Member of Congress

John Shimkus

Role: Former Representative
State: IL
Party: Republican

Cosponsored legislation

H.R. 5055 · 108th Congress

To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the amount of the military death gratuity from $12,000 to $50,000.

In committeeStatus updated 2004-09-09

H.R. 4730 · 108th Congress

To maintain and expand the steel import licensing and monitoring program.

In committeeStatus updated 2004-06-25

H.R. 5061 · 108th Congress

Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act

Passed a chamberStatus updated 2004-10-07

H.R. 4834 · 108th Congress

To waive visa processing fees for nonimmigrant visitors who are nationals of countries providing combat troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.

In committeeStatus updated 2004-07-14

H.R. 2680 · 108th Congress

To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. (posthumously) and his widow Coretta Scott King in recognition of their contributions to the Nation on behalf of the civil rights movement.

In committeeStatus updated 2003-07-09

H.R. 4578 · 108th Congress

Children's Hospitals Education Equity and Research (CHEER) Act of 2004

In committeeStatus updated 2004-06-15

H.R. 3927 · 108th Congress

Life Insurance Anti-Discrimination in Travel Act

In committeeStatus updated 2004-03-10

H.Res. 761 · 108th Congress

Congratulating Lance Armstrong on his record-setting victory in the 2004 Tour de France.

Passed chamber resolutionStatus updated 2004-09-22

H.R. 3729 · 108th Congress

Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2004

In committeeStatus updated 2004-01-27

H.R. 4676 · 108th Congress

Second Chance Act of 2004

In committeeStatus updated 2004-06-23

H.Con.Res. 441 · 108th Congress

Recognizing the essential role of nuclear power in the national energy policy of the United States and supporting the increased use of nuclear power and the construction and development of new and improved nuclear power generating plants.

In committeeStatus updated 2004-06-03

H.R. 4576 · 108th Congress

Food Promotion Act of 2004

Reported from committeeStatus updated 2004-07-22

H.R. 4881 · 108th Congress

NASA and JPL 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

In committeeStatus updated 2004-07-21

H.Con.Res. 470 · 108th Congress

Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising during World War II.

In committeeStatus updated 2004-07-08

H.R. 4863 · 108th Congress

Commission to Establish the National Museum of the American Latino Act of 2004

In committeeStatus updated 2004-07-20

H.Res. 728 · 108th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the actions of terrorists will never cause the date of any Presidential election to be postponed and that no single individual or agency should be given the authority to postpone the date of a Presidential election.

Passed chamber resolutionStatus updated 2004-07-22

H.Res. 713 · 108th Congress

Deploring the misuse of the International Court of Justice by a majority of the United Nations General Assembly for a narrow political purpose, the willingness of the International Court of Justice to acquiesce in an effort likely to undermine its reputation and interfere with a resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and for other purposes.

Passed chamber resolutionStatus updated 2004-07-15

H.Res. 652 · 108th Congress

Urging the Government of the Republic of Belarus to ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process for its parliamentary elections in the fall of 2004.

Passed chamber resolutionStatus updated 2004-07-22

H.R. 3308 · 108th Congress

To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to convert the dairy forward pricing program into a permanent program of the Department of Agriculture.

In committeeStatus updated 2003-10-16

H.R. 806 · 108th Congress

Artists' Contribution to American Heritage Act of 2003

In committeeStatus updated 2003-02-13

H.R. 4785 · 108th Congress

To enhance navigation capacity improvements and the ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System.

In committeeStatus updated 2004-07-08

H.R. 2843 · 108th Congress

Andean Adjustment Act of 2003

In committeeStatus updated 2003-07-24

H.Con.Res. 459 · 108th Congress

Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued to honor coal miners.

In committeeStatus updated 2004-06-21

H.Con.Res. 462 · 108th Congress

Reaffirming unwavering commitment to the Taiwan Relations Act, and for other purposes.

Passed a chamberStatus updated 2004-07-15

H.R. 3009 · 108th Congress

Congressional Tribute to Celia Cruz Act

In committeeStatus updated 2003-09-04