- KIRK, MARK STEVEN
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- Experience: Senate: 2010-Present
- Home State: Illinois
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Personal
- Full Name: Mark Steven Kirk
- Gender: Male
- Family: Divorced
- Birth Date: 09/15/1959
- Birth Place: Champaign-Urbana, IL
- Home City: Highland Park, IL
- Religion: Congregationalist
Education
- Attended, Blackburn College
- Attended, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
- JD, Georgetown University, 1992
- MS, London School of Economics, 1982
- BA, Cornell University, 1981
Political Experience
- Senator, United States Senate, 2011-present
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2000-2010
Current Legislative Committees
- Appropriations, Member
- Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, Member
- Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Member
- Special Committee on Aging, Member
- Subcommittee on Children and Families, Member
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Member
- Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety, Member
- Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection, Member
- Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development, Member
- Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Member
- Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, Member
- Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Chair
- Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance, Chair
- Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, Member
- Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment, Member
- Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Member
- Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Member, 21st Century Health Caucus
- Member, Air Power Caucus
- Co-Chair, Albanian Issue Caucus
- Member, Army Caucus
- Member, Coalition for Autism Research and Education
- Member, Co-Chair, Nuclear Fuel Safety Caucus
- Member, Congressional Andean Region Caucus
- Member, Congressional Arts Caucus
- Member, Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus
- Member, Congressional Biotechnology Caucus
- Member, Congressional Boating Caucus
- Member, Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues
- Member, Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues
- Member, Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans
- Member, Congressional Caucus on Korea
- Member, Congressional Climate Change Caucus
- Vice Chair, Congressional Diabetes Caucus
- Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
- Member, Congressional Kidney Caucus
- Member, Congressional Spina Bifida Caucus
- Member, Congressional Taiwan Caucus
- Member, Congressional Task Force Against Anti-Semitism
- Member, Congressional Task Force on International HIV/AIDS
- Member, Congressional Vision Caucus
- Member, Electronic Warfare Working Group
- Member, Global AIDS Emergency Task Force
- Member, Great Lakes Task Force
- Member, House Commuter Caucus
- Member, House Navy-Marine Corps Caucus
- Member, House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
- Member, House Republican Israel Caucus
- Member, Intelligent Transportation Systems Caucus
- Member, International Conservation Caucus
- Member, Iran Working Group
- Member, Medical Technology Caucus
- Member, National Landscape Conservation System Caucus
- Member, Silk Road Caucus
- Member, Special Operations Forces Caucus
- Member, Suburban Agenda Caucus
- Co-Chair, Task Force Against Illegal Guns
- Member, United States-Bangladesh Caucus
- Member, United States-China Working Group
- Member, United States-United Kingdom Caucus
Professional Experience
- Served, United States Naval Reserve, 1989-present
- Commander, United States Naval Reserve, present
- Counsel, International Relations Committee, United States House of Representatives, 1995-1999
- Attorney, Baker and MacKenzie, 1993-1995
- Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Inter-American Affairs, United States Department of State,
1992-1993
- Administrative Assistant, United States House of Representatives, Representative John Porter, 1984-1990
- Officer, World Bank, International Finance Corporation, 1990
- Parliamentary Assistant, British House of Commons, Office of Julian Critchley, Member of Parliament,
1982-1983
- Teacher, The Milestone School, 1982-1983
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Member, Blackburn Alumni Association
- Member, Cornell Alumni Association
- Co-chair, Grand Old Party Tuesday Group
- Member, Illinois Bar Association
- Member, Impact Aid Coalition
- Member, London School of Economics Alumni Association
- Member, Naval Reserve Association
- Member, New Trier Republican Organization
Total: 6
07/29/2015
By Rick Pearson | Chicago Tribune
07/06/2015
By Timothy Cama | The Hill
06/24/2015
By Ted Barrett | CNN
06/15/2015
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06/12/2015
By John Kass | CHICAGO TRIBUNE
06/11/2015
By Jessica Chasmar | The Washington Times
General Survey
Total: 263
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
---|---|---|---|
07/20/2007 | H.R.3100 | Import Safety Act of 2007 | 07/20/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
07/03/2007 | H.R.2880 | Iran Sanctions Enhancement Act of 2007 | 07/03/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions) |
06/29/2007 | H.R.2907 | Great Lakes Water Protection Act | 06/29/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (All Actions) |
06/18/2007 | H.R.1120 | Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007 | 06/18/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
05/18/2007 | H.R.701 | Government Reservation Accelerated Development for Education Act | 05/18/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (All Actions) |
05/18/2007 | H.R.509 | Minimum Wage for All Americans Act | 05/18/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. (All Actions) |
05/17/2007 | H.R.2382 | Thailand Democracy Act of 2007 | 05/17/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions) |
05/11/2007 | H.R.2288 | Airport Badge Security Act | 05/11/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. (All Actions) |
05/09/2007 | H.R.12 | To permit certain school districts in Illinois to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid program. | 05/09/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (All Actions) |
03/30/2007 | H.R.1780 | Small Business Securities Protection Act | 03/30/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
03/27/2007 | H.Res.267 | Calling for the immediate and unconditional release of British marines and sailors held captive by Iran, and for other purposes. | 03/27/2007 Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote. (All Actions) |
03/13/2007 | H.Res.64 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of Bangladesh should immediately drop all pending charges against Bangladeshi journalist Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury. | 03/13/2007 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 1, 4 Present (Roll no. 139). (All Actions) |
03/07/2007 | H.R.1245 | Kidney Disease Educational Benefits Act of 2007 | 03/07/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
02/06/2007 | H.R.801 | Great Lakes Invasive Species Control Act | 02/06/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (All Actions) |
12/07/2006 | H.R.6415 | Polonium Act of 2006 | 12/07/2006 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. (All Actions) |
11/14/2006 | H.Res.1080 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of Bangladesh should immediately drop all pending charges against Bangladeshi journalist Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury. | 11/14/2006 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. (All Actions) |
09/25/2006 | H.R.6172 | Congressional Pension Forfeiture Act of 2006 | 09/25/2006 Referred to House Government Reform (All Actions) |
09/21/2006 | H.R.6136 | Margaret Thatcher Congressional Gold Medal Act | 09/21/2006 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions) |
09/20/2006 | H.Con.Res.415 | Condemning the repression of the Iranian Baha'i community and calling for the emancipation of Iranian Baha'is. | 09/20/2006 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) |
09/13/2006 | H.R.1996 | Coral Reef and Coastal Marine Conservation Act of 2005 | 09/13/2006 Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) |
Total: 2280
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