Calls on the Government of Turkey to allow free expression and Internet freedom.
2014-06-10: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
Strongly recommending that the United States renegotiate the return of the Iraqi Jewish Archive to Iraq.
2014-04-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
Condemning the violation of Ukrainian sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity by military forces of the Russian Federation.
2014-03-11: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 7, 1 Present (Roll no. 117). (text: CR H2268-2269)
Affirming the importance of the Taiwan Relations Act.
2014-03-25: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Supporting the people of Venezuela as they protest peacefully for democracy, a reduction in violent crime and calling for an end to recent violence.
2014-03-04: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 1 (Roll no. 92). (text: CR H2106)
Strongly supporting the restoration and protection of State authority and flexibility in establishing and defining challenging student academic standards and assessments, and strongly denouncing the President's coercion of States into adopting the Common Core State Standards by conferring preferences in Federal grants and flexibility waivers.
2014-02-11: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Supporting the contributions of Catholic schools.
2014-01-16: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Directing the House of Representatives to bring a civil action for declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge certain policies and actions taken by the executive branch.
2013-12-12: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
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.
Urging the Government of Burma to end the persecution of the Rohingya people and respect internationally recognized human rights for all ethnic and religious minority groups within Burma.
2014-05-07: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3929)
Impeaching Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
2013-11-14: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Expressing support for the designation of a "Small Business Saturday" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses.
2013-11-13: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Expressing condolences and support for assistance to the victims of Typhoon Haiyan which made landfall in the Republic of the Philippines on November 8, 2013.
2013-11-20: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to promoting energy security of European allies through opening up the Southern Gas Corridor.
2013-09-19: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
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.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should nominate a qualified and independent individual for the position of Inspector General of the Department of State and Broadcasting Board of Governors to be confirmed by the Senate without delay.
2013-06-27: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Calling on the Secretary of State to list the Socialist Republic of Vietnam as a "Country of Particular Concern" with respect to religious freedom.
2013-06-07: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Supporting the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution, the right to counsel.
2013-11-13: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 11/12/2013 H6975)
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 sense of the House of Representatives that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 violates article I, section 7, clause 1 of the United States Constitution because it was a "Bill for raising Revenue'' that did not originate in the House of Representatives.
2013-04-12: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.