Alma S. Adams
DemocraticNorth Carolina-12House of Representatives
Alma Shealey Adams is an American politician who represents North Carolina's 12th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. A Democrat, Adams represented the state's 58th House district in Guilford County in the North Carolina General Assembly from her appointment in April 1994 until her election to Congress, succeeded by Ralph C. Johnson.
Source: Wikipedia →Terms of Service
House of Representatives · 2014–2015
House of Representatives · 2015–2017
House of Representatives · 2017–2019
House of Representatives · 2019–2021
House of Representatives · 2021–2023
House of Representatives · 2023–2025
House of Representatives · 2025–present
Sponsored Legislation
Quality Educator Partnership Act
119-HR-10530EducationSep 24, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Centers Act of 2026
119-HR-10531Sep 24, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a pilot program to provide grants to eligible entities to fund pre-development activities associated with new construction or rehabilitation of housing that qualifies as affordable housing on land owned by such faith-based organizations, and for other purposes.
119-HR-10513Sep 21, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
STAR Act
119-HR-8399Transportation and Public WorksApr 21, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2026, as "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA), to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.
119-HRES-1183HealthApr 16, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Honoring Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, on reaching the historic milestone of 117 years of serving communities.
119-HRES-45EducationJan 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Community Health Worker Access Act
119-HR-10414HealthSep 16, 2026
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.
Higher Education Oversight for Nonprofits Ensuring Standards and Transparency Act
119-HR-10330TaxationSep 10, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Expressing support for the designation of the week of August 25 through August 31, 2026, as "Black Breastfeeding Week".
119-HRES-1491HealthAug 27, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.
119-HCONRES-114Labor and EmploymentJul 21, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
FACT Pilot Program Act
119-HR-9669HealthJul 14, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Extreme Temperatures Injustice in Prisons Act of 2026
119-HR-9591Crime and Law EnforcementJul 6, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Living Wage for Federal Contractors Act
119-HR-9571Government Operations and PoliticsJul 2, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Army Security Agency Monument Act
119-HR-8211Armed Forces and National SecurityApr 27, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Kira Johnson Act
119-HR-8074HealthMar 25, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2026
119-HR-7522Agriculture and FoodMar 20, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month.
119-HRES-1040Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesFeb 5, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act
119-HR-6706Agriculture and FoodDec 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Fair Credit for Farmers Act
119-HR-6169Agriculture and FoodDec 5, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
Expressing the sense of Congress that August 30, 2025, be observed as the 135th anniversary of the 1890 Institutions.
119-HRES-691Agriculture and FoodSep 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.