U.S. Congress - Rep. Jesse Jackson, Illinois (D) 
Rep. Jesse Jackson
Democrat • 2nd District, Illinois • 9th Term • Sworn In 1995
- 11 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 230 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 141 of 440)
- 540 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 57 of 440) 3 Made Into Law (Ranks 170 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Frank Pallone
- Rep. Walter Jones
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Dan Boren
- Rep. Mike Pompeo
- Votes with party 94%
- Abstains: 7%
Sponsored Bills
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H.R.3894 - Pullman Historic Site National Park Service Study ActIntroduced Feb 13, 2012 14 Views
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Pullman Historic Site in Chicago, Illinois, and for othe...
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H.R.1420 - Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission ActIntroduced Apr 08, 2011 16 Views
To establish a commission to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War.
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H.J.Res.36Introduced Feb 28, 2011 7 Views
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the Electoral College and provide for the direct election of the Pr...
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H.J.Res.33Introduced Feb 28, 2011 8 Views
Proposing an amendment the Constitution of the United States respecting the right to a clean, safe, and sustainable environment.
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H.J.Res.32Introduced Feb 28, 2011 1 Views
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States respecting the right to decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing.
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H.J.Res.28Introduced Feb 28, 2011 8 Views
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote.
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H.J.Res.29Introduced Feb 28, 2011 5 Views
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right of all citizens of the United States to a public education...
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H.J.Res.30Introduced Feb 28, 2011 6 Views
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right of citizens of the United States to health care of equal h...
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H.J.Res.35Introduced Feb 28, 2011 4 Views
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States respecting the right to full employment and balanced growth.
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H.J.Res.34Introduced Feb 28, 2011 11 Views
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to taxing the people of the United States progressively.
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H.J.Res.31Introduced Feb 28, 2011 1 Views
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to equality of rights and reproductive rights.
Co-sponsored Bills
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H.R.5799 - Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2012Introduced May 29, 2012 804 Views
To modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for individuals with disabilities, protect the ability of individuals to exercise th...
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H.R.5816 - Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2011Introduced May 24, 2012 88 Views
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot under title III of such Act, and for other purpo...
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H.R.5781 - Inclusive Home Design Act of 2012Introduced Jun 01, 2012 163 Views
To require all newly constructed, federally assisted, single-family houses and town houses to meet minimum standards of visitability for perso...
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H.Res.657Introduced May 15, 2012 30 Views
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting Federal employees.
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H.R.5749 - Arms Sale Responsibility Act of 2012Introduced May 15, 2012 50 Views
To prohibit the transfer of defense articles and defense services to the governments of foreign countries that are engaging in gross violation...
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H.Con.Res.123Introduced May 10, 2012 21 Views
Recognizing the potential for the virtual elimination of pediatric HIV and AIDS and keeping HIV positive mothers alive.
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H.R.5711 - Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act of 2012Introduced May 10, 2012 157 Views
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants for treatment of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine ...
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H.Res.650Introduced May 10, 2012 27 Views
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia should work within the framework of the Un...
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H.Res.654Introduced May 10, 2012 18 Views
Recognizing the immense impact that Bruce Jun Fan Lee had on American and global popular culture and the important role he played in creating ...
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H.Res.651Introduced May 18, 2012 17 Views
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the illicit ethnic and religious profiling and surveillance of Muslim American ...
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H.R.5690 - School Protection Act of 2012Introduced May 09, 2012 9 Views
To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to eligible entities to train el...
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H.R.5684Introduced May 09, 2012 30 Views
To prohibit employers from compelling or coercing any person to authorize access to a protected computer, and for other purposes.
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H.R.5691 - Overdraft Protection Act of 2012Introduced Jun 01, 2012 43 Views
To amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices related to the marketing and provision of overdraft coverage pro...
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H.R.5647 - Pregnant Workers Fairness ActIntroduced May 18, 2012 60 Views
To eliminate discrimination and promote women's health and economic security by ensuring reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose...
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H.Res.644Introduced May 07, 2012 45 Views
Recognizing National Nurses Week on May 6 through May 12, 2012.
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H.Res.639Introduced Apr 27, 2012 24 Views
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the formor Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia should work within the framework of the Un...
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H.R.4848 - Save Our Neighborhoods Act of 2012Introduced Jun 01, 2012 25 Views
To save neighborhoods and keep families in their homes by encouraging mortgage loan modifications and suspending foreclosures and evictions.
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H.R.4483 - Broadening Participation in STEM Education ActIntroduced Apr 27, 2012 12 Views
To authorize the Director of the National Science Foundation to provide grants to institutions of higher education for implementing or expandi...
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H.R.4609 - Social Security Equality Act of 2012Introduced Apr 24, 2012 38 Views
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of permanent partnerships between individuals of the same gender as marr...
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H.R.4470 - Routine HIV Screening Coverage Act of 2012Introduced Apr 20, 2012 22 Views
To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and title 5, U...
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H.R.4457Introduced May 10, 2012 27 Views
To require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets.
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H.Res.627Introduced May 07, 2012 19 Views
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia should work within the framework of the Un...
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H.R.4379 - Women's Option to Raise Kids ActIntroduced Apr 18, 2012 28 Views
To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to permit States to exempt single parents with children under 60 months of age from TANF particip...
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H.R.4390Introduced Apr 18, 2012 27 Views
To amend the Higher Education Opportunity Act to restrict institutions of higher education from using revenues derived from Federal educationa...
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H.R.4350 - Safe Skies Act of 2012Introduced Apr 16, 2012 22 Views
To ensure that certain flight, duty, and rest requirements apply to all-cargo air operations, and for other purposes.
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H.R.4351 - Let's Grow Act of 2012Introduced Apr 16, 2012 396 Views
To provide assistance and opportunity for the creation and support of sustainable agriculture activities in America's cities and to improve ac...
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H.R.4342 - WAVE4 ActIntroduced Mar 29, 2012 61 Views
To provide for funding for construction and major rehabilitation for projects located on inland and intracoastal waterways of the United State...
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H.R.4327 - Tinnitus Research and Treatment Act of 2012Introduced Apr 10, 2012 18 Views
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recognize tinnitus as a mandatory condition for research and treatment by the Department of Vet...
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H.Res.605Introduced Apr 30, 2012 16 Views
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week.
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H.R.4277 - Humphrey-Hawkins 21st Century Full Employment and Training Act of 2012Introduced Mar 28, 2012 106 Views
To establish the National Full Employment Trust Fund to create employment opportunities for the unemployed.
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H.R.4293 - Restore Main Street's Credit Act of 2012Introduced Apr 26, 2012 19 Views
To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to exclude loans made to Main Street businesses from the definition of a member business loan, and for o...
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H.R.4287Introduced Mar 28, 2012 14 Views
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits under the laws administered by th...
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H.R.4271 - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012Introduced Apr 30, 2012 448 Views
To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.
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H.R.4254 - Medicare Advantage Program Integrity Act of 2012Introduced Apr 23, 2012 32 Views
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to enhance Medicare Advantage program integrity.
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H.R.4238 - Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2012Introduced Mar 21, 2012 29 Views
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs for individuals with traumatic brain injury, and for other purposes.
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H.R.14 - Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century ActIntroduced Mar 21, 2012 71 Views
To reauthorize Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes.
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H.R.4229 - Iron Dome Support ActIntroduced Mar 21, 2012 32 Views
To authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system.
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H.R.4231 - Gas Rebate Act of 2012Introduced Mar 21, 2012 22 Views
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal certain tax breaks for gas and oil companies and to refund the revenue savings to registe...
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H.R.4227 - Workforce Investment Act of 2012Introduced Mar 20, 2012 366 Views
To reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to strengthen the United States workforce investment system through innovation in, and ali...
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H.R.4225 - School Environment Protection ActIntroduced Apr 12, 2012 297 Views
To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to require local educational agencies and schools to implement integrated pes...
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H.R.4209 - Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2012Introduced Mar 19, 2012 35 Views
To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to limit co-payment, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing requirements applicable to presc...
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H.Res.583Introduced May 07, 2012 22 Views
Expressing support for robust efforts by the United States to see Joseph Kony, the leader of the Lord's Resistance Army, and his top commander...
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H.R.4169 - Sudan Peace, Security, and Accountability Act of 2012Introduced May 07, 2012 36 Views
To require the development of a comprehensive strategy to end serious human rights violations in Sudan, to create incentives for governments a...
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H.R.4192 - Due Process and Military Detention Amendments ActIntroduced Mar 08, 2012 49 Views
To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to provide for the trial of covered persons detained in the United States...
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H.R.4133 - United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012House Passed May 10, 2012 203 Views
To express the sense of Congress regarding the United States-Israel strategic relationship, to direct the President to submit to Congress repo...
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H.R.4123 - Fair Playing Field Act of 2012Introduced Mar 01, 2012 14 Views
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the Secretary of the Treasury to issue prospective guidance clarifying the employment sta...
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H.Res.568House Passed May 17, 2012 241 Views
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring a nuclear we...
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H.R.4120 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2012Introduced Mar 02, 2012 22 Views
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive coinsurance under Medicare for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of wheth...
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H.R.4126 - Voter ID Accessibility Act of 2012Introduced Mar 08, 2012 22 Views
To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require each voter registration agency in a State which requires an individual to pres...
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H.Res.567Introduced Feb 29, 2012 18 Views
Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.
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