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Janice D. Schakowsky

Janice D. Schakowsky

D IL-9 · House

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Defense

+121
Helped 1311 Hurt 1190 Unclear 910

Healthcare

+438
Helped 1200 Hurt 762 Mixed 39 Unclear 1174

Finance

+10
Helped 1035 Hurt 1025 Mixed 4 Unclear 569

Education

+152
Helped 742 Hurt 590 Unclear 482

Energy

-361
Helped 430 Hurt 791 Mixed 3 Unclear 424

Government Operations

-35
Helped 62 Hurt 97 Unclear 1127

Environment

+31
Helped 268 Hurt 237 Unclear 495

Labor

+148
Helped 364 Hurt 216 Unclear 300

Criminal Justice

-158
Helped 291 Hurt 449 Mixed 4 Unclear 83

Agriculture

+88
Helped 363 Hurt 275 Unclear 169

Immigration

-103
Helped 252 Hurt 355 Mixed 4 Unclear 135

Transportation

-19
Helped 235 Hurt 254 Unclear 216

Veterans Affairs

+279
Helped 436 Hurt 157 Unclear 111

Housing

+33
Helped 339 Hurt 306 Unclear 35

Trade

-21
Helped 230 Hurt 251 Mixed 2 Unclear 56

Social Welfare

+313
Helped 368 Hurt 55 Unclear 51

Technology

+48
Helped 212 Hurt 164 Unclear 83

Civil Rights

+77
Helped 219 Hurt 142 Unclear 73

Foreign Policy

-15
Helped 139 Hurt 154 Unclear 81

Elections

-25
Helped 172 Hurt 197 Mixed 2
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

27158 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1985), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (21), Legislative Branch (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Treasury (13), Congress (12), Agriculture (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Federal (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), Medicare (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Emergency Management (1), Federal Emergency Management (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Law Enforcement (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Territorial (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (915), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (665), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (611), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Preventive Medicine (1)
Direct (366), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (4083), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (66), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Federal (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), Law Enforcement (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), DOJ (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Health (2), Military (2), State (2), DOE (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Legislative Support (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (272), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (260), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (235), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (244), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
100.0% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (180), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
-441
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-243
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-117
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-91
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
-139
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
+1
Cryptocurrency - - -71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+4
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-116
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+43
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -99
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-2
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-127
Law Enforcement -26

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr2059-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To prohibit the issuance of licenses for the exportation of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes.

1 clause Mar 11, 2025
Government Advocacy Defense Foreign Affairs

hr1939-119

Cosponsor In Committee

U.S. Engagement in Sudanese Peace Act

13 clauses Mar 6, 2025
Government Human Rights Defense Foreign Affairs

hr1660-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To award grants to States to establish or improve, and carry out, Seal of Biliteracy programs to recognize high-level student proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in both English and a second language, and early language programs.

3 clauses Feb 27, 2025
Federal Administration Education Defense Contractors

hr1189-119

Cosponsor In Committee

National Plan for Epilepsy Act

2 clauses Feb 11, 2025
Epilepsy Patients & Caregivers Healthcare Nonprofits Federal Government - Health Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology

hr942-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Banning SPR Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act

3 clauses Feb 4, 2025
Federal Administration Energy Production Defense Contractors

hr669-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2025

2 clauses Jan 23, 2025
Defense General Public Foreign Entities Government

hr10343-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To codify Executive Order 14115 imposing certain sanctions on persons undermining peace, security, and stability in the West Bank.

2 clauses Dec 10, 2024
Financial Services Defense Contractors

hr9985-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To subject certain private funds to joint and several liability with respect to the liabilities of firms acquired and controlled by those funds, and for other purposes.

30 clauses Oct 11, 2024
Management Consulting General Workforce Federal Government Corporate Management

hres1525-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Calling for comprehensive legislation that addresses United States policies contributing to forced migration and displacement, promotes an immigration system that addresses the root causes of migration, reaffirms United States commitment to asylum, and provides a roadmap to citizenship for immigrants living in the United States.

1 clause Oct 1, 2024
Defense Contractors

hr9666-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the President to seize Azerbaijani assets and create a process for Armenians displaced from Artsakh to claim such assets as compensation for lost revenue, and for other purposes.

8 clauses Sep 18, 2024
Financial Services Transportation Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr9245-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To make housing more affordable, and for other purposes.

32 clauses Aug 2, 2024
Financial Services Federal Administration Defense Contractors Environmental Services

hr8525-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies.

51 clauses May 23, 2024
Federal Administration Information Technology Education Environmental Services

hr8340-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend section 3(b)(4) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exclude certain disability benefits from income for the purposes of determining eligibility for the supported housing program under section 8(o)(19), and for other purposes.

6 clauses May 10, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Environmental Services

hr8191-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair.

6 clauses Apr 30, 2024
Energy Production Defense Contractors

hr8141-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for a review of sanctions with respect to Azerbaijan.

3 clauses Apr 26, 2024
Health Care Providers Defense Contractors Foreign Affairs

hres1142-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the Tenth Anniversary of the Chibok Girls Kidnapping by the Boko Haram Terrorist Organization and calling on the Government of Nigeria to redouble efforts to bring an end to the conflict in northeast and central Nigeria and to provide assistance to the victims.

1 clause Apr 12, 2024
Defense Contractors

hres1053-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Reaffirming the deep and steadfast United States-Canada partnership and the ties that bind the two countries in support of economic and national security.

1 clause Mar 5, 2024
Defense Contractors

hres1026-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of Black History Month and honoring the outstanding contributions of African-American Congressional Medal of Honor recipients.

1 clause Feb 23, 2024
Defense Contractors

hr7378-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Frederick Douglass in recognition of his contributions to the cause of freedom, human rights, and the abolition of slavery in the United States.

3 clauses Feb 15, 2024
Financial Services Transportation Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr6981-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit unauthorized private paramilitary activity, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Jan 11, 2024
Defense Contractors

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