U.S. Congress - Rep. Ted Kennedy, Massachusetts (D) 
Edward Kennedy
Democrat • Massachusetts • 9th Term • Sworn In 1962
- 14 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 53 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 16 of 100)
- 137 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 25 of 100) 2 Made Into Law (Ranks 39 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
- Sen. Susan Collins
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Arlen Specter
- Sen. James Inhofe
- Votes with party 100%
- Abstains: 96%
Sponsored Bills
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S.1580 - Protecting America's Workers ActIntroduced Aug 05, 2009 129 Views
A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, t...
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S.1410 - Time for Innovation Matters in Education Act of 2009Introduced Jul 08, 2009 17 Views
A bill to establish expanded learning time initiatives, and for other purposes.
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S.1411 - Keeping Parents and Communities Engaged ActIntroduced Jul 08, 2009 13 Views
A bill to amend title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to encourage and support parent, family, and community involveme...
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S.1405 - Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site Designation ActIntroduced Nov 04, 2009 11 Views
A bill to redesignate the Longfellow National Historic Site, Massachusetts, as the "Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Histor...
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S.1152 - Healthy Families ActIntroduced May 21, 2009 33 Views
A bill to allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families.
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S.982 - Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control ActIntroduced May 20, 2009 298 Views
A bill to protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products.
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S.909 - Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention ActIntroduced Apr 28, 2009 624 Views
A bill to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
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S.882 - Drug and Device Accountability Act of 2009Introduced Apr 23, 2009 7 Views
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety and quality of medical products and enhance the authorities of t...
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S.717 - 21st Century Cancer ALERT (Access to Life-Saving Early detection, Research and Treatment) ActIntroduced Mar 26, 2009 9 Views
A bill to modernize cancer research, increase access to preventative cancer services, provide cancer treatment and survivorship initiatives, a...
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S.697 - Community Living Assistance Services and Supports ActIntroduced Mar 25, 2009 283 Views
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports...
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S.619 - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009Introduced Mar 17, 2009 12 Views
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to preserve the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in the treatmen...
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S.560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009Introduced Mar 10, 2009 263 Views
A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizat...
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S.540 - Medical Device Safety Act of 2009Introduced Aug 04, 2009 27 Views
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices.
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S.Res.36Introduced Feb 11, 2009 7 Views
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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S.277 - Serve America ActIntroduced Mar 18, 2009 679 Views
A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to expand and improve opportunities for service, and for other purposes.
Co-sponsored Bills
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S.1611 - Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2009Introduced Aug 06, 2009 54 Views
A bill to provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions.
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S.1594 - Secure and Safe Detention and Asylum ActIntroduced Aug 06, 2009 12 Views
A bill to provide safeguards against faulty asylum procedures, to improve conditions of detention for detainees, and for other purposes.
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S.1644Introduced Aug 06, 2009 5 Views
A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to require a Public Health Advisory Committee on Trade to be included in the trade advisory committee sy...
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S.1584 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009Introduced Nov 05, 2009 90 Views
A bill to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
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S.1549 - Protect Citizens and Residents from Unlawful Detention ActIntroduced Jul 30, 2009 10 Views
A bill to protect United States citizens from unlawful arrest and detention.
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S.1543 - Supporting Military Families Act of 2009Introduced Jul 30, 2009 10 Views
A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to provide leave for family members of members of re...
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S.Res.228Senate Passed Jul 29, 2009 7 Views
A resolution designating the week beginning September 14, 2009, as "National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week".
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S.Res.230Senate Passed Jul 29, 2009 8 Views
A resolution designating Richard A. Baker as Historian Emeritus of the United States Senate.
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S.1415 - Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment ActIntroduced Jul 16, 2009 37 Views
A bill to amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to ensure that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters ar...
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S.1413 - Adams National Historical Park Boundary Addition Act of 2009Introduced Nov 04, 2009 12 Views
A bill to amend the Adams National Historical Park Act of 1998 to include the Quincy Homestead within the boundary of the Adams National Histo...
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S.1352 - Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2009Introduced Jun 25, 2009 13 Views
A bill to provide for the expansion of Federal efforts concerning the prevention, education, treatment, and research activities related to Lym...
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S.1382 - Peace Corps Improvement and Expansion Act of 2009Introduced Jun 25, 2009 12 Views
A bill to improve and expand the Peace Corps for the 21st century, and for other purposes.
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S.1337 - Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2009Introduced Jun 24, 2009 30 Views
A bill to exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas.
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S.Res.201Senate Passed Jun 23, 2009 5 Views
A resolution recognizing and honoring the tenth anniversary of the United States Supreme Court decision in Olmstead v. L.C., 527 U.S. 581 (1999).
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S.1329 - State Court Interpreter Grant Program ActIntroduced Jun 23, 2009 9 Views
A bill to authorize the Attorney General to award grants to State courts to develop and implement State courts interpreter programs.
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S.1299 - Worker Infection Protection ActIntroduced Jun 18, 2009 8 Views
A bill to protect health care workers and first responders, including police, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, and other workers at ...
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S.1304 - Automobile Dealer Economic Rights Restoration Act of 2009Introduced Jun 18, 2009 34 Views
A bill to restore the economic rights of automobile dealers, and for other purposes.
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S.1301 - A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center ActIntroduced Jun 18, 2009 7 Views
A bill to direct the Attorney General to make an annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement ag...
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S.Res.187Introduced Jun 17, 2009 31 Views
A resolution condemning the use of violence against providers of health care services to women.
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S.1244 - Safe and Effective Breast Pumps ActIntroduced Jun 11, 2009 15 Views
A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect breastfeeding by new mothers, to provide for a performance standard for breast pumps, ...
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S.Res.184Senate Passed Jun 11, 2009 14 Views
A resolution offering deepest condolences to the family and friends of Officer Stephen T. Johns and calling on the leaders of all Nations to s...
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S.Con.Res.26Senate Passed Jun 18, 2009 53 Views
A concurrent resolution apologizing for the enslavement and racial segregation of African Americans.
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S.1232 - Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009Introduced Jun 11, 2009 12 Views
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs, and for other purposes.
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S.J.Res.17Introduced Jul 29, 2009 14 Views
A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purp...
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S.Res.156Introduced May 21, 2009 10 Views
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that reform of our Nation's health care system should include the establishment of a federally...
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S.1131 - Independence at Home Act of 2009Introduced May 21, 2009 17 Views
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide certain high cost Medicare beneficiaries suffering from multiple chronic con...
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S.1121 - School Building Fairness Act of 2009Introduced May 21, 2009 8 Views
A bill to amend part D of title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants for the repair, renovation, and cons...
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S.Res.158Introduced May 21, 2009 7 Views
A resolution to commend the American Sail Training Association for advancing international goodwill and character building under sail.
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S.1102 - Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009Introduced Oct 15, 2009 37 Views
A bill to provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees.
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S.1085 - Reuniting Families ActIntroduced May 20, 2009 275 Views
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity, and for other purposes.
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S.1065 - Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009Introduced May 18, 2009 14 Views
A bill to authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with investments of $20,000,0...
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S.1038 - Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009Introduced May 14, 2009 128 Views
A bill to improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the United States and for other purposes.
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S.Res.151Senate Passed May 20, 2009 9 Views
A resolution designates a national day of remembrance on October 30, 2009, for nuclear weapons program workers.
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S.1039 - Protect Those Who Serve ActIntroduced May 14, 2009 6 Views
A bill to provide grants for the renovation, modernization or construction of law enforcement facilities.
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S.1048 - Howard M. Metzenbaum Menu Education and Labeling ActIntroduced May 14, 2009 12 Views
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend the food labeling requirements of the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act ...
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S.1023 - Travel Promotion Act of 2009Senate Passed Sep 10, 2009 65 Views
A bill to establish a non-profit corporation to communicate United States entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarl...
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S.987 - International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act of 2009Introduced May 06, 2009 21 Views
A bill to protect girls in developing countries through the prevention of child marriage, and for other purposes.
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S.984 - Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2009Introduced May 06, 2009 13 Views
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for arthritis research and public health, and for other purposes.
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S.964Introduced May 04, 2009 4 Views
A bill to authorize the President to posthumously award a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Robert M. LaFollette, Sr., in recognition of his...
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S.956 - Preserve Patient Access to Reputable DMEPOS Providers Act of 2009Introduced May 01, 2009 12 Views
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exempt unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from the surety bond requiremen...
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S.945 - Robert M. La Follette, Sr. Commemorative Coin ActIntroduced Apr 30, 2009 8 Views
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of Robert M. La Follette, Sr., in recognition of his important ...
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S.Res.122Senate Passed Apr 30, 2009 9 Views
A resolution designating April 30, 2009, as "Dia de los Ninos: Celebrating Young Americans", and for other purposes.
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S.Con.Res.21Introduced Apr 29, 2009 12 Views
A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Early Educator Worthy Wage Day.
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S.924 - Correction of Long-Standing Errors in Agencies' Unsustainable Procurements Act of 2009Introduced Apr 29, 2009 8 Views
A bill to ensure efficient performance of agency functions.
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S.931 - Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009Introduced Apr 29, 2009 30 Views
A bill to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration.
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S.904 - Fair Pay Act of 2009Introduced Apr 28, 2009 7 Views
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages on account of sex, race, or national o...
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S.883 - Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009Introduced Apr 23, 2009 15 Views
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor in 186...
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S.851 - Georges Bank Preservation ActIntroduced Apr 22, 2009 4 Views
A bill to prohibit the issuance of any lease or other authorization by the Federal Government that authorizes exploration, development, or pro...
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S.Res.108Senate Passed Apr 22, 2009 5 Views
A resolution commending Captain Richard Phillips, the crew of the "Maersk Alabama", and the United States Armed Forces, recognizing the growin...
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S.841 - Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2009Introduced Apr 21, 2009 11 Views
A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting ...
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