- 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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10/28/2014 | H.R.5536 | Candace's Law | 10/28/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions) |
10/28/2014 | H.R.5535 | Custodial Interrogation Recording Act | 10/28/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions) |
10/28/2014 | H.R.5488 | No Fly for Foreign Fighters Act | 10/28/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions) |
09/26/2014 | H.R.5390 | Donbass People's Militia Terrorist Designation Act of 2014 | 09/26/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (All Actions) |
08/11/2014 | H.R.5238 | Securing the Assistance of Victims of Exploitation Act of 2014 (SAVE Act) | 08/11/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition. (All Actions) |
07/29/2014 | H.R.3202 | Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act | 07/29/2014 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions) |
07/21/2014 | H.R.4990 | Justice for Children Now Act of 2014 | 07/21/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (All Actions) |
06/20/2014 | H.Res.632 | Recognizing June 19, 2014, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day. | 06/20/2014 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
06/13/2014 | H.R.4108 | Breath of Fresh Air Act | 06/13/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (All Actions) |
06/09/2014 | H.R.4424 | CATCH Traffickers Act of 2014 | 06/09/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions) |
06/06/2014 | H.R.4796 | Keeping Well by Using Your Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Plan | 06/06/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
03/07/2014 | H.R.4110 | HERO Transition from Battlespace to Workplace Act of 2014 | 03/07/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (All Actions) |
02/27/2014 | H.R.4112 | Equal Rights and Access for the Women of South Sudan Act | 02/27/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions) |
01/15/2014 | H.R.3888 | New Chance for a New Start in Life Act of 2014 | 01/15/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions) |
12/16/2013 | H.R.3773 | Unemployed Jobhunters Protection and Assistance Act of 2013 | 12/16/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
12/16/2013 | H.Res.446 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that both Houses of Congress should reconvene on or before December 18, 2013, to take appropriate action to enact legislation extending the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program until January 1, 2015. | 12/16/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
12/12/2013 | H.Res.444 | Honoring the accomplishments of Nicarsia "Nikki" Mayes, a Capitol Hill trailblazer and the first African-American woman to serve as a Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives. | 12/12/2013 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (All Actions) |
12/12/2013 | H.R.3575 | Putting Security First in Preclearance Act | 12/12/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security. (All Actions) |
10/10/2013 | H.Res.375 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should refrain from conditioning the resolution of fiscal and budgetary disputes on the taking of action relating to non-germane legislative matters. | 10/10/2013 Referred to the House Committee on the Budget. (All Actions) |
09/13/2013 | H.R.2812 | Justice Exists for All of Us Act of 2013 | 09/13/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions) |
Total: 6560
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