Congressman Hakeem Jeffries

On Thursday, May 30, Rep. Jeffries will host an emergency town hall on quality of life issues in East New York. The event will take place at the New Hope Family Worship Center (817 Livonia Ave). Doors open at 6:30 and the program begins at 7:00. RSVP today!

The bipartisan CASE Act establishes the Copyright Claims Board at the Copyright Office to make it easier and less expensive for independent creators, such as photographers, songwriters and graphic artists, to better defend their intellectual property from theft.

The Stop Significant and Time-wasting Abuse Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics (Stop STALLING) Act seeks to curb the abuse of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) petition process while preserving the opportunity to submit legitimate claims raising public health concerns

In our first 100 days, House Democrats passed a once-in-a-generation democracy reform bill designed to clean up corruption in Washington and return our government to everyday Americans. We advanced critical gun violence prevention measures and passed legislation to put more money in the pockets of American families by ensuring that women receive equal pay for equal work. We are doing everything in our power to protect lifesaving access to affordable healthcare coverage for Americans with pre-existing conditions, senior citizens and our most vulnerable. And we’re just getting started.

Congressman Hakeem Jeffries would like to invite students to participate in the annual Congressional Art Competition. Each spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Artistic Discovery Contest is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation. This competition is open to any high school student who resides in New York’s Eighth Congressional District.