Legislation

Bill #	Bill Description	Updated
S. 2620	Cosponsored — A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an extension of the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and the increased payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program.	05/07/12
S. 1925	Sponsored — A bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.	04/26/12
S. 2343	Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans, and for other purposes.	04/24/12
S. 2302	Sponsored — A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain ski boots, cross country ski footwear, and snowboard boots.	04/19/12
S. 2295	Sponsored — A bill to permit manufacturers of generic drugs to provide additional warnings with respect to such drugs in the same manner that the Food and Drug Administration allows brand names to do so.	04/18/12
S. Res. 80	Cosponsored — A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.	03/29/12
S. 2159	Sponsored — A bill to extend the authorization of the Drug-Free Communities Support Program through fiscal year 2017.	03/29/12
S. Res. 356	Cosponsored — A resolution expressing support for the people of Tibet.	03/29/12
S.Res. 356	Cosponsored — A resolution expressing support for the people of Tibet.	03/29/12
S. Res. 410	Cosponsored — A resolution honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada Chavez.	03/28/12
S.Res. 410	Cosponsored — A resolution honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada Chavez.	03/28/12
S. 2230	Cosponsored — A bill to reduce the deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers.	03/26/12
S. 2231	Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act, to advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities, and for other purposes.	03/26/12
S. 2219	Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes.	03/21/12
S. 2189	Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal antidiscrimination and antiretaliation claims, and for other purposes.	03/13/12
S. 2175	Cosponsored — A bill to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to provide for the trial of covered persons detained in the United States pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force and to repeal the requirement for military custody.	03/08/12
S. 1886	Sponsored — A bill to prevent trafficking in counterfeit drugs.	03/06/12
S. 2162	Cosponsored — A bill to provide for the redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed-upon properties and for the stabilization of affected neighborhoods, and for other purposes.	03/06/12
S. 2145	Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the Secretary of the Treasury to issue prospective guidance clarifying the employment status of individuals for purposes of employment taxes and to prevent retroactive assessments with respect to such clarifications.	03/01/12
S. 2134	Cosponsored — A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for certain requirements relating to the retirement, adoption, care, and recognition of military working dogs, and for other purposes.	02/27/12

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