Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Temporary Non-agricultural Employment of H-2B Aliens in the United States.
2012-02-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures.
2012-02-16: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Relating to the disapproval of the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit, as submitted under section 3101A of title 31, United States Code, on January 12, 2012.
2012-01-26: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 52. Record Vote Number: 2. (consideration: CR S95)
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.
2011-04-13: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 34.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
2011-01-24: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
2011-11-30: Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-512.
Urging the governments of Europe and the European Union to designate Hizballah as a terrorist organization and impose sanctions, and urging the President to provide information about Hizballah to the European allies of the United States and to support the Government of Bulgaria in investigating the July 18, 2012, terrorist attack in Burgas.
2013-01-01: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the conditions for the United States becoming a signatory to the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty, or to any similar agreement on the arms trade.
2012-11-16: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Expressing concern regarding the conditions of democracy, freedom of the press, human rights, business and investment climate, counternarcotics cooperation, and the relationship with Iran, in Ecuador prior to the July 31, 2013, expiration of the Andean Trade Preference Act and the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act.
2012-07-31: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Calling for the protection of the rights and freedoms of religious minorities in the Arab world.
2012-07-17: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Expressing support for designation of August 1, 2012, as "National Eagle Scout Day".
2012-06-28: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Expressing support for prayer at school board meetings.
2012-06-04: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Expressing support for Israel and its right to self-defense against the illegal nuclear program by the Islamic Republic of Iran.
2012-05-07: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prevent duplicative and overlapping government programs.
2012-04-19: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President exercised the recess appointment power despite the fact that neither the House of Representatives nor the Senate have been adjourned for a period in excess of three days during the Second Session of the 112th Congress.
2012-04-09: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.
2012-05-17: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Condemning the Government of Iran for its continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy.
2012-03-01: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President of the United States should appoint a special counsel to investigate Operation Fast and Furious and the Attorney General's knowledge and management of Operation Fast and Furious.
2012-02-16: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Honoring the service and sacrifice of the members of the United States Armed Forces in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.
2012-02-23: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Disapproving of the President's appointment of four officers or employees of the United States during a period when no recess of the Congress for a period of more than three days was authorized by concurrent resolution and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that those appointments were made in violation of the Constitution.
2012-01-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.