As sponsor, from the 107th Congress
Of the bills they introduced
Signed on to someone else's bill
Roll calls tied to a bill
In the Congressional Record, from 2001
Held now, including subcommittees
Across 3 Congresses, most in the 119th at 16. In the 119th, 16 — 10 fewer than the median representative, who filed 26. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.
median for the chamber, that Congress
Biography
Focus
Drawn from the 45 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Government Operations and Politics 7
- Commerce 6
- Armed Forces and National Security 5
- Arts, Culture, Religion 5
- Congressional oversight 5
- Maryland 5
- Congressional tributes 4
- Crime and Law Enforcement 4
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 45.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Eleanor Holmes Norton 30
- André Carson 20
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. 16
- Glenn Ivey 16
- Dwight Evans 16
- Bonnie Watson Coleman 15
Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.
Record
Every recorded vote, bill and floor speech, newest first.
Recorded votes tied to a bill, including procedural motions on it such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed.
| Bill | Question | Voted | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2102 | On Passage | Yea | Nov 12, 2026 |
| HRES 1247 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Nov 12, 2026 |
| HR 1013 | On Passage | Nay | Nov 11, 2026 |
| HRES 1247 | On Motion to Discharge | Yea | Nov 11, 2026 |
| HRES 1650 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | No | Nov 10, 2026 |
| HRES 1650 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | Nov 10, 2026 |
| HRES 1655 | On Motion to Refer | Nay | Nov 10, 2026 |
| HR 9612 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 10345 | EBOLA Act | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | Sep 10, 2026 |
| HR 7915 | Clarence Mitchell, Jr. Statue Act | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. | Mar 12, 2026 |
| HR 7740 | African American History Act of 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. | Feb 26, 2026 |
| HR 7549 | National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. | Feb 12, 2026 |
| HRES 1062 | Denouncing statements by President Donald J. Trump that he may "nationalize," commandeer, or otherwise assume direct control over elections. | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | Feb 12, 2026 |
| HR 7265 | Vote by Mail Tracking Act | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 1. | Feb 4, 2026 |
| HR 6467 | National Museum of the Blind People’s Movement Act | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. | Dec 4, 2025 |
| HRES 825 | Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives referring to United States Government agencies sharing certain communications with the public and Federal employees. | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 730 | Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2021 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-177, Part I. | Jul 16, 2021 |
| HR 729 | Strength in Diversity Act of 2021 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 127. | Jul 13, 2021 |
| HR 4311 | Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2021 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | Jul 1, 2021 |
| HRES 517 | Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution of 2021 | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1256, H. Res. 517 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H7182-7184; text: CR H7183-7184) | Jul 1, 2021 |
| HR 4282 | Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 2021 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. | Jun 30, 2021 |
| HR 4104 | Vanessa Guillén Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. | Jun 28, 2021 |
| HR 4173 | Tax-Free Pell Grant Act | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | Jun 25, 2021 |
| HR 1794 | Foster Youth Dental Act of 2021 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | Jun 24, 2021 |
Sections of the Congressional Record in which this member spoke or entered a written statement, as the Government Publishing Office tags them; floor business such as amendment texts is left out. Each links to the official Record.
| Date | Record section | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Recognizing Bernadette Bascom on Being an Exceptional Musician Giving Back | Written statement |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Personal explanation | Written statement |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Recognizing and Paying Tribute to Mr. Samuel M. Plato, a Trailblazing American Architect, Businessman and Builder | Written statement |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Personal explanation | Written statement |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Personal explanation | Written statement |
| May 15, 2026 | Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 | House floor |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Personal explanation | Written statement |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Personal explanation | Written statement |
Committees
Current committees first, each with its role and years, and the subcommittees held now beneath it. Full history opens every role with its date and official record, and earlier subcommittee seats.
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Affairs Committee | Member | Jun 4, 2024 to Present | H.Res. 1276 |
| Middle East and North Africa | Member | Listed Mar 2025 to present | Hearing, Mar 2025 |
| South and Central Asia | Member | Listed Apr 2025 to present | Hearing, Apr 2025 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oversight and Government Reform Committee | Member | May 8, 2020 to Present | H.Res. 954 |
| Government Operations | Ranking Member | Listed Mar 2023 to present | Hearing, Mar 2023 |
| Military and Foreign Affairs | Member | Listed Feb 2025 to present | Hearing, Feb 2025 |
| Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation | Member | Listed Mar 2023 to Nov 2024 | Hearing, Mar 2023 |
| Civil Rights and Civil Liberties | Member | Listed May 2021 to Dec 2022 | Hearing, May 2021 |
| National Security | Member | Listed Feb 2021 to Nov 2022 | Hearing, Feb 2021 |
Earlier committees
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Committee | Member | May 8, 2020 to Jun 4, 2024 | H.Res. 954 · Congressional Record, H3638 |
| Contracting and Infrastructure | Chair | Listed Oct 2022 to Oct 2022 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2022 |
| Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations | Member | Listed Oct 2022 to Oct 2022 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2022 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education and Workforce Committee | Member | Feb 11, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023 | H.Res. 111 · End of the 117th Congress |
| Civil Rights and Human Services | Member | Listed Mar 2021 to Oct 2022 | Hearing, Mar 2021 |
Office spending
What this member's House office spent each year from its allowance, including interns, from the House's quarterly Statement of Disbursements. Beside it, the typical office: the median across every member that year.
| Year | Total | Staff pay | Travel | Rent and utilities | Printing | Other | Typical office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to Jun | $654,399 | $558,956 | $3,133 | $20,427 | $224 | $64,235 | $7,425 | – |
| 2025 | $1.8 million | $1.3 million | $12,095 | $198,037 | $37,866 | $175,316 | $153,453 | $1.9 million |
| 2024 | $1.6 million | $1.2 million | $7,742 | $57,259 | $37,415 | $160,781 | $83,775 | $1.9 million |
| 2023 | $1.8 million | $1.2 million | $8,904 | $246,192 | $28,787 | $150,005 | $150,338 | $1.9 million |
| 2022 | $1.5 million | $1.1 million | $6,152 | $52,261 | $40,769 | $156,403 | $104,506 | $1.7 million |
| 2021 | $1.3 million | $889,968 | $4,541 | $194,258 | $27,775 | $72,283 | $151,180 | $1.5 million |
| 2020 | $729,418 | $510,124 | $2,519 | $75,653 | $12 | $17,717 | $123,394 | $1.4 million |
Years run from January 3. Bills for a year are often paid early the next year, so a recent year can still grow. Staff pay is the office's total; individual salaries are not shown here.
The district
Who lives in MD‑7, as drawn for the 119th Congress, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey for 2025, beside the state and the nation.
MD 6,265,347 · U.S. 341,784,859
MD $107,700 · U.S. $84,780
MD 39.9 · U.S. 39.5
MD 9.6% · U.S. 11.8%
MD 45.5% · U.S. 37.4%
MD 6.6% · U.S. 5.9%
| People | District | MD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 752,711±15,170 | 6,265,347 | 341,784,859 |
| Median age | 36.4±0.5 | 39.9 | 39.5 |
| Under 18 | 21.0%±0.7% | 21.3% | 21.0% |
| 65 and over | 16.5%±0.5% | 18.4% | 19.0% |
| Citizens 18 and over | 553,515±11,788 | 4,506,161 | 249,178,715 |
| Veterans (of adults) | 4.8%±0.5% | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 17.1%±1.1% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.8%±1.2% | 17.7% | 14.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home | 13.1%±1.3% | 22.2% | 22.9% |
| Race and ethnicity | District | MD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.0%±0.9% | 13.7% | 20.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 26.7%±0.9% | 44.2% | 55.0% |
| Black alone, not Hispanic | 52.3%±1.2% | 28.8% | 11.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.1%±0.5% | 7.3% | 6.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.1% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Income and work | District | MD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,340±$2,978 | $107,700 | $84,780 |
| Income per person | $42,358±$1,738 | $55,725 | $47,171 |
| Below the poverty line | 19.0%±1.7% | 9.6% | 11.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1%±1.1% | 4.8% | 4.9% |
| No health insurance | 9.2%±1.3% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Average commute | 31.1±1.2 | 33.7 | 27.4 |
| Jobs in manufacturing | 5.2%±0.9% | 4.6% | 9.6% |
| Jobs in farming, forestry, fishing and mining | 0.1%±0.1% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Jobs in education and health care | 30.0%±1.7% | 24.7% | 24.4% |
| Education | District | MD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| High school graduate or higher (25 and over) | 88.9%±1.1% | 91.9% | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25 and over) | 36.7%±1.6% | 45.5% | 37.4% |
| Housing | District | MD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households | 341,756±5,632 | 2,428,843 | 134,063,422 |
| Housing units | 372,174±4,502 | 2,613,898 | 148,228,967 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 50.7%±1.6% | 67.3% | 65.3% |
| Median home value | $258,100±$7,971 | $445,800 | $371,100 |
| Median rent | $1,493±$69 | $1,822 | $1,557 |
| Households with broadband | 90.9%±1.0% | 94.8% | 94.0% |
Survey estimates, each with its margin of error (±, at 90% confidence), for the district as drawn when the survey was taken. The map is at the top of the page.
Party, state and chamber are those of this member's most recent term. Bills and cosponsorships are held from the 107th Congress onwards and recorded votes from the 101st, so a member who served before those points will show fewer than they filed, or none. Committee service is held from the 107th Congress onwards, dated from the House and Senate resolutions and Congressional Record notices that seat and remove members. Subcommittee assignments are made inside each committee and carry no official date, so a subcommittee seat is shown from the first to the last printed hearing, Congressional Directory edition or official roster that lists the member. Vote counts cover roll calls tied to a bill; the chambers also vote on procedure and nominations, which are not listed here. Records come from Congress.gov and the Biographical Directory of Congress.
