Hakeem S. Jeffries

U.S. Representative · New York's 8th district

DemocraticTerm 2025

Official site: jeffries.house.gov
Washington office phone: (202) 225-5936
Office: 2267 Rayburn House Office Building
Profile source: Congress.gov

What this office does

Representatives serve a single district for two-year terms. They write and vote on federal legislation, originate revenue and spending bills, and oversee federal agencies through committees.

Recent recorded votes

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HCONRES 40
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-04-16
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Position recorded: No · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-15
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HRES 965
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-15
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 1011
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-14
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 7613
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-14
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HCONRES 38
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-03-05
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HRES 1099
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-05
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HR 7744
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-03-05
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HR 7744
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-05
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HRES 1100
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-04
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
S 723
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-04
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HRES 1095
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-04
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HR 4758
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-02-25
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HR 4758
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-25
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Recorded Vote
HRES 1075
Position recorded: No · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
S 2503
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-02-24
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 6329
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24
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HRES 1075
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24
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HR 4626
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24
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HR 4626
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-02-24
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Legislation

Cosponsored · HR 9905
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 John Street in New York, New York, as the "Jack Greenberg Post Office".
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 6694
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 130 North Winton Road in Rochester, New York, as the "Lieutenant James N. Lyons Post Office".
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 9026
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 80 Atlantic Avenue in Oceanside, New York, as the "Detective Luis G. Alvarez Post Office".
Latest action: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 8669
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5951 Riverdale Avenue in Bronx, New York, as the "Eliot L. Engel Post Office".
Latest action: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 4.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 1628
761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 3045
West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 7973
Momnibus Act
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HRES 1107
Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HRES 1106
Honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 7491
Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HCONRES 69
Recognizing the 15th Anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson, Arizona, shooting and honoring the survivors, victims, and former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, a gun violence survivor, and one of the Nation's most influential voices of courage in the fight to end gun violence.
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 6731
Restore Trust in Government Act
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 397
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 216 Cumberland Street in Rochester, New York, as the "Minister Franklin Florence Memorial Post Office".
Latest action: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 5309
Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 1706
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1200 William Street, Room 200, in Buffalo, New York, as the William J. Donovan Post Office Building.
Latest action: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 1993
25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act
Latest action: Received in the Senate.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HJRES 80
Establishing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill on Congress.gov
Sponsored · HRES 625
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Cabo Verde and celebrating the contributions of Cabo Verdean-Americans to democracy in Cabo Verde and the United States.
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 12
Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 18
Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Service history

House · 2025–present · NY
House · 2023–2025 · NY
House · 2021–2023 · NY
House · 2019–2021 · NY
House · 2017–2019 · NY
House · 2015–2017 · NY
House · 2013–2015 · NY

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