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
HJRES 31	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to equality of rights and reproductive rights.	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.	Feb 28, 2011
HJRES 30	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right of citizens of the United States to health care of equal high quality.	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.	Feb 28, 2011
HJRES 29	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right of all citizens of the United States to a public education of equal high quality.	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.	Feb 28, 2011
HJRES 28	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote.	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.	Feb 28, 2011
HR 3489	To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit State election officials from accepting a challenge to an individual's eligibility to register to vote in an election for Federal office or to vote in an election for Federal office in a jurisdiction on the grounds that the individual resides in a household in the jurisdiction which is subject to foreclosure proceedings or that the jurisdiction was adversely affected by a hurricane or other major disaster, and for other purposes.	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 263.	Mar 25, 2010
HR 4771	Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission Act	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.	Mar 4, 2010
HRES 668	Honoring the life, contributions, and achievements of Koko Taylor and expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on her passing.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.	Oct 22, 2009
HR 2778	Health Equity and Accountability through Research Act of 2009	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.	Jun 10, 2009

Bill	Title	Status	Signed on
HRES 644	Recognizing National Nurses Week on May 6 through May 12, 2012.	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.	May 7, 2012
HRES 639	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia should work within the framework of the United Nations process with Greece to achieve longstanding United States and United Nations policy goals of finding a mutually acceptable composite name, with a geographical qualifier and for all uses for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.	Apr 27, 2012
HRES 627	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia should work within the framework of the United Nations process with Greece to achieve longstanding United States and United Nations policy goals of finding a mutually acceptable composite name, with a geographical qualifier and for all uses for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia.	Apr 27, 2012
HR 4848	Save Our Neighborhoods Act of 2012	Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.	Apr 26, 2012
HR 4192	Due Process and Military Detention Amendments Act	Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.	Apr 26, 2012
HRES 568	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Apr 25, 2012
HR 4609	Social Security Equality Act of 2012	Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.	Apr 24, 2012
HR 4483	Broadening Participation in STEM Education Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education.	Apr 24, 2012

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.