Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to strike rule XXVIII, popularly known as the "Gephardt rule", and to provide that any measure that increases the statutory limit on the public debt shall be stand alone and require a recorded vote.
2009-03-19: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Expressing the gratitude and appreciation of the House of Representatives for the acts of heroism and military achievement by the members of the United States Armed Forces who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France, and commending them for leadership and valor in an operation that helped bring an end to World War II.
2009-06-02: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing support for designation of March 22, 2009, as "National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day".
2009-04-23: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Chronicling the efforts of United States and Coalition forces to bring freedom, safety, and security to Iraq and recognizing the importance of the "surge strategy" in completing that mission.
2009-03-04: Referred to House Foreign Affairs
Congratulating the American Dental Association for its 150th year of working to improve the public's oral health and promoting dentistry, supporting initiatives to improve access to oral health care services for all Americans, and emphasizing the benefits of prevention of disease through support of community prevention initiatives and promotion of good oral hygiene.
2009-05-13: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Honoring the life and expressing condolences of the House of Representatives on the passing of Paul M. Weyrich.
2009-02-10: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week, and for other purposes.
2009-02-12: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the goals and ideals of American Heart Month and National Wear Red Day.
2009-02-13: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Establishing a Select Committee on POW and MIA Affairs.
2009-02-03: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Expressing support for the designation of a National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month to raise awareness of and promote research into this challenging disorder.
2009-12-10: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools.
2009-03-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic shootings that occurred at Fort Hood, Texas, on November 5, 2009.
2010-09-30: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Expressing the sense of Congress that Taiwan and its 23,000,000 people deserve membership in the United Nations.
2010-09-14: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Recognizing Springfield Baptist Church as the first African-American church established in the City of Greensboro, Georgia, following the Emancipation Proclamation and, therefore, the oldest in Greene County, on the occasion of its placement as a permanent marker by the Georgia Historical Society.
2010-07-30: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Honoring the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces who are serving in, or have served in, Operation Iraqi Freedom.
2010-09-16: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Recognizing Associated Builders and Contractors on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of its founding and for the many vital contributions merit shop commercial, industrial, and infrastructure construction contractors make to the quality of life of the people of the United States.
2010-06-14: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Recognizing the 235th birthday of the United States Army.
2010-07-14: Referred to the Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces.
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2011, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2010, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2012 through 2020.
2010-05-26: Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
Disapproving of the participation of the United States in the provision by the International Monetary Fund of a multibillion dollar funding package for the European Union, until the member states of the European Union comply with the economic requirements of membership in the European Union.
2010-05-25: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3750)
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.
2010-06-15: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.