![Photo of Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL2]](/data/photos/412595-200px.jpeg)
Analysis
Legislative Metrics
Read our 2016 Report Card for Kelly.
Sponsorship Analysis
Our unique analysis of the bills Kelly has sponsored and cosponsored provides insight into her 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). Kelly is shown as a purple triangle. (analysis methodology)
Committee Membership
Robin Kelly sits on the following committees:
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House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Information Technology
- Member, Subcommittee on Health Care, Benefits, and Administrative Rules
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House Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Member, Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats
- Member, Subcommittee on The Western Hemisphere
Bills Sponsored
Issue Areas
Kelly sponsors bills primarily in these issue areas:
Crime and Law Enforcement (30%) Health (24%) Taxation (12%) Commerce (9%) Education (9%) Labor and Employment (9%) Social Welfare (6%)
Recent Bills
Some of Kelly’s most recently sponsored bills include...
- H.Res. 361: Supporting the goals and ideals of “National Gun Violence Awareness Day” and “National ...
- H.R. 2422: Action for Dental Health Act of 2017
- H.R. 2331: Connected Government Act
- H.R. 2208: Creating Pathways for Youth Employment Act
- H.R. 2207: Community College to Career Fund Act
- H.R. 2209: Helping to Encourage Real Opportunities (HERO) for At-Risk Youth Act
- H.R. 1084: Today’s American Dream Act
Voting Record
Key Votes
| Kelly’s Vote | Vote Description |
|---|---|
| Aye |
H.R. 1599: Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
Jul 23, 2015. Passed 275/150.
This bill was enacted as S. 764. The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 would require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate the distribution and labeling related to bioengineered foods (often referred to as genetically modified foods or GMOs). It would ... |
| No |
H.R. 3038: Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015, Part II
Jul 15, 2015. Passed 312/119.
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| No |
H.R. 2146: Defending Public Safety Employees’ Retirement Act
Jun 18, 2015. Passed 218/208.
This vote made H.R. 2146 the vehicle for passage of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal currently being negotiated. H.R. 2146 was originally introduced as a bill to address issues with retirement funds of federal law enforcement officers and firefighters. ... |
| Yea |
H.R. 2048: Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015
May 13, 2015. Passed 338/88.
The USA Freedom Act (H.R. 2048, Pub.L. 114–23) is a U.S. law enacted on June 2, 2015 that restored in modified form several provisions of the Patriot Act, which had expired the day before. The act imposes some new limits on the bulk collection of ... |
| Aye |
H.R. 636: America’s Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015
Feb 13, 2015. Passed 272/142.
This was a vote to pass H.R. 636 when it was the America’s Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015. The bill subsequently became the vehicle for passage of an unrelated matter. |
| Nay |
H.R. 83 (113th): Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015
Dec 11, 2014. Passed 219/206.
This bill became the vehicle for passage of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 [pdf], which was approved by the House on December 11, 2014 and by the Senate on December 13, 2014. The bill was originally introduced on January 3, 2013 by ... |
| Aye |
H.J.Res. 124 (113th): Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015
Sep 17, 2014. Passed 319/108.
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| No |
H.R. 10 (113th): Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act
May 9, 2014. Passed 360/45.
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| Nay |
S. 25 (113th): South Utah Valley Electric Conveyance Act
Feb 11, 2014. Passed 326/90.
This is a budget bill that makes small changes to the budget deal enacted previously. Although the bill began as the "South Utah Valley Electric Conveyance Act" and had passed the Senate in that form, the House replaced the text of the bill in whole ... |
| Nay |
H.R. 1765 (113th): Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013
Apr 26, 2013. Passed 361/41.
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Missed Votes
From Apr 2013 to Jun 2017, Kelly missed 143 of 2,754 roll call votes, which is 5.2%. This is much worse 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
- GPO Member Guide for the photo
- GPO.gov/FDSys, for sponsored bills