ILLINOIS-9 · HOUSE · 119TH CONGRESS
Janice D. Schakowsky
- Democratic
- 14 terms
- Born 1944
Janice D. Schakowsky is a Democratic Representative representing Illinois-9 in the United States House of Representatives. Currently serving 14 terms. Janice D. Schakowsky has a 33.3% community approval rating based on 21 votes on USApprate.
Community approval
33% approve
- Total votes: 21
- 90-day change: −6.7
- Last 7 days: 2
- House rank: 371/445
7 support · 14 oppose
21 votes from unique devices, one per person · 2 cast in the last 7 days. Community pulse, not a scientific poll. Read the method →
Legislative record
Janice D. Schakowsky has served in the House of Representatives since 1999. Congress.gov lists 464 bills and resolutions sponsored and 10,380 cosponsored by Janice D. Schakowsky.
- Sponsored
- 464
- Cosponsored
- 10,380
Terms in Congress
- House · IL-9 — 1999–now
Recently sponsored bills
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H.R. 10792 (119th Congress) — FTC Whistleblower Act of 2026
Introduced Oct 9, 2026Latest action (Oct 9, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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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H.R. 10701 (119th Congress) — FTC Autonomy Act
Introduced Oct 1, 2026Latest 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.
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H.R. 10600 (119th Congress) — Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2026
Introduced Sep 24, 2026Latest action (Sep 24, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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H.R. 8907 (119th Congress) — IMPACT to Save Moms Act
Introduced May 19, 2026Latest action (May 19, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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H.R. 8311 (119th Congress) — Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act
Introduced Apr 15, 2026Latest action (Apr 15, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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H.R. 8423 (119th Congress) — Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 21, 2026Latest action (Apr 21, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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H.R. 10459 (119th Congress) — Patriotic Corporations of America Act of 2026
Introduced Sep 16, 2026Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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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H.R. 10003 (119th Congress) — Consumer Protection and Recovery Act
Introduced Jul 30, 2026Latest action (Jul 30, 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.
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H.R. 9931 (119th Congress) — American Manufacturing Renaissance Act
Introduced Jul 23, 2026Latest action (Jul 23, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Financial Services, and Agriculture, 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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H.R. 9932 (119th Congress) — Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act of 2026
Introduced Jul 23, 2026Latest action (Jul 23, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Source: Congress.gov (Library of Congress), updated Oct 31, 2026. Counts cover all Congresses on record.
Understanding Janice D. Schakowsky's Approval Rating
On USApprate, Representative Janice D. Schakowsky currently holds a community approval rating of 33.3% for 2026, drawn from 21 visitor votes (7 support, 14 oppose). This grassroots score reflects how site visitors feel about Janice D. Schakowsky right now, and it is recalculated the moment a new vote is cast.
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How is Janice D. Schakowsky's approval rating calculated on USApprate?
Janice D. Schakowsky's approval rating is the share of USApprate visitors who voted "Support" rather than "Oppose", expressed as a percentage of all votes cast. As of 2026, Janice D. Schakowsky holds a 33.3% community approval rating based on 21 votes. The figure updates in real time and is limited to one vote per visitor to prevent ballot stuffing.
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