Supporting the ideals of National Teen Dating Violence and Prevention Week.
2005-12-19: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the crisis of Hurricane Katrina should not be used to weaken, waive, or roll back Federal public health, environmental, and environmental justice laws and regulations, and for other purposes.
2005-10-07: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
Supporting the findings of the United Nations International Independent Investigation Commission that is investigating the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, condemning the Government of Syria for its apparent involvement in this terrorist attack, and demanding compliance by Syria with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1595.
2005-12-17: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2568)
Condemning the Government of Mexico for printing and distributing blatantly racist postage stamps and urging Mexican President Vincente Fox to immediately cease printing and distributing the postage stamps and recall from circulation those postage stamps currently on the market.
2005-07-11: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5630-5631, H5633)
Urging member states of the United Nations to stop supporting resolutions that unfairly castigate Israel and to promote within the United Nations a more balanced and constructive approach to resolving conflict in the Middle East.
2005-12-06: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Condemning the existence of racially restrictive covenants in housing documents and urging States to adopt legislation similar to that which was enacted in California to address the issue.
2005-06-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Commending the Southern California Association of Governments for Forty Years of Planning and Advocacy in Transportation, Air Quality, and Growth Management.
2005-04-27: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Recognizing and celebrating the life and accomplishments of the great African American jockey Jimmy "Wink" Winkfield and the significant contributions and excellence of other African American jockeys and trainers in the sport of horse racing and the history of the Kentucky Derby.
2005-05-05: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Honoring Johnnie Cochran, Jr. for his service to the Nation, and expressing condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, and admirers on his death.
2005-05-05: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Amending rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives with regard to the procedures of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
2005-04-26: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2534-2535)
Urging the European Union to add Hezbollah to the European Union's wide-ranging list of terrorist organizations.
2005-03-14: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Honoring the life and accomplishments of the late Ossie Davis.
2005-02-09: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Calling on the League of Arab States to acknowledge the genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan and to step up their efforts to stop the genocide in Darfur.
2006-12-08: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Observing the one year anniversary of the date on which the Gulf Coast region was struck by Hurricane Katrina, acknowledging the significant deficiencies that still exist in the ability of cities in the Gulf Coast region to provide necessary social services and subsistence to their residents or to attract the return of many displaced residents, and reaffirming the commitment of Congress to assist in rebuilding the Gulf Coast region, improving the quality of life for all its residents, and ending poverty in America.
2006-07-31: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Recognizing the low presence of minorities in the financial services industry and minorities and women in upper level positions of management, and expressing the sense of the Congress that active measures should be taken to increase the demographic diversity of the financial services industry.
2006-07-24: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Honoring Mary Eliza Mahoney, America's first professionally trained African-American nurse.
2006-09-20: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Recognizing and honoring the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African Americans.
2006-11-17: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Authorizing the remains of Rosa Parks to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol.
2005-10-28: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 97th anniversary.
2006-05-11: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Affirming the obligation and leadership of the United States to improve the lives of the 37,162,000 Americans living in poverty and the 15,600,000 of those who live in extreme poverty.
2005-09-07: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.