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Janice D. Schakowsky

Janice D. Schakowsky

DDemocratIL-9 · Representative
50
/ 100
Average
Attendance94
Avg: 96
Independence2
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone0
Avg: 16
Ethics Record100
Avg: 99
Transparency39
Avg: 57

Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.

Methodology
OverviewStatementsBillsFinanceVotesElections
28
Total Statements
22
Floor Speeches
6
Press Releases
15
Topics Covered

What They Talk About

Infrastructure: 6Taxes: 6Environment: 4Housing: 3Healthcare: 3Immigration: 3Foreign Policy: 3Civil Rights: 2Israel: 2Defense: 2Trade: 2Social Security: 2Veterans: 1Education: 1Crime & Justice: 1

Speech Tone

Neutral: 18Ceremonial: 9: 1

Statements (28)

Floor Speech2026-06-02
RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF ANN FISHER RANEY

RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF ANN FISHER RANEY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 93 (Tuesday, June 2, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 93 (Tuesday, June 2, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E509] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2026-05-21Foreign PolicyIsraelInfrastructure
HONORING RABBI ANDREA C. LONDON

HONORING RABBI ANDREA C. LONDON Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 87 (Thursday, May 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 87 (Thursday, May 21, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E481] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2026-05-19CeremonialEnvironmentDefenseVeterans
HONORING THE MEMORY AND SERVICE OF ERWIN J. KORCZYNSKI

HONORING THE MEMORY AND SERVICE OF ERWIN J. KORCZYNSKI Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E464-E465] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

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Floor Speech2026-04-23CeremonialTaxesTrade
COMMEMORATING THE 111TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

COMMEMORATING THE 111TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 72 (Thursday, April 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 72 (Thursday, April 23, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E360] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

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Floor Speech2026-04-23CeremonialImmigrationHealthcareTaxes
RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF ALEX PONDER

RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF ALEX PONDER Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 72 (Thursday, April 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 72 (Thursday, April 23, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E364-E365] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office…

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Floor Speech2026-04-15
Sponsored: To expand the scope of the Do Not Call rules under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act to include all telephone subscribers, to expand…

Janice D. Schakowsky sponsored this legislation: To expand the scope of the Do Not Call rules under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act to include all telephone subscribers, to expand the private right of action for calls in violation of those rules, and to modify the definition of the term…

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Floor Speech2026-04-13CeremonialImmigration
RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF LILIANA CALLAHAN

RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF LILIANA CALLAHAN Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 64 (Monday, April 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 64 (Monday, April 13, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E314] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2026-03-02CeremonialEnvironment
CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HUB'S RESTAURANT

CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HUB'S RESTAURANT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 39 (Monday, March 2, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 39 (Monday, March 2, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E171] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

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Floor Speech2026-02-11CeremonialTaxesEnvironmentEducation
RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF KATHRYN ANGELL

RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF KATHRYN ANGELL Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E129] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

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Floor Speech2026-02-04ImmigrationTaxesCrime & Justice
HONORING MR. SADRUDDIN NOORANI

HONORING MR. SADRUDDIN NOORANI Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E103] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2026-02-03
Sponsored: ALS Better Care Act

Janice D. Schakowsky sponsored this legislation: ALS Better Care Act. 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…

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Floor Speech2026-01-23CeremonialHealthcareDefense
Sponsored: Recognizing the roles and the contributions of America's Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and their critical role in…

Janice D. Schakowsky sponsored this legislation: Recognizing the roles and the contributions of America's Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and their critical role in providing quality health care for the public and our Nation's Armed Forces, for more than 150 years and through…

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Floor Speech2026-01-12
Sponsored: Affordable CHOICE Act

Janice D. Schakowsky sponsored this legislation: Affordable CHOICE Act. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Floor Speech2026-01-06Healthcare
Sponsored: Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act

Janice D. Schakowsky sponsored this legislation: Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Floor Speech2025-12-17
Sponsored: Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act

Janice D. Schakowsky sponsored this legislation: Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act. Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by…

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Floor Speech2025-12-10
Sponsored: Medical Device Recall Improvement Act of 2025

Janice D. Schakowsky sponsored this legislation: Medical Device Recall Improvement Act of 2025. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Floor Speech2025-12-03TaxesForeign Policy
Sponsored: Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority in Iran and the continued violation of the…

Janice D. Schakowsky sponsored this legislation: Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority in Iran and the continued violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.. Referred to the…

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Floor Speech2025-11-18
Sponsored: Safe Hydration is an American Right in Energy Development Act of 2025

Janice D. Schakowsky sponsored this legislation: Safe Hydration is an American Right in Energy Development Act of 2025. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Floor Speech2025-09-26
Sponsored: Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act of 2025

Janice D. Schakowsky sponsored this legislation: Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act of 2025. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Floor Speech2025-09-18Taxes
Sponsored: Future Generations Protection Act

Janice D. Schakowsky sponsored this legislation: Future Generations Protection Act. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for…

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Floor Speech2025-03-14CeremonialSocial SecurityInfrastructure
CELEBRATING THE DEDICATED SERVICE AND RETIREMENT OF MR. DOUG NGUYEN

CELEBRATING THE DEDICATED SERVICE AND RETIREMENT OF MR. DOUG NGUYEN Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 49 (Friday, March 14, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 49 (Friday, March 14, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E213] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

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Floor Speech2025-03-14CeremonialHousingInfrastructureS26
RECOGNIZING THE CAREER OF SKOKIE MAYOR GEORGE VAN DUSEN

RECOGNIZING THE CAREER OF SKOKIE MAYOR GEORGE VAN DUSEN Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 49 (Friday, March 14, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 49 (Friday, March 14, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E216] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

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Press Release2023-04-05HousingInfrastructure
2023 REQUESTS FOR COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING (FY2024)

2023 REQUESTS FOR COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING (FY2024) 2023 REQUESTS FOR COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING (FY2024) Project Name: Randall Road Improvement Project Subcommittee: Transportation, Housing, & Urban Development (THUD) Highway Infrastructure Projects Amount of Request: $20,000,000 Intended…

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Press Release2021-04-12
Newest Members of Congress

Newest Members of Congress Newest Members of Congress Image or Video Image admin Sun, 04/11/2021 - 23:58 Summary The recently elected Members joined seated members for the start of the 117th United States Congress. Link Read More

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Press Release2021-04-12
Taking the Oath of Office

Taking the Oath of Office Taking the Oath of Office Image or Video Image admin Sun, 04/11/2021 - 22:45 Summary New members of the 117th United States Congress participated in the oath of office ceremony. Link Read More

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Press Release2021-04-12
117th United States Congress Convenes

117th United States Congress Convenes 117th United States Congress Convenes Image or Video Image admin Sun, 04/11/2021 - 22:37 Summary The 117th Congress will convene on January 3, 2021, and will conclude on January 3, 2023. Link Read More

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Press Release2021-01-03
Demonstration Speech

Demonstration Speech Demonstration Speech When a Member of Congress is given time to formally express an opinion or make a statement on an issue before the House, they are said to have the 'floor' of the House, and their views are referred to as a 'Floor Speech'. How House Members are allotted time…

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Press Release2021-01-03
Demonstration Editorial

Demonstration Editorial Demonstration Editorial Editorials historically came about as a means to let the average person know the opinions of the editors and publishers of newspapers and magazines. admin Sun, 01/03/2021 - 08:32 January 3, 2021

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