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Barbara Lee

Barbara Lee

1/6/2025, 1:02 PM

Barbara Lee Congressional Service

Barbara Lee is a retired United States Congresswomen for the state of California. Barbara served as a House Representative for the state of California and served a total of 14 terms in congress.

Barbara Lee participated in over 1256 voting sessions, sponsored over 668 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 10571 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Liberal

Barbara Lee supports policies that promote economic equality, including raising the minimum wage, investing in job training programs, and expanding access to affordable housing.


Agriculture

Liberal

Barbara Lee advocates for sustainable agriculture practices, supporting small family farms, and ensuring fair prices for farmers.


Immigration

Extremely liberal

Barbara Lee is a strong supporter of comprehensive immigration reform, including a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and protections for DACA recipients.


Education

Liberal

Barbara Lee believes in investing in public education, increasing access to higher education, and reducing student loan debt.


Energy

Liberal

Barbara Lee advocates for transitioning to renewable energy sources, reducing carbon emissions, and investing in green technology.


Climate change

Extremely liberal

Barbara Lee recognizes the urgency of addressing climate change and supports policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, protect natural resources, and promote environmental justice.


Healthcare

Liberal

Barbara Lee supports expanding access to affordable healthcare, protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act, and advocating for universal healthcare coverage.


Housing

Liberal

Barbara Lee is a proponent of affordable housing initiatives, including increasing funding for affordable housing programs, addressing homelessness, and combating housing discrimination.


Transportation

Liberal

Barbara Lee supports investing in public transportation infrastructure, promoting sustainable transportation options, and reducing traffic congestion.


Veterans affairs

Liberal

Barbara Lee is committed to ensuring that veterans receive the care and support they deserve, including access to healthcare, mental health services, and job training programs.


Voting rights

Extremely liberal

Barbara Lee is a strong advocate for protecting and expanding voting rights, including fighting against voter suppression efforts and supporting measures to increase voter participation.

Contact Barbara Lee

Phone Number

(202) 225-2661


State

DC


City

Washington


Address

2470 Rayburn House Office Building


Zip Code

20515

Comments

Latest Bills

To authorize the Secretary of Education, in collaboration with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to establish an interagency advisory Commission on Advancing Restorative Justice in Elementary and Secondary Education, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 8360April 17, 2026
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to remove all adverse credit history related to a loan from the credit history of a borrower who has rehabilitated the loan.
Bill HR 8361April 17, 2026
To reauthorize the YouthBuild program, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 8333April 17, 2026
To raise the Foreign Service mandatory retirement age by aligning it with the Social Security Full Retirement Age, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 8346April 17, 2026
To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 8322April 17, 2026
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the retirement earnings test, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 8344April 17, 2026
To amend section 133 of title 23, United States Code, to remove a certain State funding set-aside for transportation alternative programs, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 8349April 17, 2026
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test a model to reduce chronic diseases by using accountable produce is medicine.
Bill HR 8355April 17, 2026
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to enhance drug manufacturing amount information reporting, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 8339April 17, 2026
Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2026, as "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA), to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.
Bill HRES 1183April 17, 2026
Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day".
Bill HRES 99March 8, 2024
RESPECT Resolution
Bill HRES 960February 6, 2024
Supporting the goals of World AIDS Day.
Bill HRES 904March 8, 2024
Calling for sickle cell trait research, surveillance, and public education and awareness, and for other purposes.
Bill HRES 672February 5, 2024
Fully addressing child poverty.
Bill HRES 551December 15, 2023
Expressing support for the designation of February 4, 2024, as "Transit Equity Day".
Bill HRES 998February 7, 2024
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that paraprofessionals and education support staff should have fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions.
Bill HRES 990March 7, 2024
Expressing support for the recognition of January as "Muslim-American Heritage Month" and celebrating the heritage and culture of Muslim Americans in the United States.
Bill HRES 989March 6, 2024
Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the War on Poverty and acknowledging its shortcomings.
Bill HRES 971March 14, 2024
Condemning rape and sexual violence committed by Hamas in its war against Israel.
Bill HRES 966February 16, 2024