Legislation

Cosponsored — A resolution designating April 30, 2014, as “Dia de los Ninos: Celebrating Young Americans”.

Cosponsored — Medical Evaluation Parity for Servicemembers Act of 2014

Cosponsored — A bill to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend increased expensing limitations and the treatment of certain real property as section 179 property.

Cosponsored — A resolution designating October 30, 2014, as a national day of remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian tribes.

Cosponsored — A resolution honoring former Senator and Rear Admiral Jeremiah Andrew Denton, Jr.

Cosponsored — A resolution honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada Chavez.

Sponsored — A bill to improve the transition between experimental permits and commercial licenses for commercial reusable launch vehicles.

Sponsored — A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with Indian tribes, to make grants, competitive grants, and special research grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements and other contracting instruments with, eligible entities to conduct research and education and training programs to protect and preserve Native American seeds, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the processing by the Department of Veterans Affairs of claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — Two-Midnight Rule Coordination and Improvement Act of 2014

Cosponsored — Access to Hearing Healthcare Act of 2014

Cosponsored — Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014

Cosponsored — A resolution designating February 13, 2014, as “$2.13 Day”.

Sponsored — A bill to set forth the process for Puerto Rico to be admitted as a State of the Union.

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

Cosponsored — A bill to reauthorize and update certain provisions of the Secure Water Act.

Cosponsored — Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2014

Cosponsored — A bill to improve the provision of health care by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans in rural and highly rural areas, and for other purposes.