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HRES 1223 110th Congress House Commemorations Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces reserves Army Congress Congressional tributes House of Representatives Illinois Members of Congress Officer personnel Retired military personnel

Honoring the service and accomplishments of Lieutenant Colonel John M. Shimkus, United States Army Reserve.

Introduced: May 22, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 23, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
May 22, 2008
Introduced in House
May 22, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Honors Lieutenant Colonel John M. Shimkus for his service of over 28 years on the occasion of his retirement from the Army Reserve.

Commends Lieutenant Colonel Shimkus for his dedication and commitment to excellence.

Recognizes the tremendous dedication and fortitude with which Lieutenant Colonel Shimkus has led an exemplary career in public service, three times the citizen, having balanced his time in the Army Reserve with his duties as husband, father, businessman, community leader, high school teacher, citizen-soldier, and Congressman with consummate professionalism and boundless devotion to each.

Recognizes Lieutenant Colonel Shimkus as a soldier, leader, and statesman, for displaying the highest levels of leadership, professional competence, integrity, and moral courage throughout his military service.

What's happening now June 23, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3