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 United States should work with the Government of Haiti to address gender-based violence against women and children.
2012-02-03: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Expressing the sense of sympathy of the House of Representatives to those who perished or were displaced in the Philippines as a result of the December 16, 2011 flooding.
2012-02-03: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to respect basic human rights and cease abusing vague national security provisions such as articles 79 and 88 of the Vietnamese penal code which are often the pretext to arrest and detain citizens who peacefully advocate for religious and political freedom.
2012-09-11: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Community Gardening Awareness Month.
2011-11-03: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Recognizing the importance labor unions play in ensuring a strong middle class by advocating for more equitable wages, humane work conditions, improved benefits, and increased civic engagement by everyday workers.
2011-11-02: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7217-7218)
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children in foster care awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, recognizing current programs and efforts designed to promote adoption, and encouraging people in the United States to seek improved safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.
2011-10-12: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Condemning the terror attacks on government buildings in Oslo, Norway, and a youth camp on Utoya Island, Norway, on July 22, 2011, and for other purposes.
2011-10-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that strong consideration should be given to the role of science education in the educational accountability system as it works to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
2011-07-28: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Calling for the repatriation of POW/MIAs and abductees from the Korean War.
2011-12-13: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Designating room HVC 215 of the Capitol Visitor Center as the "Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room".
2011-12-01: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day, and for other purposes.
2011-07-29: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on Nelson Mandela International Day.
2011-07-15: 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 semipostal stamp to support medical research relating to Alzheimer's disease.
2011-07-15: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Welcoming and commending the Government of Japan for extending an official apology to all United States former prisoners of war from the Pacific War and establishing in 2010 a visitation program to Japan for surviving veterans, family members, and descendants.
2011-08-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Welcoming and commending the Government of Japan for extending an official apology to all United States former prisoners of war from the Pacific War and moving forward in planning to invite surviving members to Japan.
2011-08-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Demanding that Hamas immediately and unconditionally release Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
2011-08-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions.
2011-08-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution
2011-06-14: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Promoting increased awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of atrial fibrillation to address the high morbidity and mortality rates and to prevent avoidable hospitalizations associated with this disease.
2011-06-03: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.