Legislation

Sponsored — Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2013

Cosponsored — Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013

Cosponsored — Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013

Cosponsored — Dependable Air Service Act of 2013

Cosponsored — Temporary Duty Suspension Process Act of 2013

Cosponsored — Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2013

Cosponsored — A bill to amend section 520 of the Housing Act of 1949 to revise the census data and population requirements for areas to be considered as rural areas for purposes of such Act.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property.

Cosponsored — Basel III CASE Act

Cosponsored — A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation.

Cosponsored — Disarm Criminals and Protect Communities Act

Cosponsored — Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2013

Cosponsored — Basel III Impact Study Act

Cosponsored — Buffett Rule Act of 2013

Cosponsored — Municipal Advisors Relief Act of 2013

Cosponsored — Free File Program Act of 2013

Cosponsored — A bill to prohibit the closing of air traffic control towers, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A bill to permanently extend the private mortgage insurance tax deduction.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to repeal a duplicative program relating to inspection and grading of catfish.