U.S. Congress - Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Illinois (D) 
Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Democrat • 9th District, Illinois • 7th Term • Sworn In 1999
- 14 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 81 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 141 of 440)
- 338 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 7 of 440) 3 Made Into Law (Ranks 99 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. James McGovern
- Rep. Walter Jones
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Dan Boren
- Rep. Tom Graves
- Votes with party 94%
- Abstains: 1%
Person's Views
- Today: 19
- Past Seven Days: 128
- All-Time: 22,726
Most Recent Sponsored Bills
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H.R.2914 - Emergency Jobs to Restore the American Dream ActIntroduced Nov 18, 2011 45 Views
To create an emergency jobs program that will fund 2,242,000 positions during fiscal years 2012 and 2013.
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H.R.2665 - Stop Outsourcing Security ActIntroduced Jul 27, 2011 31 Views
To phase out the use of private military contractors.
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H.R.2523 - Physician Availability Act of 2011Introduced Jul 15, 2011 3 Views
To assure that the services of a nonemergency department physician are available to hospital patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week in all...
Most Recent Co-Sponsored Bills
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H.R.3847 - SOUND Devices Act of 2012Introduced Jan 31, 2012 55 Views
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure that a medical device is not marketed based on a determination that the device is ...
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H.R.3841 - Principal Reduction Act of 2012Introduced Jan 31, 2012 48 Views
To prevent foreclosure of, and provide for the reduction of principal on, mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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H.R.3855 - Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform ActIntroduced Jan 31, 2012 83 Views
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the requirements of the visa waiver program and for other purposes.
Recent Voting History
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H.R.3521 Expedited Legislative Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act of 2011
On Passage: H R 3521 To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for a legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions, and for other purposesFebruary 08, 2012
Nay
(with party)
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H.R.3521 Expedited Legislative Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act of 2011
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 3521February 08, 2012 Nay
(with party)
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H.Res.540 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3521) to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for a legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution: H RES 540 Providing for the consideration of H.R. 3521, the Expedited Legislative Line-Item Veto and Rescissions ActFebruary 08, 2012 Nay
(with party)
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02/09/12
Diana DeGette Blames Catholic Bishops For Pro Choice Pols' 'Confusion' On Birth Control Rule
...of people who aren't of that religion, or the individual who's exercising his own religious conscience?" DeGette asked. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) predicted to reporters that if Republican lawmakers try to repeal the new rule through legislation, ther
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The Huffington Post
02/09/12
Birth-control tensions ease
...are urging the administration not to back down. “Women’s health care should not depend on who the boss is,” Illinois Rep. Jan Schakowsky said. Catholic hospitals, charities and schools often have workers outside the religion — and many Catholic
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New York Daily News
02/08/12
Birth-control fight turns into a campaign and fundraising tool
"It's absolutely amazing in the year 2012 there is controversy over women's access to birth control," said Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) during a conference call with other Democratic lawmakers. "One's health benefit should not depend on who the boss is."
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Chicago Tribune
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Diana DeGette Blames Catholic Bishops For Pro Choice Pols' 'Confusion' On Birth Control Rule
...of people who aren't of that religion, or the individual who's exercising his own religious conscience?" DeGette asked. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) predicted to reporters that if Republican lawmakers try to repeal the new rule through legislation, ther
Birth-control tensions ease
...are urging the administration not to back down. “Women’s health care should not depend on who the boss is,” Illinois Rep. Jan Schakowsky said. Catholic hospitals, charities and schools often have workers outside the religion — and many Catholic
Birth-control fight turns into a campaign and fundraising tool
"It's absolutely amazing in the year 2012 there is controversy over women's access to birth control," said Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) during a conference call with other Democratic lawmakers. "One's health benefit should not depend on who the boss is."
Recent Blog Coverage
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02/07/12
Q&A with U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, APHA's 2011 Legislator of the ...
Rep. Jan Schakowsky has been representing her Illinois' district since 1998 and recently earned praise as APHA's Distinguished Public Health Legislator. Find out what inspires her to be an outspoken advocate and how work ...
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Kim
02/03/12
Schakowsky: Komen Bowed To Political Pressure In Cut To Planned ...
WASHINGTON (CBS) — U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) is expressing extreme disappointment with the decision by the Susan G. Komen Foundation to stop funding cancer screening provided by Planned Parenthood.
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Adam Harrington
02/03/12
Schakowsky: Komen Bowed To Political Pressure In Cut To Planned ...
WASHINGTON (CBS) — U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) is expressing extreme disappointment with the decision by the Susan G. Komen Foundation to stop funding cancer screening provided by Planned Parenthood.
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Adam Harrington
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Q&A with U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, APHA's 2011 Legislator of the ...
Rep. Jan Schakowsky has been representing her Illinois' district since 1998 and recently earned praise as APHA's Distinguished Public Health Legislator. Find out what inspires her to be an outspoken advocate and how work ...
Schakowsky: Komen Bowed To Political Pressure In Cut To Planned ...
WASHINGTON (CBS) — U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) is expressing extreme disappointment with the decision by the Susan G. Komen Foundation to stop funding cancer screening provided by Planned Parenthood.
Schakowsky: Komen Bowed To Political Pressure In Cut To Planned ...
WASHINGTON (CBS) — U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) is expressing extreme disappointment with the decision by the Susan G. Komen Foundation to stop funding cancer screening provided by Planned Parenthood.
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