Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
2014-05-08: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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.
Condemning the September 2013 terrorist attack at the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, and reaffirming United States support for the people and Government of Kenya, and for other purposes.
2013-12-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and commending its successor, the African Union.
2013-06-07: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster-care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster-care system.
2013-05-07: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Congratulating the people of Kenya on their commitment to peaceful elections, as demonstrated on March 4, 2013, and calling on Kenyans to come together to continue to implement political, institutional, and accountability reforms envisioned in the Kenyan constitution.
2013-05-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Concerning the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the need for international efforts toward long-term peace, stability, and observance of human rights.
2013-06-27: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Graduate Success Act
2012-09-26: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Homeownership Preservation Education Act of 2012
2012-07-11: Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.
A Plus Act
2012-09-26: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
SOS Child Abuse Act
2012-03-29: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Accelerating the End of Breast Cancer Act of 2011
2011-09-26: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
E-SAFETI Task Force Act
2011-09-12: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Strengthening the Child Welfare Response to Human Trafficking Act of 2011
2011-08-05: Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Health IT Modernization for Underserved Communities Act of 2011
2011-08-05: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study on the recruitment and retention of foster parents in the United States.
2011-06-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Foster Care Mentoring Act of 2011
2011-09-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.