H.Res. 1494

IV
  119TH CONGRESS
  2D SESSION
  H. RES. 1494
  Honoring the life and enduring public service of Congresswoman Sheila Jack-
  son Lee, a fearless advocate for justice, equality, and the people of
  the United States.
  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  AUGUST 27, 2026
  Mr. GREEN of Texas submitted the following resolution; which was referred
  to the Committee on House Administration
  RESOLUTION
  Honoring the life and enduring public service of Congress-
  woman Sheila Jackson Lee, a fearless advocate for jus-
  tice, equality, and the people of the United States.
  Whereas this resolution may be cited as the ‘‘Original Resolu-
  tion Honoring Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee’’;
  Whereas Sheila Jackson Lee, born in Queens, New York, at
  an early age demonstrated an unwavering commitment to
  education, public service, and the pursuit of justice;
  Whereas Sheila Jackson Lee was one of the first women to
  earn her undergraduate degree from Yale University and
  her Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School
  of Law, preparing her for a lifetime of principled leader-
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  Whereas Sheila Jackson Lee later served in the legal profes-
  sion and in local government in Houston, Texas, includ-
  ing as a municipal judge and city council member, earn-
  ing her constituents’ trust through fairness and diligence;
  Whereas, in 1994, Sheila Jackson Lee was elected to the
  United States House of Representatives, where she rep-
  resented Texas’s 18th congressional district with distinc-
  tion for nearly 3 decades;
  Whereas Sheila Jackson Lee fought relentlessly for Federal
  disaster relief following hurricanes, floods, and public
  health emergencies, securing critical resources for Hous-
  ton’s infrastructure, housing, medical systems, and work-
  ing families;
  Whereas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee championed the
  designation of Juneteenth as a Federal holiday, com-
  memorating the end of slavery in the United States of
  America; and
  Whereas, upon her passing, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson
  Lee lay in state in the rotunda of Houston City Hall, an
  honor reflecting the profound respect and gratitude of
  the people she served: Now, therefore, be it
  1  Resolved, That the House of Representatives acknowl-
  2 edges and honors the legacy and enduring public service
  3 of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a fearless advocate
  4 for justice and equality.
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