
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 Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.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.Res. 1171 · Supporting the designation of the week of April 20 through April 24, 2026, as "National Home Visiting Week".
Introduced Apr 14, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 14, 2026 · original cosponsor · Social Welfare
Latest action (Apr 14, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 8263 · Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 14, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 14, 2026 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Apr 14, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.J.Res. 155 · Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".
Introduced Apr 9, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 9, 2026 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Apr 9, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 8207 · Parental Bereavement Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 6, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 9, 2026 · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Apr 6, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, 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. 8205 · Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 6, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 22, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Oct 14, 2026): Message on Senate action sent to the House.
H.Res. 1149 · Supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and World Social Work Day on March 17, 2026.
Introduced Mar 30, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 30, 2026 · original cosponsor · Social Welfare
Latest action (Mar 30, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 8153 · Maternal Vaccination Act
Introduced Mar 27, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 27, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Mar 27, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.Con.Res. 82 · Supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility.
Introduced Mar 27, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 27, 2026 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Mar 27, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Con.Res. 81 · Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity between wages paid to men and women.
Introduced Mar 26, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 26, 2026 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Mar 26, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 8085 · Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2026
Introduced Mar 25, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 25, 2026 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Mar 25, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 8041 · Supporting VA Families Act
Introduced Mar 24, 2026 · cosponsored May 29, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Apr 15, 2026): Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
H.R. 8002 · Fair Wages for Incarcerated Workers Act of 2026
Introduced Mar 19, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 19, 2026 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Mar 19, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced Mar 19, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 29, 2026 · Families
Latest action (May 11, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 559.
Introduced Mar 18, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 18, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Apr 20, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.Res. 1118 · Expressing support for the designation of the third week of March as "National CACFP Week".
Introduced Mar 17, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 17, 2026 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Mar 17, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 7937 · Working Americans’ Tax Cut Act
Introduced Mar 16, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 16, 2026 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Mar 16, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 7922 · Small Business Dependent Care FSA Opportunity Act
Introduced Mar 12, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 12, 2026 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Mar 12, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 7917 · Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act
Introduced Mar 12, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 12, 2026 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Mar 12, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 7915 · Clarence Mitchell, Jr. Statue Act
Introduced Mar 12, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 12, 2026 · original cosponsor · Congress
Latest action (Mar 12, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
H.R. 7906 · FOOD for Health Act
Introduced Mar 12, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 12, 2026 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Apr 3, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
H.R. 7867 · Infant Formula Safety Modernization Act of 2026
Introduced Mar 9, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 21, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Mar 9, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 7863 · Promoting Fairness for Medicare Providers Act of 2026
Introduced Mar 9, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 9, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Mar 9, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. 1109 · Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
Introduced Mar 5, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 5, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Mar 5, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. 1108 · Expressing support for designation of March 2026 as Music in Our Schools Month.
Introduced Mar 5, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 5, 2026 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Mar 5, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Res. 1107 · Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.
Introduced Mar 5, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 5, 2026 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Mar 5, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.