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HR 3694 - VALID Act of 2025
Jake Auchincloss , Jack Bergman , André Carson , Sean Casten , Joaquin Castro
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HR 3602 - Ending Qualified Immunity Act
Joyce Beatty , André Carson , Maxwell Frost , Pramila Jayapal , Hank Johnson
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HR 3084 - Stealthing Act of 2025
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick , Judy Chu , Yvette Clarke , John Larson , Eleanor Holmes Norton
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Stealthing Act of 2025
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HR 4176 - No Secret Police Act of 2025
Yassamin Ansari , Yassamin Ansari , Yassamin Ansari , Yassamin Ansari , Becca Balint
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HR 768 - Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act
Gabe Amo , Gabe Amo , Yassamin Ansari , Yassamin Ansari , Jake Auchincloss
Last updated 6 months ago
207 Co-Sponsors
Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act
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HR 2585 - Armenian Genocide Education Act
Gabe Amo , Gabe Amo , Jake Auchincloss , Jake Auchincloss , Nanette Barragán
Last updated 4 months ago
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HR 3368 - Born in the USA Act of 2025
Gabe Amo , Yassamin Ansari , Becca Balint , Nanette Barragán , Joyce Beatty
Last updated 3 months ago
120 Co-Sponsors
Born in the USA Act of 2025
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HR 3623 - Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2025
Julia Brownley , Salud Carbajal , Sean Casten , Steve Cohen , Suzan DelBene
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Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2025
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HR 924 - NO BAN Act
Gabe Amo , Yassamin Ansari , Becca Balint , Nanette Barragán , Joyce Beatty
Last updated 6 months ago
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HR 3930 - Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025
Yassamin Ansari , Yassamin Ansari , Yassamin Ansari , Becca Balint , Becca Balint
Last updated about 2 months ago
124 Co-Sponsors
Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025
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BIOGRAPHY
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United States Representative
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United States Representative
BIRTH
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Biography
Jan Schakowsky was born Janice Danoff on May 26, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois, to Jewish immigrant parents—her father from Lithuania and her mother from Russia. She has been a dedicated public servant and advocate for consumer rights, healthcare, and senior citizens throughout her career. Schakowsky has represented Illinois' 9th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1999.
Education and Political Experience
Education: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, 1965.
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Political Experience:
- Illinois House of Representatives: Served from 1991 to 1998, representing the 18th District.
- U.S. House of Representatives: Elected in 1998 to represent Illinois' 9th Congressional District; currently serving her fourteenth term.
Notable Achievements and Positions
- House Democratic Leadership: Serves as a Chief Deputy Whip and is a member of the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee.
- Committee Assignments: Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, serving as the Ranking Member on the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, and the Environment Subcommittee.
- Healthcare Advocacy: Played a key role in passing the Affordable Care Act, focusing on provisions for insurance premium reviews, nursing home quality protections, and increasing healthcare providers.
- Senior Citizens' Rights: Co-chair of the Task Force on Aging and Families, advocating against the privatization of Social Security and Medicare, and working to make prescription drugs more affordable.
- Consumer Protection: Led efforts to require freshness dates on supermarket products and has been a longstanding advocate for product safety and consumer rights.
- Women's Rights: A leading advocate for women's issues, including reproductive freedom, economic parity, and protection against violence.
- Foreign Policy: Consistently supports measures to ensure Israel's security and promotes efforts toward a two-state solution with Palestine.
Schakowsky's career reflects a deep commitment to progressive values, consumer advocacy, and the well-being of her constituents.
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