Congratulating Pope Francis on his election and recognizing his inspirational statements and actions.
2013-12-11: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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.
Supporting the goals and ideals of the MAGIC Foundation.
2013-07-26: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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.
Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
2013-06-17: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Expressing support for designation of May 2013 as Mental Health Month.
2013-05-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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 May as National Stroke Awareness Month.
2013-03-22: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Supporting the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day.
2013-03-14: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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 .
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government should take all appropriate measures to ensure that citizens continue to be provided with paper-based information, products and services, and public notices while providing, where appropriate, the ability for all citizens to opt-in to electronic delivery if they so choose.
2013-03-05: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Opposing the International Olympic Committee's decision to eliminate wrestling from the Summer Olympic Games beginning in 2020.
2013-02-14: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Supporting the designation of March 2013, as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
2013-02-14: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
2013-02-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks and commemorating her legacy.
2013-02-05: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.
2013-02-04: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Recognizing National Emancipation Day, marking the 150th anniversary of the end of slavery in areas of rebellion, and the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation in the struggle for the equal rights and freedoms afforded to all United States citizens.
2013-02-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service.
2013-01-15: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
2013-01-04: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Recognizing the 100th Anniversary of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
2013-01-03: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.