Janice D. Schakowsky
Representative · IL-9 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 6, 1999
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Representative · IL-9 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 6, 1999
Official websiteBiographical Directory
Portrait: U.S. Government Publishing Office, via unitedstates/images (public domain)
611 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.
Introduced May 12, 2026 · cosponsored May 12, 2026 · original cosponsor · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Latest action (May 12, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, 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. 1270 · Expressing support for the designation of July 15, 2026, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day".
Introduced May 7, 2026 · cosponsored May 7, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (May 7, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.Res. 1240 · Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 8 through May 17, 2026, as "National American Birding Week".
Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · cosponsored May 11, 2026 · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Apr 30, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 10, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Apr 30, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 30, 2026 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Apr 30, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 20, 2026 · Economics and Public Finance
Latest action (Apr 30, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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 Apr 29, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 29, 2026 · original cosponsor · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Apr 29, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 8582 · Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act
Introduced Apr 29, 2026 · cosponsored May 11, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest action (Apr 29, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.Res. 1219 · Expressing support for the month of April as "Sikh History Month".
Introduced Apr 28, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 30, 2026 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Apr 28, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced Apr 28, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 28, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Apr 28, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, and 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.R. 8501 · Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 27, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 27, 2026 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Apr 27, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.Res. 1212 · Expressing support for the staff of public, school, academic, and special libraries in the United States and the essential services those libraries provide to communities, recognizing the need for funding commensurate with the broad scope of social service and community supports provided by libraries, preserving the right of all citizens of the United States to freely access information and resources in their communities, supporting a strong union voice for library workers, and defending the civil rights of library staff.
Introduced Apr 23, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 23, 2026 · original cosponsor · Arts, Culture, Religion
Latest action (Apr 23, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Res. 1210 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) nuclear security role.
Introduced Apr 23, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 23, 2026 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Apr 23, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.Res. 1208 · Expressing support for honoring Earth Day, and for other purposes.
Introduced Apr 22, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 22, 2026 · original cosponsor · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Apr 22, 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.R. 8430 · Federal and State Food Safety Information Sharing Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 22, 2026 · cosponsored May 13, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Apr 22, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 8402 · Civics Learning Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 21, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 21, 2026 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Apr 21, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced Apr 21, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 21, 2026 · original cosponsor · Transportation and Public Works
Latest action (Apr 21, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
H.R. 8397 · Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act
Introduced Apr 21, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 23, 2026 · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Apr 21, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 8386 · RECOVER Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 20, 2026 · cosponsored Sep 24, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Apr 20, 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. 1186 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that President Donald Trump, his Special Envoy Steven Witkoff, and all Federal officials must comply with the Foreign Emoluments Clause of the Constitution by immediately turning over to the Department of the Treasury any payments received from the United Arab Emirates or any other foreign state and divest from all business interests linked to foreign governments.
Introduced Apr 16, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 2, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Apr 16, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.Res. 1181 · Expressing support for the recognition of April as "National Arab American Heritage Month" (NAAHM) and celebrating the heritage and culture of Arab Americans in the United States.
Introduced Apr 15, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 15, 2026 · original cosponsor · Arts, Culture, Religion
Latest action (Apr 15, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.Res. 1179 · Condemning attacks on civilians in Sudan and calling for an end to external support to the warring parties and for efforts to promote a negotiated settlement of the war.
Introduced Apr 15, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 27, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest action (May 13, 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 2.
H.Res. 1178 · Commemorating the 5-year remembrance of the April 15, 2021, mass shooting at a FedEx Ground facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, and denouncing all forms of anti-Asian hate, including the resurgence of xenophobic and anti-immigrant rhetoric.
Introduced Apr 15, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 28, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Apr 15, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. 8275 · Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of the Office Act
Introduced Apr 14, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 20, 2026 · Congress
Latest action (Apr 14, 2026): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. 8241 · Power for the People Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 9, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 9, 2026 · original cosponsor · Energy
Latest action (Apr 9, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.