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Jan Schakowsky

U.S. Representative for Illinois's 9th District

Democrat · Since 1999 · Next election: 2026 · Age 82

Official name: Janice D. Schakowsky

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Jan Schakowsky is the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 9th District, a Democrat serving since 1999.

Schakowsky has served in the House longer than 408 of its 438 other members and longer than 15 of Illinois's 16 other House members.

Schakowsky sits on the Energy and Commerce Committee.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Schakowsky voted in 126 of 139 roll calls (91%). In that period, 91 bills Schakowsky sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Schakowsky is not seeking re-election in 2026 (announced May 5, 2025).

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 126 of 139 roll calls (91%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Schakowsky voted with the majority of House Democrats on 124 roll calls and against it on 2.

Votes against the party majority and missed votes (latest 5 of 15)

Jan Schakowsky's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultJan SchakowskyNote
Sep 16No. 309On Passage H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Sep 14No. 297On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship ActPassedNot VotingDid not vote
Sep 14No. 296On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team ActPassedNot VotingDid not vote
Sep 3No. 295On Passage H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom ActPassedNot VotingDid not vote
Aug 31No. 285On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass S. 32Local Access to Courts ActPassedNot VotingDid not vote

Legislation

41 bills sponsored and 603 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.R. 10701 To authorize the Federal Trade Commission to independently initiate civil actions to recover certain civil penalties, and for other purposes.

    Sponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  • H.Res. 1603 Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  • H.R. 10642 To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to settlements in the West Bank and Gaza, and for other purposes.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and 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 jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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