Bobby L. Rush
Representative for Illinois, district 1 · Democrat
Born 1946
Bobby L. Rush
- H.Res. 1490 · Expressing support for the Parliament of the World's Religions. November 17, 2022 · In committee
- H.Res. 1147 · Expressing support for the designation of May 2022 as Healthy Vision Month to promote eye care, thereby helpi… May 27, 2022 · In committee
- H.R. 7730 · Blair Holt Firearm Owner Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2022 May 11, 2022 · In committee
- H.R. 6818 · Civil Rights Cold Case Investigations Support Act of 2022 February 22, 2022 · In committee
- H.R. 6570 · REPAIR Act. February 2, 2022 · In committee
15 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Illinois · District 1 | Democrat | January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023 |
| House | Illinois · District 1 | Democrat | January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021 |
| House | Illinois · District 1 | Democrat | January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019 |
| House | Illinois · District 1 | Democrat | January 6, 2015 – January 3, 2017 |
| House | Illinois · District 1 | Democrat | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015 |
| House | Illinois · District 1 | Democrat | January 5, 2011 – January 3, 2013 |
| House | Illinois · District 1 | Democrat | January 6, 2009 – January 3, 2011 |
| House | Illinois · District 1 | Democrat | January 4, 2007 – January 3, 2009 |
| House | Illinois · District 1 | Democrat | January 4, 2005 – January 3, 2007 |
| House | Illinois · District 1 | Democrat | January 7, 2003 – January 3, 2005 |
| House | Illinois · District 1 | Democrat | January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2003 |
| House | Illinois · District 1 | Democrat | January 6, 1999 – January 3, 2001 |
| House | Illinois · District 1 | Democrat | January 7, 1997 – January 3, 1999 |
| House | Illinois · District 1 | Democrat | January 4, 1995 – January 3, 1997 |
| House | Illinois · District 1 | Democrat | January 5, 1993 – January 3, 1995 |
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What they did most recently
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YEA · December 23, 2022
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Adt to the House Adt to the Senate Adt
H.R. 2617 · 225 yea / 201 nay
NAY · December 23, 2022
On Motion to Adjourn
House Roll Call 548 (117th Congress, 2nd Session) · 193 yea / 227 nay
YEA · December 23, 2022
On Agreeing to the Resolution
H.Res. 1531 · 215 yea / 206 nayIdeology, measured from every vote they cast
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· Campaign finance (FEC)
FEC financial summary for candidate ID H2IL01042, 2026 cycle, coverage through September 30, 2026: total receipts $0.00, total disbursements $0.00, cash on hand at close of period $0.00, as reported to the FEC
· Campaign finance (FEC)
FEC financial summary for candidate ID H2IL01042, 2024 cycle, coverage through December 31, 2024: total receipts $0.00, total disbursements $0.00, cash on hand at close of period $0.00, as reported to the FEC
· Campaign finance (FEC)
FEC financial summary for candidate ID H2IL01042, 2022 cycle, coverage through December 31, 2022: total receipts $221,500.62, total disbursements $333,121.27, cash on hand at close of period $0.00, as reported to the FEC
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Motion to Concur in the Senate Adt to the House Adt to the Senate Adt: H.R. 2617 (House Roll Call 549 (117th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On Motion to Adjourn (House Roll Call 548 (117th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Failed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Agreeing to the Resolution: H.Res. 1531 (House Roll Call 547 (117th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment: H.R. 7939 (House Roll Call 546 (117th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S. 1402 (House Roll Call 545 (117th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S. 989 (House Roll Call 544 (117th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S. 5087 (House Roll Call 543 (117th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
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