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S 364 - Hearing Protection Act
Introduced byMarsha Blackburn , Marsha Blackburn , John Boozman , John Boozman , Katie Britt
Last updated 6 months ago
66 Co-Sponsors
Hearing Protection Act
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S 2115 - Safe and Open Streets Act
Marsha Blackburn , Ted Budd , Bill Cassidy , Thom Tillis , Tommy Tuberville
Last updated about 2 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Safe and Open Streets Act
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S 2121 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
Tammy Baldwin , Bill Cassidy , Maggie Hassan , John Hickenlooper , Markwayne Mullin
Last updated about 2 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
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S 2145 - GUARD Veterans’ Health Care Act
Richard Blumenthal , Bill Cassidy , Elizabeth Warren
Last updated about 1 month ago
3 Co-Sponsors
GUARD Veterans’ Health Care Act
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S 1003 - Lulu’s Law
Katie Britt , Shelley Moore Capito , Bill Cassidy , Chris Coons , Deb Fischer
Last updated 24 days ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Lulu’s Law
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Held at the desk.
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S 93 - Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2025
Tammy Baldwin , Bill Cassidy , Susan Collins , Chris Coons , John Cornyn
Last updated about 1 month ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2025
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 119-34.
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S 1295 - BOP SCAN Mail Act
Marsha Blackburn , Shelley Moore Capito , Bill Cassidy , Ted Cruz , Steve Daines
Last updated 4 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
BOP SCAN Mail Act
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S 2019 - TRAPS Act
Bill Cassidy , Mike Crapo , Jerry Moran , Mark Warner , Raphael Warnock
Last updated about 2 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
TRAPS Act
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S 1643 - Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2025
Marsha Blackburn , Shelley Moore Capito , Bill Cassidy , Susan Collins , Jim Justice
Last updated 3 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2025
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SRES 288 - A resolution condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the recent violent assault in Boulder, Colorado, and reaffirming the commitment of the Senate to combating antisemitism and politically motivated violence.
Michael Bennet , Marsha Blackburn , Richard Blumenthal , Katie Britt , Ted Budd
Last updated about 2 months ago
39 Co-Sponsors
A resolution condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the recent violent assault in Boulder, Colorado, and reaffirming the commitment of the Senate to combating antisemitism and politically motivated violence.
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BIOGRAPHY
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Biography
Senator Bill Cassidy, born on September 28, 1957, in Highland Park, Illinois, is a Republican representing Louisiana in the United States Senate. Raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he attended local schools and graduated from Tara High School, where he participated in basketball and football. Cassidy has dedicated his career to both medicine and public service, focusing on healthcare initiatives and legislative reforms.
Education and Political Experience
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Education:
- Bachelor of Science from Louisiana State University
- Doctor of Medicine from LSU School of Medicine
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Political Experience:
- Elected to the Louisiana State Senate in 2006
- Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2008, representing Louisiana's 6th Congressional District
- Elected to the U.S. Senate in 2014; re-elected in 2020
- Served as Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee starting in 2023
- Became Chairman of the HELP Committee in 2025, the first physician to hold this position since 1933
Notable Achievements
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Healthcare Initiatives:
- Co-founded the Greater Baton Rouge Community Clinic, providing free dental and health care to working uninsured individuals
- Established a private-public partnership that vaccinated 36,000 children against Hepatitis B at no cost to schools or parents
- Led efforts to convert an abandoned K-Mart into an emergency healthcare facility for Hurricane Katrina evacuees
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Legislative Contributions:
- Advocated for lowering healthcare costs and reforming the nation's mental health system
- Played a key role in securing coastal restoration projects to protect Louisiana families from natural disasters
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Academic Engagement:
- Taught a course titled "National Issues: Strategies and Tactics" at LSU’s Ogden Honors College in the fall of 2023, providing students with insights into policymaking and governance
Senator Cassidy continues to serve Louisiana, focusing on healthcare, education, and disaster preparedness.
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