Legislation

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration fraud in connection with permanent partnerships.

Cosponsored — A resolution honoring and supporting women in North Africa and the Middle East whose bravery, compassion, and commitment to putting the wellbeing of others before their own have proven that courage can be contagious.

Cosponsored — A bill to authorize the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to provide for the establishment of a National Women's History Museum.

Cosponsored — A bill to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Cosponsored — A bill to guarantee that military funerals are conducted with dignity and respect.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to reauthorize and improve the safe routes to school program.

Cosponsored — A bill to provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their family members can register certain firearms in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to improve energy efficiency of certain appliances and equipment, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A bill to establish a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Master Teacher Corps program.

Cosponsored — A bill to reauthorize the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004.

Cosponsored — A bill to reform the financing of Senate elections, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A bill to establish a revenue source for fair elections financing of Senate campaigns by providing an excise tax on amounts paid pursuant to contracts with the United States Government.

Sponsored — A bill to establish within the Department of Education the Innovation Inspiration school grant program, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A resolution recognizing past, present, and future public health and economic benefits of cleaner air due to the successful implementation of the Clean Air Act.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for amounts paid by a spouse of a member of the Armed Services for a new State license or certification required by reason of a permanent change in the duty station of such member to another State.

Cosponsored — A bill to establish the Office of the Homeowner Advocate.

Cosponsored — A resolution commemorating the 2011 International Year of Forests.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit.