• ENGEL, ELIOT L. REP.
Experience: House: District 20, 1989-Present
Home State: District of Columbia
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,206,018Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Eliot L. Engel
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Pat; 3 Children
    Birth Date: 02/18/1947
    Birth Place: Bronx, NY
    Home City: Bronx, NY
    Religion: Jewish

Education

    JD, New York Law School, 1987
    MA, Guidance and Counseling, Herbert H. Lehman College, City University of New York, 1973
    BA, History, Herbert H. Lehman College, City University of New York, 1969

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1988-present
    Representative, New York State Assembly, 1977-1988
    Bronx Democratic District Leader, 1974-1976

Current Legislative Committees

    Energy and Commerce, Member
    Foreign Affairs, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Energy and Power (Energy and Commerce), Member
    Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, 9/11 Health Caucus
    Member, African Trade and Investment Caucus
    Co-Chair, Albanian Issues Caucus
    Member, Animal Protection Caucus
    Former Chair, Committee on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, New York State Assembly
    Member, Congressional Aerospace Caucus
    Member, Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues
    Member, Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans
    Member, Congressional Competitiveness Caucus
    Member, Congressional Diabetes Caucus
    Member, Congressional Education Task Force
    Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
    Associate Member, Congressional Hispanic Caucus
    Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
    Member, Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus
    Member, Congressional Urban Caucus
    Vice Chair, Democratic Homeland Security Caucus
    Member, Democratic Study Group
    Member, Democratic Task Force on Health
    Vice Chair, Democratic Task Force on Homeland Security
    Founder, House Oil and National Security Caucus
    Co-Chair, House Oil and National Security Caucus
    Member, Hudson Valley Caucus
    Member, Human Rights Caucus
    Member, Long Island Sound Caucus
    Member, Older Americans Caucus
    Co-Chair, Peace Accord Monitoring Group
    Member, Pro-Choice Caucus
    Former Chair, Subcommittee on Mitchell-Lama Housing, New York State Assembly
    Co-Chair, United Nations Working Group

Professional Experience

    Member, United States House Subcommittee on Energy and Power
    Teacher/Guidance Counselor, New York City Public Schools, 1969-1976
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Oppose
Total: 373
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
09/18/2015 H.R.3506 State and Local Fleet Efficiency Act 09/18/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (All Actions)
07/31/2015 H.R.3224 Gun Look-Alike Case Act 07/31/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.  (All Actions)
07/24/2015 H.R.3119 Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act 07/24/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
07/08/2015 H.Res.337 Calling for substantive dialogue, without preconditions, in order to address Tibetan grievances and secure a negotiated agreement for the Tibetan people. 07/08/2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
06/01/2015 H.R.2203 To remove the Kosovo Liberation Army from treatment as a terrorist organization, and for other purposes. 06/01/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
05/20/2015 H.Res.227 Condemning the murder of Boris Nemtsov, offering condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues, expressing solidarity with the people of Russia, and calling for an international investigation into this crime. 05/20/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.  (All Actions)
05/20/2015 H.R.1579 United States-Caribbean Partnership Act of 2015 05/20/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.  (All Actions)
05/01/2015 H.R.2154 Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2015 05/01/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
04/21/2015 H.R.1358 Armor-Piercing Bullets Act of 2015 04/21/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
04/16/2015 H.Con.Res.38 Supporting the goals and ideals of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network's (GLSEN) National Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools. 04/16/2015 Referred to House Judiciary  (All Actions)
04/15/2015 H.R.1812 Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act 04/15/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
03/23/2015 H.Res.162 Calling on the President to provide Ukraine with military assistance to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity. 03/23/2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
02/27/2015 H.R.605 Medicare Home Infusion Site of Care Act of 2015 02/27/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
11/24/2014 H.R.5703 Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act 11/24/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
09/16/2014 H.R.5491 United States-Caribbean Partnership Act of 2014 09/16/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
09/11/2014 H.R.5435 Medicare Home Infusion Site of Care Act of 2014 09/11/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
07/30/2014 H.R.5235 Emergency Iron Dome Replenishment Act 07/30/2014 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
06/26/2014 H.R.4640 Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act of 2014 06/26/2014 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
02/11/2014 H.Res.480 Honoring the Hudson River School Painters for their contributions to the United States. 02/11/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
02/10/2014 H.Res.447 Supporting the democratic and European aspirations of the people of Ukraine, and their right to choose their own future free of intimidation and fear. 02/10/2014 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 2 (Roll no. 56).  (All Actions)
Total: 6334
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/14/2017 H.R.2900 To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the prevention and treatment of the use of synthetic recreational drugs, and for other purposes.
06/13/2017 H.R.2292 To extend a project of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission involving the Cannonsville Dam.
06/08/2017 H.R.2845 To direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to support early college high schools and dual or concurrent enrollment programs.
06/08/2017 H.R.2841 To prevent a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm.
06/08/2017 H.R.2840 To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require each State to ensure that each individual who provides identifying information to the State motor vehicle authority is automatically registered to vote in elections for Federal office held in the State unless the individual does not meet the eligibility requirements for registering to vote in such elections or declines to be registered to vote in such elections, and for other purposes.
06/08/2017 H.R.2827 To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and expand the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.
05/18/2017 H.R.2397 DPRK Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.Res.274 Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.
05/18/2017 H.R.1997 Ukraine Cybersecurity Cooperation Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.Res.256 Expressing support for the countries of Eastern Europe and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
05/18/2017 H.R.1911 Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.R.1567 United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act
05/18/2017 H.Res.201 Expressing support to the Government of Argentina for its investigation into the terrorist bombing of the Embassy of Israel in Buenos Aires on March 17, 1992.
05/18/2017 H.Res.188 Condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the 1988 massacre of political prisoners and calling for justice for the victims.
05/18/2017 H.Res.172 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the Russian Federation, its officials, security services, and any person or entity within the Russian Federation or associated with the Russian Government, should not interfere, seek to influence, or engage in coercion designed to create an outcome in foreign elections.
05/18/2017 H.R.672 Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017
05/17/2017 H.R.2491 To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.2484 To ensure that the United States promotes the meaningful participation of women in mediation and negotiation processes seeking to prevent, mitigate, or resolve violent conflict.
05/17/2017 H.R.2479 To rebuild and modernize the Nation's infrastructure to expand access to broadband internet, rehabilitate drinking water infrastructure, modernize the electric grid and energy supply infrastructure, redevelop brownfields, strengthen health care infrastructure, create jobs, protect public health and the environment, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.2477 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.
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