Hakeem S. Jeffries
Democrat · NE-8 · House of Representatives
13 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (133)
HRES 625 — Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Cabo Verde and celebrating the contributions of Cabo Verdean-Americans to democracy in Cabo Verde and the United States.
Introduced 2025-08-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 13 — Reserved for the Minority Leader.
Introduced 2025-01-03 ·
HR 11 — Reserved for the Minority Leader.
Introduced 2025-01-03 ·
HR 19 — Reserved for the Minority Leader.
Introduced 2025-01-03 ·
HR 16 — Reserved for the Minority Leader.
Introduced 2025-01-03 ·
HRES 1396 — Recognizing a half century of the independence of the Republic of Cabo Verde and celebrating the contributions of Cabo Verdean-Americans to democracy in Cabo Verde and the United States.
Introduced 2024-07-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 19 — Reserved for the Minority Leader.
Introduced 2023-01-03 · Introduced in House
HR 18 — Reserved for the Minority Leader.
Introduced 2023-01-03 · Introduced in House
HR 13 — Reserved for the Minority Leader.
Introduced 2023-01-03 · Introduced in House
HRES 1471 — Electing a certain Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.
Introduced 2022-11-15 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHRES 1347 — Electing certain Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
Introduced 2022-09-14 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHR 8643 — Student Loan Literacy Act of 2022
Introduced 2022-08-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHRES 1173 — Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
Introduced 2022-06-14 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHR 7273 — Prison to Proprietorship for Formerly Incarcerated Act
Introduced 2022-03-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
CommerceHR 7181 — Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022
Introduced 2022-03-21 · Became Public Law No: 117-301.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 6734 — Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act of 2022
Introduced 2022-02-15 · Received in the Senate.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHRES 902 — Electing a certain Member to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
Introduced 2022-02-02 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHRES 825 — Electing a certain Member to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
Introduced 2021-12-01 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHR 5796 — Patents for Humanity Act of 2022
Introduced 2021-11-01 · Became Public Law No: 117-245.
CommerceHR 4546 — Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-07-20 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
International AffairsHR 1693 — EQUAL Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-03-09 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 5625 — Halt Obesity in America Act
Introduced 2021-10-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 4958 — September 11 Transparency Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-08-06 · Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3826 — Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-06-11 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
CommerceHR 3510 — First Step Implementation Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-05-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHRES 384 — Electing certain members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
Introduced 2021-05-12 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHR 2883 — Stop Stalling Access to Affordable Medications
Introduced 2021-04-28 · Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 9.
HealthHR 2694 — Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-04-20 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2471 — Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
Introduced 2021-04-13 · Became Public Law No: 117-103.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 2093 — Veterans and Family Information Act
Introduced 2021-03-19 · Became Public Law No: 117-62.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2026 — Global Amphibian Protection Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-03-18 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 408.
Environmental ProtectionHRES 244 — Electing a certain Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.
Introduced 2021-03-17 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHR 1924 — Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act
Introduced 2021-03-16 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 7.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1347 — Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-02-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHRES 154 — Electing a certain Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.
Introduced 2021-02-24 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHRES 92 — Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
Introduced 2021-02-03 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHR 704 — ARTS Act
Introduced 2021-02-02 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.
CommerceHR 546 — Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
Introduced 2021-01-28 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHRES 9 — Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
Introduced 2021-01-04 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHRES 2 — Electing officers of the House of Representatives.
Introduced 2021-01-03 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHR 8560 — Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act
Introduced 2020-10-09 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHRES 1135 — Electing certain Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
Introduced 2020-09-22 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHR 8124 — Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2020
Introduced 2020-08-28 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 6400 — Emergency Community Supervision Act
Introduced 2020-03-26 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 6019 — Cure the Coronavirus Act
Introduced 2020-02-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HealthHRES 870 — Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives and ranking a Member on certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
Introduced 2020-02-27 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHRES 793 — Electing a certain Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.
Introduced 2020-01-14 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHR 5586 — Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act
Introduced 2020-01-13 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsHR 5546 — Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
Introduced 2020-01-07 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHRES 773 — Electing certain Members to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.
Introduced 2019-12-19 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHRES 725 — Electing a certain Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.
Introduced 2019-11-21 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHRES 712 — Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives and ranking Members on certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
Introduced 2019-11-19 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHR 5065 — Prison to Proprietorship for Formerly Incarcerated Act
Introduced 2019-11-13 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
CommerceHR 4508 — Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act
Introduced 2019-09-26 · Became Public Law No: 116-338.
International AffairsHR 4408 — Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-09-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 4340 — SALAMANDER Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-09-17 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Environmental ProtectionHR 3380 — Security from Political Interference in Justice Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-06-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law Enforcement—
Introduced 2019-06-19 · On agreeing to the Jeffries amendment (A018) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2019-06-13 · On agreeing to the Jeffries amendment (A046) Agreed to by recorded vote: 275 - 148 (Roll no. 295).
HR 3199 — Term Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-06-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
CommerceHR 2843 — Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act
Introduced 2019-05-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2426 — CASE Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-05-01 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 266.
CommerceHR 2374 — Stop STALLING Act
Introduced 2019-04-29 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 577.
Health—
Introduced 2019-04-03 · On agreeing to the Jeffries amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 363 - 67 (Roll no. 147).
HR 1999 — Fair Licensing Access for Governments Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-04-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
CommerceHR 1968 — Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act
Introduced 2019-03-28 · Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
CongressHRES 148 — Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
Introduced 2019-02-26 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Congress—
Introduced 2014-06-18 · On agreeing to the Jeffries amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2014-05-29 · Mr. Wolf raised a point of order against the Jeffries amendment (A041). Mr. Wolf stated that the provisions of the amendment violate clause 2 of rule XXI by proposing to appropriate funds for a program not authorized. The Chair sustained the point of order.
HR 5317 — P.J.'s Act
Introduced 2014-07-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 5108 — To establish the Law School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2014-07-15 · Became Public Law No: 113-227.
LawHR 4936 — Vulnerable Immigrant Voice Act
Introduced 2014-06-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
ImmigrationHR 4130 — Low and Moderate Income Housing Act of 2014
Introduced 2014-02-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3878 — Hate Crime Reporting Act of 2014
Introduced 2014-01-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3713 — To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for the registration of marks consisting of a flag, coat of arms, or other official insignia of the United States or of any State or local government, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2013-12-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
CommerceHR 3688 — Ex-Offender Voter Registration Act of 2013
Introduced 2013-12-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3646 — Extreme Weather Mitigation Act of 2013
Introduced 2013-12-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 2695 — American Public Housing Act of 2013
Introduced 2013-07-16 · Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 2639 — Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013
Introduced 2013-07-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
CommerceHR 1537 — To amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that individuals in prison shall, for the purposes of a decennial census, be attributed to the last place of residence before incarceration.
Introduced 2013-04-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1499 — Disaster-Affected Homeowners Notification Act of 2013
Introduced 2013-04-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 1501 — Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument Preservation Act
Introduced 2013-04-11 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-493.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1498 — To extend the interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.
Introduced 2013-04-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
EducationHR 554 — Superstorm Sandy Mortgage Relief Act of 2013
Introduced 2013-02-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHRES 514 — Honoring Thomas Jennings of New York City as the first African-American to be granted a patent by the United States.
Introduced 2014-03-12 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
CommerceHRES 125 — Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives and ranking Members on a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.
Introduced 2019-02-13 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHR 893 — Ex-Offender Voter Registration Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-01-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHRES 85 — Electing Members to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives and ranking Members on a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.
Introduced 2019-01-29 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHRES 73 — Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
Introduced 2019-01-24 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHRES 67 — Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
Introduced 2019-01-23 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHRES 57 — Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
Introduced 2019-01-17 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHRES 46 — Electing Members to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.
Introduced 2019-01-16 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHRES 42 — Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
Introduced 2019-01-15 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHR 381 — 21st Century Respect Act
Introduced 2019-01-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHRES 31 — Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
Introduced 2019-01-09 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHRES 26 — Electing Members to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.
Introduced 2019-01-08 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHRES 24 — Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
Introduced 2019-01-04 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHRES 7 — Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
Introduced 2019-01-03 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHRES 1 — Electing officers of the House of Representatives.
Introduced 2019-01-03 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHR 7118 — Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2018
Introduced 2018-11-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 7107 — Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act
Introduced 2018-10-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
CongressHR 7040 — Ex-Offender Voter Registration Act of 2018
Introduced 2018-10-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 4698 — Judicial Redaction Authority Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-12-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3979 — Keep America's Refuges Operational Act
Introduced 2017-10-05 · Became Public Law No: 115-168.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3370 — Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act
Introduced 2017-07-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3229 — To protect the safety of judges by extending the authority of the Judicial Conference to redact sensitive information contained in their financial disclosure reports, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2017-07-13 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2617 — Renew Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-05-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Law Enforcement—
Introduced 2017-03-10 · On agreeing to the Jeffries amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 229 (Roll no. 156).
HRES 184 — Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to communications with the government of Russia.
Introduced 2017-03-09 · Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 31.
CongressHR 995 — 21st Century Respect Act
Introduced 2017-02-09 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 513.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 957 — F.A.I.R. Surveillance Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-02-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 956 — Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
Introduced 2017-02-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 449 — Synthetic Drug Awareness Act of 2018
Introduced 2017-01-11 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HealthHR 5757 — CASE Act of 2016
Introduced 2016-07-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
CommerceHR 5154 — F.A.I.R. Surveillance Act of 2016
Introduced 2016-04-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 5020 — Synthetic Drug Awareness Act of 2016
Introduced 2016-04-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 4324 — Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act of 2016
Introduced 2016-01-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3864 — Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
Introduced 2015-10-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3838 — Fairness in Incarcerated Representation Act
Introduced 2015-10-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Government Operations and Politics—
Introduced 2015-07-07 · On agreeing to the Jeffries amendment (A076) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2015-06-03 · By unanimous consent, the Jeffries amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H3809)
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Introduced 2015-02-26 · On agreeing to the Jeffries amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 2487 — Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act
Introduced 2015-05-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1913 — Protecting American Taxpayers from Fraud Act of 2015
Introduced 2015-04-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1527 — Slain Officer Family Support Act of 2015
Introduced 2015-03-23 · Became Public Law No: 114-7.
TaxationHR 1297 — Disaster Response Reform Act of 2015
Introduced 2015-03-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Emergency ManagementHR 871 — Formerly Incarcerated Voter Registration Act of 2015
Introduced 2015-02-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3028 — Grand Jury Transparency Act
Introduced 2015-07-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2052 — Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2015
Introduced 2015-04-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1700 — Vulnerable Immigrant Voice Act
Introduced 2015-03-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
ImmigrationHR 968 — P.J.'s Act
Introduced 2015-02-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 544 — Slain Officer Family Support Act of 2015
Introduced 2015-01-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Taxation