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.
2009-03-09: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Chronicling the efforts of United States and Coalition forces to bring freedom, safety, and security to Iraq and recognizing the importance of the "surge strategy" in completing that mission.
2009-03-04: Referred to House Foreign Affairs
Expressing support for National Facial Protection Month.
2009-02-26: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Recognizing the importance and sustainability of the United States hardwoods industry and urging that United States hardwoods and the products derived from United States hardwoods be given full consideration in any program directed at constructing environmentally preferable commercial, public, or private buildings.
2009-09-15: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Condemning the People's Republic of China for its socially unacceptable business practices, including the manufacturing and exportation of unsafe products, casual disregard for the environment, and exploitative employment practices.
2009-01-09: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Life Insurance Awareness Month.
2009-09-29: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Celebrating 130 years of United States-Romanian diplomatic relations, congratulating the Romanian people on their achievements as a great nation, and reaffirming the deep bonds of trust and values between the United States and Romania, a trusted and most valued ally.
2010-06-29: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2011, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2010, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2012 through 2020.
2010-05-26: Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
Reaffirming "In God We Trust" as the official motto of the United States and supporting and encouraging the public display of the national motto in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions.
2010-06-15: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Commemorating the 43rd anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem.
2010-04-29: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Expressing the sense of Congress that the President, in negotiating any new bilateral strategic arms agreement with the Russian Federation, shall ensure the continued deterrence capability of the United States strategic arsenal and flexibility in the allocation of its components in the event that third countries may pursue the deployment of significant and technologically advanced nuclear strategic forces not covered by such a United States-Russian arms agreement.
2009-12-03: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Expressing the sense of Congress on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of historic events in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia, and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States and the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic.
2009-11-20: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Remembering the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Hugo, which struck Charleston, South Carolina on September 21 through September 22, 1989.
2009-09-22: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should issue, and Congress should hold hearings on, a report and a certification regarding the responsibilities, authorities, and powers of his "czars".
2009-09-15: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Congratulating the first graduating class of the United States Air Force Academy on their 50th graduation anniversary and recognizing their contributions to the Nation.
2009-11-06: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Directing the Architect of the Capitol to engrave the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and the National Motto of "In God We Trust" in the Capitol Visitor Center.
2009-07-10: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Directing the Architect of the Capitol to design and place an educational display in the Capitol Visitor Center to explain the significance of the naming of Emancipation Hall.
2009-05-13: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Encouraging the President to designate 2010 as "The National Year of the Bible".
2009-05-07: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Expressing the sense of Congress for the immediate withdrawal of the Department of Labor's notice of proposed rulemaking seeking to rescind the Form LM-2.
2009-06-04: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Recognizing the 61st anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel.
2009-05-05: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.