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Sheila Jackson Lee's Political Summary on Issue: Legislative Branch

Sheila Jackson Lee
Full Name: Sheila Jackson Lee
Office: U.S. House (TX) - District 18, Democratic
First Elected: 11/08/1994
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House - District 18
General Nov. 4, 2014
Primary March 4, 2014
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Elwyn; 2 Children: Erica, Jason
Birth Date: 01/12/1950
Birth Place: Jamaica, NY
Home City: Houston, TX
Religion: Seventh Day Adventist

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03/12/2014
Vote:

Sheila Jackson Lee voted Nay (Passage) - HR 4138 - Executive Needs to Faithfully Observe and Respect Congressional Enactments of (ENFORCE) the Law Act of 2014
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Sheila Jackson Lee voted Yea (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 589 - Exempts Certain Executive Actions
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Sheila Jackson Lee voted Yea (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 590 - Specifies That the Executive Branch has Prosecutorial Discretion
03/06/2014
Floor Speech:

Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development Act of 2013
09/30/2013
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Sheila Jackson Lee voted Nay (Concurrence Vote With Amendment) - H J Res 59 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
09/20/2013
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Sheila Jackson Lee voted Nay (Passage) - H J Res 59 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
08/02/2013
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Sheila Jackson Lee voted Nay (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 448 - Requires Congressional Approval Prior to Establishing a Tax on Carbon Emissions
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Sheila Jackson Lee voted Nay (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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Sheila Jackson Lee voted Nay (Passage) - HR 2009 - Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act of 2013
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Sheila Jackson Lee voted Nay (Passage) - HR 367 - Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013
08/01/2013
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Sheila Jackson Lee voted Nay (Passage) - HR 1582 - Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013
02/15/2013
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Sheila Jackson Lee did not vote - HR 273 - Eliminates the 2013 Statutory Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees
01/23/2013
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Sheila Jackson Lee voted Nay (Passage) - HR 325 - No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013
01/01/2013
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Sheila Jackson Lee voted Nay (Passage) - HR 6726 - Congressional Pay Freeze and Fiscal Responsibility Act
12/20/2012
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Sheila Jackson Lee voted Nay (Passage) - HR 6684 - Spending Reduction Act of 2012
09/14/2012
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Sheila Jackson Lee voted Nay (Passage) - HR 6213 - No More Solyndras Act
09/13/2012
Floor Speech:

Unfinished Business in this Congress
07/31/2012
Vote:

Sheila Jackson Lee did not vote - HR 828 - Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2012
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Sheila Jackson Lee did not vote - S 679 - Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011
02/09/2012
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Sheila Jackson Lee voted Yea (Passage With Amendment) - S 2038 - Prohibits Insider Trading by Government Officials
02/08/2012
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Sheila Jackson Lee voted Nay (Passage) - HR 3521 - Authorizes the President to Line-Item Veto Certain Legislation
02/01/2012
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Sheila Jackson Lee voted Nay (Passage) - HR 3835 - Extends Pay Freeze for Congress and Non-Military Federal Workers
01/18/2012
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Sheila Jackson Lee voted Nay (Passage) - H J Res 98 - Disapproval of President's Authority to Raise the Debt Limit
04/27/2011
Statement:

Regarding Roll Call Vote 226, on Passage of H.R. 5146 -- Providing that Members of Congress Shall Not Receive a Cost of Living Adjustment in Pay During Fiscal Year 2011
04/01/2011
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Sheila Jackson Lee voted Nay (Passage) - HR 1255 - Government Shutdown Prevention Act
01/05/2011
Statement:

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Sworn Into 112th Congress
12/02/2010
Vote:

Sheila Jackson Lee voted Nay (Passage) - H Res 1737 - Censure for Representative Charles Rangel
11/12/2010
Interview:

MSNBC "The Ed Show" - Transcript
06/30/2010
Statement:

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Mourns Passing of Senator Robert C. Byrd
04/27/2010
Vote:

Sheila Jackson Lee voted Nay (Passage) - HR 5146 - Prohibiting 2010- 2011 Congressional Cost-of-Living Pay Increase
10/07/2009
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Sheila Jackson Lee voted Yea (Motion Vote) - H Res 805 - Removing Rep. Charles Rangel as Chairman of House Committee on Ways and Means
09/25/2009
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Sheila Jackson Lee voted Nay (Conference Report Vote) - HR 2918 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution and 2009-2010 Legislative Appropriations
09/15/2009
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Sheila Jackson Lee voted Yea (Passage) - H Res 744 - Resolution of Disapproval of Representative Joe Wilson's Conduct
03/10/2009
Floor Speech:

Help is on the Way
01/07/2009
Floor Speech:

Rules of the House
09/09/2008
Speech:

Loyal Opposition
04/10/2008
Vote:

Sheila Jackson Lee voted Yea (Passage) - H Res 1092 - Postponing the Consideration of the Trade Agreement with Colombia
03/11/2008
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Sheila Jackson Lee voted Nay (Passage) - H Res 1031 - Establishment of the Office of Congressional Ethics
02/14/2008
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Sheila Jackson Lee voted Yea (Passage) - H Res 982 - Contempt Charges
10/15/2007
Floor Speech:

Overriding the Veto on SCHIP
07/31/2007
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Sheila Jackson Lee voted Yea (Passage With Amendment) - S 1 - Lobbying and Donation Regulations
05/24/2007
Floor Speech:

Lobbying Transparency Act Of 2007
04/19/2007
Vote:

Sheila Jackson Lee voted Yea (Passage) - HR 1905 - District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007
01/22/2007
Speech:

Congressional Pension Accountability Act
01/19/2007
Speech:

House Page Board Revision Act of 2007
09/26/2006
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Sheila Jackson Lee voted Yea (Motion Vote) - - Motion to Resolve Into Secret Session
07/25/2006
Speech:

Honoring Tim Friedman
06/07/2006
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Sheila Jackson Lee voted Yea (Passage) - HR 5521 - Legislative Branch FY 2007 Appropriations Bill
05/03/2006
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Sheila Jackson Lee voted Nay (Passage) - HR 4975 - 527 Reform Act of 2006
03/30/2006
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Sheila Jackson Lee did not vote - H Res 746 - Jack Abramoff Investigation Resolution

Contact Information

Campaign Email
info@sheilajacksonlee18.com

Campaign Website

Campaign Social Media

Washington, D.C. Webmail

Washington, D.C. Website

Office Social Media

Campaign
4412 Almeda
Houston, TX 77004

Campaign
1730 Jefferson Street
Houston, TX 77004
Phone: 713-445-3143

Washington, D.C.
2160 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3816
Fax: 202-225-3317

District
1919 Smith Street
Suite 1180
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: 713-655-0050
Fax: 713-655-1612

District
4300 Lyons Avenue
Houston, TX 77020
Phone: 713-227-7740
Fax: 713-227-7707

District
6719 West Montgomery
Suite 204
Houston, TX 77091
Phone: 713-691-4882

District
420 West 19th Street
Houston, TX 77008
Phone: 713-861-4070

Key Staff
Linda Chastang
Chief of Staff
2435 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4318
Phone: 202-225-3816
Fax: 202-225-3317

Key Staff
Crystal Pickens
Scheduler
2435 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4318
Phone: 202-225-3816
Fax: 202-225-3317

Key Staff
Judith Kargo
Communications Director
2435 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4318
Phone: 202-225-3816
Fax: 202-225-3317

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