Bob Casey Jr.
American lawyer and politician
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| 2024 | Casey voted against a resolution proposed by Senator Bernie Sanders that sought to apply human rights provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act to U.S. aid to Israel's military. |
| 2024 | Casey introduced the Shrinkflation Protection Act to prevent companies from selling smaller product sizes without lowering prices, and the Price Gouging Prevention Act to create a federal ban on excessive price increases. |
| 2024 | Bob Casey Jr. lost his re-election bid to Republican nominee David McCormick. |
| 2023 | Bob Casey Jr. was treated for prostate cancer. |
| 2023 | Casey introduced two bills focused on workplace AI and worker surveillance, including the No Robot Bosses Act, which prohibits employers from solely using automated decision systems for employment-related decisions. |
| May 2022 | Casey voted for the Women's Health Protection Act following the leak of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision. |
| 2020 | Bob Casey Jr. voted against the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. |
| 2019 | Casey was one of 18 senators who signed a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, seeking clarification on the State Department's lack of official recognition of Pride Month and the vacancy of the LGBTI special envoy position. |
| 2019 | In 2019, Casey and six other Democratic senators sent letters to the Government Accountability Office and Department of Health and Human Services officials urging investigations into potential violations by federal contractors regarding child accommodations. |
| 2019 | Bob Casey Jr. was one of 41 senators who signed a letter to the housing subcommittee, expressing support for the Section 4 Capacity Building program and disappointment over its proposed elimination in President Trump's budget for Fiscal Year 2020. |
| 2019 | Casey was one of six Democratic senators to introduce the American Miners Act, aimed at preventing the insolvency of the 1974 Pension Plan and ensuring health care for miners affected by coal company bankruptcies. |
| 2019 | Casey was one of 34 senators who signed a letter urging President Trump to reconsider his approach to U.S. foreign assistance to Central America, emphasizing that it negatively impacted national security. |
| September 2019 | Amid government shutdown discussions, Casey signed a letter advocating for permanent funding for health care and pension benefits for retired coal miners. |
| 2018 | Bob Casey Jr. voted against the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. |
| 2018 | Politico reported that after a decade in the Senate, Casey had become a reliable vote in support of abortion rights, although he maintained some anti-abortion views. |
| 2018 | Bob Casey Jr. was reelected to the U.S. Senate, becoming the first Democrat in Pennsylvania to win three consecutive Senate terms. |
| February 2018 | During an interview on New York radio station WNYM, Casey warned special counsel Robert Mueller against releasing his findings on the Russian interference investigation too close to the 2018 midterm elections, citing concerns about election integrity. |
| 2017 | Bob Casey Jr. voted against the confirmation of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, citing concerns about his judicial philosophy. |
| 2017 | Casey voted for legislation aimed at overturning the Mexico City Policy, which restricts foreign aid for organizations that provide or promote abortion. |
| 2017 | Casey voted against the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act alongside all other Senate Democrats, criticizing the legislation as a 'giveaway to the super rich.' |
| 2017 | Casey questioned Donald Trump's nomination of Betsy DeVos for Secretary of Education, particularly focusing on her and her husband's donations to the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE). He sought clarification on whether DeVos supported the view that campus sexual-assault victims should face more challenges in obtaining justice. |
| 2017 | Casey was one of eight Democratic senators to sign a letter to President Trump regarding government-subsidized Chinese steel being sold below cost in the American market, which adversely affected the domestic steel and iron ore industries. |
| 2017 | After Donald Trump became president, Casey adopted a more outspoken approach in his opposition to Trump's actions. |
| May 2017 | In May, Casey, along with nine other senators and 13 representatives, formally requested the Homeland Security Secretary to stop the detention of four children and their mothers at the Berks County Residential Center. |
| May 3 2017 | On May 3, at 3:30 AM, Casey highlighted the case of a Honduran 5-year-old and his mother facing deportation after being detained for over a year, criticizing the administration for their treatment and advocating for the child's asylum application. |
| January 2017 | Casey participated in a protest at the Philadelphia International Airport against President Trump's travel ban, expressing his commitment to the values of America as he left a black-tie event to join demonstrators. |
| 2016 | Bob Casey Jr. was reported by The Washington Post as having become 'an evangelist for gun control laws' and had embraced major proposals to counter gun violence, including a renewed ban on assault weapons and enhanced background checks. |
| 2016 | In response to the Orlando Pulse massacre, Bob Casey Jr. unveiled the Hate Crimes Prevention Act, aimed at preventing individuals convicted of hate crimes from purchasing firearms. |
| 2016 | In 2016, Casey was part of a Senate Democratic group, led by Joe Manchin, that sought to extend expiring benefits for retired coal workers. He expressed strong opposition, stating he would vote against a critical spending bill necessary for government operation without the extension of benefits for coal miners. |
| 2016 | Bob Casey introduced the Stop Terrorist Operational Resources and Money (STORM) Act, aimed at punishing countries that accept terrorist financing by their citizens. |
| 2016 | Casey voted for the Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act, which was designed to prevent the U.S. from being a market for antiquities looted from Syria. |
| 2014 | Bob Casey Jr. released a report on income inequality in Pennsylvania, urging Congress to raise the minimum wage, extend unemployment insurance, and increase funding for early education. |
| 2013 | Casey publicly stated his support for same-sex marriage, reflecting his longstanding commitment to LGBT rights. |
| 2012 | Following the Sandy Hook school massacre, Bob Casey Jr. experienced a significant shift in his views on gun control, moving from a pro-gun stance to advocating for stricter gun control laws. |
| 2012 | Bob Casey Jr. introduced legislation aimed at extending the payroll tax cut for an additional year while also providing tax credits for employers that create jobs. |
| 2012 | Bob Casey easily defeated challenger Joseph Vodvarka in the Democratic primary for the Senate. |
| 2012 | Bob Casey sought reelection in 2012, with uncertain prospects as he began to oppose President Obama more openly and sought to differentiate himself from the president. |
| November 6 2012 | On November 6, 2012, Bob Casey defeated Republican nominee Tom Smith in the general election with 53.7% of the vote, becoming the first Democrat elected to a second term in the Senate from Pennsylvania since Joseph S. Clark Jr. in 1962. |
| 2011 | Casey voted against defunding Planned Parenthood and for cloture for the nomination of Goodwin Liu, earning a 100% rating from NARAL. |
| December 2011 | In December 2011, it was reported that the AFL–CIO would spend over $170,000 on pro-Bob Casey TV ads in support of his reelection campaign. |
| 2010 | Bob Casey Jr. voted for the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act, marking a significant step in the military's acceptance of LGBT individuals. |
| 2010 | Bob Casey Jr. voted to confirm Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court of the United States. |
| 2010 | Casey voted for the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, further supporting President Obama's health reform efforts. |
| 2010 | During a debate on the Affordable Care Act, Casey was heckled due to his handling of abortion provisions in the bill and his attempt at a compromise that angered some religious groups. |
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