Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
2013-01-31: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act
2014-03-26: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Garcia. Petition No: 113-9. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/113/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0009.xml ">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
Voter Empowerment Act of 2013
2013-04-23: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
VAWA bill
2013-04-23: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Conferring honorary citizenship of the United States on Bernardo de Gálvez y Madrid, Viscount of Galveston and Count of Gálvez.
2014-12-16: Became Public Law No: 113-229.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
2013-09-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Congratulating and honoring Malala Yousafzai, recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize.
2014-11-12: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Congratulating and honoring Kailash Satyarthi, recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize.
2014-11-12: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Condemning all forms of anti-Semitism and rejecting attempts to justify anti-Jewish hatred or violent attacks as an acceptable expression of disapproval or frustration over political events in the Middle East or elsewhere.
2014-09-18: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the current outbreak of Ebola in Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia is an international health crisis and is the largest and most widespread outbreak of the disease ever recorded.
2014-09-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Welcoming African leaders to the first United States-Africa Leaders' Summit and African trade ministers to the 13th Forum of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
2014-08-01: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the role of the United States in ensuring children in poor countries have access to vaccines and immunization through the GAVI Alliance.
2014-07-25: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative stamp honoring the life of Maya Angelou.
2014-07-24: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
2014-07-16: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Supporting the goals and ideals of the Community Development Block Grant program.
2014-07-14: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States support for the State of Israel as it defends itself against unprovoked rocket attacks from the Hamas terrorist organization.
2014-07-11: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing June 19, 2014, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
2014-06-20: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1035)
Recognizing the importance of dyslexia and other specific learning disabilities and promoting research, education, and awareness.
2014-06-12: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Recognizing the significance of National Caribbean American Heritage Month.
2014-05-30: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Honoring the vital role of small business and the passion of entrepreneurs in the United States during "National Small Business Week", beginning on May 12, through May 16, 2014.
2014-05-13: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.