Illinois
JD

Janice D. Schakowsky

D

U.S. Representative · Illinois

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

963

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

963

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

16 actions

Schakowsky's votes on electoral integrity reflect tension between supporting transparency and oversight measures while opposing citizenship and documentation requirements that she views as potentially restrictive to voter access.

Criminal justice

50 actions

Schakowsky supports drug enforcement and human trafficking initiatives while opposing measures that increase penalties, expand law enforcement discretion, or lower juvenile trial age thresholds, reflecting a criminal justice ideology focused on targeted enforcement against serious crimes rather than expanded punitive measures.

Fiscal policy

89 actions

Schakowsky's fiscal policy votes reflect support for revenue-neutral disaster relief and departmental spending allocations while opposing measures that would reduce government revenue, expand executive spending power, or constrain discretionary appropriations.

Healthcare

36 actions

Schakowsky's healthcare votes reflect consistent opposition to market-based insurance approaches and vaccine mandate eliminations, with support concentrated narrowly on government-funded research and disease prevention programs.

Education

28 actions

Schakowsky's education votes reflect support for parental transparency and pregnant student support alongside opposition to worker training flexibility and expedited financial aid processing.

Economy and labor

48 actions

Schakowsky demonstrates a consistent commitment to expanding worker protections and government oversight of market forces while supporting interventions that strengthen small business access to capital and labor rights.

Environment and energy

166 actions

Schakowsky demonstrates a strong pro-environment voting record, consistently supporting measures that strengthen pollution controls, environmental protections, and conservation standards while opposing bills that would weaken regulatory enforcement or expand exemptions from environmental safeguards.

Immigration

53 actions

Schakowsky's immigration votes reflect conflicting positions, opposing both restrictive enforcement measures and certain deportation expansions while supporting some restrictions on asylum and violent crime deportations.

National security and foreign policy

192 actions

Schakowsky shows a selective approach to national security, supporting initiatives focused on human rights, transparency, and domestic infrastructure protection while opposing measures involving Iran financial restrictions, foreign intelligence sharing, and expressions of anti-terrorism sentiment.

Civil rights and liberties

47 actions

Schakowsky's votes on civil rights and liberties reflect competing priorities between protecting vulnerable groups from discrimination and violence while expressing skepticism about restrictions on political speech and expression.

Social policy

24 actions

Schakowsky demonstrates consistent support for expansive social welfare programs, veterans' benefits, child protection services, and policies strengthening government support for vulnerable populations.

Technology and data

34 actions

Schakowsky supports technology development focused on consumer protection, data privacy, and federal oversight while opposing cryptocurrency and digital asset frameworks that lack robust regulatory safeguards.

Civil liberties and government power

7 actions

Schakowsky's votes on civil liberties reflect an inconsistent approach that prioritizes privacy protections from corporate disclosure while resisting constraints on government power over speech and judicial authority.

Government accountability and transparency

140 actions

Schakowsky's voting pattern demonstrates consistent opposition to mechanisms that would increase legislative oversight of executive agencies and transparency requirements for federal decision-making, despite supporting formal congressional accountability measures.

Infrastructure and public investment

29 actions

Schakowsky demonstrates strong support for public infrastructure investment across utilities, transit, broadband, and preservation projects, with selective opposition when projects involve hydroelectric expansion or historic site designations that may conflict with other priorities.

Activity ledger — most recent first

Apr 30, 2025

Schakowsky removed her name as a cosponsor of H. Res. 353.

On the record

Dec 18, 2024

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.

Civil rights and libertiesVoting rights↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.

EducationK-12 funding and standards↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted no

Dec 11, 2024

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Dec 11, 2024

Increasing Baseline Updates Act — This bill would advance government transparency by requiring the Congressional Budget Office to publish more frequent budget projections and disclose the economic data behind their calculations.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 21, 2024

Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 19, 2024

Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 19, 2024

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 13, 2024

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted no

Feb 29, 2024

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.

Infrastructure and public investmentTransportation and roads↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

Jan 11, 2024

DOE and SBA Research Act — This bill would advance the economy and labor pillar by fostering collaboration between federal agencies to support research and development activities that include small businesses, potentially creating innovation and job opportunities.

Economy and laborMinimum wage↗ Source
Not voting

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