Janice D. Schakowsky headshot
At a Glance
Seat
Representative for Illinois District 9
Born
May 26, 1944
Age 81
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 — 496
Yes37%
No57%
Present0%
Not Voting6%
Party align99%
Cross-party0%
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Congressional District 9

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Janice D. Schakowsky headshot
Janice D. Schakowsky
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratIllinois District 9
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Janice D.'s ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 32 sponsored · 210 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Eight years after Trump withdrew from the JCPOA, a deal that constrained Iran’s nuclear program, we are still facing higher gas prices and ongoing global instability. Abandoning diplomacy has real consequences. Negotiation works. Chaos doesn’t.
After years under former AG Consuelo Porras, who was sanctioned by the US and other countries for corruption and undermining democracy, the Guatemalan people deserve transparency and accountability during this transition, and a chance to heal and move forward.
Nurses show up for us in our most vulnerable moments, often working long hours under strenuous conditions. That is why safe staffing standards and fair working conditions for nurses will provide the support they deserve and dramatically improve patient care.
This Teacher Appreciation Day📝, I’m thinking about the long days, meaningful moments, and lasting impact of teaching. From one former teacher to those in the classroom now, thanks for all you do. I’ll keep fighting for higher pay, stronger benefits, and the support you deserve.
People with disabilities should never be forced to choose between the support of their families and the benefits they need to survive. Supplemental Security Income is a lifeline, not something to be chipped away at. We must strengthen it.
NEW: A rule change pushed by White House officials would slash benefits or end support for as many as 400,000 Supplemental Security Income recipients with Down syndrome, dementia and other disabilities whose parents or relatives receive SNAP benefits.
This May Day, I stand with workers building a more just economy where everyone has a voice. As a dues-paying union member, I know firsthand the power of collective action. We must strengthen the right to organize and bargain so all can thrive. Workers deserve nothing less.
The US still lacks a comprehensive long-term care plan. That must change. @debbiedingell.house.gov and I introduced a bill to expand home care, strengthen the care workforce, and help millions of seniors and people with disabilities live independently with dignity.
For years, Big Pharma has ripped off Americans, forcing them to pay tens of thousands of dollars per year for their lifesaving prescription drugs. @usprogressives.bsky.social have a plan to ensure prescription drugs are affordable and accessible for patients.
We make your prescription drugs cheaper by saying if companies won’t make prescription drugs affordable, we’ll just make them ourselves. A vial of insulin goes from $300 a vial to $50. That's a bill from @schakowsky.house.gov and @warren.senate.gov.
This is a blow to democratic representation and will harm millions of underrepresented voters nationwide. Congress must act to restore and strengthen these protections because our votes are our power and we will fight to protect them.
Today’s ruling guts one of the most important civil rights laws in our nation’s history. The Voting Rights Act was created to ensure minority communities have a voice and are fairly represented in our democracy.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court struck down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana, weakening a landmark voting rights law’s protections against discrimination in redistricting.
Nurses at Rush Medical Center are organizing for safer staffing standards, stronger workplace protections, and a real voice to protect patient care. I stand with them and urge Rush to respect their rights and engage in good faith. Supporting nurses strengthens patient care.
1,700 nurses in Chicago just filed a huge petition to unionize. The petition from the nurses at Chicago’s Rush University Medical Center demands better pay, improved benefits, and increased staffing to better support both nurses and patients. /1
Their bill preempts state privacy laws, eliminates the right of individuals to sue over data abuses, and hands every violator a guaranteed get-out-of-jail-free card before any enforcement can even begin.
The future is green, and we are not backing down.

This Earth Day, we are pushing for real climate action, not empty promises. The science is clear. The urgency is real. Time to act.
Families are feeling the pressure of high energy costs every day, while energy companies continue to rake in profits. That’s why @casten.house.gov, @beyer.house.gov, and I reintroduced legislation to hold bad actors accountable for rigging markets and raising prices.
Workers deserve better than what we've seen. The Labor Department should fight for working families, not fuel controversy. Republicans must stop standing in the way and start protecting unions, enforcing workplace protections, and cracking down on corporate abuse.
BREAKING: Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has RESIGNED. Her exit follows a tenure rocked by multiple scandals—including an investigation into an alleged affair with a security staffer and accusations of drinking on the job. Keith Sonderling will serve as Acting Labor Secretary.
We served together in the General Assembly, and I always valued her wisdom, her clarity, and her unwavering commitment to doing what was right. She was someone I could always count on, and I will miss her greatly.   Sending my love to her family and loved ones. May her memory be a blessing.
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Voting History
496 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
2025-07-15H.R. 1717 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-07-15H. Res. 580 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOFailed
2025-07-15H. Res. 580 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-07-14S. 1596 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-07-14H.R. 1770 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-07-14H.R. 1709 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-07-03H.R. 1 (119th)Accept Senate changesNONOPassed
2025-07-03H. Res. 566 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-07-03H. Res. 566 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOAgreed to
2025-07-02H. Res. 566 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-07-02H. Res. 566 (119th)Consideration of the ResolutionNONOPassed
2025-06-27H. Res. 516 (119th)Approve resolutionNOT_VOTINGNOPassed
2025-06-26H.R. 275 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-06-26H.R. 875 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-06-25H.R. 3944 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-06-25H.R. 3944 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-06-25H.R. 3944 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOAgreed to
2025-06-25H. Res. 519 (119th)Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as AmendedYESYESPassed
2025-06-24Motion to AdjournYESYESFailed
2025-06-24H. Res. 530 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-06-24H. Res. 530 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-06-24H. Res. 537 (119th)Kill the motionNOYESPassed
2025-06-23H.R. 3422 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-06-23H.R. 3394 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-06-23H.R. 1998 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-06-12H.R. 2056 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-06-12H.R. 2056 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-06-12Motion to AdjournYESYESFailed
2025-06-12H.R. 4 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-06-12H.R. 4 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-06-12S. 331 (119th)Final passageNOYESPassed
2025-06-11H. Res. 499 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-06-11H. Res. 499 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-06-10H.R. 884 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-06-10H.R. 2096 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-06-10H. Res. 489 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-06-10H. Res. 489 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-06-09H. Res. 481 (119th)Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeYESYESPassed
2025-06-09H. Res. 488 (119th)Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeNONOPassed
2025-06-09H.R. 2035 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-06-06H.R. 2966 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-06-05H.R. 2987 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-06-05H.R. 2987 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-06-05H.R. 2931 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-06-05H.R. 2931 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-06-04H.R. 2483 (119th)Final passageNOYESPassed
2025-06-04H.R. 2483 (119th)Approve amendmentYESYESFailed
2025-06-04H. Res. 458 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-06-04H. Res. 458 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-06-03H.R. 1804 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed

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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