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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

hres407-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day.

1 clause May 16, 2023
Health Care Providers

hr3282-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to promote transparency of common ownership interests under parts C and D of the Medicare program.

1 clause May 15, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr3305-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes.

43 clauses May 15, 2023
Healthcare Education Healthcare Support Services Hospitals Healthcare Workforce

hr3204-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to make breakfasts and lunches free for all children, and for other purposes.

13 clauses May 11, 2023
Energy Production Education Agriculture Federal Government

hr3261-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To improve the retirement security of United States families by strengthening Social Security.

5 clauses May 11, 2023
Regulated Industries Environmental Groups Consumers Federal Government

hres390-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.

1 clause May 11, 2023
Foreign Businesses Consumers

hr3255-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to sick leave for certain employees of Class I railroads, and for other purposes.

2 clauses May 11, 2023
Transportation Environmental Groups Healthcare Consumers Federal Government

hres385-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the designation of May 10, 2023, as National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day.

1 clause May 10, 2023
Foreign Businesses Consumers

hr3181-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow rehabilitation expenditures for public school buildings to qualify for rehabilitation credit.

1 clause May 10, 2023
Environmental Groups Education Federal Government Consumers

hr3188-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible entities to carry out educational programs that include the history of peoples of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander descent in the settling and founding of America, the social, economic, and political environments that led to the development of discriminatory laws targeting Asians, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders and their relation to current events, and the impact and contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the development and enhancement of American life, United States history, literature, the economy, politics, body of laws, and culture, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 10, 2023
Energy Production Education Agriculture Federal Government

hres380-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Encouraging the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to continue its critical work, in person and online, in educating the public about the dangers of antisemitism and the origins of the Holocaust.

0 clauses May 9, 2023

hres382-118

Cosponsor Passed House

Recognizing the significance of Jewish American Heritage Month as a time to celebrate the contributions of Jewish Americans to the society and culture of the United States.

2 clauses May 9, 2023

hr3159-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish requirements for quality and discard dates that are voluntarily declared on the food label.

3 clauses May 9, 2023
Healthcare Consumers Federal Government Agriculture Consumers

hr3093-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require persons who undertake federally funded research and development of a biomedical product or service to enter into reasonable pricing agreements with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes.

2 clauses May 5, 2023
Scientific Research Foreign Businesses Healthcare Consumers Federal Government

hr3090-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 5, 2023
Transportation Environmental Groups Agriculture Federal Government

hr3092-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish a program to award grants to entities that provide transportation connectors from critically underserved communities to green spaces, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 5, 2023
Education Agriculture Federal Government Native American Tribes

hr3111-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend Federal law to remove the terms mentally retarded and mental retardation, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 5, 2023
Law Enforcement Education Healthcare Consumers Homeowners

hr3086-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing for additional breast screenings for certain individuals at greater risk for breast cancer.

2 clauses May 5, 2023
Environmental Groups Healthcare Consumers Education Veterans

hr3037-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require that supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits be calculated using the value of the low-cost food plan, and for other purposes.

4 clauses May 2, 2023
Healthcare Consumers Education Agriculture Federal Government

hr3050-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to alter the definition of conviction, and for other purposes.

2 clauses May 2, 2023
Federal Government Immigrant Communities Consumers Law Enforcement

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