- JEFFRIES, HAKEEM
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- Experience: House: District 8, 2013-Present
- Home State: New York
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $1,114,221Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Hakeem Jeffries
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Kennisandra; 2 Children
- Birth Date: 08/04/1970
- Birth Place: Brooklyn
- Home City: Prospect Heights, NY
- Religion: Baptist
Education
- JD, New York University Law School, 1997
- MA, Public Policy, Georgetown University, 1994
- BS, Political Science, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1992
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2012-present
- Assembly Member, New York State Assembly, 2006-present
- Candidate, New York State Assembly, District 57, 2000, 2002
Current Legislative Committees
- Budget, Member
- Education and the Workforce, Member
- Judiciary, Member
- Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Member
- Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Member
- Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, Member
- Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training, Member
- Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
Professional Experience
- Former Employee, Office of Mayor Sharon Pratt Kelly
- Assistant General Counsel, Litigation Department, Major Media Company, 2003-2006
- Associate, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, 1999-2003
- Clerk, Judge Harold Baer, Southern District of New York, United States District Court, 1998
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Member, 77th Precinct Community Council, present
- Member, Cornerstone Baptist Church, present
- Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Instructor, Crown Heights Youth Collective
General Survey
Total: 37
| Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/31/2017 | H.Res.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. | 03/31/2017 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 31. (All Actions) |
| 03/09/2017 | H.R.957 | F.A.I.R. Surveillance Act of 2017 | 03/09/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions) |
| 03/09/2017 | H.R.956 | Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act | 03/09/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions) |
| 02/24/2017 | H.R.995 | 21st Century Respect Act | 02/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs. (All Actions) |
| 01/25/2017 | H.R.449 | Synthetic Drug Awareness Act of 2017 | 01/25/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
| 07/27/2016 | H.R.5757 | CASE Act of 2016 | 07/27/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. (All Actions) |
| 05/18/2016 | H.R.5154 | F.A.I.R. Surveillance Act of 2016 | 05/18/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions) |
| 04/22/2016 | H.R.5020 | Synthetic Drug Awareness Act of 2016 | 04/22/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
| 02/03/2016 | H.R.4324 | Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act of 2016 | 02/03/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions) |
| 11/23/2015 | H.R.3864 | Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act | 11/23/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions) |
| 10/27/2015 | H.R.3838 | Fairness in Incarcerated Representation Act | 10/27/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
| 07/29/2015 | H.R.3028 | Grand Jury Transparency Act | 07/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions) |
| 06/05/2015 | H.R.2487 | Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act | 06/05/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (All Actions) |
| 05/15/2015 | H.R.2052 | Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2015 | 05/15/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions) |
| 04/29/2015 | H.R.1700 | Vulnerable Immigrant Voice Act | 04/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (All Actions) |
| 04/21/2015 | H.R.1913 | Protecting American Taxpayers from Fraud Act of 2015 | 04/21/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
| 04/01/2015 | H.R.1527 | Slain Officer Family Support Act of 2015 | 04/01/2015 Became Public Law No: 114-7. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
| 03/16/2015 | H.R.871 | Formerly Incarcerated Voter Registration Act of 2015 | 03/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (All Actions) |
| 03/05/2015 | H.R.1297 | Disaster Response Reform Act of 2015 | 03/05/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. (All Actions) |
| 02/13/2015 | H.R.968 | P.J.'s Act | 02/13/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions) |
Total: 702
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