Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
2011-06-22: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Urging the governments of Europe and the European Union to designate Hizballah as a terrorist organization and impose sanctions, and urging the President to provide information about Hizballah to the European allies of the United States and to support the Government of Bulgaria in investigating the July 18, 2012, terrorist attack in Burgas.
2013-01-01: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should reject the provisions of H.R. 6083, as ordered reported by the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives, that reduce the availability or amount of benefits provided under the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) in effect under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.
2012-08-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture .
Expressing support for designation of July as National Sarcoma Awareness Month.
2012-06-29: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Recognizing the 40th anniversary of title IX, the Federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in education, including high school and college sports and other activities.
2012-06-20: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Honoring Catholic sisters for their contributions to the United States.
2012-06-18: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Expressing support for designation of May 2012 as Mental Health Month.
2012-04-27: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Expressing support for designation of 2012-2013 as the "Year of the Korean War Veteran" and recognizing the 60th anniversary of Korean War.
2012-04-23: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week.
2012-03-30: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Expressing support for designation of a "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day".
2012-03-30: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.
2012-05-17: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the critical importance of the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP), formerly called the food stamp program.
2012-04-12: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture .
Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the National Cancer Act of 1971 and the more than 12,000,000 survivors of cancer alive today because of the commitment of the United States to cancer research and advances in cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment.
2012-01-31: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Supporting the contributions of Catholic schools.
2012-02-01: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H225-226)
Calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to respect basic human rights and cease abusing vague national security provisions such as articles 79 and 88 of the Vietnamese penal code which are often the pretext to arrest and detain citizens who peacefully advocate for religious and political freedom.
2012-09-11: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing support for designation of 2012 as the "Year of the Girl" and celebrating the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts of the USA.
2011-11-04: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Recognizing the importance labor unions play in ensuring a strong middle class by advocating for more equitable wages, humane work conditions, improved benefits, and increased civic engagement by everyday workers.
2011-11-02: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7217-7218)
Designating room HVC 215 of the Capitol Visitor Center as the "Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room".
2011-12-01: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day, and for other purposes.
2011-07-29: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Calling for a peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea and its environs and other maritime areas adjacent to the East Asian mainland.
2011-07-15: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.