LEGISLATION
One of the most important aspects of Congress is developing, making, and monitoring federal laws. New laws are introduced all the time and my responsibility as a Member of Congress is to be actively involved in sponsoring, cosponsoring and drafting legislation about issues that are important to the constituents I represent. Please feel free to contact my offices to share your thoughts on current legislation, or legislation that you would like me to consider that may affect you, your family, and our community.
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Committees and Caucuses
The committees and caucuses that I’m serving on.
Economic Recovery Act At Work in Southern Nevada
View Economic Recovery in Nevada Congressional District 1 in a larger map.Recovery at Work in Southern Nevada The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, signed into law by President Obama on February... more »
FAQs About Congress
How many Members of Congress are there? What is the current party make up of the House of Representatives? How often are Representatives and Senators up for re-election? How... more »
Funding Requests
Members of the House of Representatives are required to post information on the requests they submit to the Appropriations Committee on their official House website at the time the request... more »
How a Bill Really Becomes a Law
Laws are first drafted by either a Member of the House of Representatives or Senate. This draft is called a bill. It is a fairly complicated and rather lengthy process... more »
Legislative Process and Historical Documents
Tying It All Together The legislative process is explained. How Our Laws Are Made (by Chapter) A detailed description of the legislative process. How Our Laws Are Made (Text... more »
Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection
Years without accountability for Wall Street and the Big Banks under President Bush and Congressional Republicans cost us 8 million jobs. On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank... more »