Barbara Lee

House · CA · Democrat

Born: Jul 16, 1946

Service history (14 terms)

House terms are one Congress each. A Senate term is one elected term and can cover more than one Congress. The count follows the congress-legislators roster.

105th Congress, House, CA, Democrat (1998-04-07 to 1999-01-03)
106th Congress, House, CA, Democrat (1999-01-06 to 2001-01-03)
107th Congress, House, CA, Democrat (2001-01-03 to 2003-01-03)
108th Congress, House, CA, Democrat (2003-01-07 to 2005-01-03)
109th Congress, House, CA, Democrat (2005-01-04 to 2007-01-03)
110th Congress, House, CA, Democrat (2007-01-04 to 2009-01-03)
111th Congress, House, CA, Democrat (2009-01-06 to 2011-01-03)
112th Congress, House, CA, Democrat (2011-01-05 to 2013-01-03)
113th Congress, House, CA, Democrat (2013-01-03 to 2015-01-03)
114th Congress, House, CA, Democrat (2015-01-06 to 2017-01-03)
115th Congress, House, CA, Democrat (2017-01-03 to 2019-01-03)
116th Congress, House, CA, Democrat (2019-01-03 to 2021-01-03)
117th Congress, House, CA, Democrat (2021-01-03 to 2023-01-03)
118th Congress, House, CA, Democrat (2023-01-03 to 2025-01-03)

Recorded votes (2219 on record)

YeasubstantiveApr 20, 2021 · House · Passed
SAFE Banking Act of 2021
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 1996 — SAFE Banking Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 16, 2021 · House · Passed
504 Credit Risk Management Improvement Act of 2021
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 1482 — 504 Credit Risk Management Improvement Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 16, 2021 · House · Passed
Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
On Passage — H R 1195 — Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveApr 16, 2021 · House · Failed
Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 1195
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 16, 2021 · House · Passed
504 Modernization and Small Manufacturer Enhancement Act of 2021
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 1490 — 504 Modernization and Small Manufacturer Enhancement Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 16, 2021 · House · Passed
Microloan Transparency and Accountability Act of 2021
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 1487 — Microloan Transparency and Accountability Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 16, 2021 · House · Passed
Microloan Improvement Act of 2021
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 1502 — Microloan Improvement Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 16, 2021 · House · Passed
Ensuring Compliance Against Drug Diversion Act of 2021
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 1899 — Ensuring Compliance Against Drug Diversion Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 16, 2021 · House · Passed
DEBAR Act of 2021
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 1002 — Debarment Enforcement of Bad Actor Registrants Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 15, 2021 · House · Passed
Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 1762 — Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 15, 2021 · House · Passed
Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 446 — Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 15, 2021 · House · Passed
TRANSPLANT Act of 2021
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 941 — TRANSPLANT Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 15, 2021 · House · Passed
Paycheck Fairness Act
On Passage — H R 7 — Paycheck Fairness Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveApr 15, 2021 · House · Failed
Paycheck Fairness Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 7
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 15, 2021 · House · Agreed to
Paycheck Fairness Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 7
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 15, 2021 · House · Passed
Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2021
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 1460 — Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 15, 2021 · House · Passed
Fraud and Scam Reduction Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 1215 — Fraud and Scam Reduction Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 14, 2021 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1195) to direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires covered employers within the health care and social service industries to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 303 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act and H.R. 1195, the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralApr 14, 2021 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1195) to direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires covered employers within the health care and social service industries to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 303 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act and H.R. 1195, the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 14, 2021 · House · Passed
Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 164 — Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 14, 2021 · House · Passed
FASTER Act of 2021
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 578 — Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 14, 2021 · House · Passed
United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act of 2021
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 172 — United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 14, 2021 · House · Passed
To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment — H R 1868 — To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 19, 2021 · House · Passed
Condemning the military coup that took place on February 1, 2021, in Burma and the Burmese military detention of civilian leaders, calling for the release of all those detained and for those elected to serve in Parliament to resume their duties, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree — H RES 134 — Condemning the military coup that took place on February 1, 2021, in Burma and the Burmese military detention of civilian leaders, calling for the release of all those detained and for those elected to serve Parliament to resume their duties, and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 19, 2021 · House · Passed
To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes.
On Passage — H R 1868 — To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMar 19, 2021 · House · Failed
To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Recommit — H R 1868 — To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMar 19, 2021 · House · Passed
Removing a certain Member from a certain committee of the House of Representatives.
On Motion to Table — H RES 243 — Removing a certain Member from a certain committee of the House of Representatives
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 19, 2021 · House · Passed
Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021
On Passage — H R 1603 — Farm Workforce Modernization Act
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMar 18, 2021 · House · Failed
Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021
On Motion to Recommit — H R 1603 — Farm Workforce Modernization Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 18, 2021 · House · Passed
American Dream and Promise Act of 2021
On Passage — H R 6 — Dream Act
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMar 18, 2021 · House · Failed
American Dream and Promise Act of 2021
On Motion to Recommit — H R 6 — Dream Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 18, 2021 · House · Passed
VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 1652 — VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 17, 2021 · House · Passed
COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 1651 — COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 17, 2021 · House · Passed
To award three congressional gold medals to the United States Capitol Police and those who protected the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 1085 — To award three congressional gold medals to the United States Capitol Police and those who protected the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 17, 2021 · House · Passed
Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021
On Passage — H R 1620 — The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMar 17, 2021 · House · Failed
Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 1620
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMar 17, 2021 · House · Agreed to
Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 1620
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 17, 2021 · House · Agreed to
Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 1620
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 17, 2021 · House · Passed
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
On Passage — H J RES 17 — Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 17, 2021 · House · Passed
Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 485 — Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 17, 2021 · House · Passed
PPP Extension Act of 2021
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 1799 — PPP Extension Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 17, 2021 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1620) to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6) to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1603) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1868) to prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 17) removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment; and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 233 — Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 1620, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act; H.R. 6, American Dream and Promise Act; H.R. 1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act; H.R. 1868, to prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts and H.J.Res. 17, removing deadline for the ratification of the equal rights adt
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingproceduralMar 17, 2021 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1620) to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6) to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1603) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1868) to prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 17) removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment; and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 233 — Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 1620, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act; H.R. 6, American Dream and Promise Act; H.R. 1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act; H.R. 1868, to prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts and H.J.Res. 17, removing deadline for the ratification of the equal rights adt
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 11, 2021 · House · Passed
Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021
On Passage — H R 1446 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMar 11, 2021 · House · Failed
Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021
On Motion to Recommit — H R 1446 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 11, 2021 · House · Passed
Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021
On Passage — H R 8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMar 11, 2021 · House · Failed
Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021
On Motion to Recommit — H R 8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 10, 2021 · House · Agreed to
Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 1446
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 10, 2021 · House · Passed
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment — H R 1319 — American Rescue Plan Act
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMar 10, 2021 · House · Failed
On Motion to Adjourn — ADJOURN