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HR 4140 - Burma GAP Act
Ami Bera , Ami Bera , André Carson , André Carson , Jim Costa
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Burma GAP Act
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HCONRES 38 - Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Gabe Amo , Yassamin Ansari , Becca Balint , Nanette Barragán , Ami Bera
Last updated about 2 months ago
74 Co-Sponsors
Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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HR 4104 - Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Families Act of 2025
Alma Adams , Alma Adams , Gabe Amo , Becca Balint , Becca Balint
Last updated about 1 month ago
130 Co-Sponsors
Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Families Act of 2025
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HRES 328 - Expressing support for the staff of public, school, academic, and special libraries in the United States and the essential services those libraries provide to communities, recognizing the need for funding commensurate with the broad scope of social service and community supports provided by libraries, preserving the right of all citizens of the United States to freely access information and resources in their communities, supporting a strong union voice for library workers, and defending the civil rights of library staff.
Nanette Barragán , Suzanne Bonamici , Brendan Boyle , Greg Casar , Judy Chu
Last updated 4 months ago
27 Co-Sponsors
Expressing support for the staff of public, school, academic, and special libraries in the United States and the essential services those libraries provide to communities, recognizing the need for funding commensurate with the broad scope of social service and community supports provided by libraries, preserving the right of all citizens of the United States to freely access information and resources in their communities, supporting a strong union voice for library workers, and defending the civil rights of library staff.
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HR 4099 - Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act
Gabe Amo , Yassamin Ansari , Jake Auchincloss , Nanette Barragán , Joyce Beatty
Last updated about 1 month ago
133 Co-Sponsors
Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act
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HR 1933 - James Earl Jones Congressional Gold Medal Act
Aaron Bean , Joyce Beatty , Ken Calvert , Salud Carbajal , Buddy Carter
Last updated 5 months ago
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James Earl Jones Congressional Gold Medal Act
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HR 3694 - VALID Act of 2025
Jake Auchincloss , Jack Bergman , André Carson , Sean Casten , Joaquin Castro
Last updated 2 months ago
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VALID Act of 2025
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HR 309 - National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act.
Mark Amodei , Mark Amodei , Brian Babin , Brian Babin , Don Bacon
Last updated 7 months ago
199 Co-Sponsors
National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act.
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HR 4176 - No Secret Police Act of 2025
Yassamin Ansari , Yassamin Ansari , Yassamin Ansari , Yassamin Ansari , Becca Balint
Last updated about 1 month ago
214 Co-Sponsors
No Secret Police Act of 2025
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HR 1151 - Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act
Robert Aderholt , Mark Amodei , Don Bacon , Troy Balderson , Becca Balint
Last updated 6 months ago
184 Co-Sponsors
Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act
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Biography
Jonathan L. Jackson, born on January 7, 1966, in Chicago, Illinois, is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving Illinois' 1st Congressional District since January 3, 2023. He is the son of civil rights leaders Rev. Jesse Jackson and Jacqueline Jackson, and the brother of former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.
Before his congressional tenure, Jackson was the national spokesperson for the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, where he advocated for juvenile justice and addressed wrongful conviction cases involving the Chicago Police Department. He played a role in high-profile human rights cases, including negotiations for the release of American Navy Lieutenant Robert Goodman from Syria and 22 Americans held in Cuba.
Jackson has also been active in education advocacy, notably opposing the closure of Chicago Public Schools. His efforts contributed to Guggenheim Elementary School being removed from the closure list in 2010.
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Business: North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, 1988
- Master of Business Administration: Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, 1991
Political Experience
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U.S. Representative for Illinois' 1st Congressional District: 2023–present
- Committee Assignments:
- House Committee on Agriculture
- Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development
- Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Subcommittee on Africa
- Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
- Caucus Memberships:
- Black Maternal Health Caucus
- Congressional Black Caucus
- Congressional Caucus for the Equal Rights Amendment
- Congressional Heartland Caucus
- Congressional Labor Caucus
- Congressional Progressive Caucus
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Caucus
- Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition
Jackson's legislative priorities include promoting equality and justice, improving access to quality education and healthcare, and protecting the environment.
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