Clarke is the representative for New York’s 9th congressional district (view map) and is a Democrat. She has served since Jan 3, 2013. Clarke is next up for reelection in 2020.
She was previously the representative for New York’s 11th congressional district as a Democrat from 2007 to 2012.
Alleged misconduct & resolution
In 2015 Clarke was investigated for travel funded or organized by one or more entities prohibited from providing congressional travel. The House Committee on Ethics concluded implicated House members did not intentionally accept gifts from prohibited entities.
| May. 8, 2015 | House Office of Congressional Ethics recommended that the Committee on Ethics further review the allegation |
| Jul. 31, 2015 | House Committee on Ethics concluded implicated House members did not intentionally accept gifts from prohibited entities |
![Photo of Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY9]](/static/legislator-photos/412221-200px.jpeg)
Analysis
Legislative Metrics
Read our 2018 Report Card for Clarke.
Ideology–Leadership Chart
Clarke is shown as a purple triangle ▲ in our ideology-leadership chart below. Each dot is a member of the House of Representatives positioned according to our liberal–conservative ideology score (left to right) and our leadership score (leaders are toward the top).
The chart is based on the bills Clarke has sponsored and cosponsored from Jan 6, 2015 to Mar 21, 2019. See full analysis methodology.
Ratings from Advocacy Organizations
Committee Membership
Yvette Clarke sits on the following committees:
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House Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Member, Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
- Member, Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change
- Member, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
- House Committee on Homeland Security
Enacted Legislation
Clarke was the primary sponsor of 4 bills that were enacted:
- H.R. 5238 (115th): To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1234 Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn, New York, as the “Major Robert Odell Owens Post ...
- H.R. 5583: To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require States to annually report on certain adult health quality measures, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 5929: United States Virgin Islands Small Business Contracting Assistance Act of 2018
- H.R. 1693: Improving Contract Procurement for Small Businesses through More Accurate Reporting Act of 2017
We consider a bill enacted if one of the following is true: a) it is enacted itself, b) it has a companion bill in the other chamber (as identified by Congress) which was enacted, or c) if at least about half of its provisions were incorporated into bills that were enacted (as determined by an automated text analysis, applicable beginning with bills in the 110th Congress).
Bills Sponsored
Issue Areas
Clarke sponsors bills primarily in these issue areas:
Health (29%) Immigration (21%) Taxation (12%) Commerce (12%) Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues (9%) Government Operations and Politics (6%) Crime and Law Enforcement (6%) Science, Technology, Communications (6%)
Recent Bills
Some of Clarke’s most recently sponsored bills include...
- H.Res. 197: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to Marcus Garvey.
- H.R. 1596: To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of ...
- H.R. 996: Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act
- H.R. 594: Ellie’s Law
- H.R. 585: BREATHE Act
- H.R. 534: Aidan’s Law
- H.R. 7259: Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act
Voting Record
Key Votes
| Clarke’s Vote | Vote Description |
|---|---|
| Yea |
H.R. 6157: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019
Sep 26, 2018. Passed 361/61.
H.R. 6157 provides $674.6 billion in total discretionary budget authority for the Department of Defense for fiscal year (FY) 2019. The bill provides $606.5 billion for the Department of Defense base budget, which is an increase of $17.1 billion above FY18 levels, and $68.1 billion ... |
| Nay |
H.Res. 599: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to United States policy towards Yemen, and for other purposes.
Nov 13, 2017. Passed 366/30.
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| Nay |
H.R. 2842: Accelerating Individuals into the Workforce Act
Jun 23, 2017. Passed 377/34.
H.R. 2842 connects low-income Americans looking for work with employers looking to fill job openings, including through apprenticeships and other forms of on-the-job training. Specifically, the legislation provides funding for states to subsidize employment for a limited time for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) ... |
| Nay |
H.R. 1039: Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017
May 19, 2017. Passed 229/177.
H.R. 1039 amends the federal criminal code to authorize a probation officer to arrest a person, without warrant, if there is probable cause to believe that person forcibly assaulted or obstructed a probation officer while performing their official duties. The bill also would direct the ... |
| Nay |
H.J.Res. 99: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes.
Apr 28, 2017. Passed 382/30.
This bill extended federal government funding through May 5, 2017. It was enacted on the day funding was to end. The federal government is currently funded through "continuing appropriations" legislation that maintains government spending levels as they were for arbitrary periods of time. Traditionally, though ... |
| No |
H.J.Res. 43: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating ...
Feb 16, 2017. Passed 230/188.
Joe Biden never got the opportunity to break a single 50-50 Senate tie in eight years as vice president. Mike Pence has already broken two. One from last month has since become law: a measure allowing states to withhold federal Planned Parenthood funding. (The other ... |
| Nay |
H.R. 2048: Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015
May 13, 2015. Passed 338/88.
The USA Freedom Act (H.R. 2048, Pub.L. 114–23) is a U.S. law enacted on June 2, 2015 that restored in modified form several provisions of the Patriot Act, which had expired the day before. The act imposes some new limits on the bulk collection of ... |
| No |
H.J.Res. 124 (113th): Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015
Sep 17, 2014. Passed 319/108.
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| Aye |
H.R. 6233 (112th): Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012
Aug 2, 2012. Passed 223/197.
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| Aye |
H.R. 1249 (112th): Leahy-Smith America Invents Act
Jun 23, 2011. Passed 304/117.
The Leahy–Smith America Invents Act (AIA) is a United States federal statute that was passed by Congress and was signed into law by President Barack Obama on September 16, 2011. The law represents the most significant legislative change to the U.S. patent system since the ... |
| Nay |
H.Res. 1284 (110th): Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the House amendments to the Senate amendment to the ...
Jun 19, 2008. Passed 342/83.
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Missed Votes
From Jan 2007 to Mar 2019, Clarke missed 418 of 9,001 roll call votes, which is 4.6%. This is much worse than the median of 2.0% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving. The chart below reports missed votes over time.
Primary Sources
The information on this page is originally sourced from a variety of materials, including:
- unitedstates/congress-legislators, a community project gathering congressional information
- The House and Senate websites, for committee membership and voting records
- GPO Member Guide for the photo
- GovInfo.gov, for sponsored bills
