Timothy M. Kennedy

Electoral integrity

Criminal justice

Fiscal policy

Healthcare

Education

Economy and labor

Environment and energy

Immigration

National security and foreign policy

Civil rights and liberties

Social policy

Technology and data

Civil liberties and government power

Government accountability and transparency

Infrastructure and public investment

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.

Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act — This bill advances social policy by establishing federal oversight and standards to protect children in residential facilities and improve their health, safety, and treatment outcomes.

Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 115) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules'', and for other purposes. — This bill makes it easier for Congress to block multiple regulations at once, which could increase Congressional oversight of executive actions but might reduce transparency by bundling separate rules into single votes.

Lumbee Fairness Act — This bill would advance civil rights by granting federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe and ensuring its members have equal access to federal services and benefits available to other federally recognized tribes.

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.

A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 180 Steuart Street in San Francisco, California, as the "Dianne Feinstein Post Office". — This bill has no meaningful connection to government accountability and transparency, as it only renames a postal facility after a former senator.

Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act — This bill expands healthcare options for veterans by creating home and community-based care alternatives to nursing home care, allowing veterans to receive services in their preferred settings.

Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act of 2024 — This bill increases the number of permanent federal judges, which could improve court efficiency and reduce case backlogs, though it does not directly address transparency or accountability mechanisms in government.

Autism CARES Act of 2024 — This bill would expand federal funding and support for autism research, surveillance, and educational programs through 2029.

JUDGES Act of 2024 — Passing this bill would advance government accountability by reducing court backlogs and delays that prevent timely judicial review of government actions and decisions.

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.

Increasing Baseline Updates Act — This bill would advance government transparency by requiring the Congressional Budget Office to publish more frequent budget projections and disclose the economic data behind their calculations.

SHIELD Against CCP Act — This bill strengthens U.S. national security by establishing a coordinated effort within the Department of Homeland Security to identify and counter security threats posed by China across multiple critical areas including terrorism, cyber attacks, and border protection.

Liberty in Laundry Act — This bill would restrict the federal government's ability to set energy efficiency standards for washing machines, making it harder to reduce energy consumption through appliance regulations.

Improving Federal Building Security Act of 2024 — This bill strengthens security at federal buildings by requiring committees to act on expert security recommendations, which enhances protection of government facilities and personnel.

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7673) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for clothes washers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 4199) to authorize additional district judges for the district courts and convert temporary judgeships; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5009) to reauthorize wildlife habitat and conservation programs, and for other purposes. — This bill would weaken energy conservation standards for appliances while reauthorizing wildlife habitat programs, representing a mixed outcome that loosens environmental regulations in some areas while maintaining conservation efforts in others.