Timothy M. Kennedy

Bills Timothy M. Kennedy Sponsored

• To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to link together applications of family members throughout the NEXUS application process, and for other purposes. (H.R. 9382, Passed the House)
• To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1200 William Street, Room 200, in Buffalo, New York, as the "William J. Donovan Post Office Building". (H.R. 1706, Passed the House)
• To require curbside delivery of mail at certain housing developments, and for other purposes. (H.R. 10191, In Committee)
• STORMWATER Act (H.R. 10162, In Committee)
• Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2025 (H.R. 3106, Passed the House)
• DHS Release Transparency Act (H.R. 9099, In Committee)
• VA Coaching into Care Act (H.R. 9433, In Committee)
• Remote Control Locomotives Safety Improvement Act of 2026 (H.R. 9409, In Committee)
• VA Funding and Workforce Protection Act (H.R. 2722, In Committee)
• VA Police Recruitment and Retention Act of 2026 (H.R. 8010, In Committee)
• Safe Flights for Passengers and Flight Crews Act (H.R. 7501, In Committee)
• DHS Grants Accountability Act (H.R. 6507, In Committee)

Floor Speeches

Kennedy spoke on the floor 75 times on 69 session days in the 119th Congress.

• House, September 16, 2026, 352 wordsLinking Family Members Throughout the Nexus Application Process

  Every day, nearly 328,000 people cross the northern border, powering local economies and cementing the deep ties that bind us with our Canadian neighbors. In western New York, seamless, smooth travel through customs and across the U.S.-Canada border can make all the difference, whether you are reporting to work, visiting family and friends, or making the kickoff at a Bills' game or puck drop at a Sabres game.

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• House, September 16, 2026, 154 wordsCelebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

  I rise today to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and the vibrant Hispanic community in western New York.

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• House, September 15, 2026, 687 wordsHonoring Life and Legacy of Michael Glavey

  I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Michael Glavey, who tragically passed away on May 16, 2026, at the age of 55. September 16 would have been Mike's 56th birthday.

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• House, September 2, 2026, 472 wordsCondemning Trump's Trade War With Canada

  I rise today to condemn President Trump's illogical trade war with Canada and juvenile executive order to rename Lake Ontario.

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• House, September 1, 2026, 450 wordsLiberty and Justice for All

  I thank the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and Congresswoman Norma Torres for convening today's critically important Special Order hour.

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• House, July 21, 2026, 587 wordsRecognizing University at Buffalo President Satish Tripathi

  I rise today in recognition of an extraordinary leader, educator, and public servant whose vision has transformed the University at Buffalo and our entire community.

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• House, July 13, 2026, 465 wordsWeatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2025

  I rise in support of my bill, H.R. 3106, the Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act, also known as the WINTER Act.

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• House, June 30, 2026, 677 wordsHonoring the Life of Dominic P. Strangio

  I rise today with a heavy heart to honor the life of a remarkable young western New Yorker and St. Joe's student, Dominic P. Strangio of Niagara Falls, whose courageous battle with cancer came to an end on April 22, 2026, at just 16 years old.

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• House, June 25, 2026, 40 wordsFinancial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2025

  I was absent from the floor and missed roll call vote number 227. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 227 on the Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass H.R. 2478.

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• House, June 24, 2026, 586 wordsHonoring the Life and Legacy of Christine Ashley Davis

  I rise today to honor the remarkable life and legacy of Mother Christine Ashley Davis, affectionately known as Granny, who passed away on April 18, 2026, at the age of 99.

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New York in Congress →

• Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D, Senate)
• Charles E. Schumer (D, Senate)
• Yvette D. Clarke (D, House)
• Adriano Espaillat (D, House)
• Andrew R. Garbarino (R, House)
• Laura Gillen (D, House)
• Daniel S. Goldman (D, House)
• Hakeem S. Jeffries (D, House)
• Nick LaLota (R, House)
• Nicholas A. Langworthy (R, House)
• George Latimer (D, House)
• Michael Lawler (R, House)
• Nicole Malliotakis (R, House)
• John W. Mannion (D, House)
• Gregory W. Meeks (D, House)
• Grace Meng (D, House)
• Joseph D. Morelle (D, House)
• Jerrold Nadler (D, House)
• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D, House)
• Josh Riley (D, House)
• Patrick Ryan (D, House)
• Elise M. Stefanik (R, House)
• Thomas R. Suozzi (D, House)
• Claudia Tenney (R, House)
• Paul Tonko (D, House)
• Ritchie Torres (D, House)
• Nydia M. Velázquez (D, House)

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