- 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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12/16/2014 | H.R.78 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4110 Almeda Road in Houston, Texas, as the "George Thomas 'Mickey' Leland Post Office Building". | 12/16/2014 Became Public Law No: 113-205. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
01/12/2015 | H.R.46 | No More Tulias: Drug Law Enforcement Evidentiary Standards Improvement Act of 2015 | 01/12/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions) |
01/09/2015 | H.R.45 | Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Research and Education Act of 2015 | 01/09/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
01/07/2015 | H.R.84 | Minimum Staffing of Air Traffic Controllers Act of 2015 | 01/07/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. (All Actions) |
01/07/2015 | H.R.79 | No Missing Planes Act | 01/07/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. (All Actions) |
01/06/2015 | H.R.69 | To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Malala Yousafzai, a recipient of the Nobel Prize for Peace, in recognition of her devoted service to education, justice, and equality in Pakistan. | 01/06/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions) |
01/06/2015 | H.R.65 | Civilian Contractors Engaged in Intelligence Activities Reduction Act of 2015 | 01/06/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select). (All Actions) |
01/06/2015 | H.R.62 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1900 West Gray Street in Houston, Texas, as the "Hazel Hainsworth Young Post Office Building". | 01/06/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
01/06/2015 | H.R.60 | Cyber Defense National Guard Act | 01/06/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select). (All Actions) |
01/06/2015 | H.R.55 | RAINC Act | 01/06/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select). (All Actions) |
01/06/2015 | H.Res.10 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Transportation Security Administration should, in accordance with existing law, enhance security against terrorist attack and other security threats to our Nation's rail and mass transit systems and other modes of surface transportation; and for other purposes. | 01/06/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
01/06/2015 | H.J.Res.3 | Expressing support for designation of September 2015 as "Gospel Music Heritage Month" and honoring gospel music for its valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States. | 01/06/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
01/06/2015 | H.Con.Res.3 | Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of George Thomas "Mickey" Leland. | 01/06/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government. (All Actions) |
01/02/2015 | H.R.5890 | No Missing Planes Act | 01/02/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (All Actions) |
01/02/2015 | H.R.5889 | Justifiable Homicide Accuracy in Reporting Act of 2014 | 01/02/2015 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
12/11/2014 | H.R.5858 | Build TRUST Act of 2014 | 12/11/2014 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
12/10/2014 | H.R.5838 | Private Prison Information Act of 2014 | 12/10/2014 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
11/17/2014 | H.R.5540 | America RISING Act of 2014 | 11/17/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions) |
10/28/2014 | H.R.5550 | Justice Act | 10/28/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions) |
10/28/2014 | H.R.5538 | My Sister's Keeper Act of 2014 | 10/28/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions) |
Total: 6560
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