Deborah K. Ross
Democrat · NO-2 · House of Representatives
5 years in office
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Committee Assignments (3)
- Energy SubcommitteeRanking Member
- Environment Subcommittee
Sponsored Legislation (79)
HR 8430 — Federal and State Food Safety Information Sharing Act of 2026
Introduced 2026-04-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HealthHR 8386 — RECOVER Act of 2026
Introduced 2026-04-20 · 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.
HR 8351 — Clean Slate through Repayment Act of 2026
Introduced 2026-04-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
EducationHRES 1141 — Expressing support for the designation of March 26, 2026, as "National Science Appreciation Day".
Introduced 2026-03-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 7711 — No Rewards for January 6 Rioters Act
Introduced 2026-02-25 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 7375 — End Prison Gerrymandering Act
Introduced 2026-02-04 · Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 6891 — Buy Now, Pay Later Protection Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-12-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 6816 — Shadow Docket Sunlight Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-12-17 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
LawHR 6762 — FEMA Administrative Reform Act
Introduced 2025-12-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Emergency ManagementHJRES 134 — Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from India.
Introduced 2025-12-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 5921 — Redistricting Transparency and Accountability Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-11-04 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5528 — America’s CHILDREN Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-09-19 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
ImmigrationHR 5444 — Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-09-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HealthHR 4959 — Land of the Free Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-08-12 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
ImmigrationHR 4612 — Inspector General Access Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-07-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4525 — Right to FDA-Approved Medicines Act
Introduced 2025-07-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HealthHR 4416 — To establish in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration a program to improve precipitation forecasts, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2025-07-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 3994 — Understanding Student Parent Outcomes Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-06-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
EducationHR 2980 — Energy Cybersecurity University Leadership Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-04-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
EnergyHCONRES 28 — Expressing the sense of Congress that the votes of overseas servicemembers must be counted and honored as required under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.
Introduced 2025-04-14 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2886 — Defend our Coast Act
Introduced 2025-04-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
EnergyHR 2079 — Insurance Fraud Accountability Act
Introduced 2025-03-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HealthHR 10326 — Safer Sports for Athletes Act of 2024
Introduced 2024-12-06 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sports and RecreationHRES 1575 — Expressing support for designating the week of November 4 through November 10, 2024, as "Forensic Nursing Week".
Introduced 2024-11-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HealthHR 10095 — Insurance Fraud Accountability Act
Introduced 2024-11-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HealthHRES 1529 — Expressing support for the designation of October 1 as "National Science Day".
Introduced 2024-10-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 9849 — Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief Act of 2024
Introduced 2024-09-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HealthHR 9720 — AI Incident Reporting and Security Enhancement Act
Introduced 2024-09-20 · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 9737 — Secure A.I. Act of 2024
Introduced 2024-09-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 9580 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2777 Brentwood Road in Raleigh, North Carolina, as the "Millie Dunn Veasey Post Office".
Introduced 2024-09-12 · Became Public Law No: 118-266.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 9443 — Federal and State Food Safety Information Sharing Act of 2024
Introduced 2024-08-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HealthHR 9170 — Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act
Introduced 2024-07-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
EducationHR 8077 — Closing Bankruptcy Loopholes for Child Predators Act of 2024
Introduced 2024-04-18 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 7339 — To make revisions in title 51, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current, and to make technical amendments to improve the United States Code.
Introduced 2024-02-13 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 7211 — Petfax Act of 2024
Introduced 2024-02-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
AnimalsHR 7095 — Redistricting Transparency and Accountability Act of 2024
Introduced 2024-01-25 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H299)
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 6309 — Understanding Student Parent Outcomes Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-11-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
EducationHR 5576 — Protect Working Musicians Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-09-19 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
CommerceHR 5258 — Protection and Advocacy for Criminal Legal Services Act
Introduced 2023-08-22 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 5174 — United States-Moldova Defense Partnership Act
Introduced 2023-08-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 4635 — Clean Slate through Repayment Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-07-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
EducationHRES 543 — Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit Members to vote by proxy and remotely attend committee proceedings in certain cases, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2023-06-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
CongressHR 3987 — Leveraging Quantum Computing Act
Introduced 2023-06-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 3652 — Fair Courts Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-05-24 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
LawHRES 427 — Recognizing 14 years since the end of the war in Sri Lanka on May 18, 2009, honoring the lives lost, and expressing support for justice, accountability, reconciliation, reconstruction, reparation, and reform in Sri Lanka to ensure a lasting peaceful political solution and a prosperous future for all people of Sri Lanka.
Introduced 2023-05-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 3442 — America’s CHILDREN Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-05-17 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
ImmigrationHR 2905 — End Prison Gerrymandering Act
Introduced 2023-04-26 · Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2572 — Supporting Women COPS Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-04-10 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1327 — Defend our Coast Act
Introduced 2023-03-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
EnergyHR 302 — Energy Cybersecurity University Leadership Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-01-11 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy—
Introduced 2023-01-26 · On agreeing to the Ross amendment (A046) Failed by recorded vote: 212 - 218 (Roll no. 72). (consideration: CR H456-457)
HR 9235 — Supporting Women COPS Act of 2022
Introduced 2022-10-25 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 8697 — Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022
Introduced 2022-08-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Commerce—
Introduced 2022-07-14 · On agreeing to the Ross amendment (A033) Agreed to by voice vote.
HRES 1191 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4176) to improve Federal population surveys by requiring the collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5585) to establish the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7666) to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to mental health and substance use disorders, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
Introduced 2022-06-21 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHR 8061 — Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022
Introduced 2022-06-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 7569 — Energy Cybersecurity University Leadership Act of 2022
Introduced 2022-04-25 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy—
Introduced 2022-03-03 · On agreeing to the Ross amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 6749 — Clean Slate through Repayment Act of 2022
Introduced 2022-02-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Education—
Introduced 2022-02-02 · On agreeing to the Ross amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
HRES 900 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3485) to impose sanctions on foreign persons responsible for violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) individuals, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4445) to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration of disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4521) to provide for a coordinated Federal research initiative to ensure continued United States leadership in engineering biology; and for other purposes.
Introduced 2022-02-02 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHR 6550 — End Prison Gerrymandering Act
Introduced 2022-02-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Government Operations and Politics—
Introduced 2022-01-12 · On agreeing to the Ross amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 5987 — PFAS Definition Improvement Act
Introduced 2021-11-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Environmental ProtectionHRES 788 — Expressing support for the designation of November 10 as "National Science Day".
Introduced 2021-11-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Science, Technology, Communications—
Introduced 2021-10-22 · On agreeing to the Ross amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 4331 — America’s CHILDREN Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-07-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
ImmigrationHR 5501 — Ransom Disclosure Act
Introduced 2021-10-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Government Operations and PoliticsHRES 667 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3755) to protect a person’s ability to determine whether to continue or end a pregnancy, and to protect a health care provider’s ability to provide abortion services; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4350) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2022 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5305) making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for providing emergency assistance, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
Introduced 2021-09-21 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHR 4920 — To establish a working group on electric vehicles.
Introduced 2021-08-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
EnergyHR 4919 — DO NOT Call Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-08-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
CommerceHR 4606 — Energizing Technology Transfer Act
Introduced 2021-07-21 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 350.
EnergyHRES 535 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2467) to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2668) to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to affirmatively confirm the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to seek permanent injunctions and other equitable relief for violations of any provision of law enforced by the Commission; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3985) to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2021-07-19 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHR 3846 — NSF Technology Research Institutes Act
Introduced 2021-06-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHRES 413 — Recognizing 12 years since the end of the war in Sri Lanka on May 18, 2009, honoring the lives lost, and expressing support for justice, accountability, reconciliation, reconstruction, reparation, and reform in Sri Lanka to ensure a lasting peaceful political solution and a prosperous future for all people of Sri Lanka.
Introduced 2021-05-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
International AffairsHR 3064 — Inspector General Access Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-05-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2746 — To amend title 28, United States Code, to redefine the eastern and middle judicial districts of North Carolina.
Introduced 2021-04-21 · Ordered to be Reported.
LawHR 1372 — Protecting JOBs Act
Introduced 2021-02-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Education