Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit the penalty of death for the rape of a child.
2009-06-12: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.
2009-06-12: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.
2009-04-27: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.
2009-03-16: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
2009-02-09: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the passage of legislation that created real estate investment trusts (REITs) and gave millions of Americans new investment opportunities that helped them build a solid foundation for retirement security and has contributed to the overall strength of our economy.
2010-09-15: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Honoring the 50th anniversary of the publication of "To Kill a Mockingbird", a classic American novel authored by Nelle Harper Lee of Monroeville, Alabama.
2010-07-26: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Congratulating the University of South Carolina Gamecocks on winning the 2010 NCAA Division I College World Series.
2010-07-20: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Opposing the imposition of a value-added tax.
2010-05-11: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Expressing the sense of the House that Democratic Members of the House should join Republican Members of the House in a total ban on earmarks for one year, that total discretionary spending should be reduced by the amount saved by earmark moratoriums, and that a bipartisan, bicameral committee should be created to review and overhaul the budgetary, spending, and earmark processes.
2010-04-22: Referred to House Rules
Urging the issuance of a certificate of loss of nationality for Anwar al-Awlaki.
2010-06-15: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the National Day of Prayer.
2010-04-20: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Ensuring an up or down vote on certain health care legislation.
2010-03-17: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Calling on the United Nations General Assembly to reject the Islamic Republic of Iran's bid to join the United Nations Human Rights Council.
2010-03-12: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor should be permitted, at all times on the recipient's property, to properly display the Flag of the United States of America.
2010-06-15: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Requesting the Attorney General to appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations regarding the organization ACORN.
2010-01-04: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require all committees post record votes on their Web sites within 48 hours of such votes.
2009-10-28: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Expressing gratitude and appreciation to the individuals and families who participated in the Taxpayer March on Washington on September 12, 2009.
2009-10-26: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Directing the Chief Administrative Officer to install cameras in the hearing room of the Committee on Rules.
2009-10-23: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Calling on the President and the Secretary of State to oppose unequivocally any endorsement or further consideration of the "Report of the United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict" in multilateral fora.
2009-11-03: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.