Democrat · Representative for Arizona's 7th district · no longer serving
2 sponsored · 122 cosponsored
Served 2003–2025
Age 78
Of the bills they sponsored: 2 are in committee.
The paragraph under each bill and the scores beside it were written by an AI model from the bill's text; the rest is the record.
▶In committee2 billsIntroduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
What happens next: The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Natural Resources · Mar 11
This bill seeks to restrict the issuance of new oil or natural gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico.
Yes· 2 of 3
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+5The bill increases federal revenue by requiring oil and gas lessees to pay royalties when prices reach certain thresholds.
Does this give the federal government more power?+5The bill expands the regulatory and revenue-collection authority of the Secretary of the Interior over oil and gas lessees.
The opposite· 2 of 4
Would business owners be better off under this?-5Oil and gas companies face higher costs and new restrictions on lease transfers and new issuances.
Does this reduce how much oil, gas and coal is produced?-3The bill restricts the issuance of new oil and gas leases, which may discourage new production.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Natural Resources · Mar 5
The Mining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Prevention Act of 2025 modifies requirements for locatable minerals on public domain lands by closing Federal land to new entry and location under existing general mining laws.
Yes· 2 of 9
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+8The bill establishes strict standards for exploration, operations, reclamation, and enforcement mechanisms to prevent land degradation.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+7The bill implements stricter standards for permits, financial assurance, and the reclamation of Federal lands.
The opposite· 2 of 13
Would business owners be better off under this?-5The bill imposes new annual maintenance fees, higher regulatory standards, and the risk of heavy civil penalties for mining operators.
Is this likely to grow the economy?-3The bill closes Federal land to new mining entry, which restricts future commercial mining expansion.
