Sponsored and Co-sponsored Legislation

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to designate overpayments of tax as contributions to the homeless veterans assistance fund.

Sponsored — A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to toll, during active-duty service abroad in the Armed Forces, the periods of time to file a petition and appear for an interview to remove the conditional basis for permanent resident status, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A bill to put workers back on the job while rebuilding and modernizing America.

Cosponsored — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

Cosponsored — A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and raising awareness and enhancing the state of cybersecurity in the United States.

Cosponsored — A bill to provide incentives for the development of qualified infectious disease products.

Cosponsored — A bill to provide for teacher and first responder stabilization.

Sponsored — A resolution commemorating the 182nd anniversary of the opening of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the application of Medicare secondary payer rules for certain claims.

Sponsored — A resolution commemorating the 182nd anniversary of the opening of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to require a Quadrennial Energy Review, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2012 to 2015 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, to enhance measures to combat trafficking in person, and for other purposes.

Sponsored — A resolution designating the week beginning October 9, 2011, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".

Sponsored — A resolution designating the week beginning October 9, 2011, as “National Wildlife Refuge Weekâ€?.

Cosponsored — A resolution expressing the regret of the Senate for the passage of discriminatory laws against the Chinese in America, including the Chinese Exclusion Act.

Cosponsored — A bill to eliminate racial profiling by law enforcement, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A bill to make minor modifications to the procedures relating to the issuance of visas.

Sponsored — A resolution designating the year of 2011 as the "International Year of Chemistry".

Sponsored — A resolution designating the year of 2011 as the “International Year of Chemistryâ€?.