ADAMS, ALMA S. (a Representative from North Carolina)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: provide for economic assistance to agricultural producers (see H.R. 7206), H1349 [22JA]
Armed Forces: prohibit funding to use in or against Venezuela (see H.R. 6915), H657 [12JA]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela (see H. Con. Res. 68), H616 [9JA]
Birds: provide greater protection of roosters (see H.R. 3946), H2370 [3MR]
Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 1080), H2328 [25FE]
Black Midwives Day: designate (see H. Res. 1120), H2550 [17MR]
Bureau of Prisons: ensure access to obstetrician-gynecologists for female prisoners (see H.R. 7733), H2677 [24MR]
Business and industry: prohibit certain uses of automated decision systems by employers (see H.R. 6371), H2628 [20MR]
——— promote transparency and accountability in covered digital labor platform work (see H.R. 6646), H2259 [23FE]
Clemente, Roberto: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 1787), H1949 [2FE]
Colleges and universities: provide for long-term improvement of historically Black colleges and universities (see H.R. 8791), H3452 [13MY]
Congress: recognize duty to meet needs of working women (see H. Con. Res. 80), H2779 [26MR]
Correctional institutions: ensure incarcerated workers are paid Federal minimum wage (see H.R. 8002), H2997 [20AP]
Credit unions: exclude extensions of credit made to veterans from definition of member business loan (see H.R. 507), H3629 [19MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: delay implementation of amendments to laws governing hemp production (see H.R. 7024), H1173 [21JA]
——— establish Office of Small Farms (see H.R. 7562), H2219 [12FE]
——— expand national organic certification cost-share program into comprehensive organic program (see H.R. 7318), H1948 [2FE]
——— extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 8055), H2675 [24MR]
——— transition Puerto Rico to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5168), H2259 [23FE]
Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1810), H2825 [6AP]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program’’ (see H.J. Res. 155), H2830 [9AP]
——— establish Federal Clearinghouse on Grant Opportunities for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (see H.R. 8264), H2885 [14AP]
——— establish pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations to carry out activities relative to book access for children (see H.R. 7327), H1975 [3FE]
——— expand eligibility of historically Black college or universities and predominantly Black institutions for certain graduate-level science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education grants (see H.R. 7341), H2029 [4FE]
——— provide for freedom of association protections on college campuses (see H.R. 2555), H3296 [29AP]
——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 2028), H2821 [2AP]
——— remove all adverse credit history relative to student loan from borrower who has rehabilitated loan (see H.R. 8361), H2960 [16AP]
——— remove record of Federal student loan default from credit history upon loan consolidation (see H.R. 8356), H2959 [16AP]
——— remove record of Federal student loan default from credit history upon loan repayment (see H.R. 8351), H2959 [16AP]
——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 5486), H2825 [6AP]
——— require local educational agencies to include mental health and suicide prevention information on student identification cards (see H.R. 7092), H918 [15JA]
Dept. of HHS: award grants to eligible entities to address maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders relative to pregnant and postpartum individuals (see H.R. 8811), H3529 [14MY]
——— carry out national campaign to increase awareness of importance of maternal vaccinations for health of pregnant and postpartum individuals and their children (see H.R. 8153), H2790 [27MR]
——— dedicate sufficient resources for support of LGBTQ+ youth seeking help from 9-8-8 suicide prevention hotline (see H.R. 5434), H2997 [20AP]
——— establish grant program to protect vulnerable mothers and babies from climate change risks (see H.R. 8397), H3044 [21AP]
——— establish pilot program to enter into public-private partnerships with eligible entities to distribute newborn supply kits to mothers of newborn infants (see H.R. 6096), H2370 [3MR]
——— expand and improve Head Start Program (see H.R. 7637), H2234 [20FE]
——— issue guidance on coverage under Medicaid of certain pelvic health services furnished during postpartum period (see H.R. 4074), H3334 [30AP]
——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 4418), H2297 [24FE]
——— provide grants and guidance to grow and diversify perinatal workforce (see H.R. 8089), H2710 [25MR]
——— study extent to which individuals are more at risk of maternal morbidity or mortality as result of being victim of intimate partner violence (see H.R. 8521), H3123 [27AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: adjust status of certain Venezuelan nationals to that of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 1348), H3347 [11MY]
——— authorize continuation of lawful nonimmigrant status for certain religious workers affected by backlog for religious worker immigrant visas (see H.R. 2672), H1352 [22JA]
——— making appropriations (see H.R. 7481), H2336 [2MR]
Dept. of HUD: extend Fair Housing Act protections to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking (see H.R. 7856), H2471 [5MR]
Dept. of Labor: ensure that certain caregiving employees are no longer exempted from overtime and minimum wage protections (see H.R. 7917), H2482 [12MR]
——— increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see H.R. 8868), H3550 [15MY]
——— reauthorize YouthBuild program (see H.R. 8333), H2959 [16AP]
Dept. of Peacebuilding: establish (see H.R. 1111), H2297 [24FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish dental care in same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 210), H2297 [24FE]
Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 7531), H2217 [12FE]
Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 81), H2776 [26MR]
Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 6181), H2825 [6AP]
Federal employees: calculate cost-of-living adjustments for retirees under Federal Employee Retirement System in same way as those for retirees under Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 491), H2119 [10FE]
——— provide that civilian service as temporary employee after certain date may be creditable service under Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 1522), H3394 [12MY]
Firearms: establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 1564), H3296 [29AP]
Foreign trade: prohibit imposition of additional tariffs on agricultural inputs imported from countries to which U.S. has extended normal trade relations (see H.R. 7716), H2336 [2MR]
Government: prohibit certain Federal officials, appointees, or employees from engaging in covered transactions involving prediction market contracts tied to Government policy, action, or political outcomes (see H.R. 7004), H615 [9JA]
Health: prevent cost-sharing requirements for prenatal, childbirth, neonatal, perinatal, or postpartum health care (see H.R. 3762), H2677 [24MR]
House of Representatives: establish commission to study and develop proposals for expansion (see H.R. 2797), H2473 [5MR]
Immigration: rescind State and local immigration enforcement authority and clarify that immigration enforcement is solely function of Federal Government (see H.R. 6890), H3671 [20MY]
Insurance: apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans (see H.R. 6423), H2677 [24MR]
——— provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing for additional breast screenings for certain individuals at greater risk for breast cancer (see H.R. 6182), H2962 [16AP]
——— require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 5509), H2236 [20FE]
IRS: codify Direct File program (see H.R. 7806), H2420 [4MR]
Israel: limit transfer of defense articles and defense services (see H.R. 3565), H1916 [27JA]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: fly U.S. flag at half-staff in honor of memory (see H. Res. 1107), H2471 [5MR]
——— tribute (see H. Res. 1106), H2420 [4MR]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: honor Dr. King by celebrating diversity, promoting tolerance, and condemning hate (see H. Res. 1004), H925 [16JA]
Medicare: expand access to telehealth services (see H.R. 4206), H2236 [20FE]
——— improve payment method and increase beneficiary access to oxygen and oxygen related equipment, supplies, and services (see H.R. 2902), H135 [7JA]
——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1616), H3133 [28AP]
——— provide for coverage of blood-based screening tests for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see H.R. 6130), H2887 [14AP]
——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 4731), H135 [7JA]
National Infrastructure Bank: establish (see H.R. 5356), H656 [12JA]
Noem, Sec. of Homeland Security: impeachment (see H. Res. 996), H893 [14JA]
One Big Beautiful Bill Act: rescind increased appropriations for U.S. Immigration and Customs enforcement and reverse reduction in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 7975), H2677 [24MR]
Social Security: integrate telehealth models in maternity care services (see H.R. 8317), H2924 [15AP]
SSA: request President furnish information to House of Representatives relative to Dept. of Government Efficiency access to and usage of NUMIDENT and other personally identifiable information in SSA possession (see H. Res. 1059), H2330 [25FE]
Supreme Court: establish term limits and process by which appointments for justices occur at regular time intervals (see H.R. 3544), H3629 [19MY]
Taxation: establish domestic cotton consumption credit (see H.R. 7230), H1350 [22JA]
——— provide incentives and assistance to reduce cost of housing, energy, transportation, childcare, education, and health care, and to increase salaries (see H.R. 6900), H253 [8JA]
TSA: enhance security operations and stabilize transportation security workforce by applying unified personnel system to employees (see H.R. 2086), H2822 [2AP]
Ukraine: provide for adjustment of status of nationals of Ukraine (see H.R. 3104), H3296 [29AP]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 2102), H2822 [2AP]
Women: authorize appropriations for data collection, surveillance, and research on maternal health outcomes during public health emergencies (see H.R. 8807), H3529 [14MY]
——— end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 7973), H2595 [18MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Army: place monument in Arlington National Cemetery honoring Army Security Agency veterans of World War II, Korean War, Vietnamese Conflict, and Cold War era (see H.R. 8211), H2829 [9AP]
Black Maternal Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 1183), H2960 [16AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: repeal work requirements that disqualify able-bodied adults from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 7522), H2217 [12FE]
Dept. of Transportation: allow local transit authorities to incorporate art into federally-funded transit projects (see H.R. 8399), H3044 [21AP]
Greensboro, NC: recognize significance of Greensboro Four Woolworth lunch counter sit-in (see H. Res. 1040), H2041 [5FE]
Women: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 8074), H2710 [25MR]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Army: place monument in Arlington National Cemetery honoring Army Security Agency veterans of World War II, Korean War, Vietnamese Conflict, and Cold War era (H.R. 8211), H2831 [9AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: repeal work requirements that disqualify able-bodied adults from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (H.R. 7522), H2220 [12FE]
Dept. of Transportation: allow local transit authorities to incorporate art into federally-funded transit projects (H.R. 8399), H3046 [21AP]
Women: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (H.R. 8074), H2711 [25MR]
Remarks
Dept. of Education: Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding, H699 [13JA]
Tributes
Gaber, Sharon, H1176 [22JA]