parish | Public Law 119-75 | Westbank Rail Alignment ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements | LA | $8,000,000 |
| Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District | Public Law 119-75 | Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District ImprovementsDepartment of Transportation · Port Infrastructure Development Program | LA | $5,000,000 |
| City of Baton Rouge-Parish of East Baton Rouge | Public Law 119-75 | Canal Retrofit ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | LA | $5,000,000 |
| University of New Orleans | Public Law 119-75 | Shea Penland Coastal Research Educational Facility UpgradesDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | LA | $1,500,000 |
| City of Monroe | Public Law 119-75 | Benoit Community Center ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | LA | $4,500,000 |
| Nicholls State University | Public Law 119-75 | Engineering Workforce Development CenterDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | LA | $6,500,000 |
| Ouachita Parish Police Jury | Public Law 119-86 | Ouachita Parish I-20 South Frontage Road Drainage ImprovementsFEMA · Federal Assistance-PDM | LA | $6,000,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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Online ads
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Bill Cassidy for US Senate Google Ads Transparency Center
Evidence for the tie: The library lists FEC committee number C00543983 for this advertiser, and the FEC committee file names this member as that committee’s candidate.
The library lists 17 ads by this advertiser since January 3, 2025.
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Evidence for the tie: The library lists FEC committee number C00543983 for this advertiser, and the FEC committee file names this member as that committee’s candidate.
The library lists 2 ads by this advertiser since January 3, 2025.
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Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, Cassidy's campaign reports receiving $7,000,079.30 and reports spending $8,753,163.58, as of June 30, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number S4LA00107as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number S4LA00107as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Money raised (total receipts) | $7,000,079.30 | $4,060,477.24 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $8,753,163.58 | $681,168.21 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $4,827,334.00 | $6,580,418.28 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Where it comes from
| Reported as received from | 2026 cycleFEC number S4LA00107as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number S4LA00107as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemized | $2,500,362.18 | $1,425,764.44 |
| Individuals, unitemized | $51,639.90 | $68,554.74 |
| Other political committees | $1,739,509.52 | $1,051,618.67 |
| Party committees | $62,000.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, contributions | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, loans | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Committees
- BILL CASSIDY FOR US SENATE Principal campaign committee · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00543983
- CONTINUING AMERICA'S STRENGTH AND SECURITY PAC Leadership PAC · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00480228
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