William J. Jefferson
Former U.S. Representative
U.S. Representative
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LA - District 2
Democratic
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Service: 1991-2009
Biography
A Representative from Louisiana. Born in Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La. , March 14, 1947. G. W. Griffin High School, Lake Providence, La. B. A. , Southern University and Agricultural &. Mechanical College, Baton Rouge, La. , 1969. J. D. , Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. , 1972. United States Army, c. 1969-1975. Lawyer, private practice. Law clerk for United States District Judge Alvin B. Rubin, Eastern District of Louisiana, 1972-1973. Staff, United States Senator J. Bennett Johnston of Louisiana, 1973-1975. Member of the Louisiana state senate, 1979-1990. Candidate for Mayor of New Orleans in 1982 and 1986. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Second and to the eight succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1991-January 3, 2009). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Eleventh Congress in 2008. Convicted on November 13, 2009, of conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, conspiracy to solicit bribes, solicitation of bribes, honest services wire fraud, money laundering, and racketeering. Sentenced to federal prison. Convictions for solicitation of bribes, honest services wire fraud, money laundering, and racketeering vacated on December 1, 2017.
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Voting History
HR 6853
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Voted Not Voting on Sep 22, 2008
HR 1907
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Voted Not Voting on Sep 22, 2008
HR 6685
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Voted Not Voting on Sep 22, 2008
HR 6460
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Voted Aye on Sep 18, 2008
HR 3036
On Passage
Voted Yea on Sep 18, 2008
Sponsored Bills
HR 5932: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2801 Manhattan Boulevard in Harvey, Louisiana, as the "Harry Lee Post Office Building".
Status: Received in the Senate.
HR 6916: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide assistance to individuals and households that are required to evacuate their primary residences as a result of a major disaster.
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
HR 6811: Duncan Plaza Homeless Disaster Relief Act of 2008
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 6674: Duncan Plaza Homeless Disaster Relief Act of 2008
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HRES 1090: Honoring the esteemed former President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela on the occasion of his 90th birthday.
Status: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Cosponsored Bills
HRES 1529: Acknowledging the 40th anniversary of the election of Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm, the first African-American woman in Congress.
Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
HR 7152: Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 7229: Children's Budget Act
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
HR 5897: Travel Trailer Residents' Health Registry Act
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HCONRES 438: Expressing the sense of Congress with regard to providing humanitarian assistance to countries of the Caribbean devastated by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna.
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committee Memberships
No committee memberships found.
