Kweisi Mfume

Representative · MD-7 · D

Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 6, 1987

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Kweisi Mfume

Representative · MD-7 · D

Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 6, 1987

Official website Biographical Directory

Portrait: U.S. Government Publishing Office, via unitedstates/images (public domain)

347 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.

H.R. 793 · SNAP Benefits Fairness Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 16, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Feb 28, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
H.R. 789 · Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 28, 2025 · original cosponsor · Commerce
Latest action (Jun 4, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
H.R. 768 · Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 10, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Jan 28, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 759 · Federal Firefighters Families First Act
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 24, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Nov 20, 2025): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 759, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 610 · Close the Medigap Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 10, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Jan 22, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
H.Res. 48 · Honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by celebrating diversity, promoting tolerance, and condemning hate.
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 16, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Jan 16, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 493 · FAIR Act
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 16, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 16, 2025): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 493, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 492 · Saving the Civil Service Act
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 16, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 16, 2025): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 492, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 491 · Equal COLA Act
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 16, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 16, 2025): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 491, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 486 · Young Americans Financial Literacy Act
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 10, 2025 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Jan 16, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
H.R. 485 · Muhammad Ali Congressional Gold Medal Act
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 10, 2025 · Sports and Recreation
Latest action (Jan 16, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 484 · Food Deserts Act
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 10, 2025 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Feb 14, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
H.R. 463 · Lower Your Taxes Act
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 6, 2025 · Taxation
Latest action (Jan 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 433 · Department of Education Protection Act
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 12, 2026 · Education
Latest action (Jan 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 396 · TRUST in Congress Act
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 15, 2025 · Congress
Latest action (Jan 14, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
H.Res. 33 · Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day.
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 10, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Jan 13, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 347 · Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 · cosponsored May 14, 2026 · Animals
Latest action (Jan 13, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.Res. 30 · Honoring the life, achievements, legacy, and public service of former President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr.
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 13, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jan 9, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 307 · ARC Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 3, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Jan 14, 2025): Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H122)
H.Res. 16 · Recognizing Russian actions in Ukraine as a genocide.
Introduced Jan 6, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 10, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Jan 6, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 51 · Washington, D.C. Admission Act
Introduced Jan 3, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 3, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jan 3, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Armed Services, the Judiciary, and 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.
H.R. 40 · Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
Introduced Jan 3, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 3, 2025 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Jan 3, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

347 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.

H.R. 793 · SNAP Benefits Fairness Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 16, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Feb 28, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
H.R. 789 · Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 28, 2025 · original cosponsor · Commerce
Latest action (Jun 4, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
H.R. 768 · Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 10, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Jan 28, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 759 · Federal Firefighters Families First Act
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 24, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Nov 20, 2025): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 759, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 610 · Close the Medigap Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 10, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Jan 22, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
H.Res. 48 · Honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by celebrating diversity, promoting tolerance, and condemning hate.
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 16, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Jan 16, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 493 · FAIR Act
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 16, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 16, 2025): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 493, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 492 · Saving the Civil Service Act
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 16, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 16, 2025): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 492, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 491 · Equal COLA Act
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 16, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 16, 2025): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 491, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 486 · Young Americans Financial Literacy Act
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 10, 2025 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Jan 16, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
H.R. 485 · Muhammad Ali Congressional Gold Medal Act
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 10, 2025 · Sports and Recreation
Latest action (Jan 16, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 484 · Food Deserts Act
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 10, 2025 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Feb 14, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
H.R. 463 · Lower Your Taxes Act
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 6, 2025 · Taxation
Latest action (Jan 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 433 · Department of Education Protection Act
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 12, 2026 · Education
Latest action (Jan 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 396 · TRUST in Congress Act
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 15, 2025 · Congress
Latest action (Jan 14, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
H.Res. 33 · Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day.
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 10, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Jan 13, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 347 · Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 · cosponsored May 14, 2026 · Animals
Latest action (Jan 13, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.Res. 30 · Honoring the life, achievements, legacy, and public service of former President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr.
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 13, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jan 9, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 307 · ARC Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 3, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Jan 14, 2025): Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H122)
H.Res. 16 · Recognizing Russian actions in Ukraine as a genocide.
Introduced Jan 6, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 10, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Jan 6, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 51 · Washington, D.C. Admission Act
Introduced Jan 3, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 3, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jan 3, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Armed Services, the Judiciary, and 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.
H.R. 40 · Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
Introduced Jan 3, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 3, 2025 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Jan 3, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.