Jamaal Bowman

1/6/2025, 12:42 PM
Jamaal Bowman
Status
Inactive
State
New York
Last Reported Cash on Hand
$1,465,343.08
Date of Birth
1976-04-01
Gender
Male

Contact Information

Party History

2021
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that paraprofessionals and education support staff should have fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions.
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Embracing the goals and provisions of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
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Calling on Hamas to immediately release hostages taken during October 2023 attack on Israel.
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Remembering kindness in the United States and affirming our commitment to fostering community and building resiliency through every day acts of kindness.
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Recognizing the 5-year anniversary of the horrific antisemitic attack at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 27, 2018, and condemning antisemitism.
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Recognizing August 11, 2023, as the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.
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Expressing support for the recognition of January as "Muslim-American Heritage Month" and celebrating the heritage and culture of Muslim Americans in the United States.
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Expressing support for the designation of Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.
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Honoring the legacy of the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural, social, and political movement in American history.
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Expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
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Expressing support for democracy and human rights in Pakistan.
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Supporting the goals and principles of Transgender Day of Remembrance by recognizing the epidemic of violence toward transgender people and memorializing the lives lost this year.
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Condemning all acts of violence, oppression, and abuse against ethnic minorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Supporting the goals of World AIDS Day.
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Calling for an immediate deescalation and cease-fire in Israel and occupied Palestine.
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Original LGBTQIA+ Pride Month Resolution of 2023
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Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights
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Expressing support for the designation of November 20, 2023, through December 20, 2023, as "National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month".
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Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day".
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Reaffirming the United States commitment to respecting the sovereignty of Mexico and condemning calls for military action in Mexico without Mexico's consent and congressional authorization.
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Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to protect the rights of restaurant workers.
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Declaring unconditional war on racism and invidious discrimination and providing for the establishment of a Cabinet-level Department of Reconciliation charged with eliminating racism and invidious discrimination.
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Condemning antisemitism at institutions of higher education in the United States and encouraging college and university leaders, administrators, and faculty to speak out against antisemitism.
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Expressing support for the designation of October 2023 as "National Co-Op Month" and commending the cooperative business model and the member-owners, businesses, employees, farmers, ranchers, and practitioners who use the cooperative business model to positively impact the economy and society.
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Expressing opposition to the use of State power against people in the United States seeking essential health care, including criminalization of the full range of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care, and disapproving of State punishment of people for their pregnancy outcomes.
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Recognizing that the United States has a moral and legal obligation to provide reparations for the enslavement of Africans and its lasting harm on the lives of millions of Black people in the United States.
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Expressing support for the designation of June 2, 2023, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2023 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".
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Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.
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Expressing support for the designation of June 26 as "LGBTQI+ Equality Day".
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Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require continued broadcasting of the full House Chamber during legislative business consistent with the broadcasts that occured on January 3-6, 2023.
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Condemning human rights violations and violations of international religious freedom in India, including those targeting Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Dalits, Adivasis, and other religious and cultural minorities.
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Expressing support for the designation of the third Sunday in June as "Father's Day".
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization.
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Recognizing the significance of National Caribbean American Heritage Month.
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Recognizing the roles and contributions of elementary and secondary school teachers in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.
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Recognizing the 94th birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the 40th anniversary of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday.
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Calling on the Senate to ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.
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Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 22 through 26, 2023, as "Educator Mental Health Awareness Week".
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Supporting the designation of May 10, 2023, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day".
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Recognizing the role of father engagement in improving overall health outcomes during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, for both the mother and baby.
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Third Reconstruction: Fully addressing poverty and low wages from the bottom up.
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Marking the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement.
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Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2023.
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Expressing support for the staff of this Nation's public, school, academic, and special libraries and the essential services they provide to our communities, recognizing the need for funding commensurate with the broad scope of social services and community supports provided by libraries, preserving the right of all citizens to freely access information and resources in their communities, supporting a strong union voice for library workers, and defending the civil rights of library staff.
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Condemning the horrific shootings that occurred in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 10, 2023, in the Old National Bank building, and on April 15, 2023, in Chickasaw Park, honoring the memory of the victims of the attacks, expressing condolences and support to all those impacted by these tragedies, and reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to support all victims of gun violence.
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Recognizing the month of June 2023 as "Immigrant Heritage Month", a celebration of the accomplishments and contributions of immigrants and their children in making the United States a healthier, safer, more diverse, prosperous country, and acknowledging the importance of immigrants and their children to the future successes of the United States.
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Recognizing that the United States has a moral obligation to meet its foundational promise of guaranteed justice for all.
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Recognizing the ongoing Nakba and Palestine refugees rights.
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Condemning the expulsion of two Black, duly elected Tennessee Representatives as a blatant act of racism and an attack on the democracy of the United States and observing that the Tennessee House of Representatives preferred to take this action of expulsion rather than to act on gun control measures to protect children.
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Recognizing the commencement of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and commending Muslims in the United States and throughout the world for their faith.
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Expressing support for America's Black workers and affirming the need to pass legislation to reduce inequalities and discrimination in the workforce.
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Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 27 through March 3, 2023, as "Public Schools Week".
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Recognizing access to water, sanitation, electricity, heating, cooling, broadband communications, and public transportation as basic human rights and public services that must be accessible, safe, justly sourced and sustainable, acceptable, sufficient, affordable, climate resilient, and reliable for every person.
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Censuring Representative Glen Clay Higgins of the 3rd Congressional District of Louisiana.
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Encouraging the celebration of the month of June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month.
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Expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
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Impeaching Clarence Thomas, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
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Honoring the victims of the March 15, 2019, shootings at mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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Condemning the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and committing to advancing reproductive justice and judicial reform.
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Condemning the horrific shootings that occurred in Monterey Park, California, on January 21, 2023, and in Half Moon Bay, California, on January 23, 2023, honoring the memory of the victims of the attacks, expressing condolences and support to all those impacted by these tragedies, and reaffirming the House of Representative's commitment to supporting the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community.
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Honoring the life of Dr. Paul Farmer by recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to adopt a 21st-century global health solidarity strategy and take actions to address past and ongoing harms that undermine the health and well-being of people around the world.
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Expressing support for developing supportive, inclusive, safe, and responsive public schools that provide all students with a well-rounded education and prepare all students for success in life and for the exercise of their social and economic rights, fostering parental involvement in education in a manner that builds partnerships and trust between parents and educators, and protecting the civil rights of students and families.
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Impeaching Samuel Alito, Jr., Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
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Recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2023, as the sixth annual "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing persons.
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Original Black History Month Resolution of 2023
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Supporting the goals and principles of Transgender Day of Remembrance by recognizing the epidemic of violence toward transgender people and memorializing the lives lost this year.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of taking a feminist approach to all aspects of foreign policy, including foreign assistance and humanitarian response, trade, diplomacy, defense, immigration, funding, and accountability mechanisms.
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Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security.
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Supporting the teaching of climate change in schools.
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To condemn racism and bigotry towards Haitian people, to celebrate the vast contributions of people of Haitian descent to the United States, to condemn the spread of misinformation, and to call on Americans to affirm our shared humanity.
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Designating the week beginning on September 9, 2024, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week".
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Recognizing Black History Month as an important time to celebrate the remarkable and unique contributions of all LGBTQI+ Black Americans in United States history.
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Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.
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Supporting the goals and ideals of Immigrant Heritage Month.
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Homes Act of 2024
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Recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black History Month.
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Long COVID Research Moonshot Act
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No Shame at School Act of 2024
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Expressing support for the designation of Sunday, June 16, 2024, as "Father's Day".
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Expressing support for designation of March 2023 as Music in Our Schools Month.
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In the matter of George Santos.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the plight of Cameroonian immigrants and the continued turmoil and instability in the nation of Cameroon merits a designation of humanitarian parole and calling on the Department of Homeland Security to create a humanitarian parole program for Cameroonians fleeing this violence.
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GAAME Act of 2023
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VA Employee Fairness Act of 2024
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UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act of 2024
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Recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.
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Affirming the importance of the survival of Garífuna culture and identity, condemning the violent and illegal appropriation of Garífuna territory, urging the Department of State and multilateral development banks to respect the rights of the Garífuna people, and calling on the Government of Honduras to fully comply with the resolutions of multilateral human rights bodies which mandate the return of Garífuna land and territory, and for other purposes.
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Recognizing the accomplishments and the contributions of Vietnamese Americans.
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Recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2024, as the seventh annual "Black Maternal Health Week".
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Recognizing the historical contributions and value of the Freedom House Ambulance Service.
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Designating a day in May 2024, as "Disability Reproductive Equity Day".
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Expressing support for the House of Representatives to work alongside the Congressional Black Caucus to build the Black Wealth Agenda and outline the legislative priorities to achieve the Black Wealth Agenda.
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Expressing support for the designation of June 2024 as "Black Music Month".
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Expressing support for the House of Representatives to work alongside the Congressional Black Caucus to build the Black Wealth Agenda and outline the legislative priorities to achieve the Black Wealth Agenda.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to Marcus Garvey.
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Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 26 through March 1, 2024, as "Public Schools Week".
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End Polluter Welfare for Enhanced Oil Recovery Act of 2024
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Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2024.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Extremely liberal
Jamaal Bowman advocates for progressive economic policies, including increased taxation on the wealthy and corporations to fund social programs. He supports higher wages and labor rights.

Agriculture

Liberal
Bowman supports sustainable agriculture practices and increased funding for small and minority-owned farms. He emphasizes the importance of food justice and environmental sustainability.

Immigration

Extremely liberal
Jamaal Bowman supports comprehensive immigration reform, including a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and the protection of DACA recipients.

Education

Extremely liberal
Bowman advocates for increased federal funding for public schools, universal pre-K, and the cancellation of student loan debt. He supports a holistic approach to education reform.

Energy

Extremely liberal
Bowman supports transitioning to renewable energy sources and investing in green energy to combat climate change. He emphasizes reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

Climate change

Extremely liberal
Jamaal Bowman prioritizes aggressive action on climate change, including supporting the Green New Deal and investing in sustainable infrastructure.

Healthcare

Extremely liberal
Bowman advocates for a Medicare for All system, aiming to ensure universal healthcare coverage and reduce costs for prescription drugs.

Housing

Extremely liberal
Bowman supports affordable housing initiatives, rent control policies, and increased federal investment in public housing to address homelessness.

Transportation

Liberal
Jamaal Bowman advocates for investment in public transportation infrastructure to improve connectivity and reduce carbon emissions.

Veterans affairs

Liberal
Bowman emphasizes the importance of providing comprehensive services to veterans, including mental health support and streamlined access to benefits.

Voting rights

Extremely liberal
Bowman supports expanding voting rights, including measures to make voting more accessible and opposing voter suppression efforts.
Congress 118, RepresentativeNY - Democrat
11Sponsored Legislation
472Cosponsored Legislation
2024Next Election
ChamberHouse
StateNY
Start2023-01-03
End2025-01-03
Voting Record
Total
967
Missed
202.07%
Present
00.00%
For / Against Party
89.22% / 8.75%
CommitteesServes on 2 committees
Sub CommitteesServes on 3 sub committees

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