Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Children and Families Day, in order to encourage adults in the United States to support and listen to children and to help children throughout the Nation achieve their hopes and dreams, and for other purposes.
2006-06-06: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing support for the efforts of the people of the Republic of Belarus to establish a full democracy, the rule of law, and respect for human rights and urging the Government of Belarus to conduct a free and fair presidential election on March 19, 2006.
2006-03-08: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools.
2006-02-08: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month.
2006-02-08: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a National Youth Sports Week should be established.
2006-06-19: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Asserting that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority, and for other purposes.
2005-12-16: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a National Methamphetamine Prevention Week should be established to increase awareness of methamphetamine and to educate the public on ways to help prevent the use of that damaging narcotic.
2006-04-06: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting efforts to promote greater awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and supports for homeless youth.
2005-10-25: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the ideals of National Teen Dating Violence and Prevention Week.
2005-12-19: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the grave disapproval of the House of Representatives regarding the majority opinion of the Supreme Court in the case of Kelo et al. v. City of New London et al. that nullifies the protections afforded private property owners in the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment.
2005-06-30: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the importance and positive contributions of chemistry to our everyday lives and supporting the goals and ideals of National Chemistry Week.
2005-10-17: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Encouraging the Transitional National Assembly of Iraq to adopt a constitution that grants women equal rights under the law and to work to protect such rights.
2005-07-27: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.
2005-10-06: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Honoring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
2006-03-01: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the importance of the decision of the Supreme Court, Griswold v. Connecticut, which 40 years ago held that married couples have a constitutional right to use contraceptives, thereby recognizing the legal right of women to control their fertility through birth control and providing for vast improvements in maternal and infant health and for significant reductions in the rate of unintended pregnancy, and for other purposes.
2005-07-01: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Providing that the Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission should, in conducting 5-year sunset reviews of antidumping or countervailing duties on steel products, take into account, and report on, the impact of such duties on steel-consuming manufacturers and the overall economy.
2005-02-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Supporting the goals and ideals of a "Rotary International Day" and celebrating and honoring Rotary International on the occasion of its centennial anniversary.
2005-05-10: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month.
2005-02-08: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Congratulating the Downers Grove North High School Trojan football team and the students and fans of Downers Grove North High School on their outstanding sportsmanship and on winning the 2004 Illinois Class 8A Football State Championship.
2005-02-09: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Bureau of Labor Statistics should adopt statistical measures that accurately reflect the United States workforce of the 21st century.
2006-02-15: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H303)