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Tom Lantos

Tom Lantos

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

Tom Lantos Congressional Service

Tom Lantos is a retired United States Congressman for the state of California. TOM served as a House Representative for the state of California and served a total of 13 terms in congress.

Tom Lantos participated in over 62 voting sessions, sponsored over 360 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 6491 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Liberal

Tom Lantos supported policies aimed at strengthening social safety nets and advocated for labor rights. He often endorsed measures for economic growth through investment in technology and infrastructure.


Agriculture

Liberal

Lantos supported measures that included federal assistance for farmers and enhanced agricultural research. He was generally favorable towards subsidies and programs that supported small and family farms.


Immigration

Liberal

Tom Lantos was a proponent of comprehensive immigration reform, supporting pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and advocating for humane treatment of asylum seekers.


Education

Liberal

Lantos supported increased federal funding for public schools and was an advocate for higher education accessibility, including measures to make college more affordable.


Energy

Liberal

Lantos backed initiatives for alternative energy investments and favored reducing reliance on fossil fuels through increased funding for renewable energy sources.


Climate change

Liberal

He acknowledged climate change as a significant issue and supported policies aimed at environmental protection and greenhouse gas reductions, including international cooperation efforts.


Healthcare

Liberal

Tom Lantos was a strong advocate for expanding access to healthcare, supporting measures to increase coverage through government programs like Medicare and Medicaid.


Housing

Liberal

Lantos supported federal housing assistance programs and advocated for policies that aimed to increase affordable housing availability.


Transportation

Liberal

He favored federal investment in public transportation infrastructure and supported legislation aimed at modernizing transportation systems.


Veterans affairs

Liberal

Lantos was committed to improving veterans' services, advocating for increased funding for healthcare, and support programs for veterans and their families.


Voting rights

Liberal

He supported legislation to protect and expand voting rights, advocating for measures to increase voter accessibility and prevent discrimination.

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Latest Bills

Disaster Zone Energy Affordability and Investment Act
Bill HR 7450March 7, 2026
Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
Bill HR 1181March 7, 2026
American FIRST Act of 2025
Bill HR 6550March 7, 2026
REVIEW Act of 2025
Bill HR 6544March 7, 2026
SAVES Act of 2025
Bill S 1441March 7, 2026
A joint resolution providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency relating to "Rescission of Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions".
Bill SJRES 113March 7, 2026
Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2025
Bill HR 398March 7, 2026
Geothermal Royalty Reform Act
Bill HR 5638March 7, 2026
Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act
Bill HR 5576March 7, 2026
Iowa National Guard Heroes Commemoration Act
Bill HR 7511March 7, 2026
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the continuous repression of freedoms within Iran and of individual human rights abuses, particularly with regard to women.
Bill HRES 504January 16, 2023
Golden Gate National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Act of 2000
Bill HR 3632October 3, 2024
Housing Bond and Credit Modernization and Fairness Act of 2001
Bill HR 951January 17, 2023
Global Democracy Promotion Act of 2001
Bill HR 755January 16, 2023
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 60-month limitation period on the allowance of a deduction of interest on loans for higher education expenses.
Bill HR 686January 16, 2023
Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2001
Bill HR 665January 16, 2023
Dylan Lee James Act
Bill HR 600January 16, 2023