Merkley, Williams, Booker Lead Push to Close Constitutional Loophole Allowing for Slavery
Williams joined two lawmakers in reintroducing a resolution to remove the Thirteenth Amendment’s punishment-for-crime exception.
Nikema Williams has represented Georgia’s 5th district in the U.S. House since 2021. On the November 3, 2026 ballot for re-election.
Williams served in the Georgia State Senate from 2017 to 2021 and chaired the Democratic Party of Georgia from 2019 to 2025.
Williams attended Talladega College and served in the Georgia State Senate from 2017 to 2021. Williams chaired the Democratic Party of Georgia from 2019 to 2025. After winning election to the U.S. House in 2020, Williams began representing Georgia’s 5th congressional district in 2021.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
2026 GA U.S. House district 5 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | DEM MAJORITY | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 209–0 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 206–3 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NAY | NAY 207–3 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | NAY | NAY 206–6 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026BROKE W/ PARTY | NAY | YEA 139–72 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 152–58 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NAY | NAY 210–3 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 206–0 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 205–0 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 167–33 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | NAY | NAY 201–7 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | NAY | NAY 205–1 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 193–10 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 176–29 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | YEA | YEA 191–0 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | YEA | YEA 189–0 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | NAY | NAY 188–19 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 214–208 |
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 4423 | No New Burma Funds ActINTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | Passed House | 3 COSPON. |
| H.R. 1640 | HEIRS Act of 2025HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | Out of committee | 10 COSPON. |
| H.J.Res. 216 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime.CRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Introduced | 54 COSPON. |
| H.R. 10239 | Equal Pay for Equal Work ActLABOR AND EMPLOYMENT | Introduced | 13 COSPON. |
| H.R. 10182 | CEDS ActFAMILIES | Introduced | 4 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9946 | Equity in STI Testing ActHEALTH | Introduced | 11 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9890 | Polling Place Standards ActGOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Introduced | 7 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9493 | Home Internet Accessibility ActSCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS | Introduced | 9 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9380 | Expanding Access to Credit through Consumer-Permissioned Data ActFINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR | Introduced | 4 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9309 | PRIDE Act of 2026FINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR | Introduced | 16 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8950 | REPORTS ActGOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Introduced | 11 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8717 | Negating Neighborhood Noise Act of 2026TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS | Introduced | 3 COSPON. |
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SINCE DEC 2021 $126K through AIPAC PAC
Earmarked gifts are part of Individuals above. AIPAC PAC filings through Aug 31.Williams joined two lawmakers in reintroducing a resolution to remove the Thirteenth Amendment’s punishment-for-crime exception.

Representative Williams announced her cosponsorship of Articles of Impeachment, stating that the president is unfit to lead.
MOST RATEDRepresentative Williams introduced the Maternal Health Equity Under Medicaid Act to increase federal funding for maternal healthcare in rural communities.

Williams opposed the House bill to make daylight saving time permanent, saying she was standing up for her constituents.

Congresswoman Nikema Williams is co-chairing a new effort to hold the administration accountable for alleged election meddling.
Williams joined two lawmakers in reintroducing a resolution to remove the Thirteenth Amendment’s punishment-for-crime exception.
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