Mark DeSaulnier

Mark DeSaulnier

Legislative Focus

Key areas of legislative activity based on sponsored legislation.
Health21%
Transportation and Public Works16%
Education13%
Labor and Employment10%

Sponsored Legislation

Bills that Mark DeSaulnier has sponsored from the most recent three Congresses (119th, 118th, and 117th).
BillTitleIntroducedStatusActions
HR 7590
Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HR 6923
To incentivize innovative transportation corridors to reduce carbon and GHG emissions, to provide a tax structure that allows for certain investments in public transportation systems, and to enable the fossil fuel workforce to transition to sustainable work sectors.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 6849
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2121 Meridian Park Boulevard in Concord, California, as the "Carl Jefferson Post Office Building".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 6435
Transportation Megaprojects Accountability and Oversight Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

In Committee
HR 5731
School Food Modernization Act

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 5711
Metropolitan Planning Enhancement Act

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

In Committee
HR 5019
CEO Accountability and Responsibility Act

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 4948
HOV Lane Exemption Reauthorization Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

In Committee
HR 4918
Advancing Gun Safety Technology Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 4882
Gun Safety Board and Research Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 4883
Local Gun Violence Reduction Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 3758
Workers’ Disability Benefits Parity Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HR 2044
Suicide Prevention Assistance Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 855
Housing Innovation Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 10564
Mental Health Matters Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 10560
Exercise and Fitness for All Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 10480
Local Gun Violence Reduction Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 10481
Federal Law Enforcement and Public Protection Act

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 10080
Improving Access to Higher Education Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 9962
Gun Safety Board and Research Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 9963
Justice for Local Communities and Workers Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

In Committee
HR 9820
Employee and Retiree Access to Justice Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 9652
Jobs for a Carbon Free Transportation System Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

In Committee
HR 9651
Protecting Workers for a Clean Future Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 9550
Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 9446
Patient Navigation Assistance Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 9413
Bureau of International Labor Affairs Authorization Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 9366
Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 9367
Preventing Vape Use Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HRES 1234
Celebrating the East Bay Regional Park District's 90th anniversary.

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HR 7538
National Public Health Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 7492
Bots Research Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

In Committee
HR 7328
Housing Innovation Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HRES 1005
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of local print and digital journalism to the continued welfare, transparency, and prosperity of government at every level and the continuation and freedom of the United States as it is known today.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HR 7306
Saving Local News Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 6850
Safe Landings Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

In Committee
HR 6804
Suicide Prevention Assistance Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 6697
Advancing Gun Safety Technology Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
Amendment 535
House Amendment 535

On agreeing to the DeSaulnier amendment (A005) Failed by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
HR 6048
Confronting and Correcting Historical Injustices Act

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 5792
Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 5704
Protecting Student Athletes From Concussions Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 5183
Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 5141
Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 4857
Equitable Transit Oriented Development Support Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

In Committee
HR 4609
Incentivizing Value Capture for Greener Transportation Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

In Committee
HR 4608
Transportation Megaprojects Accountability and Oversight Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

In Committee
HR 4483
School Food Modernization Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

In Committee
HR 4482
Metropolitan Planning Enhancement Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

In Committee
HR 4481
Protection and Advocacy for Student Success Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 4021
Fair and Open Skies Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

In Committee
HJRES 60
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require the United States and the States to jointly ensure a high-quality education to all persons within the United States.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 1284
CEO Accountability and Responsibility Act

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HCONRES 16
Recognizing the victims of the Port Chicago explosion of July 17, 1944, the 79th anniversary of the greatest homeland loss of life of World War II, and exonerating the 50 African-American sailors unjustly court-martialed by the Navy.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 626
Breaking the Gridlock Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HRES 1518
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1948) to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 3905) to prevent organizational conflicts of interest in Federal acquisition, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 4003) to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for training on alternatives to use of force, de-escalation, and mental and behavioral health and suicidal crises; providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1437) to amend the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 to direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to provide comprehensive and regularly updated Federal precipitation information, and for other purposes; relating to consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R 2617) to amend section 1115 of title 31, United States Code, to amend the description of how performance goals are achieved, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 9468
Improving Access to Higher Education Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 9434
Airport Energy Resiliency and Renewable Energy Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

In Committee
HR 9403
Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 9305
Justice for Local Communities and Workers Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

In Committee
HR 9285
Patient Navigation Assistance Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 9227
Local Gun Violence Reduction Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 9100
Protection and Advocacy in Education Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
Amendment 322
House Amendment 322

On agreeing to the DeSaulnier amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
HR 9028
21st Century Assistive Technology Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HRES 1396
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3843) to promote antitrust enforcement and protect competition through adjusting premerger filing fees, and increasing antitrust enforcement resources; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7780) to support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 3969) to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to explicitly authorize distribution of grant funds to the voting accessibility protection and advocacy system of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the system serving the American Indian consortium, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HJRES 93
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require the United States and the States to jointly ensure a high-quality education to all persons within the United States.

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

In Committee
HR 8407
Bots Research Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 8266
Housing Innovation Act of 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 8202
Preventing Vape Use Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HRES 1170
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2543) to amend the Federal Reserve Act to add additional demographic reporting requirements, to modify the goals of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2773) to amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to make supplemental funds available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7606) to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters within the Department of Agriculture; and for other purposes.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 7780
Mental Health Matters Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
HR 7740
Employee and Retiree Access to Justice Act of 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 6976
Safe Landings Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

In Committee
HR 6807
National Public Health Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 6532
Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 6509
Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 6517
Bureau of International Labor Affairs Authorization Act of 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 6068
Saving Local News Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HRES 821
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of local print and digital journalism to the continued welfare, transparency, and prosperity of government at every level and the continuation and freedom of the United States as it is known today.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

In Committee
HR 5896
Jobs for a Carbon Free Transportation System Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

In Committee
HR 5273
Gun Safety Board and Research Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 5216
Protecting Student Athletes From Concussions Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 4878
National Discovery Trails Act

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

In Committee
HR 4756
Exercise and Fitness for All Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HCONRES 40
Recognizing the victims of the Port Chicago explosion of July 17, 1944, the 77th anniversary of the greatest homeland loss of life of World War II, and exonerating the 50 African-American sailors unjustly court-martialed by the Navy.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 4414
Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 4379
School Food Modernization Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

In Committee
Amendment 65
House Amendment 65

On agreeing to the DeSaulnier amendment (A001) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 84 - 325 (Roll no. 199).

Not Agreed to (84-325)
HRES 508
Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 3684) to authorize funds for Federal-Aid Highways, Highway Safety Programs, and Transit Programs, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 3581
COMMUTE Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

In Committee
HR 3301
CEO Accountability and Responsibility Act

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 2648
Suicide Prevention Assistance Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HRES 303
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1195) to direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires covered employers within the health care and social service industries to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, and for other purposes.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 2205
Incentivizing Value Capture for Greener Transportation Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

In Committee
HR 2203
Metropolitan Planning Enhancement Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

In Committee
HR 2204
Transportation Me­ga­proj­ects Accountability and Oversight Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

In Committee
HR 2206
Equitable Transit Oriented Development Support Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

In Committee
HR 2012
Clean Corridors Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

In Committee
HR 1817
Protecting Workers for a Clean Future Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee

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