- LEE, SHEILA JACKSON
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- Experience: House: District 18, 1995-Present
- Home State: Texas
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $245,996Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Sheila Jackson Lee
- 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
Education
- JD, School of Law, University of Virginia, 1975
- BA, Political Science, Yale University, 1972
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1994-present
- Democratic At-Large Whip, United States House of Representatives
- Member, Houston City Council, 1990-1994
Current Legislative Committees
- Homeland Security, Member
- Judiciary, Member
- Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security, Member
- Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations, Member
- Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies, Member
- Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Member, 9/11 Commission Caucus
- Co-Founder, Afghan Caucus
- Chair, Airport and Cable Committees
- Member, Bipartisan Congressional Refugee Caucus
- XMember, Building a Better America Caucus
- Member, Children and Families Task Force
- Co-Chair, Congressional Algeria Caucus
- Member, Congressional Arts Caucus
- Whip, Congressional Black Caucus
- Former First Vice Chair, Congressional Black Caucus
- Member, Congressional Caucus for Womens Issues
- Member, Congressional Caucus on Ethiopia and Ethiopian-Americans
- Member, Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans
- Member, Congressional Caucus on Nigeria
- Member, Congressional Caucus on the Judicial Branch
- Member, Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine
- Member, Congressional Children's Caucus
- Founder, Congressional Children's Caucus
- Co-Chair, Congressional Children's Caucus
- Member, Congressional Coastal Caucus
- Member, Congressional Diabetes Caucus
- Member, Congressional Entertainment Industries Caucus
- Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
- Member, Congressional French Caucus
- Member, Congressional Gulf of Mexico Caucus
- Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
- Member, Congressional Internet Caucus
- Member, Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus
- Member, Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus
- Member, Congressional Native American Caucus
- Founder, Congressional Pakistan Caucus
- Co-Chair, Congressional Pakistan Caucus
- Member, Congressional Port Security Caucus
- Vice Chair, Congressional Progressive Caucus
- Member, Congressional Recycling Caucus
- Member, Congressional Tri-Caucus
- Member, Congressional United Services Organization (USO) Caucus
- Member, Congressional Urban Caucus
- Member, Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus
- Member, Congressional Vision Caucus
- Member, Congressional Wireless Caucus
- Senior Whip, Democratic Caucus
- Co-Chair, Democratic Caucus' Task Force on Children
- Member, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
- Co-Chair, Democratic Outreach Task Force
- Member, Democratic Study Group
- Former Chair, Energy Task Force
- Member, Faith and Values in Politics Task Force
- Member, Friends of Norway Caucus
- Member, High Tech Caucus
- Former Chair, Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection,
United States House of Representatives
- Member, House Democratic Caucus
- Member, House Democratic Steering Committee
- Member, House Hunger Caucus
- Chair, Human Relations Committee
- Member, Immigration Task Force
- Member, Interstate 69 Caucus
- Member, Katrina Task Force
- Member, Law Enforcement Caucus
- Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
- Member, Out of Iraq Caucus
- Former Co-Chair, Redistricting Task Force, 112th Congress
- Member, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
- Member, Songwriters Caucus
- Member, TEX-21 Congressional Caucus
- Co-Chair, United States-Afghanistan Caucus
Professional Experience
- Attorney, Private Practice
- Associate Municipal Court Judge, City of Houston, 1987-1989
- Democratic Nominee, Texas District Court Judge, 1988
- Staff Counsel, Select Committee on Assassinations, United States House of Representatives, 1977-1978
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Member, American Leadership Forum
- Former Chair, Black Women Lawyers Association
- Former President, Houston Lawyers Association
- Member, Leadership Houston
- Member, State Bar Association of Justice Committee
- Member, Texas Municipal Judges Association
- Member, Texas State Bar
- Member, United Way
Additional Information
Awards:
- National Women's History Month, 2009
- Texas Democratic Women (TDW) Proclamation, 1998
- United States Department of Commerce Bureau Of the Census, Certificate of Recognition, 2000
- HFD, Dennis Holder Scholarship Fund, 2004
- 25 of the Worlds Most Inspiring Women By Essence Magazine, 2006
- Transportation Security Administration, Certificate of Appreciation, 2008
- Texas Association for Home Care People's Choice Award, 1998
- Texas Southern University, Doctor of Human Letters, 2004
- Texas NAACP, Texas Heroes 2004
- Texas Coalition Of Black Democrats, Courage Award, 1995
- World Africa Nobel Award, 2005
- Hope-Ward, Scholarship Fund & EAP, 1998
- United States Africa Legislation Leadership Award, 1997
- Houston Black Firefighter 12th Annual Scholarship Ball, 1994
- Outstanding Young Houstonian, Houston Chamber of Commerce
- Ebony 100 Most Influential Black American, 2006
- United State Department of Agriculture, Certificate of Appreciation, 2000
- Rising Star of Texas, Texas Business Magazine, 1983
General Survey
Total: 515
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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01/07/2009 | H.Con.Res.5 | Expressing that Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war. | 01/07/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions) |
01/06/2009 | H.R.72 | To increase global stability and security for the United States and the international community by reducing the number of individuals who are de jure or de facto stateless and at risk of being trafficked. | 01/06/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions) |
01/06/2009 | H.R.69 | No One Strike Eviction Act of 2009 | 01/06/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions) |
01/06/2009 | H.R.66 | Military Success in Iraq And Diplomatic Surge for National and Political Reconciliation in Iraq Act of 2009 | 01/06/2009 Referred to House Armed Services (All Actions) |
01/06/2009 | H.R.65 | Military Success in Iraq Commemoration Act of 2009 | 01/06/2009 Referred to House Veterans' Affairs (All Actions) |
01/06/2009 | H.R.62 | Hurricane Katrina Disaster Inquiry Commission Act of 2009 | 01/06/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (All Actions) |
01/06/2009 | H.R.59 | Ex-Offenders Voting Rights Act of 2009 | 01/06/2009 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
11/20/2008 | H.R.7297 | Emergency Automobile Industry American Jobs Protection Act of 2008 | 11/20/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions) |
09/30/2008 | H.R.7230 | Save America's Utility Infrastructure and Secure America Now Act of 2008 | 09/30/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. (All Actions) |
09/29/2008 | H.R.7210 | Michael Jon Newkirk Transportation Safety Enhancement Act of 2008 | 09/29/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (All Actions) |
09/29/2008 | H.R.7204 | To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish sanctions and penalties applicable to an employer whenever an employee of the employer is convicted of driving an over-the-road bus under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance while acting within the scope of the employee's employment. | 09/29/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (All Actions) |
09/28/2008 | H.R.7205 | Judgment Evading Foreign States Accountability Act of 2008 | 09/28/2008 Referred to House Foreign Affairs (All Actions) |
09/11/2008 | H.Con.Res.344 | Recognizing the disproportionate impact of the global food crisis on children in the developing world. | 09/11/2008 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) |
09/08/2008 | H.R.263 | Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2008 | 09/08/2008 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-829, Part I. (All Actions) |
08/01/2008 | H.R.6785 | No One Strike Eviction Act of 2008 | 08/01/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions) |
07/28/2008 | H.R.6250 | To revise the short title of the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006. | 07/28/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (All Actions) |
08/01/2008 | H.R.6780 | Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2008 | 08/01/2008 Referred to House Judiciary (All Actions) |
08/01/2008 | H.R.6778 | Ex-Offenders Voting Rights Act of 2008 | 08/01/2008 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
08/01/2008 | H.R.6777 | Noose Hate Crime Act of 2008 | 08/01/2008 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
08/01/2008 | H.R.6776 | David Ray Ritcheson Hate Crime Prevention Act | 08/01/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
Total: 6560
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