Policy pillars — derived from activity record
Electoral integrity
16 actionsSchakowsky'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 actionsSchakowsky 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 actionsSchakowsky'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 actionsSchakowsky'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 actionsSchakowsky'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 actionsSchakowsky 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 actionsSchakowsky 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 actionsSchakowsky'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 actionsSchakowsky 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 actionsSchakowsky'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 actionsSchakowsky 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 actionsSchakowsky 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 actionsSchakowsky'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 actionsSchakowsky'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 actionsSchakowsky 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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