Democrat · Representative for Georgia's 13th district · no longer serving
18 sponsored · 194 cosponsored
Served 2003–2026
Age 81
Of the bills they sponsored: 18 are in committee.
The paragraph under each bill and the scores beside it were written by an AI model from the bill's text; the rest is the record.
▶In committee18 billsIntroduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
What happens next: The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Energy and Commerce · Apr 20
This resolution supports the designation of March 2026 as Endometriosis Awareness Month.
Yes· 2 of 5
Does this put more money into medical research?+5The text expresses a commitment to supporting and funding research for more effective treatments and a cure.
Would women be better off under this?+5The resolution seeks to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and awareness of a disease that primarily affects women.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on the Judiciary · Dec 19
This resolution recognizes Atlanta, Georgia, as the cradle of the civil rights movement. It outlines numerous historical milestones, ranging from labor strikes and the founding of the NAACP to the leadership of Dr.
Yes· 2 of 7
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5The resolution mentions historical efforts to combat housing discrimination that benefit low-income individuals.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+5The resolution recognizes Atlanta as a dynamic global city and a center of excellence.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture · May 20
This bill aims to lower administrative costs for States. It specifically targets the administration of the supplemental nutrition assistance program and the summer electronic benefits transfer program for children.
Yes· 2 of 5
Is this likely to lower what families pay for groceries?+5The bill provides federal funding to cover 90 percent of state administrative costs for SNAP and the summer electronic benefits transfer program for children.
Would children be better off under this?+2The bill aims to stabilize the administration of summer nutrition benefits for children.
The opposite
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-1The bill increases the federal government's financial role in managing state-administered nutrition programs.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1The bill increases federal spending by requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to pay 90 percent of state administrative costs for nutrition programs.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Financial Services · Dec 15
This bill seeks to amend the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 to reform housing counseling and financial literacy programs.
Yes· 2 of 12
Does this make housing cost less?+6The bill improves affordable housing outcomes by increasing counseling access for delinquent borrowers and ensuring geographic diversity of services.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5The bill increases access to financial literacy and foreclosure mitigation counseling.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Education and Workforce · Dec 15
This bill seeks to amend the National Apprenticeship Act to expand the national apprenticeship system. It focuses on the immediate recruitment, employment, and on-the-job training of young African Americans.
Yes· 2 of 15
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+8The bill establishes a Diversity and Inclusion Administrator and grants to specifically increase African American participation in apprenticeships.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+7The bill mandates specific plans to increase African American participation in apprenticeship programs.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Aviation · Feb 2
This bill proposes amendments to title 49 of the United States Code. The primary purpose is to clarify how airport revenue can be used regarding local general sales taxes.
Yes· 2 of 4
Would people in cities be better off under this?+1The bill benefits jurisdictions containing large hub airports by clarifying revenue use for local sales taxes.
Would business owners be better off under this?+1The bill offers regulatory clarity for local governments managing revenues used for airport-related economic activity.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Financial Services · Nov 19
This bill seeks to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. It directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to establish specific data protection policies.
Yes· 2 of 3
Does this give people more control over their personal data?+5The bill mandates the creation of procedures specifically designed to safeguard sensitive proprietary data from unlawful use or disclosure.
Would business owners be better off under this?+4The bill provides institutional security for the proprietary data used by those in the investment advisory business.
The opposite
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?-2The bill focuses on restricting access to information, which may limit the amount of proprietary data that becomes part of the public record.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Energy and Commerce · Sep 9
This bill focuses on expanding research, education, and public awareness regarding endometrial cancer.
Yes· 2 of 11
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+8The legislation directly targets health disparities by ensuring appropriate clinical trial representation and educational outreach for African-American women experiencing high mortality rates.
Would women be better off under this?+8The bill directly benefits women by expanding research, clinical trial inclusion, and public awareness campaigns specifically centered on endometrial cancer.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Agriculture, 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 · Jul 17
This bill aims to increase market access for Black and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. It establishes a grant program for the creation or expansion of food hubs to assist these producers.
Yes· 2 of 18
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+8The bill specifically targets Black farmers through increased market access and civil rights protections.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+8The bill explicitly targets market access for Black and socially disadvantaged farmers through grants and enhanced civil rights oversight.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Energy and Commerce · Jul 14
This resolution supports the designation of July as Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month. It points out that fibroids cause significant health issues like pelvic pain, bleeding, and infertility.
Yes· 2 of 9
Would women be better off under this?+6The resolution directly addresses a major health issue affecting women's quality of life.
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+5The resolution highlights that Black women face higher incidence and more severe symptoms.
