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Janice D. Schakowsky

Janice D. Schakowsky

D IL-9 · House

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Defense

+119
Helped 1321 Hurt 1202 Unclear 902

Healthcare

+464
Helped 1279 Hurt 815 Mixed 49 Unclear 1059

Finance

+3
Helped 1074 Hurt 1071 Mixed 6 Unclear 557

Education

+158
Helped 794 Hurt 636 Mixed 1 Unclear 462

Energy

-373
Helped 488 Hurt 861 Mixed 18 Unclear 389

Government Operations

-35
Helped 62 Hurt 97 Unclear 991

Labor

+149
Helped 449 Hurt 300 Unclear 292

Environment

+34
Helped 280 Hurt 246 Unclear 478

Criminal Justice

-163
Helped 302 Hurt 465 Mixed 6 Unclear 81

Agriculture

+87
Helped 364 Hurt 277 Unclear 169

Immigration

-111
Helped 261 Hurt 372 Mixed 4 Unclear 128

Transportation

-12
Helped 253 Hurt 265 Unclear 212

Veterans Affairs

+281
Helped 438 Hurt 157 Unclear 111

Housing

+35
Helped 342 Hurt 307 Unclear 36

Trade

-27
Helped 242 Hurt 269 Mixed 3 Unclear 55

Social Welfare

+359
Helped 418 Hurt 59 Mixed 1 Unclear 47

Technology

+56
Helped 225 Hurt 169 Unclear 81

Civil Rights

+106
Helped 248 Hurt 142 Unclear 73

Foreign Policy

-11
Helped 147 Hurt 158 Unclear 82

Elections

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

Industry Impact Profile

28493 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 (2066), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (22), Legislative Branch (20), 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), Science Agencies (1), Territorial (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (932), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (706), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (676), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Preventive Medicine (1)
Direct (372), 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 (4375), 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), State (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), Local (2), Military (2), DOE (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Executive Branch (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Legislative Support (1), NNSA (1), Property Management (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (279), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (270), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (244), 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
-435
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
+5
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)
- -98
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-5
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

hres1166-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for honoring Earth Day, and for other purposes.

1 clause Apr 20, 2024

hr8096-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit trading of water and water rights for future delivery, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Apr 19, 2024

hr8098-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an Inspector General for the judicial branch, and for other purposes.

6 clauses Apr 19, 2024
Agricultural Producers

hr8072-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions to increase diversity of ownership in the broadcasting industry, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Apr 18, 2024
Financial Services Transportation Information Technology Federal Administration

hres1155-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the recognition of April as National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM) and celebrating the heritage and culture of Arab Americans in the United States.

1 clause Apr 17, 2024
Transportation

hr8013-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require payroll tax withholding on independent contractors of certain large businesses.

2 clauses Apr 15, 2024
Labor

hr7972-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To increase the supply of, and lower rents for, affordable housing and to assess calculations of area median income for purposes of Federal low-income housing assistance, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Apr 12, 2024
Financial Services Federal Administration

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

hr7933-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the treatment of foreign corporations, and for other purposes.

12 clauses Apr 10, 2024
Financial Services Federal Administration Defense Contractors Energy Production

hres1128-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, commending a month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and extending best wishes to Muslims in the United States and across the globe for a joyous and meaningful observance of Eid al-Fitr.

1 clause Apr 10, 2024
Transportation

hr7905-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit States from imposing a tax on the retail sale of menstrual products.

3 clauses Apr 9, 2024
Trade

hres1110-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women’s History Month.

0 clauses Mar 29, 2024

hres1109-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the historic Woman Suffrage Procession of 1913 and honoring the courageous suffragists who fought tirelessly for women’s right to vote.

1 clause Mar 26, 2024

hr7815-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to award grants to expand and improve maternal health care services, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Mar 22, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr7782-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing, and for other purposes.

9 clauses Mar 21, 2024
Household Appliance Manufacturing Architectural Services Tribal Government General Public

hr7752-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require employers to provide paid annual leave to employees, and for other purposes.

6 clauses Mar 20, 2024
Federal Administration Labor Education Environmental Services

hr7755-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To protect stateless persons in the United States, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Mar 20, 2024
Federal Administration Education

hr7749-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on the net value of assets of a taxpayer, and for other purposes.

10 clauses Mar 20, 2024
Financial Services Transportation Federal Administration Immigration Services

hr7756-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To expand the scope of the Do Not Call rules under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act to include all telephone subscribers, and to expand the private right of action for calls in violation of those rules.

1 clause Mar 20, 2024
Information Technology

hres1095-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for designation of March 2024 as Music in Our Schools Month.

1 clause Mar 19, 2024
Education

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