Jeffries, Hakeem S.
In office since
2013 · 13 yrs
Chambers served
House
Born
1970, Brooklyn
Occupation
Lawyer, Politician, Clerk
Education
New York University · Georgetown University · New York University School of Law · Binghamton University · Midwood High School
Office history
- member of the New York State Assembly 2007–2012
- United States representative 2013–2015
- United States representative 2015–2017
- United States representative 2017–2019
- United States representative 2019–2021
- United States representative 2021–2023
- Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives 2023–2025
- United States representative 2023–2025
- Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives 2025–present
- United States representative 2025–present
Contact
Capitol office
2267 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3208
202-225-5936
District office · Brooklyn
445 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11224
718-373-0033
District office · Brooklyn
55 Hanson Pl., Brooklyn, NY, 11217
718-237-2211
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5
Bills sponsored
this session · 84 all-time
29
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 113 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 6 all-time
114
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 114 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.2%
based on 113 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.8%
based on 113 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 113 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
84 billsCurrent session 5 bills
- HR 13 Reserved for the Minority Leader. Introduced
- HR 11 Reserved for the Minority Leader. Introduced
- HR 19 Reserved for the Minority Leader. Introduced
- HR 16 Reserved for the Minority Leader. Introduced
- HRES 625 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Cabo Verde and celebrating the contributions of Cabo Verdean-Americans to democracy in Cabo Verde and the United States. In Committee
Historical 79 bills
- HR 4508 Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act Signed
- HR 4408 Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2019 Died
- HR 4340 SALAMANDER Act of 2019 Died
- HRES 184 Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to communications with the government of Russia. Died
- HR 3380 Security from Political Interference in Justice Act of 2019 Died
- HR 995 21st Century Respect Act Died
- HR 957 F.A.I.R. Surveillance Act of 2017 Died
- HR 956 Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act Died
- HR 3199 Term Act of 2019 Died
- HR 2843 Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act Died
- HR 449 Synthetic Drug Awareness Act of 2018 Died
- HR 2426 CASE Act of 2019 Died
- HR 2374 Stop STALLING Act Died
- HR 13 Reserved for the Minority Leader. Died
- HR 18 Reserved for the Minority Leader. Died
- HR 19 Reserved for the Minority Leader. Died
- HR 1999 Fair Licensing Access for Governments Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1968 Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act Died
- HRES 148 Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. Died
- HRES 125 Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives and ranking Members on a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives. Died
- HR 893 Ex-Offender Voter Registration Act of 2019 Died
- HRES 85 Electing Members to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives and ranking Members on a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives. Died
- HRES 73 Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. Died
- HRES 67 Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. Died
- HRES 57 Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. Died
Co-sponsored
113 billsCurrent session 29 bills
- HR 8669 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5951 Riverdale Avenue in Bronx, New York, as the "Eliot L. Engel Post Office". In Committee
- HR 9026 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 80 Atlantic Avenue in Oceanside, New York, as the "Detective Luis G. Alvarez Post Office". In Committee
- HR 51 Washington, D.C. Admission Act In Committee
- HR 1101 Taxpayer Data Protection Act In Committee
- HR 1410 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 1628 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act In Committee
- HR 1638 CROWN Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 1589 American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 14 John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 20 Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 In Committee
- HJRES 80 Establishing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. In Committee
- HR 17 Paycheck Fairness Act In Committee
- HR 2763 American Family Act In Committee
- HR 2935 PREPARE Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 3045 West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 15 Equality Act In Committee
- HR 397 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 216 Cumberland Street in Rochester, New York, as the "Minister Franklin Florence Memorial Post Office". In Committee
- HR 18 Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 12 Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 5309 Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 2550 Protect America's Workforce Act Passed
- HR 6731 Restore Trust in Government Act In Committee
- HCONRES 69 Recognizing the 15th Anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson, Arizona, shooting and honoring the survivors, victims, and former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, a gun violence survivor, and one of the Nation's most influential voices of courage in the fight to end gun violence. In Committee
- HR 7491 Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act In Committee
- HRES 1106 Honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. In Committee
Historical 84 bills
- HR 7371 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 55 Broadway in Greenlawn, New York, as the "Samuel Ballton Post Office". Died
- HR 1957 Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2017 Died
- HR 20 Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023 Died
- HR 5165 Improving Medicare Coverage Act Died
- HR 4107 USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act Died
- HR 5447 Music Modernization Act Died
- HR 1276 Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2017 Died
- HR 1062 EQUAL Act Died
- HRES 133 Expressing support for designation of April 11 as "National Pet Adoption Day" and the month of April as "National Pet Adoption Month" to highlight the important role pets play in the lives of United States citizens. Died
- HR 1446 No State Resources for Immigration Enforcement (NSRIE) Act Died
- HR 1730 Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2017 Died
- HR 3197 PUPPERS Act of 2017 Died
- HR 7303 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 129 Walnut Street in Corning, New York, as the "Amory 'Amo' Houghton, Jr. Post Office Building". Died
- HR 935 Miners Pension Protection Act Died
- HR 1763 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 Died
- HR 2653 Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2019 Died
- HR 4052 To prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of Federal law, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 4540 Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act Died
- HR 1049 National Heritage Area Act of 2020 Died
- HR 1748 Opening Doors for Youth Act of 2017 Died
- HR 2474 Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019 Died
- HR 865 Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1943 Community Health Center and Primary Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1714 Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act Died
- HR 3082 Woman on the Twenty Act of 2019 Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HR 856
Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | March 03, 2025 |
|
HJRES 20
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".
On Passage |
Nay | pass | February 27, 2025 |
|
HJRES 35
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".
On Passage |
Nay | pass | February 26, 2025 |
|
HR 695
Medal of Honor Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2025 |
|
HCONRES 14
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended |
Nay | pass | February 25, 2025 |
|
HR 804
Rural Small Business Resilience Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2025 |
|
HR 788
DOE and SBA Research Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2025 |
|
HRES 161
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 20) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to ‘‘Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters’’; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 35) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions’’; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 14) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | February 25, 2025 |
|
HRES 161
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 20) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to ‘‘Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters’’; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 35) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions’’; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 14) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | February 25, 2025 |
|
HR 818
SPUR Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 24, 2025 |
|
HR 832
Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 24, 2025 |
|
HR 825
Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 24, 2025 |
|
HR 35
Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | February 13, 2025 |
|
HR 77
Midnight Rules Relief Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | February 12, 2025 |
|
HR 77
Midnight Rules Relief Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | February 12, 2025 |
|
HRES 122
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 77) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules", and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | February 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 122
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 77) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules", and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | February 11, 2025 |
|
HR 736
Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 10, 2025 |
|
HR 692
China Exchange Rate Transparency Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | February 10, 2025 |
|
HR 26
Protecting American Energy Production Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | February 07, 2025 |
|
HR 26
Protecting American Energy Production Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | February 07, 2025 |
|
HR 27
HALT Fentanyl Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | February 06, 2025 |
|
HR 27
HALT Fentanyl Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
Yea | fail | February 06, 2025 |
|
HRES 93
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 27) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | February 05, 2025 |
|
HRES 93
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 27) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | February 05, 2025 |
|
HR 776
Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 04, 2025 |
|
HR 43
Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 04, 2025 |
|
HR 21
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | January 23, 2025 |
|
HR 21
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | January 23, 2025 |
|
HR 471
Fix Our Forests Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | January 23, 2025 |
|
HR 375
Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 23, 2025 |
|
S 5
Laken Riley Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | January 22, 2025 |
|
HR 165
Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 22, 2025 |
|
HRES 53
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 471) to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 5) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | January 22, 2025 |
|
HRES 53
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 471) to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 5) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | January 22, 2025 |
|
HR 187
MAPWaters Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | January 21, 2025 |
|
HR 186
Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 21, 2025 |
|
HR 30
Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | January 16, 2025 |
|
HR 30
Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | January 16, 2025 |
|
HR 33
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States.
On Passage |
Yea | pass | January 15, 2025 |
|
HR 144
Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 15, 2025 |
|
HR 164
POWER Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 15, 2025 |
|
HR 28
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
On Passage |
Nay | pass | January 14, 2025 |
|
HR 28
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | January 14, 2025 |
|
HR 153
Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 14, 2025 |
|
HR 152
Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 13, 2025 |
|
HR 192
Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 13, 2025 |
|
HR 23
Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | January 09, 2025 |
|
HR 29
Laken Riley Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | January 07, 2025 |
|
HRES 5
Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | January 03, 2025 |
Career history 5 past roles
- Lower chamber District 8 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 8 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 8 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 8 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 8 Democratic