Ayanna Pressley

Ayanna Pressley

Legislative Focus

Key areas of legislative activity based on sponsored legislation.
Crime and Law Enforcement22%
Health21%
Finance and Financial Sector12%
Education8%

Sponsored Legislation

Bills that Ayanna Pressley has sponsored from the most recent three Congresses (119th, 118th, and 117th).
BillTitleIntroducedStatusActions
HRES 1088
Recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black history museums and cultural institutions.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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 7583
BE HEARD in the Workplace Act

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and Veterans' 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 7513
GSIB Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 7046
Qualified Immunity Abolition Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HRES 965
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.

Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Ms. Pressley. Petition No: 119-15. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2026012215">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

In Committee
HRES 895
Expressing support for the designation of November 20, 2025, through December 20, 2025, as "National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month".

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 5975
Appraisal Modernization Act

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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 5889
Eviction Helpline Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 5657
Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government 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 660
Recognizing that the United States has a moral obligation to meet its foundational promise of guaranteed justice for all.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 4719
Freedom to Move Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

In Committee
HR 4611
EACH Act of 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 4524
Equity in Government Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 4111
MASS Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HRES 453
Designating a day in May 2025, as "Disability Reproductive Equity Day".

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 3602
Ending Qualified Immunity Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 3603
Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 3412
Ending Administrative Garnishment Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HR 2957
STRONG Support for Children Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 2884
Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 2738
Ending PUSHOUT Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HR 2739
Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act

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
HJRES 80
Establishing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HCONRES 18
Expressing support for the recognition of March 10, 2025, as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day".

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 40
Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HRES 1618
Expressing support for the designation of November 20, 2024, through December 20, 2024, as "National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month".

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 10295
Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 9848
GSIB Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HRES 1483
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 25) removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

In Committee
HR 9228
BE HEARD in the Workplace Act

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, House Administration, Oversight and Accountability, and Veterans' 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 9073
Environmental Health in Prisons Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 8904
Tenant Empowerment Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HRES 1320
Congratulating the Boston Celtics for winning the 2024 National Basketball Association championship.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HR 8763
MASS Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HRES 1273
Designating a day in May 2024, as "Disability Reproductive Equity Day".

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HRES 1178
Proclaiming a Declaration of Environmental Rights for Incarcerated People.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 7881
Equity in Agency Planning Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HCONRES 95
Expressing support for the recognition of March 10, 2024, as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day".

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HRES 1011
Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Federal job guarantee.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 6830
Books Save Lives Act

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 6643
Inclusive Democracy Act of 2023

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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 879
Expressing support for the designation of November 20, 2023, through December 20, 2023, as "National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month".

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 6202
Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act

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 6103
Support Through Loss Act

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Oversight and Accountability, and 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 6004
MOMMIES Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 5810
Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2023

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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 5039
Payments Modernization Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 5038
HELP Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 4633
Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 4560
Housing FIRST Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 4303
Abortion Justice Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HRES 519
Recognizing that the United States has a moral obligation to meet its foundational promise of guaranteed justice for all.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 3728
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 Dorchester Avenue, Room 1, in Boston, Massachusetts, as the "Caroline Chang Post Office".

Became Public Law No: 118-113.

Passed
HR 3589
Affordability is Access Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 3344
Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 3258
TREAT Long COVID Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 2904
Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 2847
Ending Qualified Immunity Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 2848
Freedom to Move Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

In Committee
HR 2690
Ending PUSHOUT Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 2444
Name Accuracy in Credit Reporting Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 2443
Fossil Free Financing Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HCONRES 23
Expressing support for the recognition of March 10, 2023, as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day".

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HRES 140
Honoring Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell, 11-time National Basketball Association champion, first Black head coach of the National Basketball Association, and civil rights activist.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HR 1041
American Opportunity Accounts Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HJRES 25
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.

Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Ms. Pressley. Petition No: 118-6. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2023062106?CongressNum=118">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

In Committee
HR 8974
Payments Modernization Act of 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HRES 1338
Honoring Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell, 11-time National Basketball Association champion, first Black head coach of the National Basketball Association, and civil rights activist.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

In Committee
HRES 1317
Expressing support for the designation of November 20, 2022, through December 20, 2022, as "National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month".

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

In Committee
HR 8478
Credit Reporting Accuracy After a Legal Name Change Act of 2022

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 23.

Active
HR 7894
Affordability is Access Act

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, 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 7482
TREAT Long COVID Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 6696
HELP Act of 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 6234
FIX Clemency Act

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

In Committee
HRES 845
Removing a certain Member from certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.

In Committee
HR 5703
Post-Disaster Mental Health Response Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 379.

Active
HR 4576
Support Through Loss Act

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Oversight and Reform, and 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 4238
MASS Act

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

In Committee
HR 4237
Tenant Empowerment Act of 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 4120
Comprehensive CREDIT Act of 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 4119
Student Borrower Credit Improvement Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 4011
Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act

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

In Committee
HR 3948
GSIB Act of 2021

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 22.

Active
HR 3792
STRONG Support for Children Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 3117
Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2021

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

In Committee
HR 3063
MOMMIES Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 2598
COVID–19 Safe Birthing Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 2287
Freedom to Move Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

In Committee
HR 2248
Ending PUSHOUT Act of 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HRES 226
Recognizing that the United States has a moral obligation to meet its foundational promise of guaranteed justice for all.

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

In Committee
HR 1706
Emergency Homelessness Assistance Act of 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 1657
Ending Debt Collection Harassment Act of 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
Amendment 22
House Amendment 22

On agreeing to the Pressley amendment (A008) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 125 - 302 (Roll no. 57).

Not Agreed to (125-302)
HR 1470
Ending Qualified Immunity Act

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

In Committee
HR 1370
Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID–19 Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

In Committee
HRES 145
Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Federal job guarantee.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 1072
COVID–19 in Corrections Data Transparency Act

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

In Committee
HR 948
Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act of 2021

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

In Committee
HR 835
American Opportunity Accounts Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HRES 100
Calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel Federal student loan debt.

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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

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