Recognizing the significance of the Haitian flag to the people of Haiti and supporting the goals and ideals of Haitian Flag Day.
2010-05-18: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Honoring the life and achievements of Lena Calhoun Horne.
2010-05-11: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Recognizing the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund and reaffirming the importance of its mission of economic and community development.
2009-12-11: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and enhancing the state of cyber security in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of the sixth annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month.
2009-10-22: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the employees of the Department of Homeland Security, their partners at all levels of government, and the millions of emergency response providers and law enforcement agents nationwide should be commended for their dedicated service on the Nation's front lines in the war against acts of terrorism.
2009-10-01: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
To amend the Small Business Act to establish a mentorship program designed to help minority and women-owned small businesses build their capacities and access to contracting opportunities in the construction industry.
2008-09-25: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Real Estate Assessment Center Inspection Improvement Act of 2008
2008-08-01: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
GREEN Act
2008-04-24: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008
2008-04-15: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Radiological Materials Security Act
2008-04-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology.
FAST Redress Act of 2008
2008-06-19: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the election to include combat pay as earned income for purposes of the earned income tax credit and penalty-free distributions from retirement plans to individuals called to active duty, and for other purposes.
2007-10-23: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Citizenship and Immigration Backlog Reduction Act
2007-11-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Urging the President to increase efforts under the Third Border Initiative (TBI) to deepen cooperation and collaboration with Caribbean nations.
2008-09-25: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Recognizing the United States-Bahamas Proliferation Security Initiative Shipboarding Agreement.
2008-09-25: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the employees of the Department of Homeland Security, their partners at all levels of government, and the millions of emergency response providers and law enforcement agents nationwide should be commended for their dedicated service on the Nation's front lines in the war against acts of terrorism.
2008-09-27: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the goals and ideals of Flag Day in the Republic of Haiti.
2008-05-15: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the March 2007 report of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development makes an important contribution to the understanding of the high levels of crime and violence in the Caribbean, and that the United States should work with Caribbean countries to address crime and violence in the region.
2008-04-09: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the disparities that are associated with predatory lending abuses in minority communities and expressing the sense of the Congress that as new abuses continue to emerge, such laws should ensure that all those responsible for representing and protecting families have the authority to act to address these new problems.
2008-07-17: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.