Cleo Fields

Cleo Fields

Democrat · U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 6th district

9 sponsored · 383 cosponsored

Age 64 · In office since 2025 · first in Congress 1993

Contact their office: (202) 225-3901 · 2349 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 · Official website

Of the bills they sponsored: 9 are in committee.

The paragraph under each bill and the scores beside it were written by an AI model from the bill's text; the rest is the record.

In committee 9 bills

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

What happens next: The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Cleo Fields (D-LA)

NFIP Premium Transparency Act

H.R. 9511 Finance and Financial Sector

A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors.

Introduced in the House

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Financial Services · Jun 29

This bill requires the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to develop a flood insurance information tool.

Yes· 2 of 17

  • Scored +8

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The bill significantly improves government transparency by requiring clear premium breakdowns, risk factors, and online informational tools from FEMA.

  • Scored +6

    Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

    The bill greatly enhances consumer protection by mandating clear disclosures of flood insurance premiums, discounts, and replacement costs on policy declaration pages.

No question was scored the opposite.

Cleo Fields (D-LA)

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Equal Credit Opportunity (Regulation B); Revocations or Unfavorable Changes to the Terms of Existing Credit Arrangements".

H.J.Res. 164 Finance and Financial Sector

A Democratic resolution with no cosponsors.

Introduced in the House

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Financial Services · Apr 30

This joint resolution seeks to overturn a specific rule from the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. The resolution aims to express congressional disapproval regarding the withdrawal of a rule.

Yes· 2 of 9

  • Scored +5

    Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

    The resolution prevents the withdrawal of rules that protect consumers from unfavorable changes to existing credit arrangements.

  • Scored +4

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    Protecting the terms of existing credit arrangements provides financial stability for low-income households.

No question was scored the opposite.

Cleo Fields (D-LA)

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Application of Regulation Z's Ability-To-Repay Rule to Certain Situations Involving Successors-In-Interest".

H.J.Res. 163 Finance and Financial Sector

A Democratic resolution with no cosponsors.

Introduced in the House

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Financial Services · Apr 30

This joint resolution aims to express congressional disapproval of a rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

Yes· 2 of 3

  • Scored +5

    Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

    The resolution prevents the withdrawal of a consumer protection rule regarding the ability-to-repay requirements for successors-in-interest.

  • Scored +3

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    By maintaining the ability-to-repay protections, the resolution helps safeguard consumers who may be navigating inheritance and debt obligations.

No question was scored the opposite.

Cleo Fields (D-LA)

DPA Advanced Procurement Act of 2026

H.R. 8136 Government Operations and Politics

A Democratic bill with no cosponsors.

Introduced in the House

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Financial Services · Mar 27

This bill directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study. The study focuses on how effectively agencies are procuring long-lead items and managing stockpiling under the Defense Production Act of 1950.

Yes

  • Scored +1

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The bill requires a GAO study and legislative recommendations regarding how agencies manage procurement and stockpiling.

  • Scored +1

    Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?

    The study on procurement and stockpiling of long-lead items under the DPA may eventually lead to better supply chain readiness for national defense.

No question was scored the opposite.

Cleo Fields (D-LA)

Supporting Teachers Through Tax Fairness Act

H.R. 7157 Taxation

A Democratic bill with no cosponsors.

Introduced in the House

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Ways and Means · Jan 20

This bill aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It proposes to exclude up to the first $50,000 of wages from gross income for eligible K-12 public school educators.

Yes· 2 of 10

  • Scored +7

    Would middle-income households be better off under this?

    The tax exclusion of up to $50,000 directly benefits middle-income educators by reducing their taxable income.

  • Scored +7

    Does this cut taxes for middle-income families?

    The bill provides a significant tax exclusion of up to $50,000 or $65,000 for K-12 public school educators.

The opposite

  • Scored -3

    Does this reduce what the federal government spends?

    The tax exclusion reduces federal tax revenue, which effectively increases the government's fiscal deficit or spending requirements.

Cleo Fields (D-LA)

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a refundable childhood education tax credit with monthly advance payments.

H.R. 6634 Taxation

A Democratic bill with no cosponsors.

Introduced in the House

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Ways and Means · Dec 11

This bill proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a new refundable monthly childhood education tax credit.

Yes· 2 of 7

  • Scored +8

    Would children be better off under this?

    The bill directly funds the early childhood education of children aged 2 to 5.

  • Scored +8

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    The credit is specifically designed to be most impactful for households with incomes closer to the poverty line.

The opposite

  • Scored -2

    Does this reduce what the federal government spends?

    The bill creates a new monthly expenditure through refundable tax credits and advance payments.

  • Scored -1

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The bill requires the Secretary to provide annual notices regarding the amount of payments received.

Cleo Fields (D-LA)

Snap Delivery Modernization Act of 2025

H.R. 6135 Agriculture and Food

A Democratic bill with no cosponsors.

Introduced in the House

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture · Jan 13

This bill aims to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. The primary goal is to increase food access for those receiving supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.

Yes· 2 of 6

  • Scored +5

    Is this likely to lower what families pay for groceries?

    The bill increases food access by allowing SNAP benefits to be used for food delivery costs.

  • Scored +5

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    The bill increases food access for low-income households by permitting SNAP benefits to cover delivery service fees.

No question was scored the opposite.

Cleo Fields (D-LA)

Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement Act

H.R. 5084 Education

A Democratic bill with no cosponsors.

Introduced in the House

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned · Sep 2

This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to forgive undergraduate student loans for public school teachers who complete 8 years of consecutive service.

Yes· 2 of 19

  • Scored +8

    Does this reduce what student borrowers owe or repay?

    Directly forgives federal undergraduate loans and prevents interest accrual during service for public school teachers.

  • Scored +6

    Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?

    Young adults entering the teaching profession benefit heavily from undergraduate loan relief.

No question was scored the opposite.

Cleo Fields (D-LA)

To require the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a study on use of additional key factors in credit scoring models, and for other purposes.

H.R. 5083 Finance and Financial Sector

A Democratic bill with no cosponsors.

Introduced in the House

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Financial Services · Sep 2

This bill requires the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and the Federal Trade Commission to jointly conduct a study and submit a report to Congress.

Yes· 2 of 5

  • Scored +2

    Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

    Requires a study on alternative credit scoring models to better understand consumer credit evaluation.

  • Scored +2

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    Requires a comprehensive report to Congress on consumer credit scoring practices.

No question was scored the opposite.