Legislation

Cosponsored — Reach Every Mother and Child Act of 2015

Cosponsored — A resolution condemning Joseph Kony and the Lord’s Resistance Army for continuing to perpetrate crimes against humanity, war crimes, and mass atrocities, and supporting ongoing efforts by the United States Government, the African Union, and governments and regional organizations in central Africa to remove Joseph Kony and Lord’s Resistance Army commanders from the battlefield and promote protection and recovery of affected communities.

Cosponsored — Campus Accountability and Safety Act

Cosponsored — Simplifying Financial Aid for Students Act of 2015

Cosponsored — A resolution honoring the memory and legacy of the two Louisiana citizens who lost their lives, recognizing the heroism of first responders and those on the scene, and condemning the attack of July 23, 2015, in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Cosponsored — A resolution designating September 25, 2015, as “National Lobster Day”.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to eating disorders, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — Equality Act

Cosponsored — Access to Healthy Food for Young Children Act

Cosponsored — PACT Act

Cosponsored — Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act

Cosponsored — A resolution condemning the attacks of July 16, 2015, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, honoring the members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives, and expressing support and prayers for all those affected.

Cosponsored — Schedules That Work Act

Sponsored — World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act

Cosponsored — Restore Honor to Service Members Act

Cosponsored — Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act of 2015

Cosponsored — Hadiya Pendleton and Nyasia Pryear-Yard Gun Trafficking and Crime Prevention Act of 2015

Sponsored — Handgun Purchaser Licensing Act

Cosponsored — Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 2015