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SPONSORED LEGISLATION
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 2948 - Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2025
Joyce Beatty , Joyce Beatty , Wesley Bell , Wesley Bell , Wesley Bell
Last updated 4 months ago
36 Co-Sponsors
Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2025
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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 2435 - Save Our Small Farms Act of 2025
Introduced byJoe Courtney , Joe Courtney , Rosa DeLauro , Rosa DeLauro , Jahana Hayes
Last updated 4 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Save Our Small Farms Act of 2025
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Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
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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 3184 - PFAS Alternatives Act
Gabe Amo , Gabe Amo , Gabe Amo , Yassamin Ansari , Yassamin Ansari
Last updated 3 months ago
148 Co-Sponsors
PFAS Alternatives Act
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HR 3757 - Pride In Mental Health Act of 2025
Yassamin Ansari , Yassamin Ansari , Yassamin Ansari , Becca Balint , Becca Balint
Last updated about 2 months ago
144 Co-Sponsors
Pride In Mental Health Act of 2025
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HR 3418 - Historic Preservation Fund Reauthorization Act
Alma Adams , Alma Adams , Alma Adams , Sanford Bishop , Sanford Bishop
Last updated 3 months ago
54 Co-Sponsors
Historic Preservation Fund Reauthorization Act
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HR 4152 - Safe Storage Saves Lives Act
Julia Brownley , Julia Brownley , Ed Case , Ed Case , Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
Last updated about 1 month ago
75 Co-Sponsors
Safe Storage Saves Lives Act
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2977)
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BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
United States Representative
COMMITTEES
United States Representative
BIRTH
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Biography
Jahana Hayes, born on March 8, 1973, in Waterbury, Connecticut, is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving Connecticut's 5th Congressional District since January 3, 2019. She is the first African-American woman to represent Connecticut in Congress. Before her political career, Hayes was a history teacher at John F. Kennedy High School in Waterbury, where she was named the 2016 National Teacher of the Year.
Education
- Associate Degree: Naugatuck Valley Community College
- Bachelor of Arts in History and Secondary Education: Southern Connecticut State University
- Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction: University of Saint Joseph
- Sixth-Year Degree in Administrative Leadership: University of Bridgeport
Political Experience
- U.S. Representative for Connecticut's 5th District: Elected in 2018; re-elected in 2020, 2022, and 2024
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Committee Assignments:
- House Committee on Education and Workforce
- House Agriculture Committee
- Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture
- Legislative Focus: Advocates for equitable access to quality education, affordable healthcare, labor rights, agriculture, veterans' issues, environmental protection, immigration reform, gun violence prevention, social justice, and transportation.
Hayes' journey from a challenging upbringing to a distinguished teaching career and her subsequent election to Congress underscores her commitment to public service and education.
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