Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), and Congresswoman Lucy McBath (GA-6) introduced the Extreme Temperatures Injustice in Prisons Act, landmark legislation to protect incarcerated people and prison staff from dangerous temperatures in facilities across the country managed by the Bureau of Prisons (BOP).
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), introduced the Living Wage for Federal Contractors Act, legislation establishing a permanent, predictable minimum wage for workers employed through federal contracts.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) commented on the Supreme Court’s June 30th decision to uphold the constitutional right to birthright citizenship.
"150 years ago, the 14th Amendment was written into our Constitution to guarantee formerly enslaved Black Americans could never have their citizenship challenged because of their race.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), released a statement regarding the passage of H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act in Congress.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), and Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) successfully secured the inclusion of a provision providing technical assistance for stillbirth prevention in the Fiscal Year 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), issued a statement on the expiration of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
FISA Section 702 authorizes United States intelligence agencies to conduct warrantless surveillance of foreign individuals, providing the government with access to emails, texts, and phone calls. If a U.S. citizen communicates with a foreign individual, their communications are included in accessible data, allowing U.S. intelligence agencies to acquire that citizen’s data without a warrant.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On June 9, 2026, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) voted against the passage of the latest Republican reconciliation package that would allocate roughly $70 billion to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP). |
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Wednesday night, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) and House Democrats supported the passage of a war powers resolution to end President Trump’s costly war with Iran. For over 90 days, the Trump administration has waged war on Iran without a defined exit strategy or congressional authorization, dragging our country further into Trump’s self-declared war of choice and a deepening financial crisis.
Washington, D.C. — Monday, May 18, 2026, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Congressman Mark Takano (CA-39), and Senator Bernie Sanders (VT) reintroduced the Restoring Overtime Pay Act to expand and strengthen overtime protections for 29.3 million workers. This legislation comes at a crucial time, as President Donald Trump’s tariffs and economic policies are driving up costs for everyday Americans.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Representative Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC-12) and Representative French Hill (R-AR-02) reintroduced the Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education for Historically Black College and University Excellence Act, also known as the IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act, H.R. 8791.