SHIMKUS, JOHN (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Refuse disposal: encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (H.R. 1734), H5370 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 3504), H5980 [15SE]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 816), H5298 [20JY]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 36), H190 [9JA]

Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area: include Livingston County, IL, Jonesboro, IL, and Freeport, IL (see H.R. 2879), H4650 [24JN]

Animals: outlaw the practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 2293), H7090 [21OC]

Armed Forces: award Purple Heart to members killed or wounded in shootings at military sites in Chattanooga, TN (see H. Res. 383), H5523 [27JY]

——— improve security at recruitment centers by allowing officers to carry weapons or improving structural security (see H.R. 3139), H5330 [21JY]

——— limit use of funds for introduction into hostilities (see H.R. 560), H638 [27JA]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 893), H2115 [26MR]

Budget: establish biennial cycle (see H.R. 1610), H5776 [29JY]

Chicago Blackhawks (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 335), H4592 [23JN]

Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal to participants in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act (see H.R. 431), H664 [28JA]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H534 [22JA]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 803), H5332 [21JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand authority to sell or exchange small parcels of National Forest System land to enhance management and resolve minor encroachments (see H.R. 1214), H3565 [21MY]

——— prohibit regulations establishing certain limits for the school lunch program (see H.R. 1504), H1803 [19MR]

——— repeal certain changes relative to Standard Reinsurance Agreements with private companies that administer Federal crop insurance (see H.R. 3845), H8415 [19NO]

Dept. of Commerce: enable concrete masonry products manufacturers and importers to carry out coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets (see H.R. 985), H1526 [2MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish a National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission (see H.R. 1192), H7139 [22OC]

——— improve access to emergency medical services (see H.R. 836), H2212 [14AP]

——— prohibit sale or transactions involving human fetal tissue (see H.R. 3429), H5769 [29JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: accept additional documentation when considering the application for veterans status of an individual who performed service as a coastwise merchant seaman during World War II (see H.R. 1288), H5775 [29JY]

Dept. of Transportation: extend the positive train control system implementation deadline (see H.R. 3651), H6789 [1OC]

——— include broadband conduit installation in certain highway construction projects (see H.R. 3805), H7137 [22OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1594), H5776 [29JY]

Developing countries: authorize aid to reduce poverty and hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, promote agricultural-led economic growth, and build resilience among vulnerable populations (see H.R. 1567), H6138 [17SE]

Diseases: mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see H.R. 2722), H4135 [10JN]

Eastland (vessel): honor victims, survivors, and responders on anniversary of sinking in the Chicago River and reaffirm importance of maritime safety policy (see H. Res. 375), H5467 [23JY]

EPA: disapprove a rule relative to ‘‘National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone’’ (see H.J. Res. 74), H8411 [19NO]

——— disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (see H.J. Res. 72), H8415 [19NO]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (see H.J. Res. 71), H8415 [19NO]

——— expand ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels (see H.R. 1736), H3254 [15MY]

——— harmonize requirements of ozone national ambient air quality standards (see H.R. 4000), H8861 [1DE]

——— improve establishment of any lower ground-level ozone standards (see H.R. 1388), H1720 [17MR]

——— remove exemption from liability relative to a response under CERCLA when such response causes additional damage at clean-up sites (see H.R. 3531), H6261 [25SE]

Eximbank: reauthorize (see H.R. 597), H661 [28JA]

FCC: authorize a bipartisan majority of Commissioners to hold nonpublic collaborative discussions (see H.R. 1396), H1721 [17MR]

——— extend to private land use restrictions its rule relative to reasonable accommodation of amateur service communications (see H.R. 1301), H2879 [12MY]

——— prohibit from regulating the rates charged for broadband Internet access service (see H.R. 2666), H3914 [4JN]

——— prohibit reclassification of broadband Internet access service as a telecommunications service and from imposing certain regulations on providers of such service (see H.R. 1212), H1565 [3MR]

FDA: establish Federal labeling standards for food with genetically modified ingredients and natural foods (see H.R. 1599), H2773 [30AP]

——— grant authority to modify predicate/grandfather date for regulation of certain newly deemed tobacco products (see H.R. 2058), H5031 [9JY]

——— improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments and amend authority to bring certain proceedings (see H.R. 2017), H5031 [9JY]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 427), H478 [21JA]

FEMA: require rulemaking to address considerations in evaluating the need for public and individual disaster assistance (see H.R. 1685), H2109 [26MR]

Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief to community financial institutions (see H.R. 1233), H7139 [22OC]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 986), H1068 [13FE]

Foreign trade: improve antidumping and countervailing duty laws (see H.R. 2523), H3559 [21MY]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 19), H1850 [23MR]

Freedom of religion: improve U.S. ability to advance religious freedom globally through enhanced diplomacy, training, counterterrorism, and foreign assistance and through stronger responses to violations and extremism (see H.R. 1150), H2155 [13AP]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H2794 [1MY]

Health: accelerate discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century lifesaving cures and devices (see H.R. 6), H3574 [22MY]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services and prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 940), H1034 [12FE]

——— recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations (see H. Res. 117), H1069 [13FE]

Health care professionals: protect certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (see H.R. 921), H5298 [20JY]

Immigration: improve law enforcement within the interior of the U.S. by improving State and local enforcement, national security, removal of criminal aliens, visa security, and aid to officers (see H.R. 1148), H6836 [6OC]

——— require enactment of a joint resolution approving the number of refugees who may be admitted in any fiscal year (see H.R. 3573), H8242 [16NO]

——— require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees (see H.R. 4038), H8362 [18NO]

Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 815), H2419 [22AP]

Iran: disapprove agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Res. 367), H5291 [16JY]

——— immediately release U.S. citizens that it holds and provide all known information on any U.S. citizens that have disappeared within its borders (see H. Res. 233), H3254 [15MY]

——— prohibit lifting of sanctions until Iran pays judgments against it for terrorism (see H.R. 3457), H6077 [16SE]

Kyle, Christopher S.: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see H.R. 1094), H4492 [17JN]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 17), H2271 [15AP]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1221), H4862 [7JY]

Medicare: create alternative sanctions for technical noncompliance with the Stark rule limiting certain physician referrals (see H.R. 776), H1526 [2MR]

——— enable hospital-based nursing programs that are affiliated with a hospital to maintain payments to hospitals for the costs of such programs (see H.R. 1784), H5469 [23JY]

——— exclude customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for drugs and biologicals (see H.R. 696), H756 [3FE]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 1221), H4862 [7JY]

——— promote health care technology innovation and access to medical devices and services for which patients choose to self-pay (see H.R. 2597), H3641 [1JN]

——— provide comprehensive audiology services to beneficiaries (see H.R. 1116), H9691 [17DE]

——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 592), H3254 [15MY]

——— provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see H.R. 1516), H2500 [28AP]

——— provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 2404), H3309 [18MY]

——— remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see H.R. 169), H757 [3FE]

——— suspend implementation of zip code reclassifications for payment for ambulance services (see H.R. 817), H3310 [18MY]

Mental health: make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals diagnosed with mental illness and families in mental health crisis (see H.R. 2646), H7391 [2NO]

Mining and mineral resources: ensure transparency in development of environmental regulations (see H.R. 1644), H5849 [8SE]

NLRB: clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers (see H.R. 3459), H6894 [7OC]

——— require provision of lists of employees eligible to vote in labor organization elections and one additional form of personal contact information (see H.R. 1767), H6792 [2OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 22), H36 [6JA]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 30), H36 [6JA]

——— modify definition of small employer relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 1624), H2310 [16AP]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 928), H1033 [12FE]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 1190), H1524 [2MR]

——— repeal the funding mechanism for the transitional reinsurance program in the individual market (see H.R. 1886), H2794 [1MY]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 602), H2799 [5MY]

Refuse disposal: encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (see H.R. 1734), H2151 [13AP]

Silvis, IL: mint coins in recognition and celebration of Hero Street, USA (see H.R. 2525), H3559 [21MY]

Slavery: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the adoption of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution which officially abolished slavery (see H.R. 2978), H4955 [8JY]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 973), H8646 [30NO]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for clinical testing expenses for qualified infectious disease drugs and rapid diagnostic tests to address the rising public health challenge of antibiotic resistance (see H.R. 3539), H6136 [17SE]

——— make members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts (see H.R. 1752), H3391 [19MY]

——— make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program (see H.R. 1142), H10712 [18DE]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 235), H1116 [24FE]

——— phaseout and repeal the renewable energy production tax credit and reduce corporate income tax (see H.R. 1901), H4774 [25JN]

——— protect employees in the building and construction industry who are participants in multiemployer plans (see H.R. 2070), H3565 [21MY]

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see H.R. 2061), H2497 [28AP]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1105), H1723 [17MR]

——— repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see H.R. 2698), H4957 [8JY]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 160), H41 [6JA]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 662), H5332 [21JY]

Travel and tourism: facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (see H.R. 1401), H5976 [11SE]

Water: prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 594), H660 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 2342), H3212 [14MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for conveyance of land between Illiana Health Care System in Danville, IL, and Danville Area Community College (see H.R. 3262), H5589 [28JY]

FCC: exempt application of joint sales agreement (JSA) attribution rule in case of existing agreements in order to protect local television broadcasting (see H.R. 3148), H5330 [21JY]

FDA: amend policies relative to approval of certain antibacterial and antifungal drugs (see H.R. 2629), H3877 [3JN]

——— amend process for incorporation of medical device performance standards established by a nationally or internationally recognized standard organization (see H.R. 2425), H3387 [19MY]

——— amend the advisory committee process relative to regulatory approval of medical devices (see H.R. 2427), H3387 [19MY]

——— define types of valid scientific evidence appropriate for determining effectiveness of medical devices (see H.R. 2423), H3387 [19MY]

——— ease regulatory burden relative to certain class I and class II medical devices (see H.R. 2426), H3387 [19MY]

——— establish a third-party quality system assessment program for medical devices (see H.R. 2422), H3387 [19MY]

——— improve training and oversight of employees involved in implementing the least burdensome appropriate means concept relative to regulatory approval of medical devices (see H.R. 2424), H3387 [19MY]

——— increase number of individuals allowed to use certain medical devices under the humanitarian device exemption (see H.R. 2428), H3387 [19MY]

Medicaid: require applications for State plan waivers only be approved if applications are budget neutral (see H.R. 2119), H2654 [29AP]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: prohibit from relinquishing control over the Internet domain name system until GAO submits report on the system (see H.R. 805), H855 [5FE]

Toxic Substances Control Act: modernize (see H.R. 2576), H3577 [26MY]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (H.R. 2342), H3213 [14MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for conveyance of land between Illiana Health Care System in Danville, IL, and Danville Area Community College (H.R. 3262), H5591 [28JY]

FCC: exempt application of joint sales agreement (JSA) attribution rule in case of existing agreements in order to protect local television broadcasting (H.R. 3148), H5331 [21JY]

FDA: amend policies relative to approval of certain antibacterial and antifungal drugs (H.R. 2629), H3878 [3JN]

——— amend process for incorporation of medical device performance standards established by a nationally or internationally recognized standard organization (H.R. 2425), H3389 [19MY]

——— amend the advisory committee process relative to regulatory approval of medical devices (H.R. 2427), H3389 [19MY]

——— define types of valid scientific evidence appropriate for determining effectiveness of medical devices (H.R. 2423), H3389 [19MY]

——— ease regulatory burden relative to certain class I and class II medical devices (H.R. 2426), H3389 [19MY]

——— establish a third-party quality system assessment program for medical devices (H.R. 2422), H3389 [19MY]

——— improve training and oversight of employees involved in implementing the least burdensome appropriate means concept relative to regulatory approval of medical devices (H.R. 2424), H3389 [19MY]

——— increase number of individuals allowed to use certain medical devices under the humanitarian device exemption (H.R. 2428), H3389 [19MY]

Medicaid: require applications for State plan waivers only be approved if applications are budget neutral (H.R. 2119), H2655 [29AP]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: prohibit from relinquishing control over the Internet domain name system until GAO submits report on the system (H.R. 805), H858 [5FE]

Toxic Substances Control Act: modernize (H.R. 2576), H3577 [26MY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H9372 [16DE]

Arcola, IL: tribute to Arcola Jr. Sr. High School football team, E1751• [9DE], E1806• [16DE]

Collinsville, IL: anniversary of Collinsville Memorial Library, E1606• [5NO]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), H177 [9JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 19), H122 [8JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken (H.R. 2393), H4016 [10JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2029), Senate amendment, H9372 [16DE]

Effingham, IL: anniversary of Centenary United Methodist Church, E1776• [11DE]

Elastec/American Marine, Inc.: anniversary, E1136• [28JY]

EPA: ensure coal ash storage requirements protect vulnerable populations, H5375 [22JY]

——— require coal ash impoundments be sufficient to prevent toxic contamination of groundwater and sources of drinking water including the Great Lakes, H5379 [22JY]

——— require utilities to publish information on the use of coal ash on a public Internet site, H5370 [22JY]

Hazardous substances: Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H2260, H2261 [15AP]

Health: accelerate discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century lifesaving cures and devices (H.R. 6), H5011 [9JY]

Highland, IL: tribute to Highland High School baseball team, E932• [18JN]

Iran: approve agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (H.R. 3461), H5906 [10SE]

Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act: find that President Obama has not complied with section 2 relative to congressional review and oversight (H. Res. 411), H5906 [10SE]

Journal: question of approval, H4015 [10JN]

Moweaqua, IL: tribute to Central A&M High School girls’ basketball team, E327• [16MR]

Nashville, IL: tribute to Nashville Community High School girls’ softball team, E922• [18JN]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: prohibit from relinquishing control over the Internet domain name system until GAO submits report on the system (H.R. 805), H4550 [23JN]

Obama, President: evaluation of coal industry policies, H8868 [2DE]

Petroleum: remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S., H9372 [16DE]

Refuse disposal: encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (H.R. 1734), H5358, H5360, H5361, H5362, H5363, H5370, H5371, H5373, H5375 [22JY]

——— encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (H.R. 1734), motion to recommit, H5379 [22JY]

——— require an owner or operator of coal ash pond to respond immediately to a spill or release, H5371 [22JY]

——— require coal ash dam owners and operators to identify all drinking water supply wells within a certain radius and provide an alternate water supply if drinking water becomes contaminated, H5373 [22JY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (S. 611), H8418, H8420 [30NO]

Salem, IL: anniversary of Isaac Hull DAR chapter, E549• [22AP]

Shimkus, Gene and Kathy Mondy: tribute to wedding anniversary, H5386 [22JY]

St. Louis, MO: anniversary of Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis, E1239• [9SE]

Taiwan: observance of National Day, E1404• [1OC]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, H9372 [16DE]

Toxic Substances Control Act: modernize (H.R. 2576), H4551, H4556, H4559 [23JN]

Zimmerman, Bob: Marine Corps Heritage Foundation Major Norman Hatch Award recipient, E799• [1JN]

Tributes

Edwards, Samuel, E291• [3MR]

Foster, Ivadale M. Foulks, E1775• [11DE]

LaHood, Representative, H6110 [17SE]

Mervis, Sybil, E797• [1JN]

Schoendienst, Albert (Red), E1240• [9SE]

Sprake, Joshua, E291• [3MR]

Weber, Mathias, E291• [3MR]