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U.S. Representative — New York's 8th District

Hakeem Jeffries

Democrat · New York

Democrat U.S. Representative for New York's 8th congressional district. Member of the 119th Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Record

Progressive Democratic voting record. Generally supports expanded healthcare access, climate action, immigration reform, labor protections, and civil rights, consistent with House Democratic caucus priorities.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (43 on record)

  • H.R.8643 — Student Loan Literacy Act of 2022 (Introduced, Aug 2, 2022)
  • H.R.7273 — Prison to Proprietorship for Formerly Incarcerated Act (Introduced, Mar 29, 2022)
  • H.R.7181 — Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022 (Signed into law, Mar 21, 2022)
  • H.R.6734 — Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act of 2022 (Introduced, Feb 15, 2022)
  • H.R.5796 — Patents for Humanity Act of 2022 (Signed into law, Nov 1, 2021)

Recent floor votes (100 on record)

  • Voted Yea on S.1003 — Lulu’s Law (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.2393 — Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.5317 — Community Bank Deposit Access Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.4544 — American Access to Banking Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.3234 — Keeping Deposits Local Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)

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