Former U.S. Representative

Jesse L. Jackson, Jr.No longer serving

District IL‑2 Party Democratic In office 1995–2012

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Bills introduced

As sponsor, from the 107th Congress

Became law

Of the bills they introduced

Cosponsored

2,530

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes

10,769

Roll calls tied to a bill

Floor speeches

178

In the Congressional Record, from 2001

79 bills introduced

Across 6 Congresses, most in the 110th at 18. In the 112th, 12 — 3 fewer than the median representative, who filed 15. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.

Bills introduced, against the typical representative 107th to 112th

median for the chamber, that Congress

Biography

A Representative from Illinois. Born in Greenville, Pickens County, S. C. , March 11, 1965. B. S. , North Carolina Agricultural &. Technical State University, Greensboro, N. C. , 1987. M. A. , Chicago Theological Seminary, Chicago, Ill. , 1989. J. D. , University of Illinois College of Law, Chicago, Ill. , 1993. Secretary, Democratic National Committee's Black Caucus. National field director, National Rainbow Coalition, 1993-1995. Member, Rainbow/PUSH Coalition. Radio show host. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fourth Congress, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of United States Representative Mel Reynolds, reelected to the eight succeeding Congresses until his resignation on November 21, 2012 (December 12, 1995-November 21, 2012). Reelected to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, but declined his seat. Convicted on August 14, 2013, of conspiracy to commit false statement, mail fraud, and wire fraud. Sentenced to federal prison.

Focus

Drawn from the 79 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.

Subjects

Law 40
Constitutional amendments 35
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 32
Health 26
Government Operations and Politics 22
Constitution and constitutional amendments 18
Congress 14
Economics and Public Finance 13

Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 79.

Most frequent cosponsors

Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.

Record

Every recorded vote, bill and floor speech, newest first.

Search these bills

Congress

Recorded votes tied to a bill, including procedural motions on it such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed.

Bill	Question	Voted	Date
HR 6156	On Passage	Not Voting	Nov 16, 2012
HR 2453	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments	Not Voting	Nov 15, 2012
HRES 808	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Not Voting	Nov 15, 2012
HRES 808	On Ordering the Previous Question	Not Voting	Nov 15, 2012
HR 6371	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Not Voting	Nov 13, 2012
HR 3409	On Passage	Not Voting	Sep 21, 2012
HR 3409	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Not Voting	Sep 21, 2012
HR 3409	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Not Voting	Sep 21, 2012

Bill	Title	Status	Latest action
HR 5901	Catching Up To 1968 Act of 2012	Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.	Sep 26, 2012
HR 3894	Pullman Historic Site National Park Service Study Act	Subcommittee Hearings Held.	Jun 8, 2012
HR 1420	Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy .	Apr 8, 2011
HJRES 36	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the Electoral College and provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President by the popular vote of all citizens of the United States regardless of place of residence.	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.	Feb 28, 2011
HJRES 35	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States respecting the right to full employment and balanced growth.	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.	Feb 28, 2011
HJRES 34	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to taxing the people of the United States progressively.	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.	Feb 28, 2011
HJRES 33	Proposing an amendment the Constitution of the United States respecting the right to a clean, safe, and sustainable environment.	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.	Feb 28, 2011
HJRES 32	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States respecting the right to decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing.	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.	Feb 28, 2011

Bill	Title	Status	Signed on
HCONRES 234	Affirming the obligation and leadership of the United States to improve the lives of the 37,162,000 Americans living in poverty and the 15,600,000 of those who live in extreme poverty.	Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.	Sep 7, 2005
HR 3616	Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Act	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2334)	Jul 29, 2005
HR 3561	Healthcare Equality and Accountability Act	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2320)	Jul 29, 2005
HR 3006	Uniting American Families Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.	Jul 28, 2005
HR 1953	San Francisco Old Mint Commemorative Coin Act	Became Public Law No: 109-230.	Jul 28, 2005
HR 1709	Prevention First Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.	Jul 28, 2005
HR 1402	Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2005	Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Kennedy (RI). Petition No: 109-18. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/109/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis18.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)	Jul 28, 2005
HR 1312	Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2005	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1951)	Jul 28, 2005

Sections of the Congressional Record in which this member spoke or entered a written statement, as the Government Publishing Office tags them; floor business such as amendment texts is left out. Each links to the official Record.

Date	Record section	Where
May 31, 2012	In Honor of Bishop H.H. Brookins--Concludes a Life of Service	Written statement
May 31, 2012	Tribute to Barbara Graves	Written statement
May 31, 2012	Tribute to Hal Jackson, Pioneer New York City Radio Broadcaster	Written statement
May 9, 2012	Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013	House floor
May 7, 2012	Pharmacy Benefit Managers	Written statement
Apr 27, 2012	Recognizing the Importance of Preventing Mass Atrocities on the Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide	Written statement
Apr 18, 2012	Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II	House floor
Mar 27, 2012	Recognizing Greek Independence Day	Written statement

Committees

Current committees first, each with its role and years, and the subcommittees held now beneath it. Full history opens every role with its date and official record, and earlier subcommittee seats.

Earlier committees

Appropriations CommitteeMember2001–2012

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Appropriations Committee	Member	Jan 31, 2001 to Nov 16, 2012	H.Res. 25 · Last recorded vote
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Oct 2011	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Oct 2011	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002

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Party, state and chamber are those of this member's most recent term. Bills and cosponsorships are held from the 107th Congress onwards and recorded votes from the 101st, so a member who served before those points will show fewer than they filed, or none. Committee service is held from the 107th Congress onwards, dated from the House and Senate resolutions and Congressional Record notices that seat and remove members. Subcommittee assignments are made inside each committee and carry no official date, so a subcommittee seat is shown from the first to the last printed hearing, Congressional Directory edition or official roster that lists the member. Vote counts cover roll calls tied to a bill; the chambers also vote on procedure and nominations, which are not listed here. Office, telephone and website are not shown for a member who has left, because the ones on file were theirs while serving. Records come from Congress.gov and the Biographical Directory of Congress.