Honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Nelson Mandela and expressing condolences on his passing.
2013-12-12: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting Federal employees.
2013-10-22: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Recognizing Bayard Rustin for his lifelong leadership in the civil rights, labor, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights movements and for his exemplary dedication to realizing true equality and freedom in the United States.
2013-09-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Urging the President and Congress to take actions to fill vacancies on the Election Assistance Commission.
2013-07-19: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on Nelson Mandela International Day.
2013-07-09: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Expressing concern over persistent and credible reports of systematic, state-sanctioned organ harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience, in the People's Republic of China, including from large numbers of Falun Gong practitioners imprisoned for their religious beliefs, and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups.
2014-07-30: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Establishing a Select Committee on POW and MIA Affairs.
2013-05-22: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Recognizing the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, and congratulating the members and officers of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen for the union's many achievements.
2013-05-09: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Expressing opposition to the use of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, argon, or other gases to euthanize shelter animals and support for State laws that require the use of the more humane euthanasia by injection method.
2013-05-22: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit.
Condemning the April 15, 2013, Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attacks in Boston, Massachusetts and calling upon the United States Government, the governments of all nations, the United Nations, and other international organizations to renounce the use of IEDs and take actions to stop their proliferation.
2013-05-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Speaker should immediately request a conference and appoint conferees to complete work on a fiscal year 2014 budget resolution with the Senate.
2013-06-20: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Van Hollen. Petition No: 113-3. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/113/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0003.xml ">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
Expressing support for designation of Saint Louis, Missouri, as the "National Chess Capital" to enhance awareness of the educational benefits of chess and to encourage schools and community centers to engage in chess programs to promote problem solving, critical thinking, spatial awareness, and goal setting.
2013-04-18: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Transportation Security Administration should delay implementation of changes to the Prohibited Items List that do not enhance the protection of passengers, and for other purposes.
2013-04-12: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Electing Members to the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library and the Joint Committee on Printing.
2013-04-10: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing support for designation of a "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day".
2013-04-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Encouraging the Navy to commission the USS Somerset (LPD-25) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
2013-03-26: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.
2014-06-19: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
Congratulating the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon on its continued success in support of the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital.
2013-03-06: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Committee on Agriculture should not propose any reduction in the availability or amount of benefits provided under the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) in effect under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, and that the House of Representatives should reject any proposed legislation that includes any provisions that reduce the availability or amount of benefits provided under SNAP.
2013-03-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition.
Academic Competition Resolution of 2013
2013-02-26: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.