Rep. John Shimkus
Republican • 19th District, Illinois • 8th Term • Sworn In 1997
- 8 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 412 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 141 of 440)
- 158 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 235 of 440) 5 Made Into Law (Ranks 274 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Lamar Smith
- Rep. Dan Boren
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Walter Jones
- Rep. James McGovern
- Votes with party 92%
- Abstains: 2%
Sponsored Bills
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H.R.4345 - Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012Introduced Apr 30, 2012 68 Views
To provide liability protection for claims based on the design, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction into commerce, or use of certa...
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H.R.3395 - Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Act of 2011Introduced Nov 04, 2011 336 Views
To enable concrete masonry products manufacturers and importers to establish, finance, and carry out a coordinated program of research, educat...
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H.R.3209 - Premarket Predictability Act of 2011Introduced Oct 18, 2011 20 Views
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide predictability, consistency, and transparency to the premarket review process.
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H.R.3208 - Patients Come First Act of 2011Introduced Oct 18, 2011 13 Views
To reaffirm the Safe Medical Devices Act of 1990 by requiring that the Secretary of Health and Human Services establish a schedule and issue r...
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H.R.2629 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Advancement Act of 2011Introduced Aug 01, 2011 14 Views
To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to modify the 9-1-1, E9-1-1, and Next Generation 9-1-...
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H.R.1687 - Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011Introduced May 06, 2011 27 Views
To amend chapter 329 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition so as to reduce the strategic import...
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H.R.1686Introduced May 13, 2011 5 Views
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 South Morgan Street in Shelbyville, Illinois, as the "Jesse M. Do...
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H.R.1499 - SDHV Energy Efficiency Standards for America Act of 2011Introduced Apr 18, 2011 11 Views
To create clean energy jobs and set efficiency standards for small-duct high-velocity air conditioning and heat pump systems, and for other pu...
Co-sponsored Bills
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H.Con.Res.127Introduced May 30, 2012 26 Views
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has ...
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H.Con.Res.116Introduced Apr 18, 2012 11 Views
Expressing the sense of the Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically and continue to provide critical benefits t...
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H.Con.Res.115Introduced May 07, 2012 44 Views
Recognizing the 64th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel.
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H.R.4342 - WAVE4 ActIntroduced Mar 29, 2012 61 Views
To provide for funding for construction and major rehabilitation for projects located on inland and intracoastal waterways of the United State...
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H.Con.Res.111Introduced Mar 26, 2012 8 Views
Expressing the sense of Congress that a site in Arlington National Cemetery should be provided for a memorial marker to honor the memory of th...
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H.R.4243 - NATO Enhancement Act of 2012Introduced Mar 22, 2012 12 Views
To strengthen the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
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H.R.4201 - Servicemember Family Protection ActHouse Passed May 30, 2012 68 Views
To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Ar...
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H.Res.568House Passed May 17, 2012 241 Views
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring a nuclear we...
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H.R.4104 - Pro Football Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin ActIntroduced Apr 26, 2012 33 Views
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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H.R.4040House Passed Apr 17, 2012 114 Views
To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excel...
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H.R.3855 - Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform ActIntroduced Feb 16, 2012 23 Views
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the requirements of the visa waiver program and for other purposes.
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H.Res.528Introduced Feb 23, 2012 14 Views
Honoring the service and sacrifice of the members of the United States Armed Forces in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.
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H.R.3803 - District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection ActIntroduced May 17, 2012 45 Views
To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
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H.R.3728Introduced Dec 19, 2011 7 Views
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts.
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H.R.3709 - War Powers Reform ActIntroduced Dec 16, 2011 9 Views
To amend the War Powers Resolution to limit the use of funds for introduction of the Armed Forces into hostilities, and for other purposes.
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H.R.3548 - North American Energy Access ActIntroduced Feb 07, 2012 17 Views
To facilitate United States access to North American oil resources, and for other purposes.
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H.R.3523 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection ActHouse Passed May 07, 2012 1,246 Views
To provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecur...
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H.R.3443 - Better Agriculture Resources Now ActIntroduced Dec 02, 2011 42 Views
To reform the H-2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers, and for other purposes.
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H.R.3421 - Fallen Heroes of 9/11 ActBill Is Law Dec 23, 2011 33 Views
Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Act
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H.R.3269 - Diagnostic Imaging Services Access Protection Act of 2011Introduced Oct 28, 2011 25 Views
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure the continued access of Medicare beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services.
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H.R.3265Introduced Oct 27, 2011 13 Views
To amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to provide clarification regarding the applicability of exemptions relating to the t...
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H.R.3244 - Landowner Protection Act of 2011Introduced Oct 28, 2011 12 Views
To amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from requiring the removal or modification of existing str...
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H.R.3214 - Food and Drug Administration Mission Reform Act of 2011Introduced Oct 18, 2011 18 Views
To amend the Food and Drug Administration's mission.
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H.R.3204 - Guidance Accountability and Transparency Act of 2011Introduced Oct 18, 2011 9 Views
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure public participation in the drafting and issuance of Level 1 guidance documents, a...
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H.R.3205 - FDA Renewing Efficiency From Outside Reviewer Management Act of 2011Introduced Oct 18, 2011 15 Views
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to persons who, with respect to devices, are accredited to perform certain revi...
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H.R.3211 - Humanitarian Device Reform Act of 2011Introduced Oct 18, 2011 34 Views
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve humanitarian device regulation.
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H.R.3230 - Keeping America Competitive Through Harmonization Act of 2011Introduced Oct 18, 2011 10 Views
To direct the Food and Drug Administration, with respect to devices, to enter into agreements with certain countries regarding methods and app...
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H.R.3203 - Novel Device Regulatory Relief Act of 2011Introduced Oct 18, 2011 15 Views
To amend section 513 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to expedite the process for requesting de novo classification of a device.
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H.R.3206 - Cultivating Scientific Expertise to Foster Innovation for Patients Act of 2011Introduced Oct 18, 2011 8 Views
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to appointments to advisory committees and conflicts of interest.
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H.R.3187 - March of Dimes Commemorative Coin Act of 2011Introduced Oct 21, 2011 18 Views
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Marc...
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H.R.3200 - Local Flexibility for Transit Assistance ActIntroduced Oct 14, 2011 47 Views
To provide flexibility of certain transit functions to local entities.
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H.Res.433Introduced Oct 12, 2011 24 Views
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the child...
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H.R.3099 - Buffett Rule Act of 2011Introduced Oct 05, 2011 14 Views
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for taxpayers making donations with their returns of income tax to the Federal Governmen...
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H.R.3101Introduced Nov 02, 2011 14 Views
To repeal a limitation on Federal procurement of certain fuels.
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H.R.3001 - Raoul Wallenberg Centennial Celebration ActHouse Passed Apr 17, 2012 49 Views
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Raoul Wallenberg, in recognition of his achievements and heroic actions during the Holocaust.
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H.R.2925 - Medicare Common Access Card Act of 2011Introduced Sep 20, 2011 13 Views
To establish a smart card pilot program under the Medicare program.
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H.R.2874 - Abstinence Education Reallocation Act of 2011Introduced Sep 20, 2011 9 Views
To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration,...
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H.R.2866 - Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act of 2011Introduced Sep 08, 2011 14 Views
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax incentive for the installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property.
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H.R.2829 - United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2011Introduced Dec 08, 2011 295 Views
To promote transparency, accountability, and reform within the United Nations system, and for other purposes.
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H.Res.380Introduced Oct 25, 2011 6 Views
Condemning the July 22, 2011, attacks in the Kingdom of Norway.
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H.Res.364House Passed Dec 01, 2011 21 Views
Designating room HVC 215 of the Capitol Visitor Center as the "Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room".
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H.R.2569 - Free File Program Act of 2011Introduced Jul 15, 2011 15 Views
To make the Internal Revenue Service Free File Program permanent.
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H.R.2548House Passed Aug 18, 2011 6 Views
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6310 North University Street in Peoria, Illinois, as the "Charles 'Ch...
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H.R.2527 - National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin ActHouse Passed Oct 31, 2011 21 Views
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
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H.R.2528 - Taxpayer Freedom to File Protection Act of 2011Introduced Jul 14, 2011 10 Views
To rescind the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to develop a return-free tax system.
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H.R.2514 - Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success ActIntroduced Sep 08, 2011 18 Views
To allow a State to combine certain funds and enter into a performance agreement with the Secretary of Education to improve the academic achie...
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H.R.2518Introduced Jul 15, 2011 9 Views
To extend for 5 years the authorization of appropriations for the sickle cell disease prevention and treatment demonstration program.
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H.R.2492 - Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011Introduced Aug 25, 2011 20 Views
To prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture, and for other purposes.
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H.R.2447Bill Is Law Nov 23, 2011 16 Views
To grant the congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines.
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H.R.2453 - Mark Twain Commemorative Coin ActHouse Passed Apr 19, 2012 20 Views
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of Mark Twain.
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U.S. Congress - Rep. John Shimkus, Illinois (R)

