National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2009
2009-01-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education.
Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009
2009-01-14: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.
Calling for 2-1-1 Act of 2009
2010-09-15: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans, and for other purposes.
2009-03-04: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act
2009-03-05: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
To redesignate the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps.
2010-05-05: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
United States Postal Service Financial Relief Act of 2009
2009-12-07: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War and reaffirming the United States-Korea alliance.
2010-06-18: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.
2010-07-27: Became Public Law No: 111-210.
Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.
2009-07-28: Became Public Law No: 111-42.
Welcoming the release of Burmese democracy leader and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi on November 13, 2010, and calling for a continued focus on securing the release of all political prisoners and prisoners of conscience in Burma.
2010-12-15: Referred to House Judiciary
Condemning and deploring the murderous attacks, bombings, kidnappings, and threats against vulnerable religious communities in Iraq, in particular the attack against Our Lady of Salvation Church in Baghdad on October 31, 2010, and for other purposes.
2010-12-20: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Congratulating imprisoned Chinese democracy advocate Liu Xiaobo on the award of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize.
2010-12-08: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Ruby Bridges desegregating a previously all-White public elementary school.
2010-11-15: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2010 and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should continue to raise awareness of domestic violence in the United States and its devastating effects on families and communities, and support programs and practices designed to prevent and end domestic violence.
2010-09-28: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the important role zoos, aquariums, and other wildlife organizations have played in the response efforts in the Gulf region following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill that began on April 20, 2010.
2010-09-16: Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
Honoring the historic contributions of veterans throughout all conflicts involving the United States.
2010-11-30: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the historic founding of Catholic Charities USA.
2010-12-17: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Urging the Federal Government, States, localities, schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses, other entities, and the people of the United States to observe National Preparedness Month, and for other purposes.
2010-09-23: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the goals and purpose of Gold Star Mothers Day, which is observed on the last Sunday in September of each year in remembrance of the supreme sacrifice made by mothers who lose a son or daughter serving in the Armed Forces.
2010-09-30: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.