Honoring the Hudson River School Painters for their contributions to the United States.
2014-02-11: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Recognizing Lunar New Year as a significant cultural holiday and encouraging local education agencies to consider closing school on the Lunar New Year.
2014-01-13: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Calling on schools and State and local educational agencies to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational implications that must be addressed.
2014-01-10: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Congratulating Pope Francis on his election and recognizing his inspirational statements and actions.
2013-12-11: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day".
2014-01-10: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Calling on the government of Iran to fulfill their promises of assistance in this case of Robert Levinson, one of the longest held United States civilians in our Nation's history.
2014-06-26: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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.
Prohibiting the consideration of a concurrent resolution providing for adjournment unless the House has adopted a conference report on the budget resolution.
2013-11-20: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Honoring the life, legacy, and example of Congressman Leo J. Ryan 35 years after his tragic death.
2013-11-19: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 the campaign of genocide against the Kurdish people in Iraq.
2013-12-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
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)
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting awareness of adoption and the children in foster care awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, recognizing current programs and efforts designed to promote adoption, and encouraging people in the United States to seek improved safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.
2013-11-12: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Recognizing Bayard Rustin for his lifelong leadership in the civil rights, labor, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights movements and for his exemplary dedication to realizing true equality and freedom in the United States.
2013-09-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on Nelson Mandela International Day.
2013-07-09: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Recognizing the long-term partnership and friendship between the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, working together towards peace and security in the Middle East.
2013-08-02: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Reaffirming the United States' commitment to the economic and military security of the Republic of Korea and expressing the shared vision of the people of the United States and the people of the Republic of Korea for a prosperous and peaceful Asian community on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Republic of Korea.
2013-06-07: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Recognizing the significance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in May as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the Nation's history.
2013-04-26: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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 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.)
Honoring the Sikh community's celebration of Vaisakhi.
2013-04-12: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.