Member of Congress

John Shimkus

Role: Former Representative
State: IL
Party: Republican

Cosponsored legislation

H.R. 2963 · 109th Congress

Dr. James Allen Disabled Veterans Equity Act

In committeeStatus updated 2005-06-17

H.Res. 289 · 109th Congress

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Health Center Week in order to raise awareness of health services provided by community, migrant, public housing, and homeless health centers, and for other purposes.

Passed chamber resolutionStatus updated 2005-07-25

H.R. 1651 · 109th Congress

Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act

In committeeStatus updated 2005-04-14

H.Con.Res. 160 · 109th Congress

Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense of Congress that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving the challenges of the future.

Passed a chamberStatus updated 2005-06-21

H.J.Res. 54 · 109th Congress

Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United States posthumously.

In committeeStatus updated 2005-06-14

H.Con.Res. 178 · 109th Congress

Recognizing the need to pursue research into the causes, a treatment, and an eventual cure for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, supporting the goals and ideals of National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week, and for other purposes.

Passed a chamberStatus updated 2005-09-29

H.Res. 316 · 109th Congress

Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution

Reported from committeeStatus updated 2005-09-15

H.R. 2899 · 109th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source.

In committeeStatus updated 2005-06-14

H.R. 2874 · 109th Congress

Supply Our Soldiers Act of 2005

In committeeStatus updated 2005-06-14

H.R. 2868 · 109th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers.

In committeeStatus updated 2005-06-13

H.R. 2808 · 109th Congress

Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Coin Act

Signed by the presidentStatus updated 2006-09-27

H.R. 2533 · 109th Congress

To amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act.

In committeeStatus updated 2005-05-23

H.R. 1505 · 109th Congress

Jessica Lunsford Act

In committeeStatus updated 2005-04-06

H.Con.Res. 173 · 109th Congress

Expressing support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day, and for other purposes.

In committeeStatus updated 2005-05-26

H.Con.Res. 168 · 109th Congress

Condemning the Democratic People's Republic of Korea for the abductions and continued captivity of citizens of the Republic of Korea and Japan as acts of terrorism and gross violations of human rights.

Passed a chamberStatus updated 2005-07-11

H.R. 2386 · 109th Congress

College 529 Invest in Education Savings for Tomorrow Act of 2005

In committeeStatus updated 2005-05-17

H.Res. 279 · 109th Congress

Condemning the recent vote by the British Association of University Teachers to boycott Bar-Ilan University and Haifa University.

In committeeStatus updated 2005-05-16

H.R. 808 · 109th Congress

Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act

In committeeStatus updated 2005-02-15

H.R. 817 · 109th Congress

Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2005

In committeeStatus updated 2005-02-15

H.R. 2238 · 109th Congress

Children's Vision Improvement and Learning Readiness Act of 2005

In committeeStatus updated 2005-05-10

H.R. 2018 · 109th Congress

Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act

In committeeStatus updated 2005-04-28

H.R. 2418 · 109th Congress

IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005

In committeeStatus updated 2005-05-18

H.R. 2423 · 109th Congress

Jacob Wetterling, Megan Nicole Kanka, and Pam Lychner Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act

In committeeStatus updated 2005-05-18

H.R. 2389 · 109th Congress

Pledge Protection Act of 2005

Passed a chamberStatus updated 2006-07-19

H.Res. 282 · 109th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding manifestations of anti-Semitism by United Nations member states and urging action against anti-Semitism by United Nations officials, United Nations member states, and the Government of the United States, and for other purposes.

Passed chamber resolutionStatus updated 2005-06-07