![Photo of Rep. Robert “Bobby” Schilling [R-IL17, 2011-2012]](/data/photos/412423-200px.jpeg)
Analysis
Our unique analysis of the bills Schilling sponsored and cosponsored provides insight into his position in the House of Representatives.
Each dot in the chart below was a member of the House of Representatives in 2013. The dots are positioned horizontally according to our progressive—conservative ideology score and vertically according to our leadership score (leaders toward the top). Schilling is shown as a purple triangle. (analysis methodology)
Bills Sponsored
Issue Areas
Schilling sponsored bills primarily in these issue areas:
Armed Forces and National Security (100%)
Recent Bills
Some of Schilling’s most recently sponsored bills include...
- H.R. 5849 (112th): Charity Care Tax Deduction for Physicians Act of 2012
- H.R. 5706 (112th): Army Arsenal Strategic Workload Enhancement Act of 2012
- H.R. 5649 (112th): Manufacturing Certainty and Captive Finance Affiliate Clarification Act
- H.R. 4177 (112th): Citizen Soldier Equality Act of 2012
- H.R. 3985 (112th): Building Better Business Partnerships Act of 2012
- H.R. 3723 (112th): Enhanced Veteran Healthcare Experience Act of 2011
- H.R. 3376 (112th): Saving Over Spending Act
Voting Record
Key Votes
| Schilling’s Vote | Vote Description |
|---|---|
| Nay |
H.R. 6621 (112th): To correct and improve certain provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act and title 35, United States ...
Dec 18, 2012. Passed 308/89.
|
| No |
H.J.Res. 117 (112th): Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013
Sep 13, 2012. Passed 329/91.
|
| Aye |
H.R. 6233 (112th): Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012
Aug 2, 2012. Passed 223/197.
|
| Aye |
S. 365 (112th): Budget Control Act of 2011
Aug 1, 2011. Passed 269/161.
The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub.L. 112–25, S. 365, 125 Stat. 240, enacted August 2, 2011) is a federal statute in the United States that was signed into law by President Barack Obama on August 2, 2011. The Act brought conclusion to the United ... |
| No |
H.R. 1249 (112th): Leahy-Smith America Invents Act
Jun 23, 2011. Passed 304/117.
The Leahy–Smith America Invents Act (AIA) is a United States federal statute that was passed by Congress and was signed into law by President Barack Obama on September 16, 2011. The law represents the most significant change to the U.S. patent system since 1952, and ... |
Missed Votes
From Jan 2011 to Jan 2013, Schilling missed 35 of 1,606 roll call votes, which is 2.2%. This is on par with the median of 2.6% among the lifetime records of representatives serving in Jan 2013. ProPublica has tracked 24 explanations for these missed votes. 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
- GPO Guide to House and Senate Members for the photo
- GPO.gov/FDSys, for sponsored bills