Reps. Schakowsky and Doggett introduced a bill to implement mandatory nurse staffing standards in nursing homes.
Quiver AI Summary
New Legislation Introduced: Representatives Jan Schakowsky and Lloyd Doggett have introduced a bill aiming to establish mandatory minimum nurse staffing standards in nursing homes. This legislation, titled the Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act, seeks to ensure nursing homes provide a minimum of 4.1 hours of direct care per resident each day and maintain 24/7 registered nurse availability.
Concerns Over Staffing Levels: The lawmakers cite research that correlates higher staffing levels with better resident care. They criticize previous administration policies, claiming they led to compromises in care quality, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing staffing challenges. Supporters argue that the bill addresses chronic understaffing issues in nursing homes.
Broad Support for the Bill: Labor leaders and consumer advocates voiced their support, emphasizing that adequate staffing is crucial for the safety and dignity of nursing home residents. The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care highlighted the bill as a necessary step in improving health outcomes for millions of Americans living in under-resourced facilities.
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Janice D. Schakowsky Fundraising
Janice D. Schakowsky recently disclosed $0 of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 31st, 2026. This was the 1936th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. nan% came from individual donors.
Schakowsky disclosed $84.9K of spending. This was the 797th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Schakowsky disclosed $438.0K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 639th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
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Janice D. Schakowsky Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Janice D. Schakowsky is worth $586.0K, as of March 27th, 2026. This is the 384th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Schakowsky has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Janice D. Schakowsky Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Janice D. Schakowsky:
- H.R.7336: ALS Better Care Act
- H.R.7023: Affordable CHOICE Act
- H.R.6818: Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act
- H.R.6594: Medical Device Recall Improvement Act of 2025
- H.R.6116: Safe Hydration is an American Right in Energy Development Act of 2025
- H.R.5605: Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Janice D. Schakowsky on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Schakowsky.
2026 Illinois's 9th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $25,451,930 of spending in Illinois's 9th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $9,564,855 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW ($5,810,126)
- CHICAGO PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP ($1,288,232)
- CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC ($936,054)
- EDW ACTION FUND ($500,345)
- 314 ACTION FUND ($409,810)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
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