Legislation

Sponsored — Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2015

Sponsored — A bill to amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to extend the requirement of the Secretary to furnish hospital care and medical services through non-Department of Veterans Affairs entities to veterans residing in certain locations.

Sponsored — A bill to limit the level of premium subsidy provided by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to agricultural producers.

Sponsored — Responsible Use of Taxpayer Dollars for Portraits Act of 2015

Sponsored — Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsored — Stop Motorcycle Checkpoint Funding Act

Sponsored — GEDI Act

Sponsored — Small Business Export Growth Act of 2015

Cosponsored — A bill to establish a statute of limitations for certain actions of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that performance-based contracts for energy savings are a budget-neutral means to support the Federal Government in reducing its energy consumption without increasing spending while simultaneously supporting United States based jobs and economic development.

Cosponsored — A resolution congratulating the Sailors of the United States Submarine Force upon the completion of 4,000 ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols.

Cosponsored — Digital Coast Act of 2014

Cosponsored — Don’t Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act

Cosponsored — James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act

Cosponsored — United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act

Cosponsored — A resolution designating November 29, 2014, as “Small Business Saturday” and supporting efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses.

Cosponsored — IDEA Full Funding Act

Sponsored — EPS Service Parts Act of 2014

Cosponsored — A resolution recognizing September 15, 2014, as the International Day of Democracy, affirming the role of civil society as a cornerstone of democracy, and encouraging all governments to stand with civil society in the face of mounting restrictions on civil society organizations.