Expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement.
2012-02-16: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
To express the sense of the Congress that any Executive order that infringes on the powers and duties of the Congress under article I, section 8 of the Constitution, or that would require the expenditure of Federal funds not specifically appropriated for the purpose of the Executive order, is advisory only and has no force or effect unless enacted as law.
2012-02-16: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the Obama administration's discontinuing to defend the Defense of Marriage Act.
2011-03-21: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
2011-02-28: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Reaffirming "In God We Trust" as the official motto of the United States and supporting and encouraging the public display of the national motto in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions.
2011-11-02: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Religious Freedom for Providers of Adoption, Foster Care, and Child Welfare Services Act
2006-09-27: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Post-Abortion Depression Research and Care Act
2006-10-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the indexing of certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss.
2006-09-12: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to alleviate poverty by encouraging the employment of residents by empowerment zone businesses through the employment of residents in designated areas of pervasive poverty, unemployment, and general distress.
2006-09-29: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
To establish requirements for the consideration of supplemental appropriation bills.
2006-09-26: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Margaret Thatcher Congressional Gold Medal Act
2006-09-21: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
To provide for the payment of compensation to members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the United States who, as prisoners of war, performed slave labor for Japanese corporations during World War II, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to accept contributions in order to provide additional compensation to such members and employees, to encourage Japanese corporations that benefitted from the use of slave labor to make contributions for such additional compensation, and for other purposes.
2006-08-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.
Truman Scholarship Fund Modernization Act
2006-12-08: Received in the Senate.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the excise tax credits for certain liquid fuel derived from coal.
2006-05-23: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Health Partnership Through Creative Federalism Act
2006-08-01: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
National Institute of Food and Agriculture Act of 2006
2006-08-07: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
To designate the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Farmington, Missouri, as the "Robert Silvey Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic".
2006-08-03: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Boutique Fuel Reduction Act of 2006
2006-07-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Abortion Pain bill
2006-12-06: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 250 - 162 (Roll no. 526).
Government Efficiency Act of 2006
2006-07-24: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344.