- BASS, KAREN
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- Experience: House: District 37, 2011-Present
- Home State: California
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $403,127Coverage End: Wednesday, May 18, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Karen Bass
- Gender: Female
- Family: Divorced; 1 Child: Emilia
- Birth Date: 10/03/1953
- Birth Place: Los Angeles, CA
- Home City: Los Angeles, CA
- Religion: Christian
Education
- MA, Physician's Assistant Program, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California
- BS, Health Services, California State University, Dominguez Hills, 1990
Political Experience
- Assistant Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2011-present
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 37, 2011-present
- Speaker, California State Assembly, 2008-2010
- Assembly Member, California State Assembly, 2004-2010
- Majority Floor Leader, California State Assembly, 2006-2008
- Member, Los Angeles School Board, 2000
Current Legislative Committees
- Foreign Affairs, Member
- Judiciary, Member
- Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations, Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Member
- Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Member
- Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Member/Whip, Congressional Black Caucus, present
- Founder, Congressional Coalition on Adoption, present
- Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
- Co-Chair, Foster Youth Caucus, present
- Board Member, Homeless Health Care Policy, present
Professional Experience
- Former Clinical Instructor, School of Medicine, University of Southern California
- Former Physician's Assistant, University of Southern California Hospital
- Executive Director, Community Coalition, 1990-2004
- Adjunct Instructor, California State University, 1989-1996
- Founder, Community Coalition, 1990
- Project Director, Health Careers Opportunity Program, 1986-1990
- Former Member, Ad Hoc Committee on Gangs, Youth, and Violence, Los Angeles City Council
- Founder, Bipartisan Youth Caucus
- Former Member, Congressional Professional Caucus
- Founder, Foster Youth Caucus
- Former Vice Chair, Legislative Black Caucus
- Former Chair, Legislative Black Caucus
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Founder, 33rd Congressional Council
- Former National Co-Chair, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committees Women LEAD
- Former Chair, National Advisory Board, National Leadership Forum Community
- Founder, Peoples Council
- Founding Member, 8th District Empowerment Congress, 2002
- Senior Policy Fellow, School of Public Policy, University of California, Los Angeles, 1998
- Member, Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, 1997
- Board Member, California Council on Alcohol, 1992-1995
- Board Member, Liberty Hill Foundation, 1990-1992
General Survey
Total: 56
| Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2017 | H.Res.314 | Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system. | 05/04/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
| 05/02/2017 | H.R.2115 | Wakiesha's Law | 05/02/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions) |
| 04/25/2017 | H.Res.187 | Relating to efforts to respond to the famine in South Sudan. | 04/25/2017 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 2 (Roll no. 222). (All Actions) |
| 03/24/2017 | H.R.1605 | Physician Assistant Education Public Health Initiatives Act of 2017 | 03/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
| 03/24/2017 | H.R.1604 | Health IT Modernization for Underserved Communities Act of 2017 | 03/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
| 03/17/2017 | H.R.1603 | Physician Assistant Higher Education Modernization Act of 2017 | 03/17/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions) |
| 03/10/2017 | H.R.1496 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4040 West Washington Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, as the "Marvin Gaye Post Office". | 03/10/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
| 03/08/2017 | H.R.1432 | SUCCESS Act | 03/08/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions) |
| 02/16/2017 | H.R.1127 | Student Loan Fairness Act | 02/16/2017 Referred to House Ways and Means (All Actions) |
| 09/19/2016 | H.Res.867 | Expressing support for designation of September 2016 as "National Kinship Care Month". | 09/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources. (All Actions) |
| 03/23/2016 | H.R.3944 | Physician Assistant Higher Education Modernization Act of 2015 | 03/23/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions) |
| 09/19/2016 | H.R.5487 | Student Loan Fairness Act | 09/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions) |
| 09/13/2016 | H.R.6006 | Lost Boys and Girls RISE Act | 09/13/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions) |
| 05/17/2016 | H.Res.733 | Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster-care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster-care system. | 05/17/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources. (All Actions) |
| 03/23/2016 | H.R.4004 | SUCCESS Act | 03/23/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions) |
| 11/17/2015 | H.R.4005 | Local Hire Act | 11/17/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (All Actions) |
| 11/06/2015 | H.R.3943 | Physician Assistant Education Public Health Initiatives Act of 2015 | 11/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
| 10/02/2015 | H.R.3641 | Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act | 10/02/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
| 07/28/2015 | H.R.3160 | Foster Youth Independence Act of 2015 | 07/28/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources. (All Actions) |
| 05/22/2015 | H.R.2571 | M-CORE Act | 05/22/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions) |
Total: 1072
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