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Public disputes concerning political parties, public officials, institutions, political conduct, and governance in the United States.
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8 statements on this page. Dates: March 14, 2024 to October 19, 2026
8 matching statements. Dates: March 14, 2024 to October 19, 2026
8 published statements. Dates: March 14, 2024 to October 19, 2026
4 published statements. Dates: March 14, 2024 to October 19, 2026
4 statements on this page. Dates: March 14, 2024 to October 19, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. senator from Louisiana
Statement summary
Sen. Bill Cassidy shares a Wall Street Journal editorial criticizing Trump's waiver of the Graham Act's Russia sanctions and writes that Ronald Reagan and Lindsey Graham would be ashamed of it.
“Reagan and Lindsey would be ashamed of this.”
Cassidy's post sharing The Wall Street Journal's editorial on the Graham Act waiver.
The reference point is Trump's waiver of the Graham Act's Russia sanctions. Cassidy shares an editorial attacking the waiver and says Reagan and Graham would be ashamed of it, which rejects the decision.
Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Louisiana
Statement summary
Bill Cassidy voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 86, the Senate resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Official Senate roll call on H.Con.Res. 86, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Agreed to 50-48 on June 23, 2026 — the first Iran war powers resolution to pass both chambers. Republicans Cassidy, Collins, Murkowski and Paul voted yea; Fetterman was the only Democratic nay.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.
Role at the time: U.S. Senator for Louisiana at the statement date.
Statement summary
Cassidy condemns the outcome of the Iran war and the agreement, arguing that America has lost lives and money without curbing Iranian nuclear ambitions or securing Hormuz.
“This is the worst foreign policy blunder in decades.”
He compares conditions before the war with the agreement’s terms and criticizes reconstruction and sanctions relief. He says Iran learned that threatening Hormuz works and that Americans have paid at the pump.
Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Cassidy condemns the outcome of the Iran war and the agreement, arguing that America has lost lives and money without curbing Iranian nuclear ambitions or securing Hormuz.
Role at the time: U.S. senator, opening the March 14, 2024 hearing
Statement summary
Cassidy warns of employer costs and job losses, while supporting voluntary trials.
“a mandatory 32 hour workweek is bad policy.”
The official hearing transcript records Cassidy opposing a federal mandate and Schor supporting the legislation.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)The reference point is a federal shorter-workweek mandate. Cassidy expressly opposes it.
2 published statements. Dates: August 11, 2026 to September 24, 2026
2 statements on this page. Dates: August 11, 2026 to September 24, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Louisiana
Statement summary
Bill Cassidy voted nay on H.Con.Res. 89, a vote against directing the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran.
“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89: A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Official Senate roll call on H.Con.Res. 89, a concurrent resolution directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Rejected 49-50 on September 24, 2026. Fetterman was the only Democratic nay; Republicans Collins, Murkowski, Paul and Tillis voted yea; Alsobrooks did not vote.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Voted against directing the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran, a vote to let U.S. involvement continue without congressional authorization.
Role at the time: U.S. senator
Statement summary
Bill Cassidy signed a letter urging nationwide NFA non-enforcement to avoid unequal treatment and requesting that DOJ decline an appeal and begin rulemaking.
“Action: Signed an August 11 letter urging DOJ to apply the NFA ruling nationwide, decline an appeal and begin rulemaking.”
The letter asks DOJ to decline an appeal and apply the ruling nationwide before formal rulemaking. It recognizes the injunction's narrower coverage.
Archived copy1 published statement. Dates: June 25, 2026
1 statement on this page. Dates: June 25, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. Senator for Louisiana at the statement date.
Statement summary
Cassidy says a briefing persuaded him there is a plausible plan to achieve the military objectives he supported, subject to verification, while retaining criticism of the war’s costs and outcome.
“but as they laid it out, they have a plausible plan by which to achieve those, and that's what I was interested in.”
He says he had backed war powers limits because Congress lacked information and he could not see the original goals being achieved. He says regime change is off the table, accepts space for delicate diplomacy and says an agreement that is a treaty should receive congressional review.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Cassidy says a briefing persuaded him there is a plausible plan to achieve the military objectives he supported, subject to verification, while retaining criticism of the war’s costs and outcome.
1 published statement. Dates: March 12, 2026
1 statement on this page. Dates: March 12, 2026
Role at the time: United States Senator for Louisiana and chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, responding to questions from MS NOW
Statement summary
Asked about Hawley's bill, Senator Bill Cassidy, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee to which it had been referred, told MS NOW that he opposes the current scope of availability of abortion pills, then added that he had not seen this particular legislation. He has not said whether his committee will take the bill up.
“I haven't seen this particular legislation.”
Source for Bill Cassidy's response as chairman of the committee holding the bill, John Cornyn's "All in" post on X, Chuck Schumer's reaction, and Alexis McGill Johnson's statement. Also records that spokespeople for Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski did not respond to questions about the bill, and that the two were the only Republican senators who declined to sign a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services calling for a mifepristone crackdown.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Asked directly for his position on the bill, Cassidy closed the question by saying he had not seen it, while stating a general view on abortion pill availability. That is a refusal to take a position on the specific proposal. The closest competing label is “Defended or excused”, because he volunteered that he opposes the drug's current availability. That loses because this case is the congressional ban, not availability in the abstract; his general remark does not commit him to the bill, and the operative part of the answer withholds a position on it.
The reference is nationwide NFA non-enforcement. Signing a letter expressly requesting that policy supports it, even though the letter predates ATF's October announcement.
