Expressing support for the efforts of the people of the Republic of Belarus to establish a full democracy, the rule of law, and respect for human rights and urging the Government of Belarus to conduct a free and fair presidential election on March 19, 2006.
2006-03-08: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Texas Western's 1966 NCAA Basketball Championship and recognizing the groundbreaking impact of the title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights in America.
2006-02-28: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Condemning the escalating levels of religious persecution in the People's Republic of China.
2006-06-12: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 363 - 1 (Roll no. 253). (text: CR H3734-3735)
Condemning in strongest terms Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's hateful rhetoric directed toward Israel.
2005-12-14: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Supporting the goals and ideals of Cambodian-American Freedom Day.
2005-11-03: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Commending the people of the Republic of Iraq for holding a successful referendum on a new constitution for Iraq.
2005-10-20: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the July, 2005, measures of extreme repression on the part of the Cuban Government against members of Cuba's prodemocracy movement, calling for the immediate release of all political prisoners, the legalization of political parties and free elections in Cuba, urging the European Union to reexamine its policy toward Cuba, and calling on the representative of the United States to the 62d session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to ensure a resolution calling upon the Cuban regime to end its human rights violations, and for other purposes.
2005-09-29: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Condemning in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on July 23, 2005, and for other purposes.
2005-07-27: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the discovery of the East Texas Oil Field on October 3, 1930, and the 25th anniversary of the East Texas Oil Museum.
2005-08-05: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Requesting that the President focus appropriate attention on neighborhood crime prevention and community policing, and coordinate certain Federal efforts to participate in "National Night Out", which occurs the first Tuesday of August each year, including by supporting local efforts and community watch groups and by supporting local officials, to promote community safety and help provide homeland security.
2005-07-29: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1739)
To congratulate the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Discovery crew of Commander Eileen Collins, Pilot Jim Kelly, Mission Specialist Charlie Camarda, Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence, Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi, Mission Specialist Steve Robinson, and Mission Specialist Andy Thomas on the successful completion of their 14 day test flight to the International Space Station for the first step of the Vision for Space Exploration, begun from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on July 26, 2005, and completed at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on August 9, 2005, which historical mission represented a great step forward into the new beginning of the Second Space Age.
2005-09-20: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the importance of an independent Iraqi judiciary in the formation of a new and democratic Iraq.
2005-12-16: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the goals of National Arson Awareness Week.
2005-04-28: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Congratulating Lance Armstrong on his seventh Tour de France victory and his retirement and recognizing his dedication to helping others.
2005-07-26: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the death of Glenn Hammond Curtiss and supporting the establishment of Glenn Hammond Curtiss Day to recognize his innovative spirit and legacy.
2005-07-21: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Supporting the rights of individuals to make medical decisions as guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution and encouraging all Americans to set forth their wishes in living wills that designate health care surrogates and in other advance directives.
2005-05-10: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Supporting the goals of "A Day of Commemoration of the Great Upheaval", and for other purposes.
2005-07-25: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing support to the organizers and participants of the historic meeting of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba on May 20, 2005, in Havana.
2005-05-10: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing a National Week of Hope in commemoration of the 10-year anniversary of the terrorist bombing in Oklahoma City.
2005-04-20: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a day ought to be established to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons.
2006-06-29: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.