Calling upon the Government of Turkey to facilitate the reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay.
2013-11-19: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
Expressing the United States' commitment to the reunification of the Republic of Cyprus and the establishment of a unified government on Cyprus that guarantees the human rights of all Cypriots and condemns any attempt to use the current economic crisis as a means of imposing a settlement on the people of Cyprus, and for other purposes,.
2013-05-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit veterans who have a service-connected disability rated as total to travel on military aircraft in the same manner and to the same extent as retired members of the Armed Forces are entitled to such travel.
2012-10-16: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Man in the Sea Memorial Act
2012-10-05: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
SHUT Act of 2012
2012-06-29: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dignified Burial of Veterans Act of 2012
2012-06-29: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act
2012-11-28: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012
2013-01-10: Became Public Law No: 112-249.
Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2012
2012-09-20: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 496.
National Parks Freedom Pass Act
2011-11-29: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
To direct the Secretary of State to submit a report on whether any support organization that participated in the planning or execution of the recent Gaza flotilla attempt should be designated as a foreign terrorist organization and any actions taken by the Department of State to express gratitude to the government of Greece for preventing the Gaza flotilla from setting sail in contravention of Israel's legal blockade of Gaza, and for other purposes.
2011-10-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress annual reports on the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program, and for other purposes.
2011-07-21: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2011
2011-06-01: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the payment of unemployment compensation to individuals discharged for drug or alcohol use.
2011-06-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees.
2011-07-22: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to employers for the value of the service not performed during the period employees are performing service as members of the Ready Reserve or the National Guard.
2011-04-15: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Metropolitan Medical Response System Program Act of 2011
2011-12-08: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Student Visa Security Improvement Act
2011-06-01: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Retired Pay Restoration Act
2011-02-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.