![Photo of Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi [D-IL8]](/data/photos/412701-200px.jpeg)
Analysis
Our unique analysis of the bills Krishnamoorthi has sponsored and cosponsored provides insight into his position in the House of Representatives.
Each dot in the chart below is a member of the House of Representatives. The dots are positioned horizontally according to our progressive—conservative ideology score and vertically according to our leadership score (leaders toward the top). Krishnamoorthi is shown as a purple triangle. (analysis methodology)
Committee Membership
Raja Krishnamoorthi sits on the following committees:
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House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Health Care, Benefits, and Administrative Rules
- Member, Subcommittee on Information Technology
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House Committee on Education and the Workforce
- Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development
- Member, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Bills Sponsored
Issue Areas
Krishnamoorthi sponsors bills primarily in these issue areas:
Government Operations and Politics (100%)
Recent Bills
Some of Krishnamoorthi’s most recently sponsored bills include...
- H.Res. 493: Recognizing the dangers of distracted driving.
- H.R. 3489: Presidential Pardon Transparency Act of 2017
- H.Res. 193: Protecting health coverage for all Americans.
- H.R. 1287: Executive Order Transparency Act
- H.Res. 85: Expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to continue to support pledges ...
Voting Record
Key Votes
| Krishnamoorthi’s Vote | Vote Description |
|---|---|
| Nay |
H.R. 1039: Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017
May 19, 2017. Passed 229/177.
H.R. 1039 amends the federal criminal code to authorize a probation officer to arrest a person, without warrant, if there is probable cause to believe that person forcibly assaulted or obstructed a probation officer while performing their official duties. The bill also would direct the ... |
| Yea |
H.R. 1695: Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017
Apr 26, 2017. Passed 378/48.
This bill would change the appointment process for the head of the U.S. Copyright Office, known as the Register of Copyrights. Currently the Register of Copyrights is hired by the Librarian of Congress (who is the head of the Library of Congress). This bill would ... |
Missed Votes
From Jan 2017 to Sep 2017, Krishnamoorthi missed 1 of 529 roll call votes, which is 0.2%. This is better than the median of 2.2% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving. The chart below reports missed votes over time.
Primary Sources
The information on this page is originally sourced from a variety of materials, including:
- Congress-Legislators, a community project collecting election information
- The House and Senate websites, for committee membership and voting records
- Office of Raja Krishnamoorthi for the photo
- GPO.gov/FDSys, for sponsored bills
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