Former member of Congress
Sheila Jackson Lee
Democrat · Former U.S. Representative for Texas's 18th district
Official biography (Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress)
118th Congress, House
Cross-party cosponsoring how it’s measured
13.3%
60 of the 451 bills they cosponsored were introduced by another party
Cross-party support how it’s measured
13%
6 of the 46 bills they introduced have a cosponsor from another party
How they voted by issue area
Each vote counts in every issue area its bill has. A Yea on a procedural vote or motion doesn’t mean support for the bill. How we count these
| Issue area | Yea | Nay | Present or not voting | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture and food | 10 | 5 | 2 | |
| Civil rights | 6 | 4 | 12 | |
| Crime and justice | 28 | 17 | 16 | |
| Defense and veterans | 25 | 6 | 11 | |
| Economy and finance | 25 | 8 | 19 | |
| Education | 18 | 11 | 11 | |
| Energy | 11 | 19 | 17 | |
| Environment | 19 | 23 | 19 | |
| Foreign affairs and trade | 50 | 14 | 24 | |
| Government and elections | 11 | 17 | 22 | |
| Healthcare | 19 | 16 | 16 | |
| Housing | 10 | 7 | 4 | |
| Immigration | 20 | 21 | 14 | |
| Labor and jobs | 18 | 9 | 9 | |
| Social safety net | 10 | 7 | 2 | |
| Taxes | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
| Technology | 31 | 12 | 20 | |
| Transportation | 21 | 8 | 15 |
Party unity over time
By month, across every Congress we cover in the House. Months with few party-unity votes can swing widely.
Show as a table
| Month | Party unity | With party |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2021 | 100% | 13 of 13 |
| Feb 2021 | 100% | 26 of 26 |
| Mar 2021 | 100% | 41 of 41 |
| Apr 2021 | 100% | 17 of 17 |
| May 2021 | 100% | 17 of 17 |
| Jun 2021 | 100% | 37 of 37 |
| Jul 2021 | 100% | 38 of 38 |
| Aug 2021 | 100% | 4 of 4 |
| Sep 2021 | 100% | 33 of 33 |
| Oct 2021 | 100% | 10 of 10 |
| Nov 2021 | 100% | 18 of 18 |
| Dec 2021 | 100% | 25 of 25 |
| Jan 2022 | 100% | 11 of 11 |
| Feb 2022 | 95.5% | 21 of 22 |
| Mar 2022 | 100% | 23 of 23 |
| Apr 2022 | 100% | 15 of 15 |
| May 2022 | 100% | 37 of 37 |
| Jun 2022 | 100% | 37 of 37 |
| Jul 2022 | 98.8% | 80 of 81 |
| Aug 2022 | 100% | 3 of 3 |
| Sep 2022 | 100% | 32 of 32 |
| Nov 2022 | 100% | 8 of 8 |
| Dec 2022 | 100% | 22 of 22 |
| Jan 2023 | 98.1% | 52 of 53 |
| Feb 2023 | 100% | 14 of 14 |
| Mar 2023 | 100% | 33 of 33 |
| Apr 2023 | 100% | 12 of 12 |
| May 2023 | 88.5% | 23 of 26 |
| Jun 2023 | 97.4% | 38 of 39 |
| Jul 2023 | 100% | 63 of 63 |
| Sep 2023 | 100% | 88 of 88 |
| Oct 2023 | 100% | 4 of 4 |
| Nov 2023 | 100% | 6 of 6 |
| Dec 2023 | 100% | 12 of 12 |
| Jan 2024 | 100% | 20 of 20 |
| Feb 2024 | 100% | 15 of 15 |
| Mar 2024 | 100% | 26 of 26 |
| Apr 2024 | 88% | 22 of 25 |
| May 2024 | 100% | 4 of 4 |
Votes
Every vote that counts in our statistics that they were eligible for, newest first.
Showing 1–50 of 1054 votes
- Jul 11, 2024Roll call 355
H.J.Res. 109: Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121".
Final passage · Failed · Economy and finance
Not voting - Jul 11, 2024Roll call 354
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance".
Final passage · Passed · Civil rights, Education
Not voting - Jul 11, 2024Roll call 353
H.Res. 1344: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Finding that Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, is in contempt of the House of Representatives for disobeying a certain subpoena.
Final passage · Failed · Government and elections
Not voting - Jul 11, 2024Roll call 352
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025
Final passage · Failed · Government and elections, Labor and jobs, Social safety net, Technology
Not voting - Jul 11, 2024Roll call 351
H.R. 8772: On Motion to Recommit
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025
Motion to recommit · Failed · Government and elections, Labor and jobs, Social safety net, Technology
Not voting - Jul 11, 2024Roll call 350
H.R. 8772: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025
Amendment · Failed · Government and elections, Labor and jobs, Social safety net, Technology
Not voting - Jul 11, 2024Roll call 349
H.R. 8772: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025
Amendment · Failed · Government and elections, Labor and jobs, Social safety net, Technology
Not voting - Jul 11, 2024Roll call 348
H.R. 8772: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025
Amendment · Failed · Government and elections, Labor and jobs, Social safety net, Technology
Not voting - Jul 10, 2024Roll call 347
H.Res. 1344: On Motion to Refer
Finding that Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, is in contempt of the House of Representatives for disobeying a certain subpoena.
Procedural · Failed · Government and elections
Not voting - Jul 10, 2024Roll call 346
H.Res. 1344: On Motion to Table
Finding that Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, is in contempt of the House of Representatives for disobeying a certain subpoena.
Procedural · Failed · Government and elections
Not voting - Jul 10, 2024Roll call 345
SAVE Act
Final passage · Passed · Civil rights, Government and elections, Immigration
Not voting - Jul 10, 2024Roll call 344
H.R. 8281: On Motion to Recommit
SAVE Act
Motion to recommit · Failed · Civil rights, Government and elections, Immigration
Not voting - Jul 9, 2024Roll call 343Not voting
- Jul 9, 2024Roll call 342
H.R. 7700: On Motion to Recommit
Stop Unaffordable Dishwasher Standards Act
Motion to recommit · Failed · Energy
Not voting - Jul 9, 2024Roll call 341Not voting
- Jul 9, 2024Roll call 340Not voting
- Jul 9, 2024Roll call 339
H.Res. 1341: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8281) to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 165) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance"; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8772) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7700) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for dishwashers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7637) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes.
Procedural · Passed · Government and elections
Not voting - Jul 9, 2024Roll call 338
H.Res. 1341: On Ordering the Previous Question
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8281) to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 165) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance"; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8772) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7700) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for dishwashers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7637) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes.
Procedural · Passed · Government and elections
Not voting - Jul 8, 2024Roll call 337
H.R. 5441: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2023
Final passage · Passed · Environment
Not voting - Jul 8, 2024Roll call 336
H.R. 897: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act
Final passage · Passed · Environment, Transportation
Not voting - Jun 28, 2024Roll call 335
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Final passage · Passed · Agriculture and food, Civil rights, Crime and justice, Economy and finance, Education, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Healthcare, Immigration, Labor and jobs, Technology, Transportation
Not voting - Jun 28, 2024Roll call 334
H.R. 8771: On Motion to Recommit
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Motion to recommit · Failed · Agriculture and food, Civil rights, Crime and justice, Economy and finance, Education, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Healthcare, Immigration, Labor and jobs, Technology, Transportation
Not voting - Jun 28, 2024Roll call 333
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025
Final passage · Passed · Civil rights, Defense and veterans, Economy and finance, Energy, Healthcare, Housing, Immigration, Labor and jobs, Technology, Transportation
Not voting - Jun 28, 2024Roll call 332
H.R. 8752: On Motion to Recommit
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025
Motion to recommit · Failed · Civil rights, Defense and veterans, Economy and finance, Energy, Healthcare, Housing, Immigration, Labor and jobs, Technology, Transportation
Not voting - Jun 28, 2024Roll call 331
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025
Final passage · Passed · Civil rights, Crime and justice, Defense and veterans, Education, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Healthcare, Technology, Transportation
Not voting - Jun 28, 2024Roll call 330
H.R. 8774: On Motion to Recommit
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025
Motion to recommit · Failed · Civil rights, Crime and justice, Defense and veterans, Education, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Healthcare, Technology, Transportation
Not voting - Jun 28, 2024Roll call 329
H.R. 8774: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025
Amendment · Failed · Civil rights, Crime and justice, Defense and veterans, Education, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Healthcare, Technology, Transportation
Not voting - Jun 28, 2024Roll call 328
H.R. 8774: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025
Amendment · Agreed to · Civil rights, Crime and justice, Defense and veterans, Education, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Healthcare, Technology, Transportation
Not voting - Jun 28, 2024Roll call 327
H.R. 8774: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025
Amendment · Agreed to · Civil rights, Crime and justice, Defense and veterans, Education, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Healthcare, Technology, Transportation
Not voting - Jun 27, 2024Roll call 326
H.R. 8774: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025
Amendment · Agreed to · Civil rights, Crime and justice, Defense and veterans, Education, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Healthcare, Technology, Transportation
Not voting - Jun 27, 2024Roll call 325
H.R. 8774: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025
Amendment · Failed · Civil rights, Crime and justice, Defense and veterans, Education, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Healthcare, Technology, Transportation
Not voting - Jun 27, 2024Roll call 324
H.R. 8774: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025
Amendment · Failed · Civil rights, Crime and justice, Defense and veterans, Education, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Healthcare, Technology, Transportation
Not voting - Jun 27, 2024Roll call 323
H.R. 8774: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025
Amendment · Failed · Civil rights, Crime and justice, Defense and veterans, Education, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Healthcare, Technology, Transportation
Not voting - Jun 27, 2024Roll call 322
H.R. 8771: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Amendment · Agreed to · Agriculture and food, Civil rights, Crime and justice, Economy and finance, Education, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Healthcare, Immigration, Labor and jobs, Technology, Transportation
Not voting - Jun 27, 2024Roll call 321
H.R. 8771: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Amendment · Agreed to · Agriculture and food, Civil rights, Crime and justice, Economy and finance, Education, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Healthcare, Immigration, Labor and jobs, Technology, Transportation
Not voting - Jun 27, 2024Roll call 320
H.R. 8771: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Amendment · Failed · Agriculture and food, Civil rights, Crime and justice, Economy and finance, Education, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Healthcare, Immigration, Labor and jobs, Technology, Transportation
Not voting - Jun 27, 2024Roll call 319
H.R. 8771: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Amendment · Agreed to · Agriculture and food, Civil rights, Crime and justice, Economy and finance, Education, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Healthcare, Immigration, Labor and jobs, Technology, Transportation
Not voting - Jun 27, 2024Roll call 318
H.R. 8771: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Amendment · Agreed to · Agriculture and food, Civil rights, Crime and justice, Economy and finance, Education, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Healthcare, Immigration, Labor and jobs, Technology, Transportation
Not voting - Jun 27, 2024Roll call 317
H.R. 8771: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Amendment · Failed · Agriculture and food, Civil rights, Crime and justice, Economy and finance, Education, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Healthcare, Immigration, Labor and jobs, Technology, Transportation
Not voting - Jun 27, 2024Roll call 316
H.R. 8771: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Amendment · Failed · Agriculture and food, Civil rights, Crime and justice, Economy and finance, Education, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Healthcare, Immigration, Labor and jobs, Technology, Transportation
Not voting - Jun 27, 2024Roll call 315
H.R. 8771: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Amendment · Failed · Agriculture and food, Civil rights, Crime and justice, Economy and finance, Education, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Healthcare, Immigration, Labor and jobs, Technology, Transportation
Not voting - Jun 27, 2024Roll call 314
H.R. 8771: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Amendment · Agreed to · Agriculture and food, Civil rights, Crime and justice, Economy and finance, Education, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Healthcare, Immigration, Labor and jobs, Technology, Transportation
Not voting - Jun 27, 2024Roll call 313
H.R. 8771: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Amendment · Agreed to · Agriculture and food, Civil rights, Crime and justice, Economy and finance, Education, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Healthcare, Immigration, Labor and jobs, Technology, Transportation
Not voting - Jun 27, 2024Roll call 312
H.R. 8771: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Amendment · Agreed to · Agriculture and food, Civil rights, Crime and justice, Economy and finance, Education, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Healthcare, Immigration, Labor and jobs, Technology, Transportation
Not voting - Jun 27, 2024Roll call 311
H.R. 8771: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Amendment · Failed · Agriculture and food, Civil rights, Crime and justice, Economy and finance, Education, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Healthcare, Immigration, Labor and jobs, Technology, Transportation
Not voting - Jun 27, 2024Roll call 310
H.R. 8771: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Amendment · Failed · Agriculture and food, Civil rights, Crime and justice, Economy and finance, Education, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Healthcare, Immigration, Labor and jobs, Technology, Transportation
Not voting - Jun 27, 2024Roll call 309
H.R. 8771: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Amendment · Failed · Agriculture and food, Civil rights, Crime and justice, Economy and finance, Education, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Healthcare, Immigration, Labor and jobs, Technology, Transportation
Not voting - Jun 27, 2024Roll call 308
H.R. 8771: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Amendment · Failed · Agriculture and food, Civil rights, Crime and justice, Economy and finance, Education, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Healthcare, Immigration, Labor and jobs, Technology, Transportation
Not voting - Jun 27, 2024Roll call 307
H.R. 8771: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Amendment · Failed · Agriculture and food, Civil rights, Crime and justice, Economy and finance, Education, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Healthcare, Immigration, Labor and jobs, Technology, Transportation
Not voting - Jun 27, 2024Roll call 306
H.R. 8771: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Amendment · Failed · Agriculture and food, Civil rights, Crime and justice, Economy and finance, Education, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Healthcare, Immigration, Labor and jobs, Technology, Transportation
Not voting
Bills
The bills and joint resolutions behind the bipartisanship numbers, newest first. How we count these
Introduced (46)
- H.R. 9044: To provide for citizen engagement on the development and adoption of Federal civilian agency use of artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 9043: To provide for Federal civilian agency laboratory development for testing and certification of artificial intelligence for civilian agency use, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 9042: Civilian Agency AI Watermark Act
- H.R. 8525: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2024
- H.R. 8093: Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges ActCosponsor from another party
- H.R. 7840: ProTECT Act of 2024
- H.R. 7795: ProTECT Act of 2024
- H.R. 5800: Oleksander Ivanov Act of 2023Cosponsor from another party
- H.R. 4965: Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act
- H.R. 4960: Chyna Gibson Stop the Transgender Murder Epidemic Act of 2023
Cosponsored (451)
- H.R. 9051: Compassionate Assault Response and Empathy Act of 2024
- H.R. 8981: Supporting Trauma-Informed Education Practices Act of 2024
- H.R. 8980: SHIELD Act
- H.R. 8933: Original Securities and Exchange Atonement Act of 2024
- H.R. 8911: Worker Rights and Support Act
- H.R. 8859: Deafblind DATA Act
- H.R. 8851: Strengthening Citizenship Services for Veterans Act
- H.R. 8828: Gun Theft Prevention Act
- H.R. 8825: Right to Vote Act
- H.R. 8764: Clean Hands Firearm Procurement Act
Service
Seats held in the Congresses we cover, from the 117th (2021) on.
Representative for Texas's 18th district
January 3, 2021 – July 19, 2024 · Democrat