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Representative Janice Schakowsky (D-IL-09)
Supporting Lineup - Democratic Chief Deputy Whip
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1458 points |
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81.8% points |
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| Birthplace | Chicago, IL |
| Residence | Evanston, IL |
| Education | BS, University of Illinois |
| In Office | 8 years (Next election in 2008) |
| Experience | Illinois State House of Representatives; Public interest groups |
| Website | http://www.house.gov/schakowsky/ |
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008 | 11:46 AM CST
Friday, August 1, 2008 | 6:21 PM CST
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 | 6:42 PM CST
Thursday, July 24, 2008 | 1:58 PM CST
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H.CON.RES.361
6 points
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Commemorating Irena Sendler, a woman whose bravery saved the lives of thousands during the Holocaust and remembering her legacy of courage, selflessness, and hope.
Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, July 31, 2008
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H.R.6704
5 points
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To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education as voter registration agencies.
Referred to House committee on Thursday, July 31, 2008
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H.R.6653
5 points
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To provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices, and for other purposes.
Referred to House committee on Wednesday, July 30, 2008
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H.R.4044
30 points
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To amend title 11 of the United States Code to exempt for a limited period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under Chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days.
Referred to Senate committee on Tuesday, June 24, 2008
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H.RES.1295
1 points
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Recognizing and commemorating the efforts and contributions of outstanding female veterans of the Armed Forces, and the vital roles women play today as service members in the defense of the Nation.
Referred to House committee on Monday, June 23, 2008
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H.RES.1124
5 points
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Brain Tumor Awareness Month, and for other purposes.
Passed/agreed to in House on Wednesday, May 21, 2008
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H.R.5835
5 points
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To provide for increased planning and funding for health promotion programs of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Referred to House committee on Thursday, April 17, 2008
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H.R.5739
5 points
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To assure that the services of a nonemergency department physician are available to hospital patients 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week in all non-Federal hospitals with at least 100 licensed beds.
Referred to House subcommittee on Thursday, April 10, 2008
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H.R.5580
5 points
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To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to phase out the use of mercury in the manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda, and for other purposes.
Referred to House subcommittee on Tuesday, March 11, 2008
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H.R.4202
5 points
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To require all newly constructed, federally assisted, single-family houses and town houses to meet minimum standards of visitability for persons with disabilities.
Referred to House subcommittee on Friday, January 11, 2008
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H.CON.RES.266
1 points
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Expressing the sense of the Congress with regard to the world's freshwater resources.
Referred to House committee on Thursday, December 6, 2007
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H.RES.848
1 points
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Recognizing and honoring Prevent Blindness America for its 100 years of dedication to preventing blindness and preserving eyesight.
Referred to House subcommittee on Thursday, December 6, 2007
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H.R.4102
5 points
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To phase out the use of private military contractors.
Referred to House committee on Wednesday, November 7, 2007
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H.R.3972
5 points
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To amend the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 to exempt from the means test in bankruptcy cases, for a limited period, qualifying reserve-component members who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 60 days.
Referred to House subcommittee on Friday, November 2, 2007
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H.R.3886
5 points
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To optimize the delivery of critical care medicine and expand the critical care workforce.
Referred to House subcommittee on Monday, October 22, 2007
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H.R.1699
30 points
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To direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to require certain manufacturers to provide consumer product registration forms to facilitate recalls of durable infant and toddler products.
Referred to Senate committee on Monday, October 15, 2007
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H.R.3687
5 points
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To provide lawful permanent resident status to the immediate family members of military service personnel serving in Iraq or Afghanistan.
Referred to House subcommittee on Friday, October 12, 2007
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H.RES.718
1 points
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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Long-Term Care Residents' Rights Week, recognizing the importance to the United States of residents of long-term care facilities, including senior citizens and individuals living with disabilities, and for other purposes.
Referred to House subcommittee on Tuesday, October 9, 2007
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H.R.3319
5 points
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To provide Federal contracting preferences for, and a reduction in the rate of income tax imposed on, Patriot corporations, and for other purposes.
Referred to House committee on Thursday, August 2, 2007
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H.R.2388
5 points
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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to enhance protections for immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking.
Referred to House subcommittee on Tuesday, June 26, 2007
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H.RES.212
1 points
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Recognizing and honoring the 70th Anniversary of the founding of the National Association for College Admission Counseling.
Referred to House subcommittee on Tuesday, June 5, 2007
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H.RES.424
1 points
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Brain Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes.
Referred to House subcommittee on Monday, May 21, 2007
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H.R.2353
5 points
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To amend the Public Health Service Act and the Social Security Act to improve screening and treatment of cancers, provide for survivorship services, and for other purposes.
Referred to House subcommittee on Wednesday, May 16, 2007
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H.R.2123
5 points
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals, and for other purposes.
Referred to House subcommittee on Tuesday, May 15, 2007
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H.R.1983
5 points
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To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require Medicaid coverage of professional services of optometrists that are otherwise covered when furnished by a physician.
Referred to House subcommittee on Monday, April 23, 2007
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H.CON.RES.103
9 points
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Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.
Passed/agreed to in Senate on Thursday, March 29, 2007
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H.R.1698
5 points
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To direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product, and for other purposes.
Referred to House subcommittee on Tuesday, March 27, 2007
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H.R.897
5 points
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To require the Secretary of Defense, Secretary of State, Secretary of the Interior, and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to provide to Congress copies and descriptions of contracts and task orders in excess of $5,000,000 for work to be performed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
House committee/subcommittee actions on Tuesday, March 20, 2007
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H.R.1420
5 points
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To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to facilitating the development of microbicides for preventing transmission of HIV/AIDS and other diseases, and for other purposes.
Referred to House subcommittee on Friday, March 9, 2007
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H.RES.149
5 points
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Supporting the goals of International Women's Day.
Passed/agreed to in House on Tuesday, March 6, 2007
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H.R.503
5 points
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To amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption, and for other purposes.
Referred to House subcommittee on Friday, March 2, 2007
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H.R.1216
100 points
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To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside of light motor vehicles, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 110-189 on Saturday, June 6, 1970
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0 points
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An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-359 to require the Department of Justice to report a list of charges that have been brought against contractors and contract employees in Iraq and Afghanistan; and a description of the legal actions taken by the United States government against contractors and contract employees in Iraq and Afghanistan as a result of a criminal charge or criminal investigation.
No Action on
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0 points
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An amendment numbered 33 printed in House Report 110-151 to edit sections 831 and 833 of H.R. 1585 by (1) limiting the number of times the President can waive restrictions on contracting should the Memorandum of Understanding regarding contracts for Iraq and Afghanistan not be completed; (2) clarifying that members of Congress on the relevant Committees can view contracts regardless of the MOU, as well as the database of contract information for work to be performed in Iraq and Afghanistan; and (3) clarifying that the Select Intelligence Committees shall be allowed to view contracts that fall under their jurisdiction. No Action on
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H.R.2964
15 points
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To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under that Act, to make corrections in the provisions relating to captive wildlife offenses under that Act, and for other purposes.
Read twice on Friday, August 1, 2008
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H.R.2095
0 points
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To amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes.
Passed/agreed to in Senate on Friday, August 1, 2008
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H.R.2452
0 points
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To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to ensure that publicly owned treatment works monitor for and report sewer overflows, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Friday, August 1, 2008
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H.R.1746
0 points
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To require disclosure of Holocaust-era policies by insurers and establish a federal cause of action for claims arising out of a covered policy.
Referred to House committee on Friday, August 1, 2008
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H.R.2343
0 points
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To expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays, including potential mental health concerns, and for other purposes.
House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration... on Friday, August 1, 2008
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