Cleo Fields
U.S. Representative
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LA - District 6
Democratic
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Service: 1993-present
Biography
A Representative from Louisiana. Born in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. , November 22, 1962. Graduated from McKinley High School, Baton Rouge, La. , 1980. B. A. , Southern University, 1984, J. D. , Southern University Law Center, 1987. Nonprofit executive. Lawyer, private practice. Unsuccessful candidate for election to the One Hundred Second Congress in 1990. Member of the Louisiana state senate, 1988-1993 1997-2008, 2019-2024. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Third and to the succeeding Congress (January 3, 1993-January 3, 1997). Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Fifth Congress in 1996. Unsuccessful candidate for election for Governor of Louisiana in 1995. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress (January 3, 2025-present).
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Voting History
HR 2853
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Voted Yea on May 12, 2026
HR 2071
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Voted Yea on May 12, 2026
S 4465
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Voted Not Voting on Apr 30, 2026
HR 7567
On Passage
Voted Nay on Apr 30, 2026
HR 7567
On Motion to Recommit
Voted Yea on Apr 30, 2026
Sponsored Bills
HJRES 163: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Application of Regulation Z's Ability-To-Repay Rule to Certain Situations Involving Successors-In-Interest".
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HJRES 164: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Equal Credit Opportunity (Regulation B); Revocations or Unfavorable Changes to the Terms of Existing Credit Arrangements".
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 8136: DPA Advanced Procurement Act of 2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 7157: Supporting Teachers Through Tax Fairness Act
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 6634: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a refundable childhood education tax credit with monthly advance payments.
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsored Bills
HR 8654: Afterschool for All Act
Status: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and M
HR 7961: H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 5621: Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means
HR 5582: Patients Deserve Price Tags Act
Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and
HR 5545: Katie Meyer’s Law
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Committee Memberships
