Legislation

Cosponsored — A bill to require the review of the service of certain members of the Armed Forces during World War I to determine if such members should be awarded the Medal of Honor, to authorize the award of the Medal of Honor based on the results of the review, and for other purposes.

Sponsored — A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand and clarify the prohibition on inaccurate caller identification information and to require providers of telephone service to offer technology to subscribers to reduce the incidence of unwanted telephone calls and text messages, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to improve the public service loan forgiveness program, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A bill to require full funding of part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Cosponsored — A bill to provide health insurance reform, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — Protecting America's First Responders Act

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a free on-line tax preparation and filing service and programs that allow taxpayers to access third-party provided tax return information.

Cosponsored — A bill to clarify responsibilities related to unaccompanied alien children, to provide additional protections and tracking mechanisms for such children, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A bill to require aircraft manufacturers to offer or provide non-required safety enhancing equipment of an aircraft without additional charge to an air carrier, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to require creditors to request demographic information from applicants for certain types of credit in order to prevent discriminatory lending practices with respect to those applicants, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for a credit against tax for rent paid on the personal residence of the taxpayer.

Sponsored — A bill to improve the safety of the air supply on commercial aircraft, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to prohibit the stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals.

Cosponsored — A bill to transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the earned income and child tax credits, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program.

Cosponsored — A bill to secure the Federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the President to set a minimum annual goal for the number of refugees to be admitted, and for other purposes.