Andy Kim

What they've actually done about it

Each commitment below is something this senator has publicly said they would pursue, followed by the concrete record on it: bills they authored or cosponsored, floor speeches they gave. We describe the record — we don't grade it.

• Ethics

  Ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks

  A central campaign pledge on restoring trust in government.

  Where it stands: Has cosponsored congressional stock trading ban legislation; it has not received a floor vote.

  On the record: 25 bills

  See the 8 records behind this

  • Bill authoredRestoring Trust in Public Servants ActLatest action 2022-11-01
  • Bill authoredRestoring Trust in Public Servants ActLatest action 2023-03-08
  • Bill authoredRestoring Trust in Public Servants ActLatest action 2025-09-17
  • Bill cosponsoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".Latest action 2026-07-30
  • Bill cosponsoredNo Pensions for Congressional Predators ActLatest action 2026-04-17
  • Bill authoredA 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.Latest action 2026-04-13
  • Bill authoredA resolution recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling to protect the right of individuals with disabilities to live in their own homes and communities.Latest action 2026-07-23
  • Bill authoredA resolution establishing an annual Senate academic civics competition for secondary school students.Latest action 2026-03-11
  • Their bills on Congress.gov
  • Congressional Record: “ethics ban members congress trading”
  • Floor video on C-SPAN
  • Statements on kim.senate.gov
• Taxes

  Restore full SALT deduction relief for New Jersey

  Promised to fight the cap on state and local tax deductions that hits New Jersey filers.

  Where it stands: Has backed SALT relief proposals.

  On the record: 25 bills

  See the 8 records behind this

  • Bill cosponsoredA concurrent resolution recognizing the 15th anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson, Arizona, shooting and honoring the survivors and victims, including former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, a gun violence survivor and one of the most influential voices of courage in the United States in the fight to end gun violence.Latest action 2026-02-13
  • Bill authoredTo designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 Walnut Street in Bordentown, New Jersey, as the "Clara Barton Post Office Building".Latest action 2021-01-05
  • Bill cosponsoredA bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 16 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Drive in Willingboro, New Jersey, as the "James A. Cotten Post Office".Latest action 2026-07-28
  • Bill authoredA 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".Latest action 2026-05-13
  • Bill authoredSmall Business Regulatory Relief ActLatest action 2019-05-10
  • Bill cosponsoredA resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.Latest action 2026-07-16
  • Bill cosponsoredA resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that over 25 years of real-world evidence and hundreds of peer-reviewed studies proving that mifepristone is safe and effective should be respected, and law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable, transparent, and based on the best available peer-reviewed evidence-based science.Latest action 2026-05-14
  • Bill cosponsoredA resolution supporting the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams in the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.Latest action 2026-02-25
  • Their bills on Congress.gov
  • Congressional Record: “taxes restore full salt deduction”
  • Floor video on C-SPAN
  • Statements on kim.senate.gov
• Ethics

  Strengthen government ethics and transparency

  Campaigned on broader ethics reform, including lobbying and disclosure rules.

  Where it stands: Has introduced and cosponsored ethics and transparency measures.

  On the record: 25 bills

  See the 8 records behind this

  • Bill authoredTo expand opportunities for employment of recent graduates in Federal Government positions, and for other purposes.Latest action 2022-03-07
  • Bill cosponsoredGet Foreign Money Out of U.S. Elections ActLatest action 2026-07-22
  • Bill cosponsoredSupreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025Latest action 2025-05-20
  • Bill cosponsoredAbsentee and Mail Voter Protection ActLatest action 2026-04-22
  • Bill cosponsoredDISCLOSE Act of 2026Latest action 2026-03-04
  • Bill cosponsoredA resolution observing the fifth anniversary of the attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and recognizing the essential work of United States Capitol personnel, including the United States Capitol Police.Latest action 2026-01-06
  • Bill cosponsoredRanked Choice Voting ActLatest action 2025-12-10
  • Bill cosponsoredNo Pensions for Congressional Predators ActLatest action 2026-04-17
  • Their bills on Congress.gov
  • Congressional Record: “ethics strengthen government ethics transparency”
  • Floor video on C-SPAN
  • Statements on kim.senate.gov
• Health care

  Lower prescription drug costs

  Promised to expand Medicare drug price negotiation and cap out-of-pocket costs.

  Where it stands: Supports expanding the negotiation program created by the Inflation Reduction Act.

  On the record: 25 bills

  See the 8 records behind this

  • Bill cosponsoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".Latest action 2026-07-16
  • Bill cosponsoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".Latest action 2026-06-09
  • Bill authoredMedicare at Home ActLatest action 2026-08-05
  • Bill cosponsoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".Latest action 2026-07-30
  • Bill cosponsoredA resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that over 25 years of real-world evidence and hundreds of peer-reviewed studies proving that mifepristone is safe and effective should be respected, and law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable, transparent, and based on the best available peer-reviewed evidence-based science.Latest action 2026-05-14
  • Bill cosponsoredFair Wages for Home Care Workers ActLatest action 2026-03-12
  • Bill authoredHelping Seniors Afford Health Care ActLatest action 2020-01-24
  • Bill cosponsoredSeniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act of 2025Latest action 2025-12-15
  • Their bills on Congress.gov
  • Congressional Record: “health care lower prescription drug”
  • Floor video on C-SPAN
  • Statements on kim.senate.gov
• Housing

  Protect Disability Rights and Independent Living

  Introduced a resolution recognizing the importance of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling to protect the right of individuals with disabilities to live in their own homes and communities.

  Where it stands: Senator Kim sponsored S.Res.XXX, 'A resolution recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling to protect the right of individuals with disabilities to live in their own homes and communities,' which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and is currently pending.

  On the record: 25 bills

  See the 8 records behind this

  • Bill authoredA resolution recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling to protect the right of individuals with disabilities to live in their own homes and communities.Latest action 2026-07-23
  • Bill cosponsoredTerrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026Latest action 2026-04-27
  • Bill cosponsoredACE Nuclear Energy Act of 2026Latest action 2026-03-26
  • Bill cosponsoredFailed Bank Executives Clawback ActLatest action 2026-03-11
  • Bill cosponsoredAADAPT ActLatest action 2026-03-10
  • Bill cosponsoredHousing Tariff Exclusion ActLatest action 2026-02-26
  • Bill cosponsoredAccess to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development ActLatest action 2026-02-26
  • Bill cosponsoredAmerica's Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins ActLatest action 2025-07-14
  • Their bills on Congress.gov
  • Congressional Record: “housing protect disability rights independent”
  • Floor video on C-SPAN
  • Statements on kim.senate.gov
• Democracy

  Improve Government Program Oversight

  Sponsored the 'Government Audit and Accountability of Federally Funded State-Administered Programs Act' to ensure proper auditing and accountability for federal funds in state-run programs.

  Where it stands: Senator Kim sponsored S.____, the 'Government Audit and Accountability of Federally Funded State-Administered Programs Act' on 2026-07-29, which has been referred to committee and is currently pending.

  On the record: 12 bills · 2 speeches

  See the 8 records behind this

  • Bill authoredGovernment Audit and Accountability of Federally Funded State-Administered Programs ActLatest action 2026-07-29
  • Bill authoredICE Funding Accountability ActLatest action 2026-02-26
  • Bill authoredPrivate Detention Accountability ActLatest action 2026-02-26
  • Bill authoredVA Overpayment Accountability ActLatest action 2021-11-17
  • Bill authoredTo expand opportunities for employment of recent graduates in Federal Government positions, and for other purposes.Latest action 2023-09-22
  • Bill authoredDepartment of Defense Ethics and Anti-Corruption Act of 2023Latest action 2023-08-29
  • Bill authoredFDA Accountability for Public Safety ActLatest action 2020-01-16
  • Bill authoredVA Overpayment Accountability ActLatest action 2019-11-13
  • Their bills on Congress.gov
  • Congressional Record: “democracy improve government program oversight”
  • Floor video on C-SPAN
  • Statements on kim.senate.gov
• Housing

  Increase Affordable Housing Supply

  Introduced legislation such as the 'UNLOCK Housing Act' and 'BUILD Housing Act' to address housing shortages and make housing more accessible and affordable.

  Where it stands: No bill sponsorship, cosponsorship or floor statement in the current Congress matches this commitment yet.

  On the record: 5 bills

  See the 5 records behind this

  • Bill authoredBUILD Housing ActLatest action 2025-07-23
  • Bill authoredA resolution recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling to protect the right of individuals with disabilities to live in their own homes and communities.Latest action 2026-07-23
  • Bill authoredUNLOCK Housing ActLatest action 2025-11-10
  • Bill authoredCommunity Readiness ActLatest action 2020-10-16
  • Bill cosponsoredAffordable Housing and Homeownership Protection Act of 2026Latest action 2026-01-30
  • Their bills on Congress.gov
  • Congressional Record: “housing increase affordable housing supply”
  • Floor video on C-SPAN
  • Statements on kim.senate.gov

Everything here is sourced from public records — Congress.gov, the Congressional Record, and the member's own statements. Nothing is scored or ranked. How we research these profiles.