William J. Jefferson

William J. Jefferson

Democrat · LO-2 · House of Representatives

35 years in office

Quylt Score

307
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted2 bills signed into law
4815%
Bills Advanced4 of 124 bills out of committee
1612%
Federal Funding Secured$3429473M in federal obligations in district (119th Congress)
1008%
Engagement20% of score
Roll Call Attendance0 of 40 votes (0.0%)
015%
Committee Hearing ParticipationCommittee assignments not yet available
205%
Collaboration15% of score
Bipartisan Cosponsoring9 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
7510%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills0 of 13 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
05%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleNo leadership role
010%
Committee SeniorityNo committee assignments
1010%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & Credentials
Pending5%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Reflects official Senate/House Ethics Committee records. Recent actions may not yet be reflected.

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Sponsored Legislation (124)

Introduced 2006-03-15 · On agreeing to the Jefferson amendment (A019) Failed by recorded vote: 210 - 212 (Roll no. 53). (consideration: CR H1073; text: CR H1073)

Introduced 2006-03-15 · On agreeing to the Jefferson amendment (A018) Failed by recorded vote: 174 - 248 (Roll no. 52). (consideration: CR H1072-1073; text: CR H1072)

HR 6399Strengthening Public Health Protections in Major Disasters and Emergencies Act

Introduced 2006-12-06 · Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

Health

HR 6393Emergency Child Care Lending for the Gulf Coast Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-12-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Commerce

HR 6395Expanding, Rebuilding, and Improving Access to Qualified Health Care Professionals in Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Affected Areas Act

Introduced 2006-12-06 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

Health

HR 6391Emergency Child Care for the Gulf Coast Region Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-12-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Families

HR 6392Emergency Gulf Coast Child Care Construction and Rebuilding Act

Introduced 2006-12-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 6394Telehealth and Medically Underserved and Advancement Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-12-06 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

Health

HR 6397Ensuring Mental Health Service Access Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-12-06 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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.

Health

HR 6396Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Environmental Justice Act

Introduced 2006-12-06 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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.

Environmental Protection

HR 6400Extended Access to Medicare Benefits Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-12-06 · Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, 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.

Health

HR 6398Emergency Coverage During an Incident of National Significance Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-12-06 · Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, 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.

Health

HR 6081Federal Engineering Accountability Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-09-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Law

HR 4991Homeowners Preservation of Equity Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-03-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Housing and Community Development

HR 4858Katrina Health Access, Recovery, and Empowerment Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-03-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 4404Americans Helping Americans Tax Credit Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-11-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4337Gulf Opportunity Zone Public Finance Relief Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-11-16 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

HR 3355To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain drawback claims relating to petroleum products.

Introduced 2005-07-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Private Legislation

HR 3340To suspend temporarily the duty on Phenmedipham.

Introduced 2005-07-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3354To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain drawback claims relating to petroleum products.

Introduced 2005-07-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Private Legislation

HR 3343To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Nemacur VL.

Introduced 2005-07-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3357To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain drawback claims relating to petroleum products.

Introduced 2005-07-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Private Legislation

HR 3353To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain drawback claims relating to petroleum products.

Introduced 2005-07-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Private Legislation

HR 3356To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain drawback claims relating to petroleum products.

Introduced 2005-07-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Private Legislation

HR 3341To suspend temporarily the duty on Desmedipham.

Introduced 2005-07-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3342To extend the temporary suspension of duty on ethofumesate.

Introduced 2005-07-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3252Fostering Adoption to Further Student Achievement Act

Introduced 2005-07-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

Education

HR 2681Affordable Housing Tax Credit Enhancement Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-05-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HRES 935Acknowledging the progress yet to be made in the rebuilding after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Introduced 2006-07-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 6811Duncan Plaza Homeless Disaster Relief Act of 2008

Introduced 2008-08-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 6674Duncan Plaza Homeless Disaster Relief Act of 2008

Introduced 2008-07-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 3946Historically Black Colleges and Universities Katrina and Rita Relief Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-10-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

Education

HR 3410Hardest Working Americans Tax Relief Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-08-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 3169Disaster Voting Reform Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-07-24 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2811Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act

Introduced 2007-06-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2646Mental Health Services in Public Health Emergencies Act

Introduced 2007-06-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 2647Mental Health and Substance Abuse Juvenile Services Improvement Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-06-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 2644Medicare Marriage and Family Therapist Services Improvement Act

Introduced 2007-06-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 2645Judicial Initiative Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Improvement Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-06-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2018Disaster Surety Bond Enhancement Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-04-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Commerce

HR 1805Strengthening Public Health Protections in Major Disasters and Emergencies Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-03-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1804Gulf States Medicare Rehabilitation Unit Access Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-03-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1601Telehealth and Medically Underserved and Advancement Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-03-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1603Emergency Coverage During an Incident of National Significance Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-03-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1599Expanding, Rebuilding, and Improving Access to Qualified Health Care Professionals in Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Affected Areas Act

Introduced 2007-03-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support.

Health

HR 1602Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Environmental Justice Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-03-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.

Environmental Protection

HR 1468Disadvantaged Business Disaster Eligibility Act

Introduced 2007-03-12 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Commerce

HR 1445Tax Free Road Home Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-03-09 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7767)

Taxation

HR 1412Emergency Child Care Lending for the Gulf Coast Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-03-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Commerce

HR 1411Emergency Gulf Coast Child Care Construction and Rebuilding Act

Introduced 2007-03-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 1410Emergency Child Care for the Gulf Coast Region Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-03-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Families

HR 1243Gulf Coast Back to Business Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-02-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Commerce

HR 1052Federal Engineering Accountability Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-02-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Law

HR 680To permit the cancellation of certain loans under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

Introduced 2007-01-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Emergency Management

HR 565Small Business Disaster Loan Improvement Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-01-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Commerce

HR 564Disadvantaged Business Disaster Eligibility Act

Introduced 2007-01-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Commerce

HRES 1090Honoring the esteemed former President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela on the occasion of his 90th birthday.

Introduced 2008-04-08 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

International Affairs

HRES 551Acknowledging the progress made and yet to be made to rebuild the Gulf Coast region after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Introduced 2007-07-16 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Commemorations

Introduced 2004-09-14 · On agreeing to the Jefferson amendment (A002) Failed by voice vote.

HR 4594New Markets Tax Credit Enhancement Act of 2004

Introduced 2004-06-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1132Home At Last Tax Credit Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-03-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1134To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the work opportunity credit and welfare-to-work credit.

Introduced 2003-03-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1131Digital Divide Elimination Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-03-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4052To suspend temporarily the duty on N-phenyl-N'-(1,2,3-thidiazol-5-yl)-urea.

Introduced 2002-03-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4050To suspend temporarily the duty on 3-(3-5, dicholorophenyl)-N-(1-methylethyl)-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidine carboxamide.

Introduced 2002-03-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4049To suspend temporarily the duty on methyl sulfanilylcarbamate.

Introduced 2002-03-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4048To suspend temporarily the duty on (1R,3R)-3(2,2-dibromovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxli acid (S)-cyano-3-pheonxybenzyl ester.

Introduced 2002-03-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3774Home at Last Tax Credit Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-02-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 2281Digital Divide Elimination Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-06-21 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3698)

Taxation

HJRES 84Disapproving the action taken by the President under section 203 of the Trade Act of 1974 transmitted to the Congress on March 5, 2002.

Introduced 2002-03-07 · Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 414, H.J. Res. 84 is laid on the table.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4223To reduce temporarily the duty on Fipronil Technical.

Introduced 2000-04-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4061Digital Divide Elimination Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-03-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Introduced 1992-03-26 · On agreeing to the Jefferson amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1991-11-20 · On agreeing to the Jefferson amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 5979To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to clarify the rate of duty for certain jewelry boxes, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1992-09-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4259Individualized Rehabilitation Services Program Selection Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-02-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.

Social Welfare

HR 4000Lindy Claiborne Boggs Higher Education Partnership Act

Introduced 1991-11-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

Education

HR 3244College Opportunity Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-08-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

Education

HR 3034Temporary Child Care for Children With Disabilities and Crisis Nurseries Act Amendments of 1991

Introduced 1991-07-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Children, Family, Drugs, Alcohol.

Families

HR 3032College Opportunity Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-07-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

Education

HR 1694American Employees Equity Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-04-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HJRES 352To designate 1992 as the "Year of the Wetlands".

Introduced 1991-10-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Environmental Protection

HR 3408New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-10-28 · See S.21.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3322Low-Income Housing Preservation Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-10-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 838Energy Security Tax Act

Introduced 1993-02-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HJRES 380To designate the year 1995 as "Jazz Centennial Year".

Introduced 1994-06-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HR 1259To amend title 10, United States Code, to give a priority to the States for the transfer of nonlethal excess supplies of the Department of Defense.

Introduced 1995-03-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Readiness.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 931Low-Income Housing Preservation Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-02-14 · Committee Hearings Held.

Taxation

HR 2707Entrepreneurial Equity Capital Formation Act

Introduced 1997-10-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1102Low-Income Housing Preservation Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-03-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation