DemocratHouse · North Carolina District 12

Watt, Melvin L.

1993 first electedLeft office 201421 years servedBorn 1945M

Issues

Based on bills Watt, Melvin L. sponsored or cosponsored in Congress, grouped by policy area. This reflects legislative activity, not a survey of personal opinions.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Crime and Law Enforcement

Cosponsored 7

Universal RESPECT Act ↗
Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2013 ↗

Taxation

Cosponsored 7

Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act of 2013 ↗
Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2014 ↗

Finance and Financial Sector

Cosponsored 7

Thirteenth Amendment Commemorative Coin Act ↗
Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2013 ↗

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Cosponsored 5

Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2013 ↗
Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act ↗

Armed Forces and National Security

Cosponsored 4

World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act ↗
Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013 ↗

Government Operations and Politics

Cosponsored 3

Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act ↗
National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2013 ↗

Law

Cosponsored 3

To extend the authority of the Supreme Court Police to protect court officials away from the Supreme Court grounds. ↗
To amend title 28, United States Code, to modify the composition of the southern judicial district of Mississippi to improve judicial efficiency, and for other purposes. ↗

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