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Elijah E. Cummings' Political Summary

Elijah Cummings
Full Name: Elijah E. Cummings
Office: U.S. House (MD) - District 7, Democratic
First Elected: 04/16/1996
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
On The Ballot: None, Democratic for U.S. House - District 7
Primary June 24, 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Maya; 3 Children
Birth Date: 01/18/1951
Birth Place: Baltimore, MD
Home City: Baltimore, MD
Religion: Baptist

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01/28/2014
Press Release:

Hoyer, Pelosi, Slaughter & DeGette, Along with 87 Members of Congress File Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Contraceptive Coverage Requirement Challenge
12/05/2013
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Elijah Cummings voted Nay (Passage) - HR 3309 - Innovation Act
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Elijah Cummings voted Yea (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 521 - Authorizes Judicial Discretion in Awarding Legal Fees in Patent Lawsuits
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Elijah Cummings voted Yea (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 524 - Limits Covered Customers to Businesses With Less Than $25 Million in Revenue
11/14/2013
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Elijah Cummings voted Nay (Passage) - HR 2655 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013
11/13/2013
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Elijah Cummings voted Nay (Passage) - HR 982 - Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013
09/18/2013
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Elijah Cummings voted Nay (Passage) - HR 761 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013
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Elijah Cummings voted Yea (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 463 - Amends the Definition of "Strategic and Critical Minerals"
08/01/2013
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Cummings and Cardin Introduce Legislation to Better Protect State and Local Witnesses from Violence and Intimidation
06/25/2013
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After Supreme Court Ruling, Cummings Calls Speaker Boehner for New Legislation to Protect Voters from Discrimination
05/22/2013
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Elijah Cummings voted Yea (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 72 - Increases Time to File a Claim Under the Northern Route Approval Act from 60 Days to 1 Year
05/16/2012
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Elijah Cummings voted Nay (Passage) - HR 4970 - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012
10/27/2011
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Cummings Calls on Issa to Subpoena Federal Regulators for "Engagement Letters"
06/23/2011
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Elijah Cummings voted Yea (Passage) - HR 1249 - Patent Law Amendments
03/23/2011
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Elijah Cummings was rated 100% by American Immigration Lawyers Association (U.S. House Score)
12/17/2010
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Elijah Cummings voted Yea (Passage) - HR 5510 - Aiding Those Facing Foreclosure Act
11/17/2010
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Elijah Cummings voted Nay (Override of Veto) - HR 3808 - Requiring Interstate Recognition of Notarizations
07/30/2010
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Elijah Cummings voted Yea (Passage) - HR 5851 - "Whistleblower Protection" for Offshore Oil Workers
07/21/2010
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Elijah Cummings voted Yea (Concurrence Vote) - HR 725 - Tribal Law Enforcement Amendments
02/25/2010
Press Release:

Senators Move Forward Legislation To Better Protect State And Local Witnesses From Violence
11/07/2009
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Elijah Cummings voted Nay (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 510 - Substitute Health Care and Insurance Law Amendments
05/20/2008
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Elijah Cummings voted Yea (Passage) - HR 6074 - Prohibiting Foreign States or Associations from Forming a Group to Control Oil
10/16/2007
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Elijah Cummings voted Yea (Passage) - HR 2102 - Reporter's Source Confidentiality Guidelines
10/04/2007
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Elijah Cummings voted Yea (Passage) - HR 2740 - Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (MEJA) Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007
05/22/2007
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Elijah Cummings voted Yea (Passage) - HR 2264 - Preventing the Organization of Petroleum Export Groups
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Elijah Cummings voted Yea (Passage) - S 214 - United States Attorneys Act of 2007
09/29/2006
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Elijah Cummings voted Nay (Passage) - HR 4772 - Private Property Rights Implementation Act of 2006
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Elijah Cummings voted Nay (Passage) - S 3930 - Military Commissions Act of 2006
09/27/2006
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Elijah Cummings voted Nay (Passage) - HR 6166 - Military Commissions Act of 2006
09/26/2006
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Elijah Cummings voted Nay (Passage) - HR 2679 - Public Expression of Religion Act of 2006
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Elijah Cummings voted Nay (Passage) - HR 4772 - Private Property Rights Implementation Act of 2006
09/21/2006
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Elijah Cummings voted Nay (Passage) - HR 6095 - Immigration Law Enforcement Act of 2006
03/07/2006
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Elijah Cummings voted Nay (Passage) - S 2271 - PATRIOT Act Reauthorization bill
12/19/2005
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Elijah Cummings voted Nay (Conference Report Vote) - HR 2863 - Defense Department FY2006 Appropriations Bill
10/27/2005
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Elijah Cummings voted Nay (Passage) - HR 420 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2005
10/19/2005
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Elijah Cummings voted Nay (Passage) - HR 554 - Food Industry Obesity Lawsuits
07/28/2005
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Elijah Cummings voted Nay (Passage) - HR 5 - Malpractice Liability Reform Bill
06/20/2005
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Elijah Cummings voted Yea (Passage) - HR 2863 - Defense Department FY2006 Appropriations Bill
04/21/2005
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Elijah Cummings voted Yea (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 370 - Liability Shield Language Amendment
09/14/2004
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Elijah Cummings voted Nay (Passage) - HR 4571 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2004
05/12/2004
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Elijah Cummings voted Nay (Passage) - HR 4280 - Medical Malpractice Liability Limitation Bill
03/10/2004
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Elijah Cummings voted Nay (Passage) - HR 339 - Food Industry Obesity Lawsuits (Cheeseburger Bill)
04/09/2003
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Elijah Cummings voted Nay (Passage) - HR 1036 - Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act
02/16/2000
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Elijah Cummings voted Nay (Passage) - HR 2366 - Small Business Liability Reform bill
10/13/1998
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Elijah Cummings voted Nay (Conference Report Vote) - S 1260 - Securities Litigation
07/23/1998
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Elijah Cummings voted Nay (Override of Veto) - HR 1122 - Partial-Birth/Late-Term Abortion bill
11/13/1997
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Elijah Cummings voted Nay (Passage) - H Res 301 - Broadcast of Committee Witness bill
10/22/1997
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Elijah Cummings voted Nay (Passage) - HR 1534 - Private Property Rights bill
10/08/1997
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Elijah Cummings voted Nay (Concurrence Vote) - HR 1122 - Partial-Birth/Late-Term Abortion bill
03/20/1997
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Elijah Cummings voted Nay (Passage) - HR 1122 - Partial-Birth/Late-Term Abortion bill
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Cummings for Congress 2901 Druid Park Drive, Suite 203
Baltimore, MD 21215
Phone: 410-669-8400

Washington, D.C.
2235 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4741
Fax: 202-225-3178

District
8267 Main Street, Room 102
Ellicott Mills Post Office
Ellicott City, MD 21043-8267
Phone: 410-465-8259
Fax: 410-465-8740

District
1010 Park Avenue
Suite 105
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410-685-9199
Fax: 410-685-9399

District
754 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: 410-719-8777
Fax: 410-455-0110

Key Staff
Devika D Koppikar
Press Secretary
2235 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4741
Fax: 202-225-3178

Key Staff
Jean Waskow
Scheduler
2235 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4741
Fax: 202-225-3178

Key Staff
Vernon Simms
Chief of Staff
2235 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4741
Fax: 202-225-3178

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