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HR 2763 - American Family Act
Introduced byAlma Adams , Pete Aguilar , Gabe Amo , Yassamin Ansari , Jake Auchincloss
Last updated 4 months ago
202 Co-Sponsors
American Family Act
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HR 2512 - Hot Foods Act of 2025
Introduced byJake Auchincloss , Becca Balint , Nanette Barragán , Wesley Bell , Suzanne Bonamici
Last updated 4 months ago
81 Co-Sponsors
Hot Foods Act of 2025
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
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HR 2357 - Food Secure Strikers Act of 2025
Alma Adams , Alma Adams , Yassamin Ansari , Yassamin Ansari , Suzanne Bonamici
Last updated 4 months ago
115 Co-Sponsors
Food Secure Strikers Act of 2025
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
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HR 4083 - Marshall ‘Major’ Taylor Congressional Gold Medal Act
Jim Baird , Jim Baird , Becca Balint , Becca Balint , Nanette Barragán
Last updated about 1 month ago
117 Co-Sponsors
Marshall ‘Major’ Taylor Congressional Gold Medal Act
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HR 4069 - Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2025
Joyce Beatty , André Carson , Emanuel Cleaver , Dwight Evans , Cleo Fields
Last updated about 1 month ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2025
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HR 2357 - Food Secure Strikers Act of 2025
Alma Adams , Alma Adams , Yassamin Ansari , Yassamin Ansari , Suzanne Bonamici
Last updated 4 months ago
115 Co-Sponsors
Food Secure Strikers Act of 2025
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
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HR 3946 - FIGHT Act of 2025
Mark Amodei , Don Bacon , Nanette Barragán , Aaron Bean , Cliff Bentz
Last updated about 2 months ago
61 Co-Sponsors
FIGHT Act of 2025
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HR 842 - Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
Alma Adams , Alma Adams , Alma Adams , Alma Adams , Robert Aderholt
Last updated 6 months ago
921 Co-Sponsors
Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
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HR 433 - Department of Education Protection Act
Alma Adams , Alma Adams , Alma Adams , Yassamin Ansari , Yassamin Ansari
Last updated 7 months ago
358 Co-Sponsors
Department of Education Protection Act
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HR 4313 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities, and to require an additional study and report on such flexibilities.
Vern Buchanan , Dwight Evans , Lloyd Smucker
Last updated 24 days ago
3 Co-Sponsors
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities, and to require an additional study and report on such flexibilities.
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BIOGRAPHY
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United States Representative
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United States Representative
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Biography
Dwight Evans, born on May 16, 1954, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District since 2016. His district encompasses Northwest and West Philadelphia, as well as parts of North, South, Southwest, and Center City Philadelphia.
Before his tenure in Congress, Evans served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for 36 years, representing the 203rd Legislative District. In 1990, he made history as the first African American chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, a position he held for two decades.
Throughout his career, Evans has been a staunch advocate for urban renewal, economic development, and education reform. He played a pivotal role in revitalizing Philadelphia's West Oak Lane neighborhood, transforming it into a thriving community with a stable housing base and robust commercial activity.
In Congress, Evans serves on the influential Ways and Means Committee, focusing on issues such as Social Security, Medicare, taxes, and trade. He is also a member of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force and the Congressional Black Caucus.
Education and Political Experience
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Education:
- Associate of Arts from the Community College of Philadelphia
- Bachelor of Arts from La Salle University
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Political Experience:
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Chairman, House Appropriations Committee
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Member, Ways and Means Committee
- Member, House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
- Member, Congressional Black Caucus
Evans has been instrumental in initiatives such as the Pennsylvania Fresh Food Financing Initiative, which aimed to increase access to quality foods in underserved communities by expanding grocery stores in food deserts. This program served as a model for similar initiatives nationwide.
In Congress, he has supported significant legislation, including the American Rescue Plan, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act, focusing on economic development, healthcare access, and combating climate change.
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