{"id":3164,"date":"2026-06-19T15:04:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T15:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=3164"},"modified":"2026-06-19T15:04:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T15:04:53","slug":"new-jersey-congressman-absent-from-capitol-hill-for-months-set-to-return-june-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=3164","title":{"rendered":"New Jersey congressman absent from Capitol Hill for months set to return June 30"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<button><br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\n<span><svg>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<span>Summary<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n<span><svg><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<span><svg><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<\/button><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. will return to the House on June 30 after a three-month absence, his spokesperson has said.<\/li>\n<li>Kean last voted on March 5 and has cited a personal medical issue without providing details.<\/li>\n<li>His absence has complicated the GOP&#8217;s razor-thin House majority ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<span>AI-generated summary was reviewed by a CNN editor.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n            Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. will return to the House on June 30, a spokesperson told The New York Times, which would mark an end to the New Jersey congressman\u2019s mysterious, three-month long absence from Capitol Hill.\n    <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=3162\">Italian foreign minister cancels trip to US over Trump\u2019s comments about Meloni<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cAs the congressman has previously stated, upon his return he will be fully transparent about this medical condition,\u201d Neely told the Times, saying, \u201cYou\u2019ll hear from him in person on the 30th.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            The New Jersey Globe first reported on Kean\u2019s expected return date. CNN has reached out to representatives for Kean for comment.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Kean last cast a vote in the House on March 5 and hasn\u2019t been seen in Washington since. The congressman said in late April that he was dealing with a \u201cpersonal medical issue,\u201d but neither he nor his office has specified what the issue is. In June, on the day of his primary election, Kean said he would return to in-person work \u201cwithin a matter of weeks\u201d \u2014 and would at that time \u201cbe completely transparent as to the nature of my medical condition.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            The mystery over his absence has fueled rampant speculation and concern on Capitol Hill about his condition and whereabouts, prompting some media outlets to visit his district to search for him and talk to constituents.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            It\u2019s also rattled House Republicans in Washington, with GOP leaders forced to navigate a razor-thin margin without his vote. It has raised questions about whether his lengthy absence from Washington could hurt his chances of retaining what was already a competitive seat in the 2026 midterm elections.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Kean is seeking a third term in his sprawling, suburban seat. He ran unopposed in his primary with the endorsement of President Donald Trump, and he will face off against Democrat and former Navy helicopter pilot Rebecca Bennett.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Throughout the absence, Kean has said he will return to Capitol Hill soon, but until now, neither he nor his office had specified exactly when he would be back.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            The congressman said in late April that his \u201cdoctors continue to assure me that my recovery will be complete and that I will be back to the job I love very soon. I expect to return to a full schedule and be at 100 percent.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=3158\">Technology is not the villain in \u2018Toy Story 5.\u2019 Excess is<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n            In late May, he told the New Jersey Globe in a telephone interview his doctors were confident he\u2019s \u201con the road to a full recovery\u201d and he anticipated a return \u201cin the next couple of weeks.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            In his statement on X on June 2, Kean pledged to return to in person work \u201cwithin a matter of weeks\u201d and to be transparent about his condition.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cI am more energized than ever to keep fighting for the people of New Jersey\u2019s 7th District,\u201d the statement said. \u201cRight now I am focused on my recovery and under the advice of healthcare professionals, I will transition from virtual work to in person work within a matter of weeks.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Though Kean appears to have left most colleagues in the dark about his condition, he has spoken with House Speaker Mike Johnson.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Johnson told reporters this month he was aware of Kean\u2019s health issue, but said he would respect Kean\u2019s request that he not disclose the details of his condition or what caused his absence.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cHe is in good spirits,\u201d Johnson said on June 3. \u201cHe is under the care of health care providers, and they\u2019ve told him he needs a little bit longer to recover. Now that\u2019s all I can say. That all he said. It is not a scandalous thing at all \u2014 people deal with health issues.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Kean\u2019s office has maintained that his aides have continued to serve New Jersey\u2019s 7th Congressional District \u201cuninterrupted\u201d throughout his absence. Kean\u2019s social media accounts have issued posts celebrating holidays, honoring constituents, touting federal funding secured for his district and even announcing Kean\u2019s membership in the Congressional Crypto Caucus. But Kean himself hasn\u2019t appeared in any pictures posted to the accounts.\n    <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=3148\">Why can\u2019t we just get rid of mosquitoes? One fed-up community is trying<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>CNN\u2019s Lauren Fox contributed to this report. <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republican Rep. 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