Cassidy Delivers: Senator Releases List of 2024 Legislative Accomplishments

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today released a list of top accomplishments in 2024 including the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act to repeal Windfall Elimination Program (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), his bill to provide tax relief for Americans impacted by Hurricanes Francine and Ida, and the Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act to curb high rate of stillbirths and maternal mortality. Additionally, Cassidy secured over $2.8 billion dollars from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and continued to call for reform to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) with his new report outlining the crisis the program faces. Cassidy’s office also completed 1,162 constituent casework requests in 2024, bringing the total number of completed cases to 6,778 since 2021. “Louisianans sent me to Washington to deliver real solutions. In 2024, I did,” said Dr. Cassidy. “There were major wins across the board, including repealing WEP and GPO and securing $1.35 billion for broadband internet. I look forward to building on this momentum in 2025.” As the lead Republican on the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Cassidy passed legislation to enhance research into childhood cancer, address hazing incidents on college campuses, ensure students receive financial aid packages on time to choose the best, affordable college option for them, improve children’s access to emergency medical services, reform federal programs to better address Alzheimer’s and autism , and promote access to health care in rural areas. He also passed legislation through the HELP Committee to strengthen services for American seniors, ensure health care workers can access mental health and substance use care, and increase support for Americans caring for family members with disabilities or other challenging medical conditions. Additionally, as a result of Cassidy’s oversight on the HELP Committee, up to $375 million of taxpayer funds were prevented from going to dead people as part of Democrats’ 2021 pension bailout. Cassidy also prevented the Biden-Harris administration from closing a Medicare call center in Bogalusa, LA, saving 650 Louisiana jobs. Cassidy joined the entire Louisiana delegation in passing legislation designating the Rayville, Louisiana U.S. Post Office as the “Luke Letlow Post Office Building” and legislation to include Lafourche Parish within the boundary of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area. A full list of Cassidy’s top accomplishments in 2024 is below: Social Security Cassidy Celebrates Bill to Repeal WEP & GPO Being Signed into Law Link Cassidy Successfully Secures Senate Vote on Social Security Fairness Act After Months-Long Effort Link Cassidy, Manchin, Braun Lead Legislation to Protect Social Security Link Pro-Life Cassidy-Led Bill To Prevent Stillbirths, Decrease Maternal Mortality Signed Into Law Link Cassidy, Risch, Colleagues File Bicameral Amicus Brief Supporting Idaho’s Pro-Life SCOTUS Case Link Cassidy, Lankford, Colleagues File Amicus Brief to Challenge Biden-Harris Extreme Abortion Agenda Link Cassidy Receives A+ Rating from Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America Link Louisiana Jobs & Infrastructure Cassidy, Landry Announce Launch of $1.35 Billion Broadband Program with Funding from Infrastructure Law Link Cassidy Announces $609 Million for Louisiana Grid Resilience from His Infrastructure Law Link Cassidy Announces Third Largest INFRA Grant Ever, $226 Million from Infrastructure Law for Port of New Orleans Link Cassidy Announces $206 Million for Louisiana in Flood Mitigation from His Infrastructure Law Link Cassidy Announces $69.4 Million for Louisiana to Upgrade Drinking Water, Wastewater, Stormwater from His Infrastructure Law Link Cassidy Announces $63.1 Million for Louisiana Railroad Projects from His Infrastructure Law Link Cassidy Announces $52.7 Million for Pipeline Construction, Natural Gas Infrastructure From His Infrastructure Law Link Cassidy Announces $24.8 Million for Louisiana Airports from His Infrastructure Law Link Cassidy Announces $24.4 Million for Road Safety Projects from His Infrastructure Law Link Cassidy Announces $22.6 Million for Caddo-Bossier Parish Port Commission from his Infrastructure Law Link Cassidy Announces $20.3 Million for Louisiana Airports from His Infrastructure Law Link Cassidy Announces $16.6 Million for Louisiana Transit from His Infrastructure Law Link Cassidy Announces $13.7 Million for Pipeline Safety from His Infrastructure Law Link Cassidy Announces $13.1 Million for Coastal Resiliency from His Infrastructure Law Link Cassidy Announces $12.7 Million for Broadband from His Infrastructure Law Link Cassidy Announces $12.4 Million for Louisiana Clean Drinking Water from His Infrastructure Law Link Cassidy Announces $10.5 Million for Louisiana Airports from His Infrastructure Law Link Cassidy Announces $10 Million in Transportation Projects for Louisiana from His Infrastructure Law Link Energy & Trade Cassidy Showcases Recent Energy Security Summit, Highlights Foreign Pollution Fee Act in New Video Link Cassidy Offshore Revenue Sharing Bill Passes Senate Energy Committee Link Cassidy, Kennedy Secure Extension for Louisiana Hydropower Projects Link Cassidy, Graham Release Discussion Draft on Trade, Manufacturing Policy to Hold China Accountable Link Cassidy, Senate Republicans Blast Biden Administration for Playing Politics with U.S. Energy Link Cassidy, Barrasso Introduce Bill to Reverse Biden’s LNG Pause Link Cassidy, Scott Buck Biden’s Halt of American Energy Exports, Introduce Bill to Boost American Energy Independence, Dominance Link Border Crisis & Crime Cassidy, Britt, Budd, Introduce Laken Riley Act in Senate, Call for Immediate Consideration Link Senate Unanimously Passes Cassidy, Barrasso Resolution Condemning Trump Assassination Attempt Link Health Care Cassidy-led Bill Improving Childhood Cancer Research Signed Into Law Link Cassidy-led Legislation to Enhance Research, Training to Better Address Autism Signed Into Law Link Cassidy-led Legislation Ensuring Children’s Access to Emergency Medical Services Signed Into Law Link Cassidy-led Bill Increasing Support for Stillbirth Prevention Signed Into Law Link Cassidy-led Bills Promoting Research, Detection of Alzheimer’s Signed Into Law Link Cassidy-led Bill Strengthening Research of Parkinson’s Disease Signed Into Law Link Cassidy-led Legislation to Support Americans with Congenital Heart Disease Signed Into Law Link Cassidy-led Bill Improving Emergency Services in Rural Communities Signed Into Law Link Cassidy-led Bill Enhancing Nation’s Poison Control Signed Into Law Link Cassidy-led Legislation Supporting Firefighters Diagnosed With Cancer Signed Into Law Link Cassidy-led Bill Helping Schools Better Respond to Cardiac Emergencies Signed Into Law Link Senate Passes Cassidy-led Legislation Strengthening Services for American Seniors Link Cassidy Leads Senate to Hold Steward Health CEO in Contempt for Failure to Comply with Congressional Subpoena Link HELP Committee Passes Cassidy-led Bill Improving Mental Health, Substance Use Care for Health Workers Link HELP Committee Passes Cassidy-led Bill Increasing Support for Caregivers Link HELP Committee Passes Cassidy-led Legislation to Address Traumatic Brain Injuries Link HELP Committee Passes Cassidy-led Legislation Examining Health Impacts of East Palestine Train Derailment Link Ranking Member Cassidy Releases Report Detailing Biden-Harris Failures to Secure Southern Border, Protect Migrant Children from Exploitation Link Ranking Member Cassidy, Grassley, Johnson Lead Roundtable on Biden’s Failure to Prevent Exploitation of Migrant Children Link Ranking Member Cassidy, Colleagues Request Audit of Safety Standards at Fertility Clinics to Improve IVF Experience for Families Link Ranking Member Cassidy Launches Investigation into Medical Organizations Promoting Puberty Blockers, Gender Transition Procedures for Children Against Scientific Data Link Ranking Member Cassidy, Colleagues Demand Answers on NIH-Funded Researcher Putting Progressive Ideology over Science, Covering Up Report on Safety of Puberty Blockers for Children Link Cassidy Leads Bipartisan Working Group to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Health Care Sector Link Medicare & Medicaid Cassidy, Carper, Cornyn, Warner, Scott, Menendez Comprehensive Legislation Improve Care for Patients Jointly Enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid Link Cassidy, Hassan Applaud Senate Passage of Legislation to Improve Health Care for Expectant Mothers Link Cassidy, Hassan Release Policy Framework on Medicare Site-Neutral Reform to Lower Health Care Costs Link Education Cassidy Bill Addressing Hazing on College Campuses Signed Into Law, First National Anti-Hazing Law in U.S. History Link Ranking Member Cassidy’s FAFSA Deadline Legislation Signed Into Law Link Senate Passes Cassidy-led National Hazing Awareness Week Resolution Link Senate Passes Cassidy-led Resolution Recognizing Career & Technical Education Month Link Senate Passes Cassidy-led Resolution Recognizing National Dyslexia Awareness Month Link Senate Passes Cassidy-led Resolution Designating September 2024 as National Literacy Month Link Senate Passes Cassidy-led Resolution Celebrating National Charter School Week Link Ranking Member Cassidy on Biden-Harris Admin Withdrawing its Student Loan Scheme Link Ranking Member Cassidy Leads Senate Republicans in Investigating Biden-Harris Admin’s Botched FAFSA Rollout Link Ranking Member Cassidy Provides Update on Title IX Investigation, Impacts of Biological Males Competing in Women’s Sports Link Cassidy Leads Roundtable on Innovation in K-12 Education, Enhancing Student Achievement Link Flood Insurance Cassidy Releases Critical Report Outlining National Flood Insurance Program Crisis, Urges Congress to Act Link Cassidy, Booker Introduce Legislation to Give Americans Relief from Skyrocketing Flood Insurance Premiums Link Cassidy Demands Congressional Action to Make Flood Insurance Affordable Again in Series of Eight Floor Speeches Link Disaster Relief Cassidy-Led Bill to Provide Tax Relief for Hurricanes Francine, Ida Victims Heads to President’s Desk Link Cassidy, Rubio, Cornyn, Scott Announce Bill to Replenish Disaster Relief Fund Link Federal Government Accountability Cassidy, Vance, Colleagues Introduce Bill to End All DEI Programs in Federal Government Link Cassidy Introduces Bills to Bring Federal Employees Back to Work, Eliminate Abused Pay Bonuses Link Foreign Affairs Cassidy, Bennet, Salazar, Espaillat, Gallagher Introduce Landmark Bill to Counter China, Bring Stability to Western Hemisphere Link Labor & Pensions Senate Passes Cassidy-led Bill to Overturn Biden Rule Threatening American Franchise Model, Local Businesses Link As a Result of Cassidy Oversight, Biden-Harris Admin Reverses Decision to End Maximus Call Center Contract, Saves 650 Louisiana Jobs Link Cassidy Investigation Will Save up to $375 Million in Taxpayer Dollars from Being Wrongfully Paid for Dead People on Union Pension Funds Link Ranking Member Cassidy Leads Effort to Block Extreme Biden-Harris NLRB Nominee, Protect President Trump’s Pro-Worker Agenda Link Ranking Member Cassidy on NLRB Dropping Appeal in Joint Employer Lawsuit, Reverts Back to Trump-era Regulation Link Ranking Member Cassidy Releases Report on Biden Weaponizing the Federal Government to Aid Political Backers at Expense of American Workers Link Ranking Member Cassidy Releases Report on Devastating Impacts of ‘Bidenomics,’ Biden’s Failed Policies on American Families Link Veterans, Military & Law Enforcement Cassidy, Duckworth Bill to Support Veteran Organizations Heads to President’s Desk to Become Law Link Cassidy, Hassan, Schmitt, Kelly Celebrate Senate Passage of Legislation Supporting Gold Star Spouses Link Cassidy, King, Cramer, Graves, Moulton, Amo Introduce Resolution to Establish “Vets Get Outside Day” to Combat Veteran PTSD, Depression Link Cassidy, Sullivan, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Hold VA Accountable for Financial Shortfall Link Cassidy, Graham, Durbin Introduce Resolution Recognizing National Police Week Link Cassidy Secures Key Louisiana Investments in National Defense Package Heading to President’s Desk Link 2 nd Amendment Cassidy, Risch, Colleague Introduces Bill to Ban Handgun Rosters Link Cassidy, Risch, Issa, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Prohibit State Excise Taxes on Firearms Link Cassidy, Risch, Emmer Demand Biden Administration Evaluate U.S. Supply Chain for Smokeless Gunpowder Link Cassidy Named to National Shooting Sports Foundation’s “Dean’s List,” Receives A+ Rating on Second Amendment Link Technology Cassidy, Cruz, Klobuchar Bill to Protect Victims of Deepfake “Revenge Porn” Unanimously Passes Senate Link Cassidy, Markey Reintroduce COPPA 2.0 to Protect Online Privacy of Children and Teens Link Additional Recognition & Awards 2024 NFIB Guardian of Small Business Link 2024 Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget Fiscal Hero Link Empowered Leadership Award from Joseph Rainey Center for Public Policy Link ###