Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
2011-10-24: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry and Standards of Performance for Portland Cement Plants.
2011-02-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.
2011-04-13: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 34.
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
2011-01-24: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
2011-11-30: Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-512.
Expressing support for designation of August 1, 2012, as "National Eagle Scout Day".
2012-06-28: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Honoring Catholic sisters for their contributions to the United States.
2012-06-18: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
To refer H.R. 5862, a bill making congressional reference to the United States Court of Federal Claims pursuant to sections 1492 and 2509 of title 28, United States Code, the Indian trust-related claims of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma (O-Gah-Pah) as well as its individual members.
2012-12-19: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 5 (Roll no. 635). (text: CR H7280-7281)
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prevent duplicative and overlapping government programs.
2012-04-19: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Promoting global energy supply security through increased cooperation among the United States, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Iraq, and Georgia.
2012-05-07: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia.
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.
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.
Reaffirming the United States' commitment to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, and for other purposes.
2011-07-07: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Commending President Barack Obama and the men and women of the military and intelligence agencies for the successful completion of the operation that led to the death of Osama bin Laden.
2011-05-03: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Homeland Security, 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.
Recognizing Company E, 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment of the United States Army and the sacrifice of the soldiers of Company E and their families in support of the United States.
2011-04-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that domestic oil and gas resources are critical to our Nation's security and economy and the Secretary of the Interior should take immediate action to streamline the shallow and deepwater permitting process.
2011-09-01: Recalled by full committee.
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.
2011-03-18: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy.
Establishing a Select Committee on POW and MIA Affairs.
2011-02-28: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration should give the greatest weight in making critical policy decisions to readily available hard science data, including evidence from the natural sciences, physical sciences, and computing sciences.
2011-02-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that an effective moratorium by the Executive Branch on offshore oil and gas exploration and drilling should be terminated.
2011-09-01: Recalled by full committee.