# 119-hres-1494: Honoring the life and enduring public service of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a fearless advocate for justice, equality, and the people of the United States.

119-hres-1494, Honoring the life and enduring public service of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a fearless advocate for justice, equality, and the people of the United States., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-08-30).

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- As of: 2026-08-30
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1494
- Congress: 119
- Title: Honoring the life and enduring public service of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a fearless advocate for justice, equality, and the people of the United States.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-30

## Summary

**Honoring Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's long record of public service and advocacy.** The resolution would acknowledge her life and career, noting she was born in Queens, earned an undergraduate degree at Yale and a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law, served as a municipal judge and Houston city council member, and represented Texas's 18th District in the House from 1994 for nearly three decades. It highlights her work securing federal disaster relief for Houston, her leadership in making Juneteenth a federal holiday, and that she lay in state in the rotunda of Houston City Hall.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-6771: Housing Crisis Response Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-1494 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1494)

## Related
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-6771: Housing Crisis Response Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6771)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2038)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1494 (as of 2026-08-30).