Calling for the immediate extradition or rendering to the United States of convicted felon William Morales and all other fugitives from justice who are receiving safe harbor in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the United States.
2011-05-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Expressing support for designation of the first Saturday in October as "National Animal Rescue Day" to create awareness, educate humans of the importance of adoption, and create a humane environment for any pet, including the importance of spaying and neutering of animals, and the encouragement of animal adoptions throughout the United States.
2011-04-12: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Expressing heartfelt condolences and support for assistance to the people of Japan and all those affected in the aftermath of the deadly earthquake and tsunamis of March 11, 2011.
2011-03-31: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Directing the Speaker, or his designee, to take any and all actions necessary to assert the standing of the House to defend the Defense of Marriage Act and the amendments made by that Act in any litigation in any Federal court of the United States.
2011-03-03: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require authorizing committees to hold annual hearings on GAO investigative reports on the identification, consolidation, and elimination of duplicative Government programs.
2011-03-03: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that domestic oil and gas resources are critical to our Nation's security and economy and the Secretary of the Interior should take immediate action to streamline the shallow and deepwater permitting process.
2011-09-01: Recalled by full committee.
Expressing condolences to the people of New Zealand for the terrible loss of life and property suffered as a result of the deadly earthquake that struck on February 22, 2011.
2011-03-31: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service.
2011-03-18: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy.
Establishing a Select Committee on POW and MIA Affairs.
2011-02-28: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Supporting the democratic aspirations of the Ivoirian people and calling on the United States to apply intense diplomatic pressure and provide humanitarian support in response to the political crisis in Cote d'Ivoire.
2011-04-13: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the Committee on the Elimination of Nonessential Federal Programs.
2011-02-10: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Expressing the solidarity of the House of Representatives with the families of the victims and those displaced by the heavy rains and widespread flooding in Colombia.
2011-03-01: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Urging the Federal courts to expedite disposition of actions challenging the constitutionality of provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148).
2011-02-14: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Urging the Federal courts to expedite disposition of actions challenging the constitutionality of provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148).
2011-02-14: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Urging the Secretary of State to remove the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran from the Department of State's list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations.
2011-03-01: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
Celebrating the life of President Ronald Wilson Reagan on the 100th anniversary of his birth.
2011-01-19: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Expressing condolences to and solidarity with the people of the Commonwealth of Australia as they struggle against deadly floods that began on December 24, 2010.
2011-03-01: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the current Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home should not be further restricted.
2011-01-06: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures.
2011-01-05: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Calling for universal condemnation of the North Korean missile launch of December 12, 2012.
2013-01-02: Received in the Senate.