To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan.
2009-02-04: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referring the bill (H.R. 6470) entitled "A bill for the relief of the peoples of Bikini, Enewetak, Rongelap, and Utrik, and of other affected citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands" to the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.
2010-12-20: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy.
Supporting a legally binding global agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide financial assistance to the poorest and most vulnerable nations for adaptation and mitigation measures, and for other purposes.
2010-07-22: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should promote respect for and full application of the provisions of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples consistent with United States law.
2010-07-22: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Expressing sympathy to the families of those killed by North Korea in the sinking of the Republic of Korea Ship Cheonan, and solidarity with the Republic of Korea in the aftermath of this tragic incident.
2010-05-25: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Affirming the support of the United States for a strong and vital alliance with Thailand.
2010-07-01: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mourning the loss of life caused by the earthquakes and tsunamis that occurred on September 29, 2009, in American Samoa, Samoa, and Tonga.
2009-10-14: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Peru should immediately cease any hostile activity against its indigenous peoples and instead engage in dialogue to address ongoing political conflict between state authorities and indigenous peoples.
2009-06-23: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Commending the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions for calling upon all nations to live in peace and mutual understanding.
2009-07-30: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Condemning the transport of nuclear mixed-oxide (MOX) material by ship from France to Japan through international waters which endangers the marine environment and increases possible risks for destruction and likely attacks of such shipments by international pirates and terrorists.
2009-05-07: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5388-5389)
To promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea and its environs and other maritime areas adjacent to the East Asian mainland.
2012-09-12: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
To amend titles 10, 32, and 37 of the United States Code to authorize the establishment of units of the National Guard in American Samoa.
2012-09-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Stop Tobacco Smuggling in the Territories Act of 2012
2012-11-15: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive certain requirements for naturalization for American Samoan United States nationals to become United States citizens.
2012-02-16: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
To amend title 39, United States Code, to increase the non-foreign area cost of living allowance for officers and employees of the United States Postal Service whose duty station is within American Samoa.
2011-11-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy .
Indian Tribal Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act
2011-10-17: Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
To direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement, to conduct a technological capability assessment, survey, and economic feasibility study regarding recovery of minerals, other than oil and natural gas, from the shallow and deep seabed of the United States.
2011-12-01: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 202.
To require the Secretary of the Interior to ensure that the flags of the several States, the District of Columbia, and the territories of the United States encircle the Washington Monument.
2011-07-11: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
To amend the Wagner-Peyser Act to include American Samoa in the employment services provided under that Act, and for other purposes.
2014-06-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
To amend the Expedited Funds Availability Act to clarify the application of that Act to American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands.
2014-06-10: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.