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Biography
JEFFERSON, William Jennings, a Representative from Louisiana; born in Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La., March 14, 1947; G.W. Griffin High School, Lake Providence, La.; B.A., Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, Baton Rouge, La., 1969; J.D., Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., 1972; lawyer, private practice; law clerk for United States District Judge Alvin B. Rubin, Eastern District of Louisiana, 1972-1973; legislative assistant to United States Senator J. Bennett Johnston of Louisiana, 1973-1975; member of the Louisiana state senate, 1979-1990; candidate for mayor of New Orleans in 1982 and 1986; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Second and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1991-present).
Bills Sponsored (35)
Bill name Last Action
H.R.5932To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2801 Manhattan Boulevard...09/29/2008Received in the Senate.
H.R.6916To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the Pre...09/17/2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
H.R.6811To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for building homeless shelters i...08/01/2008Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R.6674To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for building homeless shelters i...07/30/2008Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.RES.1090Honoring the esteemed former President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela on the occasion of his 90th birt...07/15/2008Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

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Bills Co-Sponsored (515)
Bill name Last Action
H.R.2040To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the semicentennial of ...12/02/2008Signed by President.
H.R.5802To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to repeal th...11/19/2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
H.R.6127To require the President to call a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition.
11/19/2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
H.RES.1529Acknowledging the 40th anniversary of the election of Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm, the first ...11/19/2008Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
H.R.3511To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2150 East Hardtner Drive...10/21/2008Signed by President.

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