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Bill Cassidy · statement ↔ vote record
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A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
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What they said
Sep 25, 2026
Senator Cassidy introduced legislation requiring open primaries for federal offices, voter photo identification, and limits on congressional gerrymandering. He argues these measures would give voters greater influence and reduce partisan control of the electoral process.
Senator Cassidy's statement introduces comprehensive election security legislation including open primaries, voter photo ID requirements, and gerrymandering limits. The bill addresses only the voter photo ID component of that broader package. His YES vote on the cloture motion to proceed is consistent with his stated support for photo ID requirements, but the cloture vote is procedural rather than a direct substantive vote on the bill's passage. The statement encompasses multiple distinct provisions while the bill isolates one; the direction aligns on the shared element (photo ID), but the procedural nature of the vote and the granularity mismatch between the statement's multi-part proposal and the bill's single focus create some ambiguity about whether the vote reflects full endorsement of this specific bill or broader support for the election security agenda.
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Passage votes where Bill Cassidy broke ranks with ≥75% of Republicans. Threshold catches substantively partisan splits; unanimous-ish or close votes are excluded.
Cassidy Announces $5.81 Million to Improve Rail Services between Baton Rouge and New Orleans | U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy
Position: The release announces a $5.81 million federal grant to replace five railroad bridges between Baton Rouge and New Orleans and states that the project supports eventual passenger rail service on that route. It also credits the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for partially funding the program.
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration will provide $5.81 million to replace five aging railroad bridges between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. This will make freight rail service safer between those two cities while laying the groundwork for an eventual passenger rail route. The grant is being funded via the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program. That program is currently funded in part by Cassidy’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which was signed into law on November 15, 2021.
“This grant brings us one step closer to a passenger rail line between Baton Rouge and New Orleans,” said Dr. Cassidy. “It will also make our rail lines safer for freight trains. This is a win for Louisiana.”
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, this grant will support project development, final design, and construction to replace five aging railroad bridges in St. James and St. Charles Parishes. When completed, this project is expected to increase safety, lower maintenance costs, and reduce both service disruptions and freight travel times along the affected rail lines.
Additionally, the Southern Rail Commission has proposed a passenger rail route connecting Baton Rouge, Gonzales, LaPlace, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, and downtown New Orleans. This project helps lay the foundation for passenger rail service to be established along that route.
ICYMI: Cassidy-Secured Broadband Investment Moves Forward in Louisiana | U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy
Position: The release describes federal broadband funding secured through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and highlights its implementation to expand high-speed internet access in Louisiana. It does not advocate for pending legislation.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) was instrumental in securing $1.35 billion in federal broadband funding for Louisiana through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. That investment is now helping expand high-speed internet access across the state. Louisiana was the first state in the nation to receive federal approval to deploy the funding. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry yesterday announced the first steps of progress to improving broadband access to rural Louisiana, working toward statewide high-speed internet across Louisiana by 2028.
“This is exactly why I fought to make sure Louisiana received its share of broadband funding through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act,” said Dr. Cassidy. “Now, we are seeing that investment in action with real projects that will connect Louisiana families, businesses, schools, and communities.”
Cassidy Discusses Social Security Win with Passage of Claiming Age Clarity Act on Mornings with Fox Business | U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy
Position: Senator Cassidy supports clarifying Social Security terminology through the Claiming Age Clarity Act and proposes establishing a separate investment fund to address the program's projected insolvency, covering 60–70 percent of the shortfall.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) applauded the U.S. Senate’s passage of the bipartisan Claiming Age Clarity Act, legislation he led in the Senate to make Social Security terminology clearer and help Americans make more informed decisions about when to claim benefits. Cassidy also discussed the need to address Social Security’s looming insolvency in six years and outlined his plan to establish a separate investment fund that could cover 60 to 70 percent of the projected shortfall.
“We’ve got to fix Social Security both for the individual receiving it and for the taxpayer who funds it. And one way is to not mislead people,” said Dr. Cassidy.
“The trust fund goes insolvent in six years. When it goes insolvent, by law, the amount going out has to match the amount coming in. When the trust fund goes empty, then the amount going out will fall up to 28.5 percent,” continued Dr. Cassidy.
Cassidy has been outspoken in the media on the need to rescue Social Security from insolvency. He has outlined his plan to create a sovereign wealth fund independent of the Social Security Trust Fund. He has written extensively on his proposal in the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, State Affairs, and the Washington Examiner. On the U.S. Senate floor, Cassidy has repeatedly called on Congress to act to save the program, and challenged the U.S. Senate to stop being good politicians and start being good senators.
ICYMI: Cassidy Applauds Trump Administration’s Steps to Implement his School Choice Legislation | U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy
Position: Senator Cassidy celebrates the Trump administration's implementation of his Educational Choice for Children Act, which provides tax credits for scholarships enabling students to attend private or alternative schools.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today released a statement celebrating the Trump administration’s plan to advance his Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) that he championed and secured as part of last year’s Working Families Tax Cuts. On October 1, the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service unveiled plans to implement the Education Freedom Tax Credit ahead of its January 2027 launch.
“Parents want to make decisions that allow their child to succeed. This law helps them do that,” said Dr. Cassidy. “I’m proud to have led efforts on this historic expansion of educational freedom.”
As Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Cassidy is a longtime advocate for school choice. ECCA provides scholarships for an estimated two million students in elementary and secondary education settings for tuition, fees, supplies, and equipment for the enrollment or attendance at an elementary or secondary school. Cassidy also led efforts to encourage U.S. Governors to opt-in to the federal school choice scholarship tax credit.
Cassidy worked with U.S. Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE) on legislation to ensure scholarship donors’ tax benefits are not reduced based on their marital status. Treasury’s newly announced proposal reflects that approach: married couples filing jointly could claim up to $3,400 annually for scholarship donations.
Additionally, Cassidy led a HELP Committee hearing on increasing education options for families at the beginning of the year.
Cassidy, Warner Legislation to Improve IRS Customer Service Passes Senate | U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy
Position: Senators Cassidy and Warner support Senate passage of the bipartisan Taxpayer Assistance and Service (TAS) Act, which includes provisions to improve IRS customer service and taxpayer communication, and urge House passage.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Mark R. Warner (D-VA) applauded Senate passage of the bipartisan Taxpayer Assistance and Service (TAS) Act, which includes several provisions from the Improving IRS Customer Service Act. The legislation will improve communication between the IRS and taxpayers, streamline tax compliance processes, and ensure taxpayers have timely access to expert assistance, among other necessary tax administration reforms. The bill now awaits passage in the House of Representatives.
“Taxpayers should get the help they need without a fight. This package gives the American people a stronger voice and makes help easier to access,” said Dr. Cassidy.
“Provisions from my Improving IRS Customer Service Act will bring clarity and relief to taxpayers in Virginia and across the country,” said Sen. Warner. “I want to thank my colleagues in the Senate for passing this crucial bill to make tax season a little bit easier for the millions of Americans who file taxes. I urge my colleagues in the House to pass the bill and send it to the president’s desk to become law.”
The provisions of the Improving IRS Customer Service Act included:
Cassidy first introduced the Improving IRS Customer Service Act in 2024, reintroducing it in 2026. Cassidy has also introduced the bipartisan Fairness in Foreign Filing Act, which would protect well-meaning taxpayers from harsh penalties and strengthen the Taxpayer Advocate Service. Provisions from both efforts were included in the TAS Act, which contains 65 reforms to improve taxpayer services, strengthen taxpayer rights, and modernize IRS operations.
Cassidy Introduces Taxpayer Funded Compensation Accountability Act | U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy
Position: Senator Cassidy introduced legislation to cap the annual salaries of federal political appointees at the level of congressional salaries, ensuring appointees do not earn more than elected Members of Congress.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced legislation to ensure political appointees in the federal government do not earn a salary higher than Members of Congress. The bill would cap the annual salary of appointees at the annual salary of a U.S. Senator or Member of the House of Representatives.
“If you’re paid by taxpayers, you shouldn’t make more than those who were elected by taxpayers,” said Dr. Cassidy.
Cassidy Legislation to Help Americans Better Plan for Retirement Advances Senate | U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy
Position: Senator Cassidy supports legislation requiring the Social Security Administration to replace confusing terminology with clearer language when describing Social Security claiming ages, to help Americans make better-informed retirement decisions.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) led efforts to pass the Claiming Age Clarity Act, a bill to help Americans better plan for retirement by ensuring they have clear information when deciding to claim Social Security benefits. The bill requires the Social Security Administration to replace current confusing terms used to describe claiming ages with clearer, more straightforward language.
“Americans looking to retire are counting on the benefits they have earned. They ought to have the best financial information possible when the time comes,” said Dr. Cassidy.
The Claiming Age Clarity Act has been endorsed by a variety of organizations representing elderly Americans, retirees, and individuals planning for retirement, such as the American Association of Mature Citizens Action (AMAC Action), Bipartisan Policy Center Action, and American Association of Retired Persons (AARP).
“For too long, the terminology used by the Social Security Administration has misled millions of Americans into making suboptimal choices about when to claim their hard-earned benefits. This commonsense legislation is vital to ensuring older Americans make informed decisions that directly impact their financial security in retirement,” said AMAC Action’s Andrew J. Mangione.
“Hard-working Americans deserve simple, straightforward information when planning for retirement, especially when it comes to claiming Social Security…We know the age at which one first claims Social Security benefits drastically impacts the total income they receive over time, and this bill will ensure that retirees are better informed in their long-term planning and decisions,” said Bipartisan Policy Center Action President Michele Stockwell.
“AARP has long supported efforts to improve the terminology used by the Social Security Administration to describe claiming ages, replacing confusing terms like ‘early’ or ‘normal’ with plain-language alternatives such as ‘minimum,’ ‘standard,’ and ‘maximum’ monthly benefit age. These changes will help people better understand the lasting impact of their claiming choices and make more informed decisions to protect their financial security in retirement,” said AARP Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Bill Sweeney.
Cassidy joined a bipartisan group of colleagues to introduce the legislation in 2023. The group sent a letter to the Social Security Administration urging them to develop an action plan to help individuals make more informed claiming decisions. Cassidy has championed efforts to rescue Social Security from insolvency and repeatedly called on Congress to act to save the program.
Cassidy Introduces Bill to Strengthen Election Security, Give Accountability to Voters | U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy
Position: Senator Cassidy introduced legislation requiring open primaries for federal offices, voter photo identification, and limits on congressional gerrymandering. He argues these measures would give voters greater influence and reduce partisan control of the electoral process.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced legislation to require states to conduct open primaries for federal offices and establish additional guardrails in congressional elections. The legislation includes commonsense provisions including requiring voter photo identification and placing limits on states’ ability to gerrymander congressional districts. Despite broad public support for these provisions, Democrats rejected the proposals, even though they have previously expressed support for measures intended to give voters greater influence in the electoral process.
“The political system should serve the people, not be designed so that the people serve politicians. Forty-five percent of the American electorate are Independents. Some Republicans and some Democrats want to vote for the person not for the party. Open primaries address all of this. Power to the people,” said Dr. Cassidy.
Cassidy Joins Erin Talks Money Podcast to Discuss Future of Social Security, Answer Americans’ Questions | U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy
Position: Senator Cassidy advocates for congressional action to address Social Security's projected insolvency, proposing a separate investment fund and supporting the bipartisan PROMISE Act to establish a process for considering solutions. He warns that inaction will result in significant benefit cuts or require substantial tax increases.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) joined Erin Moriarity of Erin Talks Money to answer Americans’ questions about the future of Social Security, what happens if Congress fails to act, and what can be done to strengthen the program for current and future retirees. Cassidy discussed his proposal for a separate investment fund and the bipartisan PROMISE Act, which would set up a process for Congress to consider and act on solutions.
“If you could speak directly to someone who is already retired, someone who is 10 years from retirement, someone who is in their 30s, what would you want each of them to understand about the future of Social Security?” asked Moriarity.
“I’d want them to understand that we need to act. The idea that if we do nothing means that nothing bad happens is false. If we do nothing and follow the law, there’ll be as much as 28.5% benefits cut on those currently receiving Social, or if we just do the traditional route of raising taxes and cutting benefits to cover 100% of the problem, it’s going to affect the person who’s 10 years out and the person who’s in their 30s,” said Dr. Cassidy.
Cassidy has been outspoken in the media on the need to rescue Social Security from insolvency. He has outlined his plan to create a sovereign wealth fund independent of the Social Security Trust Fund. He has written extensively on his proposal in the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, State Affairs, and the Washington Examiner. On the U.S. Senate floor, Cassidy has repeatedly called on Congress to act to save the program, and challenged the U.S. Senate to stop being good politicians and start being good senators. Most recently, Cassidy and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) published an op-ed in the Washington Examiner calling on their colleagues to join their bipartisan effort to address Social Security’s looming insolvency.
Cassidy Joins Bicameral Effort to Expand Educational Opportunities | U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy
Position: Senator Cassidy supports expanding the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit by removing state opt-in requirements and allowing donors greater flexibility, and advocates for school choice policies that give parents authority over their children's educational decisions.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) joined U.S. Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE-03) and a bicameral group of colleagues in introducing the Educational Opportunities Expansion Package, which includes two bills to strengthen the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, a key provision of the Working Families Tax Cuts. The package aims to expand educational opportunities for students nationwide by removing the current state opt-in requirement and ensuring that scholarship donors are not restricted in their giving based on their marital status. The Educational Choice for Children Act was signed into law as part of the Working Families Tax Cuts bill in 2025.
“As parents, we know our children better than anyone. When we put parents in charge of their child’s education, we give children the best opportunity to thrive,” said Dr. Cassidy. “Another win for School Choice!”
As Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Cassidy led Republican colleagues in introducing the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA), bicameral legislation to expand education freedom and opportunity for students. The legislation provides scholarships for an estimated two million students in elementary or secondary education settings for tuition, fees, supplies, and equipment for the enrollment or attendance at an elementary or secondary school.
Source: GDELT 2.0 GKG, filtered to a curated list of national outlets. Inclusion is not endorsement; opinion pieces and reported news are mixed.
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Top PAC donors · 2026 cycle
Political action committees that gave the most to this rep's principal campaign committee this cycle. PAC giving is direct organizational support — industry, ideological, or leadership.
1.DATAVANT PAC3 contributions$10,500
2.BUDDY PAC2 contributions$10,000
3.UNUM GROUP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UNUMPAC)3 contributions$10,000
5.THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION C3 contributions$10,000
6.SUNRUN INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SUNRUN PAC)2 contributions$10,000
7.SOCK IT TO 'EM PAC2 contributions$10,000
8.PENNSYLVANIA HONOR2 contributions$10,000
9.NATIONAL ASSN. OF DENTAL PLANS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE2 contributions$10,000
10.FREE STATE PAC2 contributions$10,000
Source: OpenFEC (api.open.fec.gov) Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “committee.” Aggregated by contributing committee. Self-transfers from joint-fundraising / victory committees are excluded.
Top individual contributors · 2026 cycle
Itemized individual contributions over $200 to this rep's campaign committee, aggregated by donor employer. PAC giving is shown above; this section is people, not organizations.
1.INFORMATION REQUESTED PER BEST EFFORTS$58,403
2.GALLIANO MARINE SERVICE LLC$33,000
3.APOLLO$32,500
4.NEW YORK CANCER & BLOOD SPECIALISTS$28,500
5.BLACKSTONE$28,000
6.WELSH CARSON ANDERSON & STOWE$27,700
7.POSIGEN$27,500
8.APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT$25,000
9.HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY$21,500
10.BOUDREAUXS NEW DRUG STORE$21,000
Source: OpenFEC Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “individual,” aggregated by the donor's self-reported employer. This is a geographic / industry correlation, not a corporate endorsement.
