U.S. Congress - Rep. John Lewis, Georgia (D) 
Rep. John Lewis
Democrat • 5th District, Georgia • 13th Term • Sworn In 1987
- 28 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 14 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 18 of 440)
- 349 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 23 of 440) 9 Made Into Law (Ranks 4 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. James McGovern
- Rep. Walter Jones
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Dan Boren
- Rep. Tim Scott
- Votes with party 94%
- Abstains: 5%
Person's Views
- Today: 22
- Past Seven Days: 144
- All-Time: 22,608
Most Recent Sponsored Bills
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H.R.5868 - Fostering Success in Education ActIntroduced May 30, 2012 27 Views
To provide children in foster care with school stability and equal access to educational opportunities.
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H.R.5799 - Voter Empowerment Act of 2012Introduced May 29, 2012 650 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.5543Introduced May 08, 2012 20 Views
To amend the Social Security Act to expand the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to access the National Directory of New Hires for pu...
Most Recent Co-Sponsored Bills
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H.R.5795 - Rebuilding American Manufacturing Act of 2012Introduced May 17, 2012 21 Views
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the rate of tax on domestic manufacturing income to 20 percent.
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H.R.5816 - Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2011Introduced May 24, 2012 84 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.Res.659Introduced May 16, 2012 157 Views
Recognizing the goals and ideals of National Foster Care Month.
Recent Voting History
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H.R.5325 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 12 to H R 5325June 01, 2012
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.5325 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 10 to H R 5325June 01, 2012 Aye
(with party)
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H.R.5325 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 7 to H R 5325June 01, 2012 Aye
(with party)
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06/02/12
Mount Madonna students reflect on visit to nation's capital
...into his memory came on the steps of the U.S. Capitol when Mailliard's students interviewed Rep. Sam Farr, D-Carmel, and Rep. John Lewis, D-Atlanta. "It was this beautiful moment of mentoring," Mailliard said. "I thought to myself, 'This is why we came
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Santa Cruz Sentinel
06/01/12
Darkness in the Sunshine State
“Congressman John Lewis may have described the reason for these concerns best, in a speech on the House floor last summer, when pointing out that the voting rights he worked throughout his life — and nearly gave his life — to ensure ...
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New York Times
06/01/12
The price of tribal betrayal
He recalled getting to know John Lewis, the civil rights icon and Democratic congressman from Georgia. “He is an incredible American,” Inglis said. “I just disagree with him on this budget thing. But back at the tribe, at the tribal ...
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Salon
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Mount Madonna students reflect on visit to nation's capital
...into his memory came on the steps of the U.S. Capitol when Mailliard's students interviewed Rep. Sam Farr, D-Carmel, and Rep. John Lewis, D-Atlanta. "It was this beautiful moment of mentoring," Mailliard said. "I thought to myself, 'This is why we came
Darkness in the Sunshine State
“Congressman John Lewis may have described the reason for these concerns best, in a speech on the House floor last summer, when pointing out that the voting rights he worked throughout his life — and nearly gave his life — to ensure ...
The price of tribal betrayal
He recalled getting to know John Lewis, the civil rights icon and Democratic congressman from Georgia. “He is an incredible American,” Inglis said. “I just disagree with him on this budget thing. But back at the tribe, at the tribal ...
Recent Blog Coverage
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05/31/12
Rep. John Lewis stirs up Voter ID, Jim Crow lies
On MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews last night civil rights hero and Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) made several outrageous claims about Republican initiated Voter ID laws, including that they are a “sin” and “like a poll tax” ...
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Amelia Hamilton
05/31/12
Rep. John Lewis: Voter ID is like a poll tax, a form of a literacy test ...
Rep. John Lewis was on the Chris Matthews show yesterday again spewing the same nonsense about Voter ID laws: “In some communities all across America churches are providing people with a voter ID. But a voter ID is ...
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The Right Scoop
05/31/12
Rep. John Lewis stirs up Voter ID, Jim Crow lies
On MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews last night civil rights hero and Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) made several outrageous claims about Republican initiated Voter ID laws, including that they are a “sin” and “like a poll tax” ...
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Amelia Hamilton
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Rep. John Lewis stirs up Voter ID, Jim Crow lies
On MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews last night civil rights hero and Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) made several outrageous claims about Republican initiated Voter ID laws, including that they are a “sin” and “like a poll tax” ...
Rep. John Lewis: Voter ID is like a poll tax, a form of a literacy test ...
Rep. John Lewis was on the Chris Matthews show yesterday again spewing the same nonsense about Voter ID laws: “In some communities all across America churches are providing people with a voter ID. But a voter ID is ...
Rep. John Lewis stirs up Voter ID, Jim Crow lies
On MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews last night civil rights hero and Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) made several outrageous claims about Republican initiated Voter ID laws, including that they are a “sin” and “like a poll tax” ...
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On February 15, 2008 John Lewis was featured on the homepage of OpenCongress:
On Thursday, Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), one of Hillary Clinton's most prominent black supporters, <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/15/us/politics/15clinton.html?_r=1&sq=john%20lewis&st=nyt&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&scp=2&adxnnlx=1203113440-kOaFSQwm+8QKOm9tzonisg">said </a> that he will be casting his vote as a superdelegate for Barack Obama. “In recent days, there is a sense of movement and a sense of spirit,” he said in the interview in which he disclosed his voting preference. “Something is happening in America, and people are prepared and ready to make that great leap.”
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