Sheila Jackson Lee

Sheila Jackson Lee

Former member · Democrat · House · TX-18 · served until 7/19/24

Voting recordMoneyTerm
Recorded 669 of 1079 roll calls while in office · missed 410
DateMeasure and questionVoteChamber
7/11/24House
Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary NotwithstandingVeto overrideA vote to make a bill law despite the president's veto. It takes a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate.Senate glossary: veto override ↗
Passage
Not Voting
Failed
7/11/24House
On PassagePassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passage
Not Voting
Passed
7/11/24House
On Agreeing to the ResolutionResolutionA vote to adopt a resolution. A simple resolution (H.Res. or S.Res.) deals only with the chamber voting — its internal business, or a stated position such as a censure. A concurrent resolution (H.Con.Res. or S.Con.Res.) needs both chambers. Neither goes to the president or has the force of law.Senate glossary: simple resolution ↗Senate glossary: concurrent resolution ↗
Passage
Not Voting
Failed
7/11/24House
On PassagePassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passage
Not Voting
Failed
7/11/24House
On Motion to RecommitMotion to recommitA motion, made just before the final vote, to send the bill back to committee instead. Priority goes to a member who opposes the bill. If it passes, the bill leaves the floor; if it fails, the House moves on to the passage vote.Rules of the House, Rule XIX, clause 2 ↗
Procedural
Not Voting
Failed
7/11/24House
On Agreeing to the AmendmentAmendmentA vote on a proposed change to the text of the measure being debated — striking language, inserting new language, or both. A yes vote adds the change; the measure itself still needs its own vote to pass.Senate glossary: amendment ↗
Procedural
Not Voting
Failed
7/11/24House
On Agreeing to the AmendmentAmendmentA vote on a proposed change to the text of the measure being debated — striking language, inserting new language, or both. A yes vote adds the change; the measure itself still needs its own vote to pass.Senate glossary: amendment ↗
Procedural
Not Voting
Failed
7/11/24House
On Agreeing to the AmendmentAmendmentA vote on a proposed change to the text of the measure being debated — striking language, inserting new language, or both. A yes vote adds the change; the measure itself still needs its own vote to pass.Senate glossary: amendment ↗
Procedural
Not Voting
Failed
7/10/24House
On Motion to ReferMotion to referA vote to send the measure to a committee instead of deciding it on the floor now. A yes vote sets it aside unless the committee acts on it.Rules of the House, Rule XVI, clause 4 ↗
Procedural
Not Voting
Failed
7/10/24House
On Motion to TableMotion to tableA vote to set the pending question aside for good. Agreeing to table something is equivalent to defeating it — a yes vote kills it, a no vote keeps it alive.Senate glossary: motion to table ↗
Procedural
Not Voting
Failed
7/10/24House
On PassagePassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passage
Not Voting
Passed
7/10/24House
On Motion to RecommitMotion to recommitA motion, made just before the final vote, to send the bill back to committee instead. Priority goes to a member who opposes the bill. If it passes, the bill leaves the floor; if it fails, the House moves on to the passage vote.Rules of the House, Rule XIX, clause 2 ↗
Procedural
Not Voting
Failed
7/9/24House
On PassagePassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passage
Not Voting
Passed
7/9/24House
On Motion to RecommitMotion to recommitA motion, made just before the final vote, to send the bill back to committee instead. Priority goes to a member who opposes the bill. If it passes, the bill leaves the floor; if it fails, the House moves on to the passage vote.Rules of the House, Rule XIX, clause 2 ↗
Procedural
Not Voting
Failed
7/9/24House
On PassagePassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passage
Not Voting
Passed
7/9/24House
On Motion to RecommitMotion to recommitA motion, made just before the final vote, to send the bill back to committee instead. Priority goes to a member who opposes the bill. If it passes, the bill leaves the floor; if it fails, the House moves on to the passage vote.Rules of the House, Rule XIX, clause 2 ↗
Procedural
Not Voting
Failed
7/9/24House
On Agreeing to the ResolutionA “rule” for debateA vote to adopt a special rule — a resolution from the Rules Committee setting how a bill will be debated and which amendments are allowed. Adopting it is not a vote on the bill itself, which comes later.House Rules Committee: Special Rule Process ↗
Passage
Not Voting
Passed
7/9/24House
On Ordering the Previous QuestionOrdering the previous questionA vote to end debate and bring the House to a direct vote on the pending question — most often a “rule” setting how a bill will be debated. If it fails, debate continues and the rule can be amended.Rules of the House, Rule XIX, clause 1 ↗
Procedural
Not Voting
Passed
7/8/24House
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassSuspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passage
Not Voting
Passed
7/8/24House
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedSuspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passage
Not Voting
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