Deborah K. Ross
Representative · NC-2 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 3, 2021
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Representative · NC-2 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 3, 2021
Official websiteBiographical Directory
Portrait: U.S. Government Publishing Office, via unitedstates/images (public domain)
635 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.
H.R. 5476 · Preparing And Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act
Introduced Sep 18, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 23, 2026 · Education
Latest action (Sep 18, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced Sep 18, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 19, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Sep 18, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 5451 · Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 18, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 8, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works
Latest action (Sep 19, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
H.R. 5449 · Redistricting Reform Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 18, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 18, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 18, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 5448 · Protecting Free Vaccines Act
Introduced Sep 18, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 4, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Sep 18, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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. 5439 · Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Program Pilot Act
Introduced Sep 17, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 10, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
H.R. 5435 · Stop CMV Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 17, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 17, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Sep 17, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 5434 · 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 17, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 18, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Sep 17, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.J.Res. 122 · Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and to enact public financing systems for political campaigns.
Introduced Sep 17, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 1, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 17, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 5415 · Nitazene Control Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 16, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 16, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Sep 16, 2025): 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.
H.R. 5399 · Equitable Arts Education Enhancement Act
Introduced Sep 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 13, 2026 · Education
Latest action (Sep 16, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced Sep 16, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 16, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Sep 16, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.Res. 711 · Honoring the victims of Hurricane Helene and expressing condolences and support for the affected communities in western North Carolina, specifically North Carolina's 11th Congressional District, 1 year after the hurricane made landfall in the State on September 27, 2024.
Introduced Sep 15, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 15, 2025 · original cosponsor · Emergency Management
Latest action (Sep 16, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
H.R. 5361 · George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 15, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 15, 2025 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Sep 15, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, 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. 5356 · National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 15, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 8, 2025 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Sep 15, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, Education and Workforce, Natural Resources, 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.
Introduced Sep 15, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 15, 2025 · original cosponsor · Law
Latest action (Sep 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 5343 · Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act
Introduced Sep 15, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 14, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Sep 17, 2025): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 3.
H.R. 5309 · Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 11, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 11, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Sep 11, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 5283 · Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act
Introduced Sep 10, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 21, 2025 · Immigration
Latest action (Sep 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 5271 · Pakistan Freedom and Accountability Act
Introduced Sep 10, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 16, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Sep 10, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Introduced Sep 10, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Sep 10, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
H.Res. 684 · Expressing support for the designation of September 9, 2025, as "National Firearm Suicide Prevention Day" to educate about the growing firearm suicide crisis in the United States and promote the importance of storing firearms safely and securely as an essential component of suicide prevention.
Introduced Sep 9, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 9, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Sep 9, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 5228 · HCBS Worker Protection Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 9, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 19, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Sep 9, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 5168 · Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act
Introduced Sep 8, 2025 · cosponsored May 20, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
H.Res. 677 · Affirming the independence of the Federal Reserve System, its Chairman, and the Board of Governors.
Introduced Sep 4, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 10, 2025 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Sep 4, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.