Legislation

Cosponsored — A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program on awarding grants for provision of furniture, household items, and other assistance to homeless veterans to facilitate their transition into permanent housing, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

Sponsored — SMART Act

Cosponsored — Educating Tomorrow’s Workforce Act of 2015

Cosponsored — Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2015

Cosponsored — A resolution condemning the terrorist attacks in Paris, offering condolences to the families of the victims, expressing solidarity with the people of France, and reaffirming fundamental freedom of expression.

Cosponsored — CHAMPVA Children’s Care Protection Act of 2015

Cosponsored — Paying a Fair Share Act of 2015

Cosponsored — Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act of 2015

Cosponsored — Clay Hunt SAV Act

Cosponsored — A resolution commemorating 50 years since the creation of the Medicare and Medicaid Programs.

Cosponsored — Respect for Marriage Act

Cosponsored — Core Opportunity Resources for Equity and Excellence Act of 2015

Cosponsored — A resolution relative to the death of Edward W. Brooke, III, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Cosponsored — Copyright and Marriage Equality Act

Cosponsored — A bill to control the spread of aquatic invasive species between the Great Lakes basin and the Mississippi River basin, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States.

Sponsored — A bill to improve the understanding and coordination of critical care health services.

Cosponsored — A resolution recognizing that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas of the United States is essential to the survival and success of communities in the United States.