
Representative · IL-8 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 3, 2017
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762 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.
H.Res. 807 · Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives referring to the firings, dismissal, reduction in force, or withholding of pay for the period of the lapse in appropriations of furloughed employees of the United States Government.
Introduced Oct 14, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 14, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Oct 14, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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 21, 2025 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Oct 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 5731 · School Food Modernization Act
Introduced Oct 10, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 3, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Dec 2, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
H.R. 5705 · To authorize the reimbursement by the Federal Government of State funds used to maintain participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in the event of a Government shutdown.
Introduced Oct 8, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 28, 2025 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Oct 8, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Res. 781 · Expressing support for the designation of October 1, 2025, as "National Animal Rescue Day" to create awareness of the importance of animal adoption, to educate on the importance of spaying and neutering animals, and to encourage animal adoptions throughout the United States.
Introduced Sep 30, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 30, 2025 · original cosponsor · Animals
Latest action (Sep 30, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 5657 · Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 30, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 17, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 30, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. 5635 · Veterans Healthcare Equality Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 30, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 30, 2025 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Oct 15, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R. 5622 · National Gun Violence Research Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 30, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 14, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Sep 30, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Energy and Commerce, 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. 772 · Expressing support for "National Public Lands Day" and encouraging the people of the United States to visit public lands on this fee-free day and recognize their spiritual and cultural value, as well as their contribution to the economy of the United States.
Introduced Sep 26, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 26, 2025 · original cosponsor · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action (Sep 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.Res. 770 · Expressing support for "Military Sexual Trauma Awareness Day".
Introduced Sep 26, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 30, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Sep 26, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' 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.
Introduced Sep 23, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 25, 2025 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Latest action (Sep 23, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, and the Judiciary, 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. 749 · Expressing support for the recognition of September 22, 2025, to September 28, 2025, as "Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week".
Introduced Sep 19, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 19, 2025 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Sep 19, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Res. 748 · Condemning attempts to use Federal regulatory power or litigation to suppress lawful speech, particularly speech critical of a political party or the President of the United States, and warning against the rise of authoritarianism.
Introduced Sep 19, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 19, 2025 · original cosponsor · Science, Technology, Communications
Latest action (Sep 19, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. 5539 · POW Priority Care Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 19, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 19, 2025 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Oct 15, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R. 5529 · Fair Housing for Disabeled Veterans Act
Introduced Sep 19, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 8, 2025 · Taxation
Latest action (Sep 19, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 5528 · America’s CHILDREN Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 19, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 19, 2025 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (Sep 19, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 5521 · Peace Corps Volunteers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 19, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 17, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Sep 19, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced Sep 19, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 16, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Sep 19, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 5508 · Mortgage Insurance Freedom Act
Introduced Sep 19, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 3, 2025 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Sep 19, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.Res. 741 · Acknowledging that in the aftermath of September 11, 2001, individuals experienced hate and were targeted by the government on account of their faith, race, national origin and immigration status, and suggesting various forms of relief to support those affected.
Introduced Sep 18, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 21, 2026 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Sep 18, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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. 5491 · Nelson Wells Jr. and Dawn Michelle Hunt Unjustly Detained in Communist China Act
Introduced Sep 18, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 18, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Sep 18, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. 5490 · Dismantle Foreign Scam Syndicates Act
Introduced Sep 18, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 25, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest action (Dec 3, 2025): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
H.R. 5486 · Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 18, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 18, 2025 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Sep 18, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 5476 · Preparing And Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act
Introduced Sep 18, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 20, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Sep 18, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.