Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
2013-01-31: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Government By the People Act of 2014
2014-03-06: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2246-2250)
Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act
2014-03-26: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Garcia. Petition No: 113-9. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/113/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0009.xml ">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
Voter Empowerment Act of 2013
2013-04-23: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013
2013-04-23: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
2014-09-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
2014-04-16: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
2013-09-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
2014-03-12: Ms. Speier asked unanimous consent that she be considered the first sponsor of H.J. Res. 43, removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment, a bill originally introduced by Representative Robert Andrews of New Jersey, for the purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting re-printings pursuant to clause 7 of rule 12.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations.
2013-02-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Condemning all forms of anti-Semitism and rejecting attempts to justify anti-Jewish hatred or violent attacks as an acceptable expression of disapproval or frustration over political events in the Middle East or elsewhere.
2014-09-18: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the current outbreak of Ebola in Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia is an international health crisis and is the largest and most widespread outbreak of the disease ever recorded.
2014-09-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Supporting the role of the United States in ensuring children in poor countries have access to vaccines and immunization through the GAVI Alliance.
2014-07-25: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative stamp honoring the life of Maya Angelou.
2014-07-24: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the current situation in Iraq and the urgent need to protect religious minorities from persecution from the Sunni Islamist insurgent and terrorist group the Islamic State in Iraq and Levant (ISIL) as it expands its control over areas in northwestern Iraq.
2014-08-01: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States support for the State of Israel as it defends itself against unprovoked rocket attacks from the Hamas terrorist organization.
2014-07-11: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Honoring the life of Jeanne Sobelson Manford for her fierce advocacy on behalf of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community as they and their allies celebrate Pride month during the month of June, reflect on the progress made towards equality, and remember activists like Jeanne who spent their lives fighting for their rights.
2014-07-21: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Condemning the senseless rampage and mass shooting that took place in Isla Vista, California, on Friday, May 23, 2014.
2014-06-10: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5201)
Recognizing the significance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in May as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the Nation's history.
2014-05-29: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
2014-05-08: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.