 He has stated he would attempt to raise the cap on the Social Security payroll tax (which currently applies to annual earnings only up to $110,000 ), so that wealthier Americans would pay more into the program.He has proposed the idea of a "mobile Congress", with members casting votes remotely, while spending more time in their districts.In March 2013 Swalwell led in the writing of an open letter to John S. Pistole, administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), opposing the new policy which would allow passengers to bring knives on-board airplanes.