• 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
06/13/2017 H.R.2892 To amend chapter 329 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition so as to reduce the strategic importance of oil to the United States. 06/13/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
05/18/2017 H.Res.336 Reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Mexico partnership. 05/18/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/18/2017 H.Res.239 Supporting ongoing efforts by the United States Government, in concert with the United Nations and the donor community, to respond to drought and food insecurity in the Horn of Africa. 05/18/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.  (All Actions)
05/18/2017 H.R.1677 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2017 05/18/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
05/01/2017 H.R.2089 PLEA Act 05/01/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
04/14/2017 H.R.2088 Empire State Equity Act 04/14/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/06/2017 H.Con.Res.49 Supporting the goals and ideals of GLSEN's 2017 Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools. 04/06/2017 Referred to House Judiciary  (All Actions)
03/24/2017 H.R.1676 Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act 03/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/17/2017 H.R.1340 Interagency Cybersecurity Cooperation Act 03/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.  (All Actions)
02/22/2017 H.R.991 Guaranteed 3 Percent COLA for Seniors Act of 2017 02/22/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.  (All Actions)
02/16/2017 H.Res.104 Reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Mexico partnership. 02/16/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.  (All Actions)
02/16/2017 H.Con.Res.21 Reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Australia alliance relationship. 02/16/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.  (All Actions)
02/15/2017 H.R.830 STAND for Ukraine Act 02/15/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
02/08/2017 H.R.530 SECURE Our Democracy Act 02/08/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
02/02/2017 H.R.550 Checkpoint Safety Act of 2017 02/02/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security.  (All Actions)
01/31/2017 H.J.Res.28 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the voting rights of the citizens of the United States. 01/31/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
01/27/2017 H.Res.67 Expressing support for designation of November 2017, as "National Bladder Health Month". 01/27/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
12/20/2016 H.R.6533 Protect American Democracy Act of 2016 12/20/2016 Referred to House Financial Services  (All Actions)
12/16/2016 H.R.4939 United States-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act of 2016 12/16/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-291. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
11/16/2016 H.R.5732 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2016 11/16/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
Total: 6334
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
01/31/1991 H.R.384 Federal Employees Health Care Freedom-of-Choice Act
01/31/1991 H.R.20 Federal Employees' Political Activities Act of 1991
01/31/1991 H.Res.18 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the reconstruction contracts to rebuild the infrastructure in Kuwait should be awarded proportionately to the contractors of those nations that shouldered the burden of defending the Emirate of Kuwait.
01/30/1991 H.R.747 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the deduction for interest on certain educational loans.
01/29/1991 H.R.710 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount of bonds eligible for certain small issuer exceptions, and for other purposes.
01/28/1991 H.R.673 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the treatment of qualified small issue bonds through 1996.
01/28/1991 H.R.648 Persian Gulf Conflict G.I. Bill of Rights Act of 1991
01/24/1991 H.Con.Res.41 Condemning the Iraqi attack against Israel. Passed Not Voting
01/24/1991 H.R.303 To amend section 3104 of title 38, United States Code, to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have service-connected disabilities to receive compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs concurrently with retired pay, without deduction from either.
01/24/1991 H.R.258 To provide benefits under the Survivor Benefit Plan to surviving spouses of certain members of the Armed Forces retired before September 21, 1972.
01/24/1991 H.R.102 Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act Amendments of 1991
01/23/1991 H.R.516 To amend the Federal Unemployment Tax Act with respect to employment performed by certain employees of educational institutions.
01/23/1991 H.R.344 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the earnings test for individuals who have attained age 67 and to accelerate benefit increases under the delayed retirement credit over a period capped at attainment of age 67.
01/23/1991 H.R.317 Desert Shield Burden-Sharing Act of 1991
01/23/1991 H.R.249 To amend title II of the Social Security Act so as to remove the limitation upon the amount of outside income which an individual may earn while receiving benefits thereunder.
01/23/1991 H.R.53 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the reductions in social security benefits which are presently required in the case of spouses and surviving spouses who are also receiving certain Government pensions.
01/18/1991 H.R.572 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income the value of certain transportation furnished by an employer.
01/18/1991 H.R.565 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a permanent extension of the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.
01/10/1991 H.R.127 Employee Educational Assistance Act of 1991
01/09/1991 H.R.469 To provide automatic extensions of time for the filing of tax returns, and the performance of other tax-related acts, by members of the Armed Forces of the United States serving in Operation Desert Shield.
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