Alma Adams

Alma Adams

Legislative Focus

Key areas of legislative activity based on sponsored legislation.
Education23%
Agriculture and Food22%
Health18%
Labor and Employment7%

Sponsored Legislation

Bills that Alma Adams has sponsored from the most recent three Congresses (119th, 118th, and 117th).
BillTitleIntroducedStatusActions
HR 7522
Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

In Committee
HRES 1040
Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month.

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 6706
EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

In Committee
HR 6169
Fair Credit for Farmers Act

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

In Committee
HRES 691
Expressing the sense of Congress that August 30, 2025, be observed as the 135th anniversary of the 1890 Institutions.

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

In Committee
HR 5129
Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

In Committee
HRES 662
Expressing support for the designation of the week of August 25 through August 31, 2025, as "Black Breastfeeding Week".

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HCONRES 42
Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HR 3745
American Neighborhoods Protection Act of 2025

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 3527
Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2025

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HRES 332
Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2025, as the eighth annual "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA), to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 2664
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for additional uses of funds for grants to strengthen historically Black colleges and universities, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HRES 269
Reaffirming the commitment of the Federal Government to historically Black colleges and universities and honoring their enduring legacy and contributions.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HR 2357
Food Secure Strikers Act of 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

In Committee
HR 1183
Fair Play for Women Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HRES 95
Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month.

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HRES 45
Honoring Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, on reaching the historic milestone of 117 years of serving communities.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HR 10383
Public Archives Resiliency Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HR 9794
Industrial Agriculture Conversion Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

In Committee
HR 9753
Parent Plus Parity Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HRES 1424
Expressing the sense of Congress that August 30, 2024, be observed as the 134th anniversary of the 1890 Institutions.

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

In Committee
HRES 1416
Expressing support for the designation of the week of August 25, 2024, through August 31, 2024, as "Black Breastfeeding Week".

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HCONRES 118
Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HRES 1153
Recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2024, as the seventh annual "Black Maternal Health Week".

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 8017
Realizing Excellence in Institutional Grants, New Infrastructure, Technology and Education Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HRES 1035
Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month.

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 7269
Fair Play for Women Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 6569
EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

In Committee
HR 6397
STAR Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

In Committee
HR 5915
Supporting Urban and Innovative Farming Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

In Committee
HR 5895
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for additional uses of funds for grants to strengthen historically Black colleges and universities, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 5896
United Negro College Fund, Inc. Congressional Gold Medal Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 5780
Land-Grant Research Equity and Accountability Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

In Committee
HR 5341
Family Farmer and Rancher Tax Fairness Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HCONRES 63
Expressing the sense of Congress that August 30, 2023, be observed as the 133d anniversary of the 1890 Institutions.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

In Committee
HR 5296
Fair Credit for Farmers Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

In Committee
HR 4845
Food Secure Strikers Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

In Committee
HR 4236
1890s Advancing and Building Leadership and Excellence Opportunity Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

In Committee
HR 3310
Kira Johnson Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 3037
Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

In Committee
HR 2992
EDUCATORS for America Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HRES 289
Recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2023, as the sixth annual "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing persons.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

In Committee
HR 1167
Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2023

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Financial Services, the Judiciary, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HRES 88
Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month.

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HRES 31
Honoring Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, on reaching the historic milestone of 115 years of serving communities.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 9615
Fair Play for Women Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 9224
Protecting Wages of Essential Workers Act of 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HCONRES 108
Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HRES 1363
Supporting the designation of September 19, 2022, as "National Stillbirth Prevention Day", recognizing tens of thousands of American families that have endured a stillbirth, and seizing the opportunity to keep other families from experiencing the same tragedy.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 8803
IGNITE HBCU, TCU, and MSI Excellence Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HCONRES 103
Expressing the sense of Congress that August 30, 2021, be observed as the 131st anniversary of the 1890 Institutions.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

In Committee
HR 8140
HBCU Research, Innovation, Security, and Excellence Act

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HRES 1051
Expressing support for the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2022, as the fifth annual "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing persons.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

In Committee
HR 7313
Supporting Diverse STEM Students Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 7195
To provide for certain whistleblower incentives and protections.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329.

Active
HR 7078
LIFELINE Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

In Committee
HR 7011
Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 6893
IGNITE HBCU and MSI Excellence Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 6805
African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Act

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

In Committee
HR 6723
Gateway to Careers Act of 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HCONRES 70
Condemning threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities ("HBCUs") and reaffirming support for HBCUs and their students.

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HRES 893
Supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period beginning on January 1, 2022, and ending on February 1, 2022, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

In Committee
HRES 894
Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in.

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

In Committee
HR 6510
STOP Campus Hunger Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HRES 870
Honoring Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, on reaching the historic milestone of 114 years of serving communities.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 6205
EDUCATORS for America Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 5578
Public Safety and Wildlife Protection Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

In Committee
HRES 619
Recognizing the significance of National Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Conference Week.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HCONRES 48
Expressing the sense of Congress that August 30, 2021, be observed as the 131st anniversary of the 1890 Institutions.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

In Committee
HRES 603
Expressing support for the designation of the week of August 25 through August 31, 2021, as "Black Breastfeeding Week" to bring national attention to the United States maternal child health crisis in the Black community and the important role that breastfeeding plays in improving maternal and infant health outcomes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 4904
Emergency Child and Adult Nutrition Assistance Act of 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HCONRES 46
Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 4865
Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Active
HR 4113
Improving Credit Reporting for All Consumers Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 4077
Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

In Committee
HR 3688
MOMS Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 3558
Army Security Agency Monument Act

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 3294
IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 3006
Promoting Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 2555
CARE for Families Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 2556
Maternal CARE Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 2557
TRUST in Elections Act

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HRES 304
Recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2021, as "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing persons.

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

In Committee
HR 2380
STAR Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

In Committee
HR 1393
Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

In Committee
HR 1212
Kira Johnson Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HRES 112
Expressing the sense of Congress that February 11, 2021, be observed as the 6th annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

In Committee
HRES 87
Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in.

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 683
Apprenticeship Access for All Act of 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HJRES 20
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States recognizing and securing the fundamental right to life, liberty, and property, which includes housing, health care, education, and nutrition.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HRES 48
Recognizing the 113th anniversary of the founding of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 8828
Public Safety and Wildlife Protection Act

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 8758
Studying Veterans Access to Care During COVID–19 Act

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
HR 8321
Apprenticeship Access for All Act of 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HRES 1096
Expressing support for the designation of the week of August 25 through August 31, 2020, as "Black Breastfeeding Week" to bring national attention to the United States maternal child health crisis in the Black community and the important role that breastfeeding plays in improving maternal and infant health outcomes.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HCONRES 114
Expressing the sense of Congress that August 30, 2020, be observed as the 130th anniversary of the 1890 Institutions.

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

In Committee
HR 8096
Local and Regional Farmer and Market Support Act

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

In Committee
Amendment 843
House Amendment 843

On agreeing to the Adams amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
HR 7618
COVID–19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act of 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 7380
HBCU Capital Finance Debt Relief Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee

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