As sponsor, from the 107th Congress
Of the bills they introduced
Signed on to someone else's bill
Roll calls tied to a bill
In the Congressional Record, from 2001
Held now, including subcommittees
Across 9 Congresses, most in the 116th at 33. In the 119th, 13 — 13 fewer than the median representative, who filed 26. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.
median for the chamber, that Congress
Biography
Focus
Drawn from the 172 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Congressional oversight 45
- Government information and archives 42
- Government Operations and Politics 31
- Government studies and investigations 29
- Congressional tributes 28
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption 21
- Government buildings, facilities, and property 20
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures 19
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 172.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Eleanor Holmes Norton 67
- Janice D. Schakowsky 59
- Steve Cohen 34
- Danny K. Davis 32
- Earl Blumenauer 30
- James P. McGovern 29
Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.
Record
Every recorded vote, bill and floor speech, newest first.
Recorded votes tied to a bill, including procedural motions on it such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed.
| Bill | Question | Voted | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 9436 | On Passage | Nay | Sep 1, 2026 |
| HR 9436 | On Motion to Recommit | Yea | Sep 1, 2026 |
| HRES 1490 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | Sep 1, 2026 |
| HRES 1499 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | No | Sep 1, 2026 |
| HRES 1499 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | Sep 1, 2026 |
| HR 6500 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments | Yea | Sep 1, 2026 |
| S 32 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Aug 31, 2026 |
| S 307 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 8205 | Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026 | Became Public Law No: 119-138. | Nov 3, 2026 |
| HRES 1473 | Commending the Chicago Cubs baseball team as it celebrates its 150th anniversary on August 29, 2026. | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | Aug 3, 2026 |
| HR 8830 | Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2026 | Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial 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. | May 14, 2026 |
| HRES 1258 | Expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month". | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | May 4, 2026 |
| HRES 1074 | Celebrating the 175th anniversary of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA). | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. | Feb 23, 2026 |
| HR 6889 | BRIDGE Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. | Feb 2, 2026 |
| HR 6890 | PROTECT Immigration Act of 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | Dec 18, 2025 |
| HRES 833 | Honoring the extraordinary life, leadership, and legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall. | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 10986 | Lebanon TPS Act | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | Nov 10, 2026 |
| HR 4806 | College Transparency Act | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. | Nov 9, 2026 |
| HRES 824 | Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali. | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | Nov 9, 2026 |
| HRES 1610 | Expressing support for the recognition of October 2026, as "World Menopause Awareness Month" and for global awareness and access to care during menopausal transition and post-menopause. | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, 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. | Nov 5, 2026 |
| HR 10366 | NO FLOCK Act | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. | Oct 29, 2026 |
| HRES 1644 | Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. | Oct 29, 2026 |
| HRES 1549 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the People's Republic of China has engaged in the arbitrary or wrongful detention of American academics and has otherwise harmed the prospects for scientific collaboration and people-to-people exchanges between the United States and the People's Republic of China. | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | Oct 29, 2026 |
| HR 6056 | International Human Rights Defense Act of 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | Oct 26, 2026 |
Sections of the Congressional Record in which this member spoke or entered a written statement, as the Government Publishing Office tags them; floor business such as amendment texts is left out. Each links to the official Record.
| Date | Record section | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Honoring the Vietnam and Korean War Veterans of Illinois | Written statement |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Recognizing Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar | Written statement |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Recognizing October 10, 2026, as National Independent Costume Store Day | Written statement |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Honoring the Vietnam and Korean War Veterans of Illinois | Written statement |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026 | House floor |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Honoring the Vietnam and Korean War Veterans of Illinois | Written statement |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Honoring the Work of Dr. Allison Arwady | Written statement |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Honoring the Work of Allan Mellis | Written statement |
Committees
Current committees first, each with its role and years, and the subcommittees held now beneath it. Full history opens every role with its date and official record, and earlier subcommittee seats.
Full history
Full history
Earlier committees
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oversight and Government Reform Committee | Member | Apr 14, 2021 to Dec 1, 2021 | H.Res. 310 · Congressional Record, H6726 |
| Member | Apr 30, 2009 to Jan 14, 2013 | H.Res. 381 · Congressional Record, H64 | |
| National Security, Homeland Defense and Foreign Operations | Member | Listed Apr 2010 to Sep 2012 | Hearing, Apr 2010 |
| TARP, Financial Services and Bailouts of Public and Private Programs | Ranking Member | Listed Feb 2011 to Sep 2012 | Hearing, Feb 2011 |
| Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and Government Spending | Member | Listed Oct 2011 to Oct 2011 | Congressional Directory, Dec 2011 |
| Government Management, Organization, and Procurement | Member | Listed Jul 2009 to Sep 2010 | Hearing, Jul 2009 |
| National Security and Foreign Affairs | Member | Listed Jun 2009 to Mar 2010 | Hearing, Jun 2009 |
| Government Management, Organization, and Procurement | Member | Listed May 2009 to May 2009 | Hearing, May 2009 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary Committee | Member | Apr 30, 2009 to Jan 14, 2013 | H.Res. 381 · Congressional Record, H64 |
| Constitution | Member | Listed Feb 2011 to Aug 2012 | Hearing, Feb 2011 |
| Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security | Member | Listed May 2009 to Jul 2012 | Hearing, May 2009 |
| Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law | Member | Listed May 2009 to May 2011 | Hearing, May 2009 |
Office spending
What this member's House office spent each year from its allowance, including interns, from the House's quarterly Statement of Disbursements. Beside it, the typical office: the median across every member that year.
| Year | Total | Staff pay | Travel | Rent and utilities | Printing | Other | Typical office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to Jun | $906,498 | $805,817 | $8,051 | $49,530 | $7,735 | $25,965 | $9,399 | – |
| 2025 | $2.0 million | $1.6 million | $35,085 | $167,114 | $15,622 | $31,078 | $95,256 | $1.9 million |
| 2024 | $1.9 million | $1.6 million | $49,027 | $87,032 | $43,978 | $98,529 | $79,633 | $1.9 million |
| 2023 | $2.0 million | $1.5 million | $55,945 | $155,076 | $64,131 | $116,593 | $104,330 | $1.9 million |
| 2022 | $1.6 million | $1.3 million | $34,174 | $66,203 | $59,312 | $76,783 | $107,730 | $1.7 million |
| 2021 | $1.4 million | $1.1 million | $20,412 | $108,889 | $44,047 | $63,628 | $55,330 | $1.5 million |
| 2020 | $1.4 million | $1.1 million | $12,232 | $82,556 | $57,848 | $108,904 | $75,349 | $1.4 million |
| 2019 | $1.4 million | $1.1 million | $39,930 | $80,279 | $52,286 | $87,405 | $98,156 | $1.4 million |
| 2018 | $1.3 million | $990,847 | $37,076 | $79,936 | $42,763 | $78,421 | $73,812 | $1.3 million |
| 2017 | $1.3 million | $973,829 | $28,235 | $77,748 | $36,429 | $73,646 | $85,618 | $1.3 million |
| 2016 | $1.2 million | $965,454 | $28,399 | $77,280 | $30,297 | $60,448 | $74,076 | $1.2 million |
Years run from January 3. Bills for a year are often paid early the next year, so a recent year can still grow. Staff pay is the office's total; individual salaries are not shown here.
The district
Who lives in IL‑5, as drawn for the 119th Congress, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey for 2025, beside the state and the nation.
IL 12,719,141 · U.S. 341,784,859
IL $86,676 · U.S. $84,780
IL 39.7 · U.S. 39.5
IL 11.5% · U.S. 11.8%
IL 39.1% · U.S. 37.4%
IL 4.5% · U.S. 5.9%
| People | District | IL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 750,306±21,910 | 12,719,141 | 341,784,859 |
| Median age | 37.2±0.8 | 39.7 | 39.5 |
| Under 18 | 18.7%±1.0% | 20.5% | 21.0% |
| 65 and over | 16.9%±1.0% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Citizens 18 and over | 562,452±17,554 | 9,281,018 | 249,178,715 |
| Veterans (of adults) | 2.6%±0.4% | 4.5% | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 7.9%±0.8% | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| Born outside the U.S. | 19.4%±1.1% | 15.6% | 14.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home | 27.4%±1.4% | 25.0% | 22.9% |
| Race and ethnicity | District | IL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.8%±1.7% | 19.8% | 20.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.2%±1.9% | 55.8% | 55.0% |
| Black alone, not Hispanic | 2.7%±0.6% | 13.2% | 11.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.9%±1.2% | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Income and work | District | IL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $119,750±$6,100 | $86,676 | $84,780 |
| Income per person | $76,478±$2,627 | $48,423 | $47,171 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4%±0.8% | 11.5% | 11.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4%±0.6% | 5.6% | 4.9% |
| No health insurance | 4.2%±0.7% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Average commute | 32.2±0.7 | 28.4 | 27.4 |
| Jobs in manufacturing | 7.1%±0.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Jobs in farming, forestry, fishing and mining | 0.1%±0.1% | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| Jobs in education and health care | 22.6%±1.4% | 24.9% | 24.4% |
| Education | District | IL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| High school graduate or higher (25 and over) | 96.5%±0.6% | 91.7% | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25 and over) | 67.8%±1.4% | 39.1% | 37.4% |
| Housing | District | IL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households | 341,733±8,461 | 5,134,283 | 134,063,422 |
| Housing units | 362,878±8,827 | 5,503,532 | 148,228,967 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 59.3%±1.7% | 67.8% | 65.3% |
| Median home value | $494,600±$13,805 | $294,400 | $371,100 |
| Median rent | $1,937±$57 | $1,419 | $1,557 |
| Households with broadband | 94.5%±0.8% | 93.4% | 94.0% |
Survey estimates, each with its margin of error (±, at 90% confidence), for the district as drawn when the survey was taken. The map is at the top of the page.
Party, state and chamber are those of this member's most recent term. Bills and cosponsorships are held from the 107th Congress onwards and recorded votes from the 101st, so a member who served before those points will show fewer than they filed, or none. Committee service is held from the 107th Congress onwards, dated from the House and Senate resolutions and Congressional Record notices that seat and remove members. Subcommittee assignments are made inside each committee and carry no official date, so a subcommittee seat is shown from the first to the last printed hearing, Congressional Directory edition or official roster that lists the member. Vote counts cover roll calls tied to a bill; the chambers also vote on procedure and nominations, which are not listed here. Records come from Congress.gov and the Biographical Directory of Congress.
