Rep. Jesús G. "Chuy" García

Jesús G. "Chuy" García

DemocratDemocrat · Representative for Illinois's 4th district

9 sponsored · 584 cosponsored

In the House since 2019

Age 70

Contact their office: (202) 225-8203 · 2334 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 · Official website

Of the bills they sponsored: 9 are in committee.

The paragraph under each bill and the scores beside it were written by an AI model from the bill's text; the rest is the record.

In committee9 billsIntroduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

What happens next: The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Rep. García
Democrat
Education119-HR-10518

Diversify Act

Introduced in the House · Sep 21

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned · Sep 21

This bill makes changes to the TEACH Grants Program under the Higher Education Act of 1965. The legislation increases the grant amounts available to teacher candidates.

Yes· 2 of 6

  • Does this make college cost less?+7The bill increases TEACH Grant amounts and allows funds to be used for the full cost of attendance.
  • Would students be better off under this?+7Students pursuing educator training receive higher grant caps and full coverage of college attendance costs.

The opposite

  • No question was scored the opposite.
Rep. García
Democrat
Education119-HR-9853

Right to Learn Act of 2026

Introduced in the House · Jul 22

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Education and Workforce · Jul 22

This bill establishes a competitive grant program administered by the Secretary of Education.

Yes· 2 of 11

  • Does this give people more control over their personal data?+8The bill prohibits the collection or disclosure of personally identifiable information regarding immigration or citizenship status.
  • Would immigrants be better off under this?+8The bill establishes a comprehensive support system including mental health, legal navigation, and emergency assistance for immigrants and their families.

The opposite

  • No question was scored the opposite.
Rep. García
Democrat
Transportation and Public Works119-HR-9678

Good Jobs for Good Airports Act

Introduced in the House · Jul 14

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned · Jul 14

This bill requires employers of service workers at small, medium, and large hub airports to provide a minimum prevailing wage and fringe benefits.

Yes· 2 of 23

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+8Directly raises income and benefit levels for low-wage airport service workers.
  • Does this raise the lowest wage an employer may pay?+7Requires covered airport service workers to be paid the prevailing wage or state/local minimum, whichever is higher.

The opposite

  • Would business owners be better off under this?-6Imposes higher labor costs and strict monthly certification requirements.
  • Does this make it easier to run a small business?-4Increases labor costs and adds monthly certification burdens for covered employers.
Rep. García
Democrat
Health119-HR-9513

Community Schools and Health Equity Act

Introduced in the House · Jun 29

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned · Jun 29

This bill directs the Secretary of Education to establish a competitive grant program. This program aims to support the integration of school-based health services into community schools.

Yes· 2 of 12

  • Would children be better off under this?+8The bill provides essential health, mental health, and nutrition services directly within the school environment for students.
  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+8The bill prioritizes serving high concentrations of low-income students through expanded health and wraparound services.

The opposite

  • No question was scored the opposite.
Rep. García
Democrat
Finance and Financial Sector119-HR-8612

Reward Work Act

Introduced in the House · Apr 30

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Financial Services · Apr 30

This bill aims to prohibit public companies from repurchasing their own equity securities on a national securities exchange.

Yes· 2 of 6

  • Would union members be better off under this?+6The bill provides workers with direct democratic power to elect one-third of a company's board of directors.
  • Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise?+5The bill strengthens worker influence by requiring a democratic election process for one-third of corporate board members.

The opposite· 2 of 6

  • Would people with substantial wealth be better off under this?-5The ban on repurchasing equity securities removes a major mechanism for increasing the value of large stock holdings.
  • Would billionaires be better off under this?-5The prohibition on equity repurchases reduces the efficiency of common capital return strategies used by those with large equity stakes.
Rep. García
Democrat
International Affairs119-HCONRES-94

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

Introduced in the House · Apr 29

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Foreign Affairs · Apr 29

This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran or its government and military.

Yes

  • Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+3The directive to end hostilities may reduce regional tensions and improve stability for allied states.
  • Does this reduce what is spent on the military?+2The resolution directs the termination of active hostilities and combat roles against Iran, which reduces the need for large-scale combat operations.

The opposite

  • No question was scored the opposite.
Rep. García
Democrat
Transportation and Public Works119-HR-8218

Fair Compensation for Truck Crash Victims Act

Introduced in the House · Apr 9

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · Apr 9

This bill aims to increase the minimum financial responsibility requirements for transporting property. It raises the minimum amount from $750,000 to $5,000,000.

Yes· 2 of 6

  • Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+6Increases the financial recovery available to victims of truck crashes, acting as a form of public protection.
  • Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+5Increases funds available for long-term care and accessibility needs after a catastrophic crash.

The opposite· 2 of 3

  • Would business owners be better off under this?-6Trucking company owners will face significantly higher operational costs for insurance.
  • Does this make it easier to run a small business?-4Small trucking businesses will face significantly higher insurance costs due to the increased minimum financial responsibility.
Rep. García
Democrat
Education119-HR-7032

Pay Paraprofessionals and Support Staff Act

Introduced in the House · Jan 13

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Education and Workforce · Jan 13

This bill aims to ensure that paraprofessionals and education support staff receive a living wage.

Yes· 2 of 7

  • Does this put more money into public schools?+9The bill provides $25 billion in federal grants to support the wages of paraprofessionals and school staff.
  • Does this raise the lowest wage an employer may pay?+8The bill establishes a minimum annual base salary of $45,000 for full-time staff and a minimum hourly wage of $30.00 for part-time staff.

The opposite

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-5The bill authorizes $25 billion in federal appropriations for fiscal year 2026, which increases government spending.
Rep. García
Democrat
Arts, Culture, Religion119-HRES-838

Commemorating the annual celebration of Día de los Muertos in the United States and around the world.

Introduced in the House · Oct 28

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on the Judiciary · Oct 28

This bill commemorates the annual celebration of Dia de los Muertos in the United States and around the world. It honors the cultural contributions of Mexican-American, Latino, and Indigenous communities.

Yes· 2 of 7

  • Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+5The resolution specifically recognizes and celebrates the cultural heritage and contributions of Mexican-American and Latino communities.
  • Would immigrants be better off under this?+4The resolution expresses solidarity with immigrant families and urges better treatment and civil rights protections within immigration custody.

The opposite

  • No question was scored the opposite.