DemocratHouse · California District 25
Roybal, Edward R.
1963 first electedLeft office 199330 years servedBorn 1916M
Issues
Based on bills Roybal, Edward R. sponsored or cosponsored in Congress, grouped by policy area. This reflects legislative activity, not a survey of personal opinions.
Social Welfare
Sponsored 10 · Cosponsored 3- A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to include services of licensed (registered) nurses, physician extenders, and nurse practitioners among the services for which payment may be made under the medicare and medicaid programs. ↗
- A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide for the payment of a special housing allowance to each recipient of supplemental security income benefits whose housing expenses exceed an amount equal to 25 per centum of his or her income, so as to reduce such expenses to that amount. ↗
Families
Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 12Arts, Culture, Religion
Cosponsored 8Government Operations and Politics
Sponsored 5 · Cosponsored 2Labor and Employment
Sponsored 6 · Cosponsored 1- A bill to provide for the establishment of a National Office for Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, with responsibility for the coordinated administration of all of the programs of that Department serving migrant and seasonal farmworkers. ↗
- Public Energy Act ↗
Health
Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 4- A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include hearing aids and dentures among the items and services for which payment may be made under the supplementary medical insurance program. ↗
- A bill to prohibit hospitals which receive Federal support from compensating physicians and other persons for the referral of patients for treatment. ↗
Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsored 5Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsored 3 · Cosponsored 2- A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to increase to 16 cents per mile the mileage allowance payable to persons visiting Veterans' Administration medical and other facilities. ↗
- A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to furnish medical and dental treatment for non-service-connected disabilities of veterans over 70 years of age. ↗
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