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U.S. Senator from New Jersey

Andy Kim

Democrat · New Jersey

Former NSC official under Obama and Bush, elected to Senate in 2024 replacing disgraced Bob Menendez. Former House member known for cleaning up Capitol rotunda after Jan. 6.

Record

Moderate Democrat with national security background. Champion of ethics and anti-corruption legislation. Focus on veterans, healthcare affordability, and practical bipartisan solutions.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.4513 — Multigenerational Caregiving Data Act (Introduced, May 13, 2026)
  • S.J.Res.171 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. (Introduced, Apr 13, 2026)
  • S.4190 — Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act (Introduced, Mar 25, 2026)
  • S.J.Res.126 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (Regulation F); Time-Barred Debt". (Introduced, Mar 17, 2026)
  • S.J.Res.127 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Credit Reporting; File Disclosure". (Introduced, Mar 17, 2026)
  • S.4054 — Every Student is a Citizen Act (Introduced, Mar 11, 2026)
  • S.4055 — Senior Security Act of 2026 (Introduced, Mar 11, 2026)
  • S.4057 — American Civics Renewal Act (Introduced, Mar 11, 2026)

Notable votes

  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 690 — S. Res. 690 (Resolution Agreed to, May 11, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 690 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690 (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Apr 30, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — S.Con.Res. 33, As Amended (Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Schiff Amdt. No. 5333 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Wyden Amdt. No. 5336 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Merkley Amdt. No. 5235 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Paul Amdt. No. 5378 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Graham Amdt. No. 5281 (Amendment Agreed to, Apr 22, 2026)

Committee assignments

  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
  • Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
  • Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  • Senate Special Committee on Aging
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: National Security and International Trade and Finance (Ranking Member)
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Securities, Insurance, and Investment
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Aviation, Space, and Innovation
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Telecommunications and Media
  • Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Education and the American Family

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