Janice Schakowsky — Voting Record & Political Positions
U.S. Representative for IL's 9th Congressional District · Democrat
Janice Schakowsky is a Democrat U.S. Representative for IL's 9th Congressional District. This page tracks Janice Schakowsky's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 1999.
Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 94.79% of the time (5.21% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 9499 bills, 251 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Janice Schakowsky Votes On
Taxation
Health Insurance
Immigration
Defense Spending
Climate Change
Infrastructure
How Janice Schakowsky Voted on Recent Bills
Not Voting on “Clergy Act” (2026-04-27) — Passed
Yea on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Failed
Yea on “Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act” (2025-04-01) — Passed
Yea on “Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act” (2025-03-31) — Passed
Yea on “National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025” (2025-03-31) — Passed
Nay on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".” (2025-03-27) — Passed
When Janice Schakowsky Broke With the Democrat Party
Janice Schakowsky has voted against the Democrat majority on about 5.2% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Yea on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) while most Democrats voted No — Failed.
Voted Yea on “Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025” (2026-05-13) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
Voted Nay on “Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025” (2026-05-12) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
Voted No on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Democrats voted Yea — Agreed to.
Voted Nay on “Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism.” (2026-03-05) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.