
Representative · LA-6 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 5, 1993
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381 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.
H.R. 7522 · Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2026
Introduced Feb 12, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 12, 2026 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Mar 20, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
H.R. 7497 · Supporting Trauma-Informed Education Practices Act of 2026
Introduced Feb 11, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 11, 2026 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Feb 11, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 7481 · Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
Introduced Feb 11, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 25, 2026 · Economics and Public Finance
Latest action (Feb 11, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
H.Res. 1040 · Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month.
Introduced Feb 5, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 5, 2026 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Feb 5, 2026): 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.
H.R. 7391 · Community Health Center Drug Pricing Protection Act
Introduced Feb 5, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 23, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Feb 5, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 7347 · Stop Inhumane Conditions in ICE Detention Act of 2026
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 4, 2026 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (Feb 5, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
H.R. 7345 · Studying Disastrous Impacts of Mass Deportation Act
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 4, 2026 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (Feb 4, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 4, 2026 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Feb 4, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced Feb 3, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 3, 2026 · original cosponsor · Housing and Community Development
Latest action (Feb 3, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 7247 · Prison Libraries Act of 2026
Introduced Jan 27, 2026 · cosponsored Jan 27, 2026 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 7206 · Farm and Family Relief Act
Introduced Jan 22, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 10, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Jan 22, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, 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.
H.R. 7183 · Youth Financial Learning Act
Introduced Jan 21, 2026 · cosponsored Jan 21, 2026 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Jan 21, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Con.Res. 69 · Recognizing the 15th Anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson, Arizona, shooting and honoring the survivors, victims, and former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, a gun violence survivor, and one of the Nation's most influential voices of courage in the fight to end gun violence.
Introduced Jan 8, 2026 · cosponsored Jan 8, 2026 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jan 8, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 6963 · To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the "Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic".
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 · cosponsored Jan 7, 2026 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Jul 16, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.Con.Res. 68 · To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 · cosponsored Jan 15, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest action (Jan 22, 2026): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 6830 · Fair Competition for Small Business Act of 2025
Introduced Dec 17, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 17, 2025 · original cosponsor · Commerce
Latest action (Dec 17, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 6815 · Environmental Justice Screening Tool Act of 2025
Introduced Dec 17, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 17, 2025 · original cosponsor · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Dec 17, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
H.R. 6782 · Public Health Air Quality Act of 2025
Introduced Dec 17, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 2, 2026 · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Dec 17, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 6726 · To amend the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 to provide reforms to housing counseling and financial literacy programs.
Introduced Dec 15, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 15, 2025 · original cosponsor · Housing and Community Development
Latest action (Dec 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 6725 · Jobs, On-the-Job Earn-While-You-Learn Training, and Apprenticeships for Young African-Americans Act
Introduced Dec 15, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 15, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Dec 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 6706 · EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act
Introduced Dec 15, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 15, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Dec 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
H.R. 6677 · Professional Degree Access Restoration Act
Introduced Dec 11, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 20, 2026 · Education
Latest action (Dec 11, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 6644 · 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
Introduced Dec 11, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 15, 2026 · Housing and Community Development
Latest action (Jul 11, 2026): Became Public Law No: 119-101.
H.R. 6574 · Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act
Introduced Dec 10, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 11, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Dec 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 6560 · National Flood Insurance Program Automatic Extension Act of 2025
Introduced Dec 10, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Dec 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.