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Representative for Illinois District 9
Born
May 26, 1944
Age 82
Phone
(202) 225-2111
Office
2408 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington 20515
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Illinois District 9

Janice D. Schakowsky

Janice Schakowsky is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative from Illinois's 9th congressional district since 1999, and she previously served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives (1991–1998). She is a member of the Democratic Party.

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Voting Record — 581
Yes38%
No56%
Present0%
Not Voting6%
Party align98%
Cross-party0%
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Janice D. Schakowsky
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratIllinois District 9
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Janice D.'s ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 35 sponsored · 222 cosponsored
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky@schakowsky.house.govJun 5(source)
Andrew Boutros has turned an office that should be dedicated to justice into a political circus. From reckless, targeted prosecutions to allegations of misconduct and dysfunction, his tenure has been defined by controversy, chaos, and a steady erosion of public confidence. He should resign.
Jon Seidel
@jonseidel.bsky.social
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JUST IN: Chicago U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros says he is implementing "sweeping reforms to internal grand jury practices" in the wake of the "Broadview Six" revelations:
United States Attorney Andrew S. Boutros Announces Sweeping Reforms to Internal Grand Jury Practices and Disclosures; Remediation Plan Includes Most Substantial and Significant Changes in Decades CHICAGO — Andrew S. Boutros, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, today announced a series of sweeping internal reforms to the Office’s grand jury practices and disclosures that took effect yesterday. The remediation plan, which represents the most substantial and significant internal changes to the Office’s grand jury procedures in decades, will streamline the Office’s grand jury processes and disclosures. The new process moving forward will be more transparent, effective, and impactful while greatly reducing the likelihood of mistakes and errors. The important reforms, which took effect yesterday for all grand jury presentations in the Northern District of Illinois, establish clear and unequivocal expectations and rules for federal prosecutors related to grand jury disclosures and the timing of those disclosures. Among the many changes in the remediation plan are increased and expanded education about grand jury presentations, including extensive, deep-dive training from national experts outside the Office. U.S. Attorney Boutros and the Department of Justice have also taken swift action related to internal personnel matters. “One of the benefits of being the first Chicago U.S. Attorney to have previously been Chair of White Collar in private practice is that I have represented and advised as my own personal clients some of the largest public and other companies and their audit committees, boards, C-suite executives, and others in highly sensitive and bet-the-company government and internal
investigations,” said U.S. Attorney Boutros.  “Everybody who has handled high-stakes corporate cases knows that in addition to the importance of thorough, honest, and objective investigations, there must also be remediation, reforms, and process improvements to allow organizations to accept responsibility and make sure that the same mistakes don’t happen again.  What I have formulated and thereafter implemented on Tuesday of this week are among the most sweeping reforms to address root-cause issues in the Northern District of Illinois’s federal prosecutorial practices and procedures, especially as they relate to the grand jury and grand jury disclosures.  They also make the Chicago U.S. Attorney’s Office among, if not the leading district in the country on grand jury disclosures.  These remediations should also be deeply curative and put to rest once and for all the divergent practices that have existed across the Office for decades, including from one Assistant U.S. Attorney to another as well as from one generation to the next.  That’s because these are clear, bright line rules that everyone must abide by, which should streamline and simplify the decision-making and disclosure process, as opposed to bedevil it. It also should all but eliminate points of contention between federal prosecutor and defense counsel as it relates to these grand jury issues.” After learning of certain conduct by the government in the grand jury during a recent case, the U.S. Attorney’s Office immediately moved to dismiss the indictment in that case and proactively initiated an immediate review of other grand jury presentations that could have been impacted in a similar fashion.  The inquiry has included both a root cause analysis into the Office’s practices and procedures generally, as well as an exam of any cases by the AUSAs who went into the grand jury in that case that could have been impacted by similar conduct. The Office’s review is far along but remains ongoing. In addition,…
The reforms announced today, many of which are being implemented for the first time anywhere in the country, will transform and modernize the Office’s procedures, while continuing to adhere to the longstanding tradition that a prosecutor serves as “one of the most beneficent forces in our society,” as then-Attorney General (and later Supreme Court Justice) Robert H. Jackson shared in his seminal 1940 address, “The Federal Prosecutor.” Attorney General Jackson remarked that the prosecutor’s “powers have been granted to our law-enforcement agencies because it seems necessary that such a power to prosecute be lodged somewhere. This authority has been granted by people who really wanted the right thing done—wanted crime eliminated—but also wanted the best in our American traditions preserved.” In announcing his reforms to the Office, U.S. Attorney Boutros thanked the Office’s Assistant U.S. Attorneys for all that they do for the people of the Northern District of Illinois: “Thank you for your hard work. Thank you for being on the front lines keeping our communities safe, making sure our victims are heard, protecting the public fisc, and working to hold accountable those defendants who commit serious crimes, all while doing so in the very best traditions of the Office and the Department. After all, the motto of the Department is ‘Qui Pro Domina Justitia Sequitur,’ meaning, ‘Who prosecutes on behalf of Justice.’” # # # # This statement is not intended to, does not, and may not be relied upon to create any rights, substantive or procedural, that are enforceable at law by any party, in any criminal, civil, or administrative matter. This statement does not purport to offer legal advice nor is it intended to substitute for the advice of legal counsel. It does not in any way limit the enforcement intentions or litigating positions of the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois, or any other U.S. Attorney’s Office or compon…
Rep. Jan Schakowsky@schakowsky.house.govJun 4(source)
The House of Representatives has spoken. The American people have spoken. We don't want another endless war. The bipartisan passage of the Iran War Powers Resolution is a rebuke of Trump's reckless escalation. Diplomacy works. It's time to end this war and pursue a path to peace.
Rep. Jan Schakowsky@schakowsky.house.govJun 2(source)
I was honored to be recognized by Rotary with a Lifetime Service Award for my support of polio eradication efforts. Ending polio is within reach, but only if we continue investing in global health. Thanks to the advocates who continue to keep this critical mission moving forward. #EndPolio
Rep. Jan Schakowsky@schakowsky.house.govJun 1(source)
America is beautifully diverse, and I remain committed to fighting for LGBTQI+ rights in Congress. I'll always stand firmly for health care access, marriage equality, and the right of every person to live openly and authentically regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation. Love always wins
Rep. Jan Schakowsky@schakowsky.house.govMay 29(source)
Too many lives are cut short by preventable roadway crashes every day. @blumenthal.senate.gov and I just reintroduced the Road to Zero Resolution to push for safer roads and a future where everyone can get where they’re going safely. We can and must do better.
Schakowsky, Blumenthal Introduce Resolution to End Roadway Fatalities & Improve Traffic Safety
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) reintroduced the Road to Zero resolution to reduce traffic fatalities and improve roadway safe...
Rep. Jan Schakowsky@schakowsky.house.govMay 27(source)
I'm relieved that Ricardo and his mother Martha have finally been released. But what they endured should've never happened. The cruelty we're seeing in our immigration system must end. Immigrants make our communities stronger, and we must keep fighting for a system that reflects our values.
Chicago Tribune
@chicagotribune.com
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Ricardo Hernandez-Navarrete is coming home. The Chicago Public Schools senior who was arrested by ICE agents at a routine check-in in March was released Tuesday after a bond hearing in immigration court, a spokeswoman for his attorneys told the Tribune.
Rep. Jan Schakowsky@schakowsky.house.govMay 25(source)
Today, on Memorial Day, we pause to remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. I’m grateful for their courage, and I’m holding their loved ones close in my thoughts today.
Rep. Jan Schakowsky@schakowsky.house.govMay 21(source)
Black women in the US are far more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. Every mom deserves good care before, during, and after pregnancy. I introduced legislation with @bluntrochester.senate.gov to expand coverage and improve maternal health care.
Schakowsky, Blunt Rochester Introduce Legislation to Improve Maternal Health Care and Save Moms’ Lives
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Founding Member of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, introduced the Innovative Maternal Payment and Coverage To (IMPACT To) Save Moms Act, l...
Rep. Jan Schakowsky@schakowsky.house.govMay 20(source)
My dear friend Barney Frank was one of a kind. He was brilliant, fearless, funny, and deeply compassionate. Serving alongside him was one of the great privileges of my career. Barney helped change this country for the better, from advancing financial reform to breaking barriers for LGBTQ Americans.
The Associated Press
@apnews.com
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BREAKING: Barney Frank, a longtime Democratic congressman who crafted financial reforms and brought visibility to gay rights, dies.
Rep. Jan Schakowsky@schakowsky.house.govMay 19(source)
Cruelty and bigotry do not make America strong. Immigrants are, and always have been, what make our country great. My office is in communication with the family’s attorney, and we will do everything possible to bring them home and secure justice for them.
Rep. Jan Schakowsky@schakowsky.house.govMay 19(source)
PFAS chemicals are linked to cancer, liver damage, and other serious health risks and now Trump’s EPA is trying to roll back limits on them in our drinking water. This is exactly what happens when corporations and polluters call the shots in Washington. Clean water is a right.
The Washington Post
@washingtonpost.com
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Breaking news: The EPA proposed repealing limits on four types of “forever chemicals” in drinking water. The proposal would end the Biden-era restrictions on four PFAS compounds and give utilities more time to comply with limits on two others.
Rep. Jan Schakowsky@schakowsky.house.govMay 18(source)
I was a Head Start teacher, and I saw firsthand the joy, confidence, and opportunities this program gave so many children and families. On its anniversary, we celebrate Head Start and stand against attacks that threaten access to early childhood education for millions of kids.
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Voting History
581 total votes
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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2026-06-11H. Res. 1335 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Passed
2026-06-11H.R. 9238 (119th)Fast-track passageNONO✓Failed
2026-06-10H.R. 8464 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2026-06-10H.R. 8464 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2026-06-10H.R. 8312 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2026-06-10H.R. 7892 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2026-06-09H.R. 5408 (119th)Final passageYESYES✓Passed
2026-06-09H. Res. 1140 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYES✓Passed
2026-06-09S. 2 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2026-06-09S. 2 (119th)Motion to CommitYESYES✓Failed
2026-06-09H. Res. 1140 (119th)Motion to DischargeYESYES✓Passed
2026-06-09H. Res. 1345 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Passed
2026-06-09H. Res. 1345 (119th)End debate nowNONO✓Passed
2026-06-08H.R. 8428 (119th)Fast-track passageNOT_VOTINGYES—Passed
2026-06-08H.R. 8466 (119th)Fast-track passageNOT_VOTINGYES—Passed
2026-06-05H.R. 2913 (119th)Final passageYESYES✓Passed
2026-06-04H. Res. 518 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYES✓Passed
2026-06-04H.R. 8646 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2026-06-04H.R. 8646 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2026-06-04H. Res. 1336 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Passed
2026-06-04H. Res. 1336 (119th)End debate nowNONO✓Passed
2026-06-04H. Con. Res. 84 (119th)Approve resolutionYESNO✕Failed
2026-06-03H. Res. 518 (119th)Motion to DischargeYESYES✓Passed
2026-06-03H. Con. Res. 86 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYES✓Passed
2026-06-03H.R. 7726 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2026-06-03H.R. 7726 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2026-06-03H.R. 2860 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2026-06-03H. Res. 1333 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Passed
2026-06-03H. Res. 1333 (119th)End debate nowNONO✓Passed
2026-06-03S. 254 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2026-06-03H.R. 7618 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2026-05-21H.R. 6047 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2026-05-21H.R. 1041 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2026-05-21H.R. 1041 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2026-05-21H.R. 1329 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Failed
2026-05-21H.R. 1329 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2026-05-20H. Res. 1300 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Passed
2026-05-20H. Res. 1300 (119th)End debate nowNONO✓Passed
2026-05-20H.R. 2616 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2026-05-20H.R. 2616 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2026-05-20H.R. 1993 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2026-05-20S. 1003 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2026-05-20S. 2393 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2026-05-20H.R. 5317 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2026-05-20H.R. 4544 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2026-05-20H.R. 3234 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2026-05-20H. Res. 1299 (119th)Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeYESYES✓Passed
2026-05-15H.R. 8469 (119th)Final passageYESYES✓Passed
2026-05-15H.R. 8469 (119th)Approve amendmentNONO✓Failed
2026-05-14H.R. 8365 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

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