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A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Consumer Protections for Home Sales Financed Under Contracts for Deed".
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To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022
Sorensen Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
Position: Congressman Sorensen supports legislation to restrict pharmaceutical companies' use of sham citizen petitions to delay generic drug approvals, with the goal of reducing prescription drug costs and increasing access to affordable medications.
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) introduced the bipartisan STOP GAMES Act along with Congresswoman Stephanie Bice (OK-05). The legislation aims to crack down on tactics used by big pharma to block cheaper, generic drugs from entering the market.
“Nobody should have to choose between filling their prescription and paying rent or putting food on the table. But too many of my neighbors are simply being priced out from getting the medicine they need. That's why I am so proud to be leading the bipartisan STOP GAMES Act,” said Congressman Sorensen. “This bill would crack down on Big Pharma while giving my neighbors the option to buy generic drugs, which can drive down costs by up to 95%.”
“I am proud to co-lead the Stop GAMES Act, legislation that helps keep lifesaving prescription drugs affordable for the American people. There are few sources of frustration more common among the constituents I speak with than the overinflated cost of prescription drugs. Sham petitions are a key tool used by companies to prevent competitive products from getting to market and allowing the free market to lower costs,” said Congresswoman Stephanie Bice.
The STOP GAMES Act cracks down on "sham” citizen petitions, which big pharmaceutical companies file to slow down the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval process for competing generic drugs. While citizen petitions are intended to provide a voice to patients and consumer groups, the process is often co-opted by drug manufacturers to keep prices high.
Sorensen’s legislation allows the FDA to reject a petition if they determine the purpose of the claim is stop or delay the entry of a new drug to the market. Currently, the agency is forced to investigate every claim.
Congressman Eric Sorensen represents Illinois’ 17th District in the United States House of Representatives. Prior to serving in Congress, Sorensen was a local meteorologist in Rockford and the Quad Cities for more than 20 years. His district includes Illinois’ Quad Cities, Rockford, Peoria, and Bloomington-Normal.
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Issues:Health Care
Sorensen Presses Military Leadership on Cost of Iran War
Position: Congressman Sorensen opposes the current U.S. military engagement in Iran, citing its cost to taxpayers ($1 billion daily), lack of a clear exit strategy, and impact on domestic economic conditions. He calls for accountability from Pentagon leadership and an end to the conflict.
Watch HERE
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) pressed Pentagon leadership about the cost of the Iran war for taxpayers, the administration’s exit strategy, and the dangers of Russian collaboration with Iran.
“My neighbors are paying $5 for a gallon of gas while the Trump administration spends $1 billion of our tax dollars every day on a supposed ceasefire without an exit plan. I’m demanding accountability from Pentagon leadership to put an end to the chaos, stand up for our troops, and lower costs,” said Congressman Eric Sorensen.
Congressman Eric Sorensen represents Illinois’ 17th District in the United States House of Representatives. Prior to serving in Congress, Sorensen was a local meteorologist in Rockford and the Quad Cities for more than 20 years. His district includes Illinois’ Quad Cities, Rockford, Peoria, and Bloomington-Normal.
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WATCH: Sorensen Underscores Importance of Weather Forecasting to National Security
Position: Congressman Sorensen advocates for maintaining adequate staffing and funding at NOAA to support weather forecasting capabilities that are essential to military operations and servicemember safety.
Watch the Congressman’s Questioning HERE
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen, member of the House Armed Services Committee and meteorologist, pressed U.S. Navy leadership about the importance of weather forecasting and dangers of staffing cuts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to our national security.
“Today, we heard directly from Navy leadership about how good weather forecasting and data is crucial to our national security and keeping our servicemembers safe,” said Congressman Eric Sorensen. “As the only meteorologist in Congress, I will continue to fight to ensure that the armed forces can continue to work with NOAA, and that we have the scientists and weather experts we need so that our armed forces can execute their missions safely.”
Congressman Eric Sorensen represents Illinois’ 17th District in the United States House of Representatives. Prior to serving in Congress, Sorensen was a local meteorologist in Rockford and the Quad Cities for more than 20 years. His district includes Illinois’ Quad Cities, Rockford, Peoria, and Bloomington-Normal.
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Issues:Service Members and Defense
Sorensen Leads Fight to Lower Gas Prices and Support Corn Growers with Year-Round E15
Position: Congressman Sorensen supports year-round E15 fuel sales as a policy to lower gas prices and expand market access for corn growers and ethanol producers.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen released the following statement after helping lead efforts to pass year-round E15 in the House to lower gas prices and give farmers access to new markets nationwide.
“Today I was proud to lead my colleagues in passing a commonsense policy that will lower gas prices while providing certainty for Illinois farmers. It’s long past time we stood up to Big Oil and expanded access to ethanol-blended fuel which will help support American farmers and energy producers while lowering prices at the pump. I will continue to work with my colleagues in the Senate to ensure that the sale of year-round E15 becomes law,” said Congressman Eric Sorensen.
Sorensen has been a leading voice for the Midwest by fighting for the passage of year-round E15. He led the fight in the House Agriculture Committee to include year-round E15 in the farm bill but was ultimately blocked by Republicans who chose to support Big Oil instead of Midwest farmers.
Congressman Eric Sorensen represents Illinois’ 17th District in the United States House of Representatives. Prior to serving in Congress, Sorensen was a local meteorologist in Rockford and the Quad Cities for more than 20 years. His district includes Illinois’ Quad Cities, Rockford, Peoria, and Bloomington-Normal.
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Issues:Agriculture
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Sorensen Votes to Protect Illinois from Organized Retail Crime
Position: Congressman Sorensen voted for the bipartisan Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, which establishes federal coordination mechanisms, designates organized retail crime as a federal offense, and requires reporting on enforcement efforts.
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Congressman Eric Sorensen voted to pass bipartisan the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, legislation that would improve coordination between federal, state, and local law enforcement to help crack down on organized retail crime (ORC).
“Across Illinois’ 17th district, I hear from businesses and law enforcement officers alike about the dangerous impact of organized retail crime. These are not just instances of one-off theft but coordinated criminal networks that are driving up costs and putting people in danger”, said Congressman Eric Sorensen. “I cosponsored and voted for this legislation because it’s critical that law enforcement in Illinois have the tools that they need to keep us safe.”
The bipartisan Combating Organized Retail Crime Act would:
Establish an Organized Retail and Supply Chain Crime Coordination Center within Homeland Security Investigations at the Department of Homeland Security.
Designate ORC a federal crime and equip federal investigators and prosecutors to combat these operations.
Require the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice to report to Congress on this type of crime and enforcement.
Congressman Eric Sorensen represents Illinois’ 17th District in the United States House of Representatives. Prior to serving in Congress, Sorensen was a local meteorologist in Rockford and the Quad Cities for more than 20 years. His district includes Illinois’ Quad Cities, Rockford, Peoria, and Bloomington-Normal.
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Issues:Public Safety
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Congressman Sorensen Statement on House Passage of the Farm Bill
Position: Congressman Sorensen opposed the House-passed 2026 Farm Bill, arguing it failed to provide adequate funding certainty for farmers, did not include year-round E15 fuel provisions to reduce gas prices, lacked measures to lower input costs, and cut food assistance funding. He stated his intent to work with Senate colleagues on a revised bill addressing these concerns.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement after voting no on the 2026 Farm Bill:
“I worked across the aisle to try and craft a farm bill that would provide real certainty for Illinois farmers with policies like year-round E15, expanding markets for our producers while lowering prices at the pump. Instead of meeting in the middle, the House GOP passed a farm bill that tells farmers to make do with 2018 funding levels. They failed to address the massive cuts in funding for food assistance. And they didn’t include year-round E15 to reduce gas prices or provisions to lower high input costs—failing to address the challenges that Illinois farmers are facing today.
“But our fight does not end here. I will continue to work with my Senate colleagues to craft a final farm bill that provides certainty and lowers costs for Illinois farmers, ranchers, and rural communities.”
Congressman Eric Sorensen represents Illinois’ 17th District in the United States House of Representatives. Prior to serving in Congress, Sorensen was a local meteorologist in Rockford and the Quad Cities for more than 20 years. His district includes Illinois’ Quad Cities, Rockford, Peoria, and Bloomington-Normal.
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Durbin, Sorensen Introduce Legislation to Streamline Collection of Educator Workforce Data
Position: The release introduces legislation to establish a national mechanism for collecting educator workforce data at the school district level to improve recruitment and retention of teachers and principals, with emphasis on increasing educator diversity.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) today, ahead of Teacher Appreciation Week next week, introduced bicameral legislation to improve the accuracy of educator workforce data. The Strengthening Educator Workforce Data Act would establish a permanent, national mechanism to collect teacher and principal data at the school district-level to assist in the recruitment and retention of educators.
The legislation stems from research showing that all students benefit from a high-quality, diverse educator workforce, and that students of color with at least one same-race teacher often have improved academic performance, attendance, graduation rates, and aspiration to attend college.
Current solutions to address both educator workforce shortages and diversity gaps use incomplete data that is not easily accessible. Without a national dataset, legislators cannot identify which schools need the most help, nor can they evaluate the effectiveness of federal investments in recruitment and retention programs like the Teacher Quality Partnership and the Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence. Access to educator workforce data is necessary to track the impact of federal dollars in schools, as well as boost efforts to increase educator diversity.
“Our students, particularly students of color, perform better when taught and cared for by educators who reflect the communities they serve,” said Durbin. “As our country faces educator workforce shortages, it is essential that we recruit and retain educators who share the background of their students. With the Strengthening Educator Workforce Data Act, we can take a step forward in this process by examining the demographics of our current workforce so we can invest in effective recruitment and retention programs.”
“Great teachers change the trajectory of a child’s life, but we can’t fix what we can’t see,” said Sorensen. “This bill gives us the clear, reliable data that we need to recruit, support, and retain strong, diverse educators in every community. It’s a simple step that will help us deliver better outcomes for students across the country.”
“Legislators across the country are racing to solve an educator workforce crisis that is as complex as it is urgent—but in order to solve it, we must be able to see the full and clear picture,” said Kira Orange Jones, CEO of Teach Plus. “The Strengthening Educator Workforce Data Act provides the catalyst we need for a proactive and systemic redesign of our schools. We applaud the efforts of Senator Durbin and Representative Sorensen in introducing a bill to build the national data system that equips lawmakers with the data needed to ensure that every child is led by a supported, expert teacher every single day.”
Specifically, the Strengthening Educator Workforce Data Act would direct the Department of Education (Department) to collect the following data from public schools, disaggregated by race, ethnicity, and sex:
The number of full-time principals employed and the average years of experience across the full-time principals employed, disaggregated by years of experience;
The number of full-time preschool and K-12 teachers employed, disaggregated by years of experience; and
The number of full-time teachers who hold State certificates, licenses, or endorsements in mathematics, science, English as a second language, and special education—all hard-to-staff subject areas.
This data would then be published through the Department’s Civil Rights Data Collection and made publicly available. The bill would ensure privacy is protected, and individually identifiable information about teachers and principals would remain confidential.
With centralized data, policymakers and stakeholders will be able to better understand and evaluate teacher recruitment and retention efforts. Accurate and accessible data also will help produce data-informed policies to address nationwide teacher shortages, allowing us to better serve our nation’s students by strengthening and ensuring a more robust, representative educator workforce.
The legislation is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Cory Booker (D-NJ).
The Strengthening Educator Workforce Data Act has also earned support from Teach Plus, National Center for Learning Disabilities, UnidosUS, The Education Trust, Opportunity Culture @ Public Impact, EDGE Consulting Partners, Council of Administrators of Special Education, National Council on Teacher Quality, All4Ed, The Sikh Coalition, National Association of Elementary School Principals, National Association of Secondary School Principals, Center for Black Educator Development, Latinos for Education, Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children, and The New Teacher Project.
Issues:Education
WATCH: Sorensen Presses Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
Position: Congressman Sorensen opposes job cuts and union restrictions at Rock Island Arsenal, arguing that these actions harm workers, the economy, and national security while the U.S. faces munitions depletion.
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, pressed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on his decision to move jobs away from Rock Island Arsenal while the United States depletes its munitions supply because of Trump’s war in Iran. His questioning comes after weeks of advocating for workers at Rock Island Arsenal who were asked to relocate on days’ notice and then told they can no longer be a member of their union.
“My neighbors don’t want another forever war, and the hardworking men and women at Rock Island Arsenal want to continue serving our country. Today, I pressed Secretary Pete Hegseth on his disastrous job cuts at Rock Island Arsenal and rollback of collective bargaining rights that puts our economy and national security at risk,” said Congressman Eric Sorensen. “He didn’t have real answers for any of it. I am proud to live in an Army town, and I know that our workers and troops deserve far better than Pete Hegseth’s incompetence.”
Congressman Eric Sorensen represents Illinois’ 17th District in the United States House of Representatives. Prior to serving in Congress, Sorensen was a local meteorologist in Rockford and the Quad Cities for more than 20 years. His district includes Illinois’ Quad Cities, Rockford, Peoria, and Bloomington-Normal.
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Issues:Service Members and Defense
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Position: Congressman Sorensen opposes H.Res. 1182, arguing that it would harm rural communities by allowing healthcare premiums to rise, forcing rural hospital closures, and cutting programs that support rural areas. He advocates for policies that support rural hospitals, broadband expansion, farmer market access, and infrastructure upgrades.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement after voting against H.Res. 1182.
“I’ve been proud to work with rural communities across Illinois’ 17th district to address some of their most pressing issues—from helping rural hospitals keep their doors open, to expanding broadband, to supporting our farmers with access to markets and lower input costs, and securing community project funding to upgrade aging infrastructure.
“My constituents in rural communities are struggling, and the last thing they need are Washington Republicans playing political games with the future of our region. Trump’s Big Ugly Bill has caused healthcare premiums to skyrocket, forced rural hospitals to shut their doors, and gutted key programs that support rural communities. Today, I refused to vote for this resolution and will continue to fight for real changes that make life easier in Central and Northwestern Illinois.”
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Congressman Eric Sorensen Fights to Lower Rental Costs and Expand First-Time Homeownership
Position: Congressman Sorensen supports the Housing for the 21st Century Act, which aims to lower housing costs through increased construction, expanded mortgage access for first-time homebuyers, renter protections, and rural housing development. He has also backed related legislation including tax credits for first-time homebuyers and programs to revitalize economically disadvantaged neighborhoods.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen is fighting to lower the cost of housing by supporting the bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act. The legislation is a package of over 20 different provisions that will help lower housing costs by cutting through red tape to build more housing, expand access to mortgages for first-time homebuyers, improve protections for renters, and speed up construction of new housing in rural areas.
“Right now, it’s too expensive for my neighbors to live in Central and Northwestern Illinois. Rent continues to rise and buying that first home has become simply out of reach for working families. I’m proud to support the Housing for the 21st Century Act to build more affordable housing, lower costs for buyers and renters, and make sure that young people, seniors, and families can afford to stay in our communities,” said Congressman Eric Sorensen.
H.R. 6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act, passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support and makes long-overdue improvements to federal housing programs at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This bill includes key provisions to increase access to homeownership, expedite building of manufactured housing, make available small-dollar mortgages, better protect borrowers and families living in public or assisted housing, enhance federal oversight of housing providers, and lay the groundwork for the development of new affordable homes across America.
Congressman Sorensen has been a leader in the fight to lower housing costs since first taking office. He helped introduce the Revitalize Our Neighborhoods Act, which would create a pilot program at HUD to help communities remove blighted property and revitalize economically disadvantaged areas. Sorensen is a supporter of the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act, which would provide incentives for new housing developments for low- and middle-class home buyers. He also helped champion First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act, which would establish an up-to $15,000 fully refundable tax credit for first-time homebuyers.
Congressman Eric Sorensen represents Illinois’ 17th District in the United States House of Representatives. Prior to serving in Congress, Sorensen was a local meteorologist in Rockford and the Quad Cities for more than 20 years. His district includes Illinois’ Quad Cities, Rockford, Peoria, and Bloomington-Normal.
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Top PAC donors · 2026 cycle
Political action committees that gave the most to this rep's principal campaign committee this cycle. PAC giving is direct organizational support — industry, ideological, or leadership.
2.LOCAL 881 UNITED FOOD & COMMERCIAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND4 contributions$20,000
3.AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICAIdeological4 contributionsIdeological PAC with a nationalist or patriotic framing — specific policy positions not clearly signaled by the name.AI · low$20,000
4.END CITIZENS UNITED - PRIORITY 20241 contribution$15,000
5.JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST (JEFF PAC)3 contributions$15,000
6.CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEELabor3 contributionsTrade-union PAC for the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. Backs prevailing-wage protections, federal infrastructure funding, project labor agreements, and worker organizing rights.AI$15,000
7.AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATIONLabor3 contributionsTrade-union PAC for teachers — backs candidates supporting public education funding, collective bargaining rights, and worker protections.AI$15,000
8.INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEELabor3 contributionsTrade-union PAC for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). Backs candidates supporting prevailing-wage standards, infrastructure investment, apprenticeship programs, and union organizing rights.AI$15,000
9.PAC TO THE FUTURELeadership3 contributionsMember-of-Congress leadership PAC — specific affiliations and policy positions not inferable from the name.AI · low$15,000
10.314 ACTION FUND3 contributions$15,000
Source: OpenFEC (api.open.fec.gov) Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “committee.” Aggregated by contributing committee. Self-transfers from joint-fundraising / victory committees are excluded.
Top individual contributors · 2026 cycle
Itemized individual contributions over $200 to this rep's campaign committee, aggregated by donor employer. PAC giving is shown above; this section is people, not organizations.
1.CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES$15,750
2.MARQUIS MANAGEMENT INC.$12,000
3.LEXUS OF LEHIGH VALLEY$12,000
4.SELF$11,355
5.STATE OF ILLINOIS$8,500
6.COONEY & CONWAY LLP$7,000
7.COONEY AND CONWAY$7,000
8.MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL$7,000
9.RPWB$7,000
10.WANXIANG AMERICA CORPORATION$7,000
Source: OpenFEC Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “individual,” aggregated by the donor's self-reported employer. This is a geographic / industry correlation, not a corporate endorsement.
