John Shimkus

John Shimkus

Republican · IL-15 · House of Representatives

29 years in office

Quylt Score

496
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted11 bills signed into law
9315%
Bills Advanced11 of 117 bills out of committee
4712%
Federal Funding Secured$3429475M in federal obligations in district (119th Congress)
1008%
Engagement20% of score
Roll Call Attendance0 of 40 votes (0.0%)
015%
Committee Hearing ParticipationCommittee assignments not yet available
205%
Collaboration15% of score
Bipartisan Cosponsoring12 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
10010%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills6 of 11 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
1005%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleNo leadership role
010%
Committee SeniorityNo committee assignments
1010%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & Credentials
Pending5%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (117)

HR 6730To authorize the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to convey certain property to the Massac-Metropolis Port District, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2020-05-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Water Resources Development

HR 6488Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-04-10 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.

Science, Technology, Communications

HRES 889Recognizing the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania on the 30th anniversary of the restoration of their independence.

Introduced 2020-03-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment.

International Affairs

HRES 300Expressing support for the designation of August 23, 2019, as Black Ribbon Day to recognize the victims of Soviet and Nazi regimes.

Introduced 2019-04-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

International Affairs

Introduced 2014-05-21 · On agreeing to the Shimkus amendment (A011) Agreed to by recorded vote: 245 - 177 (Roll no. 232). (consideration: CR H4805)

HR 4342DOTCOM Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-03-27 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 546.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 1407Animal Drug User Fee Amendments of 2013

Introduced 2013-04-09 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 135.

Health

HR 1252Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-03-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1214Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-03-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.

Environmental Protection

HRES 509Expressing support for designation of August 23 as "Black Ribbon Day" to recognize the victims of Soviet Communist and Nazi regimes.

Introduced 2014-03-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

International Affairs

HRES 302Expressing support for designation of August 23 as "Black Ribbon Day" to recognize the victims of Soviet Communist and Nazi regimes.

Introduced 2013-07-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

International Affairs

Introduced 2012-06-05 · On agreeing to the Shimkus amendment (A019) Agreed to by recorded vote: 326 - 81 (Roll no. 321). (consideration: CR H3496-3497)

Introduced 2011-10-14 · On agreeing to the Shimkus amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2011-07-13 · On agreeing to the Shimkus amendment (A046) Agreed to by recorded vote: 297 - 130 (Roll no. 581). (consideration: CR H5049)

HR 6547To amend the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to require greater experience of mine safety inspectors under that Act.

Introduced 2012-09-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Labor and Employment

HR 4345Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012

Introduced 2012-03-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.

Environmental Protection

HR 3395Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-11-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Commerce

HR 3208Patients Come First Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-10-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 3209Premarket Predictability Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-10-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 2629Next Generation 9-1-1 Advancement Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-07-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 1686To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 South Morgan Street in Shelbyville, Illinois, as the "Jesse M. Donaldson Post Office".

Introduced 2011-05-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy .

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1687Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-05-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1499SDHV Energy Efficiency Standards for America Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-04-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Energy

HR 6294REVAMP Act

Introduced 2018-06-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

HR 5804Post-Surgical Injections as an Opioid Alternative Act

Introduced 2018-05-15 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 585.

Health

HR 4842Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-01-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 3935BOOST Primary Care Act

Introduced 2017-10-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 3053Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2018

Introduced 2017-06-26 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Energy

HR 1639Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-03-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Introduced 2015-07-22 · On agreeing to the Shimkus amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 2629Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment Act

Introduced 2015-06-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 2423To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to valid scientific evidence.

Introduced 2015-05-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 2427To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to advisory committee process.

Introduced 2015-05-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 2342Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-05-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 805DOTCOM Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-02-05 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 5785Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act

Introduced 2006-07-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

Emergency Management

HR 5556Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act

Introduced 2006-06-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

Emergency Management

HR 1175Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-03-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1026Cross-Border Cooperation in Northern Europe Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-03-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats.

International Affairs

HR 827Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently (SAAAVE) Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-02-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 3148To exempt application of JSA attribution rule in case of existing agreements.

Introduced 2015-07-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 2576Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act

Introduced 2015-05-26 · Became Public Law No: 114-182.

Environmental Protection

HRES 285Congratulating the people of the Republic of Lithuania on the 1000th anniversary of Lithuania and celebrating the rich history of Lithuania.

Introduced 2009-03-24 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

International Affairs

Introduced 2007-07-25 · On agreeing to the Shimkus amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 340 - 87 (Roll no. 723).

HRES 1405Congratulating the Republic of Latvia on the 90th anniversary of its declaration of independence.

Introduced 2008-07-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HRES 970Expressing support for designation of June 30 as "National Corvette Day".

Introduced 2008-02-07 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Commemorations

HRES 397Condemning violence in Estonia and attacks on Estonia's embassies in 2007, and expressing solidarity with the Government and the people of Estonia.

Introduced 2007-05-10 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

International Affairs

HR 4369Army Combat Recognition Act of 2004

Introduced 2004-05-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3429Nuclear Waste Financing Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-11-04 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Environmental Protection

HR 2898E-911 Implementation Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-07-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 2312ORBIT Technical Corrections Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-06-03 · Became Public Law No: 108-39.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 1344For the relief of Pamela S. Konkel.

Introduced 2003-03-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

Private Legislation

HR 623Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-02-05 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2230)

Health

HR 389Automatic Defibrillation in Adam's Memory Act

Introduced 2003-01-27 · Became Public Law No: 108-41.

Health

HR 318Biofuels Air Quality Act

Introduced 2003-01-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Environmental Protection

HR 317To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, relating to a rural access project in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

Introduced 2003-01-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

HRES 752Expressing continued support for the construction of the Victims of Communism Memorial.

Introduced 2004-07-22 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Commemorations

HCONRES 183Supporting National Funeral Service Education Week.

Introduced 2003-05-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.

Commemorations

HR 5504Anton's Law

Introduced 2002-10-01 · Became Public Law No: 107-318.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 4896Children's Safe Sleepwear and Burn Prevention Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-06-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Commerce

HR 4013Rare Diseases Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-03-20 · Became Public Law No: 107-280.

Health

HR 3990Captain Jack Punches Memorial Act

Introduced 2002-03-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3833Dot Kids Implementation and Efficiency Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-03-04 · Became Public Law No: 107-317.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 3664To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, relating to a rural access project in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

Introduced 2002-01-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3343To amend title X of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2001-11-19 · Became Public Law No: 107-222.

Energy

HR 2560ADAM Act

Introduced 2001-07-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

Education

HR 2417Dot Kids Domain Name Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-06-28 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 2418To amend title X of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2001-06-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

Energy

HR 2088Biofuels Air Quality Act

Introduced 2001-06-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Environmental Protection

HR 1948Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-05-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HCONRES 332Recognizing the United States Military Academy on its bicentennial.

Introduced 2002-02-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Commemorations

HR 4145Child Passenger Protection Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-03-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3846To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the minimum wage, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2000-03-08 · Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 434, H.R. 3846 is laid on the table.

Labor and Employment

HR 3833To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the minimum wage, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2000-03-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Labor and Employment

HR 2788Biofuels Air Quality Act

Introduced 1999-08-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2247Small Business Superfund Fairness Act

Introduced 1999-06-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Environmental Protection

HR 438Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-02-02 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

HCONRES 21Recommending the integration of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Introduced 1999-02-02 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HR 2568Energy Policy Act Amendments of 1997

Introduced 1997-09-26 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Energy

HR 2394To direct the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to transfer certain parcels of land located in the counties of Greene and Calhoun, Illinois.

Introduced 1997-09-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HCONRES 26Relating to the treatment of Social Security under any constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget.

Introduced 1997-02-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Economics and Public Finance