- 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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10/03/2011 | H.R.2967 | Innovate to Deliver Act of 2011 | 10/03/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy . (All Actions) |
10/03/2011 | H.R.2884 | USPS Retiree Health Benefits Prepayment Extension Act of 2011 | 10/03/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy . (All Actions) |
08/25/2011 | H.R.2647 | Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2011 | 08/25/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
06/24/2011 | H.R.2186 | Military Leaders Enhancement Act | 06/24/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) |
05/02/2011 | H.R.1477 | Preserving Homes and Communities Act of 2011 | 05/02/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity. (All Actions) |
04/01/2011 | H.R.1144 | Transparency and Openness in Government Act | 04/01/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform . (All Actions) |
02/15/2011 | H.R.688 | Department of Transportation Bonding Assistance Authority Act of 2011 | 02/15/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. (All Actions) |
12/14/2010 | H.R.5773 | To designate the Federal building located at 6401 Security Boulevard in Baltimore, Maryland, commonly known as the Social Security Administration Operations Building, as the "Robert M. Ball Federal Building". | 12/14/2010 Became Public Law No: 111-301. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
07/14/2010 | H.R.3967 | To amend the National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act of 2004 to authorize appropriations through fiscal year 2015. | 07/14/2010 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
07/13/2010 | H.Con.Res.289 | Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a technical correction in the enrollment of H.R. 3360. | 07/13/2010 Message on Senate action sent to the House. (All Actions) |
06/23/2010 | H.Con.Res.288 | Supporting National Men's Health Week. | 06/23/2010 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) |
05/05/2010 | H.R.1665 | Coast Guard Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 | 05/05/2010 Provisions of measure incorporated in to Title V of H.R. 3619. (All Actions) |
03/22/2010 | H.R.1741 | Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2010 | 03/22/2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 329. (All Actions) |
03/04/2010 | H.R.4756 | PRIME Act of 2010 | 03/04/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (All Actions) |
11/16/2009 | H.R.3591 | Constitution and Citizenship Day Act of 2009 | 11/16/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (All Actions) |
10/23/2009 | H.R.2651 | Maritime Workforce Development Act | 10/23/2009 Provisions of measure incorporated in to Title VI of H.R. 3619. (All Actions) |
10/21/2009 | H.R.3852 | Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act of 2009 | 10/21/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (All Actions) |
09/14/2009 | H.R.3436 | TARP Executive Disclosure Act | 09/14/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (All Actions) |
07/09/2009 | H.Con.Res.142 | Supporting National Men's Health Week. | 07/09/2009 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) |
06/26/2009 | H.R.3066 | Temporary Mortgage Assistance Loan Act of 2009 | 06/26/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions) |
Total: 4553
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