
Representative · IL-7 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 7, 1997
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611 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.
H.R. 6088 · Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025
Introduced Nov 18, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 18, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
H.R. 6085 · Stop Ballroom Bribery Act
Introduced Nov 18, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 18, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Nov 18, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 6056 · International Human Rights Defense Act of 2025
Introduced Nov 17, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 17, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Nov 17, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced Nov 17, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 19, 2025 · Congress
Latest action (Nov 17, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
H.R. 6020 · To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14855 South Van Dyke Road in Plainfield, Illinois, as the "Staff Sergeant Jose Dueñez Jr. Post Office Building".
Introduced Nov 12, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 12, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 14, 2026): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 608.
H.R. 6015 · VA Care and Benefits Accountability Act
Introduced Nov 10, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Nov 20, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
H.R. 5996 · Veterans Healthcare Improvement Act
Introduced Nov 10, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 20, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Nov 17, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.Res. 865 · Opening the People’s House Resolution
Introduced Nov 7, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 7, 2025 · original cosponsor · Congress
Latest action (Nov 7, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
H.R. 5973 · Stop Excessive Force in Immigration Act of 2025
Introduced Nov 7, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 9, 2025 · Immigration
Latest action (Nov 7, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 5950 · Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025
Introduced Nov 7, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 7, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Nov 7, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
H.R. 5941 · Restoring Access for Detainees Act
Introduced Nov 7, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 19, 2025 · Immigration
Latest action (Nov 7, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 856 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Department of Agriculture should use its contingency funds and interchange authority to finance the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Introduced Nov 4, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 4, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Dec 2, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
H.Res. 855 · Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.
Introduced Nov 4, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 4, 2025 · original cosponsor · Families
Latest action (Nov 4, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Res. 846 · Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2025
Introduced Oct 31, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 31, 2025 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Oct 31, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.J.Res. 132 · Commemorating October 2025 as Head Start Awareness Month and recognizing its positive impact on more than 40,000,000 children and their families.
Introduced Oct 31, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 7, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Oct 31, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 5868 · Water Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2025
Introduced Oct 28, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 28, 2025 · original cosponsor · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Oct 28, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 5862 · American Energy Independence and Affordability Act
Introduced Oct 28, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 28, 2025 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Oct 28, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 5830 · Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Act of 2025
Introduced Oct 24, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 24, 2025 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Oct 24, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 5790 · Head Start Shutdown Protection Act of 2025
Introduced Oct 17, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 17, 2025 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Oct 17, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 5773 · To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at 1300 East Northwest Highway in Palatine, Illinois, as the "Bernie Bluestein Post Office Building".
Introduced Oct 17, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 17, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 14, 2026): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 606.
H.Con.Res. 57 · Honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian-Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois.
Introduced Oct 14, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 14, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Oct 14, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 5740 · WIC Benefits Protection Act
Introduced Oct 10, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Oct 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Res. 797 · Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
Introduced Oct 8, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 8, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Oct 8, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.Res. 793 · Expressing support for the designation of October 2025 as "National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month".
Introduced Oct 8, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 8, 2025 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Oct 8, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Res. 786 · Supporting the designation of September 30, 2025, as "Impact Aid Recognition Day" to recognize and celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Impact Aid program.
Introduced Oct 3, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 3, 2025 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Oct 3, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.