Expressing support for designation of a National Veterans History Project Week to encourage public participation in a nationwide project that collects and preserves the stories of the men and women who served our nation in times of war and conflict.
2009-11-03: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the scourge of pneumonia, urging the United States and the world to mobilize cooperation and focus resources to fight pneumonia and save children's lives, and recognizing November 2 as World Pneumonia Da.
2009-11-04: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Congratulating the staff, students, and faculty at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy for winning the 2009 Star Innovator in the Intel Schools of Distinction competition.
2010-01-13: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any conference committee or other meetings held to determine the content of national health care legislation be conducted in public under the watchful eye of the people of the United States.
2010-01-13: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Buchanan. Petition No: 111-9. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/111/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis9.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
Expressing support for designation of November 29, 2009, as "Drive Safer Sunday".
2009-11-17: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Congratulating the Northwestern University Wildcats on winning the 2009 NCAA women's lacrosse championship, and to commend Northwestern University for its pursuit of athletic and academic excellence.
2009-11-16: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should continue to raise awareness of domestic violence in the United States and its devastating effects on families and communities, and support programs designed to end domestic violence.
2009-11-16: Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Recognizing and honoring Robert Kelly Slater for winning the 2010 Rip Curl Pro Bell Championship and for his other outstanding achievements in the world of surfing.
2010-05-18: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the tragic loss of life that occurred at the Cherry Mine in Cherry, Illinois, on its 100th anniversary and the contributions to worker and mine safety that resulted from this and other disasters.
2009-11-16: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Congratulating the Warner Robins Little League softball team from Warner Robins, Georgia, on winning the 2009 Little League Softball World Series.
2009-12-01: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Congratulating Nancy Goodman Brinker for receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
2010-01-20: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Deploring the ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf in Iraq.
2009-07-31: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Congratulating Mark Buehrle of the Chicago White Sox on pitching a perfect game on July 23, 2009.
2009-07-31: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Recognizing that country music has made a tremendous contribution to American life and culture and declaring country music to be a uniquely American art form.
2009-10-08: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of potential health effects posed by mercury.
2009-07-15: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Congratulating the Louisiana State University baseball team for winning the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I College World Series.
2009-07-28: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the 150th anniversary of John Brown's raid in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.
2009-10-28: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet for 72 hours before consideration by the House, and for other purposes.
2009-09-23: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Walden. Petition No: 111-6. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/111/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis6.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
Supporting Olympic Day and encouraging the International Olympic Committee to select Chicago, Illinois, as the host city for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
2009-07-24: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Children and Families Day".
2009-07-22: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.