Legislation

Cosponsored — A resolution relative to the death of Wendell H. Ford, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Cosponsored — A bill to provide for wildfire suppression operations, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A resolution supporting women’s reproductive health care decisions.

Cosponsored — Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2015

Cosponsored — A bill to protect a woman’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy by limiting restrictions on the provision of abortion services.

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.

Cosponsored — Educating Tomorrow’s Workforce Act of 2015

Sponsored — SMART Act

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 — Paying a Fair Share Act of 2015

Cosponsored — CHAMPVA Children’s Care Protection 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 — Copyright and Marriage Equality Act

Cosponsored — Respect for Marriage Act

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