Legislation

Cosponsored — A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of World Polio Day and commending the international community and others for their efforts to prevent and eradicate polio.

Cosponsored — A resolution relative to the death of Rod Grams, former United States Senator for the State of Minnesota.

Cosponsored — A resolution expressing support for the individuals impacted by the senseless attack at the Washington Navy Yard, and commending and thanking members of the military, law enforcement officers, first responders, and civil servants for their courage and professionalism.

Cosponsored — Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act

Sponsored — A bill to extend the period during which Iraqis who were employed by the United States Government in Iraq may be granted special immigrant status and to temporarily increase the fee or surcharge for processing machine-readable nonimmigrant visas.

Cosponsored — A resolution designating the week of September 23 through September 29, 2013, as “National Estuaries Weekâ€?.

Cosponsored — Children in Families First Act of 2013

Cosponsored — Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act

Cosponsored — Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2013

Cosponsored — School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act

Cosponsored — Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2013

Cosponsored — FISA Court Reform Act of 2013

Cosponsored — FISA Judge Selection Reform Act of 2013

Cosponsored — Surveillance Transparency Act of 2013

Cosponsored — Password Protection Act of 2013

Cosponsored — A bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Shimon Peres.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings.

Cosponsored — Improving the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Rate Act

Cosponsored — Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act