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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

Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Bill HR 5371November 11, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Bill S 2296November 11, 2025
Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act
Bill S 778November 11, 2025
Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025
Bill S 2392November 11, 2025
Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act
Bill S 1872November 11, 2025
NET Act
Bill S 503November 11, 2025
Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025
Bill S 872November 11, 2025
Disaster Assistance Simplification Act
Bill S 861November 11, 2025
A resolution recognizing the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps.
Bill SRES 124November 10, 2025
Stress Testing Accountability and Transparency Act
Bill HR 5270November 9, 2025
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