- CUMMINGS, ELIJAH E
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- Experience: House: District 7, 1995-Present
- Home State: District of Columbia
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $873,805Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Elijah E. Cummings
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Maya; 3 Children
- Birth Date: 01/18/1951
- Birth Place: Baltimore, MD
- Home City: Baltimore, MD
- Religion: Baptist
Education
- JD, Maryland University School of Law, 1976
- BA, Political Science, Howard University, 1973
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 7, 1996-present
- Speaker Pro Tempore, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1995-1996
- Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1980-1996
- Won Special Election, United States House of Representatives, District 7, April 16, 1996
Current Legislative Committees
- Joint Economic Committee, Member
- Oversight and Government Reform, Ranking Member
- Select Committee on Benghazi, Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Member
- Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Member
- Transportation and Infrastructure, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Member, Congressional Black Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
- Former Member, Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force
- Former Chair, Congressional Black Caucus
- Former Member, Get Out of Iraq Caucus
- Former Chair, Governor's Commission on Black Males
- Former Member, House Task Force on Health Care Reform
- Former Chair, Maryland Legislative Black Caucus
- Former Member, Port Security Caucus
- Member, Juvenile Offender Aftercare Assessment Team, 1999-2000
- Member, Transit Advisory Panel, Maryland Comprehensive Transit Plan, 1998-1999
Professional Experience
- Former Columnist
- Gwendolyn S. and Colbert I. King Endowed Chair in Public Policy Lecture Series, Howard university, 2014-2015
- Private Practice Attorney, 1980-1996
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Board Member, Baltimore Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, present
- Honorary Board Member, Baltimore School for the Arts, present
- Board Member, Elijah Cummings Youth Program, present
- Honorary Board Member, KIPP Baltimore Schools, present
- Member, Board of Regents, Morgan State University, present
- Member, New Psalmist Baptist Church, present
- Honorary Board Member, SEED School of Maryland, present
- Member, Board of Visitors, United States Naval Academy, present
- Former Member, Board of Trustees, Baltimore Aquarium
- Former Member, Board of Trustees, Baltimore City Historical Society
- Former President, Bancroft Literary Society
- Former Member, Executive Board, Dunbar-Hopkins Health Partnership
- Former Board Member, Institute of Human Virology
- Former Chair, Maritime for Primary and Secondary Education Coalition (MPSEC)
- Former Chief Judge, Maryland Moot Court Board
- Former Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Former Board Member, Maryland Zoo
- Member, Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
- Former Member, Advisory Committee, Yale-Howard Nursing Partnership Center to Reduce Health Disparities
- Founder, Maryland Boot Camp Aftercare Program, 1991
General Survey
Total: 171
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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05/18/2017 | H.R.653 | Federal Intern Protection Act of 2017 | 05/18/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions) |
05/02/2017 | H.R.2229 | All Circuit Review Act | 05/02/2017 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. (All Actions) |
04/26/2017 | H.R.1906 | REDEEM Act | 04/26/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions) |
04/24/2017 | H.R.1905 | Fair Chance Act | 04/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness. (All Actions) |
04/04/2017 | H.R.702 | Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2017 | 04/04/2017 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 45. (All Actions) |
03/24/2017 | H.Con.Res.38 | Recognizing the life and legacy of Henrietta Lacks during Women's History Month. | 03/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
03/23/2017 | H.Res.224 | Recognizing the 150th Anniversary of Howard University and its contributions to the United States. | 03/23/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions) |
03/09/2017 | H.R.901 | MERCY Act | 03/09/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions) |
03/07/2017 | H.R.1376 | Electronic Message Preservation Act of 2017 | 03/07/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
03/03/2017 | H.R.1245 | Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act | 03/03/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
03/02/2017 | H.R.859 | Financial Services Conflict of Interest Act | 03/02/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions) |
01/24/2017 | H.R.652 | Congressional Intern Protection Act of 2017 | 01/24/2017 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (All Actions) |
01/24/2017 | H.R.651 | Unpaid Intern Protection Act of 2017 | 01/24/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions) |
11/29/2016 | H.R.5920 | Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act | 11/29/2016 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 657. (All Actions) |
11/15/2016 | H.R.6318 | Fair Pay for Presidential Protection Act | 11/15/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
09/19/2016 | H.R.2319 | Electronic Message Preservation Act of 2015 | 09/19/2016 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 589. (All Actions) |
09/07/2016 | H.R.3231 | Federal Intern Protection Act of 2016 | 09/07/2016 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 616. (All Actions) |
07/14/2016 | H.R.5592 | Derivatives Oversight and Taxpayer Protection Act | 07/14/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit. (All Actions) |
07/12/2016 | H.R.1557 | Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2015 | 07/12/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 556. (All Actions) |
07/07/2016 | H.R.5664 | WAGE Act | 07/07/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions) |
Total: 4553
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