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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Member of Congress

Janice D. Schakowsky

Retiring
Democratic Illinois On the 2026 ballot Official website
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Bills introduced
440
During their time in Congress
Bills cosponsored
10,309
Signed on as a supporter
Status
Serving now
As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these
Votes with their party
97%
6,542 of 6,734 Yea/Nay votes matched the Democratic majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.
Roll-call votes missed
3%
179 of 6,921 votes
Bills enacted into law
0.5%
2 of 440 bills they introduced

Based on 6,921 recorded votes and 440 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

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Committee assignments

3 current assignments · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Lobbyist political contributions

59 contributions totaling $113,251 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

  • BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP $15,800 · 16 contributions
  • UNITE HERE! $15,000 · 3 contributions
  • AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS $10,000 · 2 contributions
  • VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES $6,000 · 4 contributions
  • BALL CORPORATION $5,000 · 1 contribution
  • AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS $5,000 · 1 contribution
  • AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE $5,000 · 1 contribution
  • ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION $4,000 · 4 contributions

Recent contributions

DateFilerPayeeHonoreeAmount
Dec 15, 2025 AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION PROGRESSIVE CHOICES PAC Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky $2,500.00
Jul 15, 2025 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE PROGRESSIVE CHOICES PAC Rep. Janice Schakowsky $5,000.00
Apr 29, 2025 BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP SCHAKOWSKY FOR CONGRESS Janice D Schakowsky $500.00
Apr 25, 2025 BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP SCHAKOWSKY FOR CONGRESS Janice D Schakowsky $1,500.00
Apr 25, 2025 BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP SCHAKOWSKY FOR CONGRESS Janice D Schakowsky $1,500.00
Apr 25, 2025 BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP SCHAKOWSKY FOR CONGRESS Janice D Schakowsky $1,500.00
Apr 25, 2025 BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP SCHAKOWSKY FOR CONGRESS Janice D Schakowsky $1,500.00
Apr 25, 2025 BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP SCHAKOWSKY FOR CONGRESS Janice D Schakowsky $1,500.00
Mar 24, 2025 ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION SCHAKOWSKY FOR CONGRESS SCHAKOWSKY, JANICE D $1,000.00
Mar 24, 2025 ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION SCHAKOWSKY FOR CONGRESS SCHAKOWSKY, JANICE D $1,000.00
Feb 24, 2025 COX ENTERPRISES INC. SCHAKOWSKY FOR CONGRESS Janice Schakowsky $1,000.00
Feb 24, 2025 BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SCHAKOWSKY FOR CONGRESS Janice Schakowsky $801.31
Feb 6, 2025 COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA SCHAKOWSKY FOR CONGRESS JANICE SCHAKOWSKY $3,500.00
Jan 2, 2025 THE ICKES AND ENRIGHT GROUP, INC. JANICE FOR CONGRESS Representative Janice D. Schakowsky $150.00
Oct 22, 2024 AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS SCHAKOWSKY FOR CONGRESS Representative Janice D.Schakowsky $5,000.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

 Time in Congress
  • House of Representatives · Illinois · District 9
    2025–present · Congress 119
  • House of Representatives · Illinois · District 9
    2023–2025 · Congress 118
  • House of Representatives · Illinois · District 9
    2021–2023 · Congress 117
  • House of Representatives · Illinois · District 9
    2019–2021 · Congress 116
  • House of Representatives · Illinois · District 9
    2017–2019 · Congress 115
  • House of Representatives · Illinois · District 9
    2015–2017 · Congress 114
  • House of Representatives · Illinois · District 9
    2013–2015 · Congress 113
  • House of Representatives · Illinois · District 9
    2011–2013 · Congress 112
  • House of Representatives · Illinois · District 9
    2009–2011 · Congress 111
  • House of Representatives · Illinois · District 9
    2007–2009 · Congress 110
  • House of Representatives · Illinois · District 9
    2005–2007 · Congress 109
  • House of Representatives · Illinois · District 9
    2003–2005 · Congress 108
  • House of Representatives · Illinois · District 9
    2001–2003 · Congress 107
  • House of Representatives · Illinois · District 9
    1999–2001 · Congress 106
 Washington, DC office

2408 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

 (202) 225-2111

 How they voted recently 20 votes shown
DateVoteQuestionPositionResult
Jul 16, 2026 H #249 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-9237 Yea Failed Details →
Jul 16, 2026 H #248 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-5362 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #247 On Passage · 119-HR-8595 Nay Passed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #246 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-8595 Yea Failed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #245 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8595 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #244 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8595 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #243 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8595 Yea Failed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #242 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8595 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #241 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8595 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 14, 2026 H #240 On Passage · 119-HR-1181 Nay Passed Details →
Jul 14, 2026 H #239 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-1181 Yea Failed Details →
Jul 14, 2026 H #238 On Passage · 119-HR-139 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 14, 2026 H #237 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1423 Nay Passed Details →
Jul 14, 2026 H #236 On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-1423 Nay Passed Details →
Jul 13, 2026 H #235 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-8897 Not Voting Passed Details →
Jul 13, 2026 H #234 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-3106 Not Voting Passed Details →
Jun 30, 2026 H #233 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1399 Yea Passed Details →
Jun 30, 2026 H #232 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HCONRES-108 Yea Failed Details →
Jun 30, 2026 H #231 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1398 Nay Failed Details →
Jun 30, 2026 H #230 On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-1398 Nay Passed Details →
 Bills they introduced 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroducedPolicy
119-HR-9231 No Toxic Chemicals in Food Packaging Act of 2026 Jun 23, 2026 Health
119-HRES-1316 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2050. May 21, 2026 Transportation and Public Works
119-HR-8907 IMPACT to Save Moms Act May 19, 2026 Health
119-HR-8423 Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2026 Apr 21, 2026 Energy
119-HR-8311 Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act Apr 20, 2026 Commerce
119-HR-5605 Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act of 2025 Apr 9, 2026 Health
119-HR-4528 Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2025 Feb 23, 2026 Commerce
119-HR-7336 ALS Better Care Act Feb 3, 2026 Health
119-HRES-1019 Recognizing the roles and the contributions of America's Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (C… Jan 23, 2026 Health
119-HR-7023 Affordable CHOICE Act Jan 12, 2026 Health
119-HR-6951 Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act Jan 6, 2026 Health
119-HR-6818 Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act Dec 17, 2025 Labor and Employment
119-HR-6594 Medical Device Recall Improvement Act of 2025 Dec 10, 2025 Health
119-HRES-925 Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority in Iran and … Dec 3, 2025 International Affairs
119-HR-6116 Safe Hydration is an American Right in Energy Development Act of 2025 Nov 18, 2025 Environmental Protection
119-HR-3121 Anna’s Law of 2025 Sep 26, 2025 Health
119-HR-5489 Future Generations Protection Act Sep 18, 2025 Energy
119-HRES-629 Honoring the life of Dr. Paul Farmer by recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to adopt a 2… Aug 1, 2025 International Affairs
119-HR-4725 TRUTH in Labeling Act Jul 23, 2025 Health
119-HR-4434 Cosmetic Supply Chain Transparency Act of 2025 Jul 23, 2025 Health
119-HR-4436 Cosmetic Safety for Communities of Color and Professional Salon Workers Act of 2025 Jul 23, 2025 Health
119-HR-4435 Cosmetic Hazardous Ingredient Right to Know Act of 2025 Jul 23, 2025 Health
119-HR-4614 Franchisee Freedom Act Jul 22, 2025 Commerce
119-HR-4433 Toxic-Free Beauty Act of 2025 Jul 16, 2025 Health
119-HCONRES-44 Recognizing a health and safety emergency disproportionately affecting the fundamental rights of ch… Jul 16, 2025 Environmental Protection
 Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroduced
119-HRES-1432 Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to tra… Jul 15, 2026
119-HR-9712 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide coverage under the Medicaid program for se… Jul 15, 2026
119-HR-9699 To require the Department of Health and Human Services to release documents, communications, and ot… Jul 15, 2026
119-HCONRES-112 Recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all persons… Jul 15, 2026
119-HR-9688 High Court Gift Ban Act Jul 14, 2026
119-HRES-1427 Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. Jul 13, 2026
119-HRES-1417 Remembering the lives lost and honoring the survivors 4 years after the Independence Day Parade sho… Jul 2, 2026
119-HRES-1405 Encouraging the celebration of the month of June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. Jun 30, 2026
119-HRES-1402 Supporting the goals and ideals of Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month. Jun 30, 2026
119-HR-9544 Save MEDICARE Act of 2026 Jun 30, 2026
119-HR-9457 Diversity Visa Protection and Modernization Act Jun 25, 2026
119-HR-9432 LIFT the BAR Act Jun 24, 2026
119-HR-9440 State Firearms Dealer Licensing Enhancement Act Jun 24, 2026
119-HR-9448 Federal Workforce Reproductive Rights Protection Act Jun 24, 2026
119-HR-9414 Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2026 Jun 23, 2026
119-HR-9347 CHILD Labor Act Jun 23, 2026
119-HR-9364 FAST Repairs for Wheelchairs Act Jun 23, 2026
119-HJRES-197 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule… Jun 18, 2026
119-HR-9370 Protect Local Funding Act Jun 18, 2026
119-HR-9296 Strengthening Social Security Act of 2026 Jun 11, 2026
119-HR-9289 Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026 Jun 11, 2026
119-HR-9250 Great American Outdoors Act 250 Jun 10, 2026
119-HR-5068 MORE Act Jun 9, 2026
119-HR-9216 Double the Wage for Overtime Act of 2026 Jun 9, 2026
119-HR-9195 Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act Jun 8, 2026
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Open America. (2026). Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic–Illinois): voting record. https://openamerica.io/legislator/S001145/
MLA
"Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic–Illinois): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/S001145/.
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Profile of Schakowsky, Janice D., Member of Congress, Illinois (Democratic), Open America (2026), https://openamerica.io/legislator/S001145/.
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