Sheila Jackson Lee
Representative for Texas, district 18 · Democrat
Born 1950 · Died 2024
Sheila Jackson Lee
- H.R. 9044 · To provide for citizen engagement on the development and adoption of Federal civilian agency use of artificia… July 15, 2024 · In committee
- H.R. 9043 · To provide for Federal civilian agency laboratory development for testing and certification of artificial int… July 15, 2024 · In committee
- H.R. 9042 · Civilian Agency AI Watermark Act July 15, 2024 · In committee
- H.Res. 1308 · Recognizing June 19, 2024, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independenc… June 18, 2024 · In committee
- H.R. 8525 · George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2024 May 23, 2024 · In committee
15 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Texas · District 18 | Democrat | January 3, 2023 – July 19, 2024 |
| House | Texas · District 18 | Democrat | January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023 |
| House | Texas · District 18 | Democrat | January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021 |
| House | Texas · District 18 | Democrat | January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019 |
| House | Texas · District 18 | Democrat | January 6, 2015 – January 3, 2017 |
| House | Texas · District 18 | Democrat | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015 |
| House | Texas · District 18 | Democrat | January 5, 2011 – January 3, 2013 |
| House | Texas · District 18 | Democrat | January 6, 2009 – January 3, 2011 |
| House | Texas · District 18 | Democrat | January 4, 2007 – January 3, 2009 |
| House | Texas · District 18 | Democrat | January 4, 2005 – January 3, 2007 |
| House | Texas · District 18 | Democrat | January 7, 2003 – January 3, 2005 |
| House | Texas · District 18 | Democrat | January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2003 |
| House | Texas · District 18 | Democrat | January 6, 1999 – January 3, 2001 |
| House | Texas · District 18 | Democrat | January 7, 1997 – January 3, 1999 |
| House | Texas · District 18 | Democrat | January 4, 1995 – January 3, 1997 |
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Record timeline
· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on H.R. 3208: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 710.
· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on H.R. 282: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on H.R. 7840: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Lieu asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 7840, a bill originally introduced by Representative Jackson Lee, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed t…
· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on H.R. 9044: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
· Bills sponsored
Introduced as sponsor: H.R. 9044 (118th Congress): To provide for citizen engagement on the development and adoption of Federal civilian agency use of artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.
· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on H.R. 9043: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
· Bills sponsored
Introduced as sponsor: H.R. 9043 (118th Congress): To provide for Federal civilian agency laboratory development for testing and certification of artificial intelligence for civilian agency use, and for other purposes.
· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on H.R. 9042: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
· Bills sponsored
Introduced as sponsor: H.R. 9042 (118th Congress): Civilian Agency AI Watermark Act
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding: H.J.Res. 109 (House Roll Call 355 (118th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Failed
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