Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the power of Congress to impose a tax on a failure to purchase goods or services.
2013-02-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
2013-01-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
2013-01-25: 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.
Affirming that private equity plays an important role in growing and strengthening United States businesses throughout all sectors of the economy and in every State and congressional district and that it has fostered significant investment in the United States economy.
2014-07-31: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to the First Amendment to the Constitution and the vital freedom of speech protections it provides for Americans.
2014-07-21: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Affirming the importance of the Taiwan Relations Act.
2014-03-25: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Strongly supporting the restoration and protection of State authority and flexibility in establishing and defining challenging student academic standards and assessments, and strongly denouncing the President's coercion of States into adopting the Common Core State Standards by conferring preferences in Federal grants and flexibility waivers.
2014-02-11: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas.
2013-12-19: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Directing the House of Representatives to bring a civil action for declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge certain policies and actions taken by the executive branch.
2013-12-12: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Impeaching Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
2013-11-14: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Expressing support for designation of August 2013 as "Blue Star Mothers of America Month".
2013-08-29: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Expressing concern over persistent and credible reports of systematic, state-sanctioned organ harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience, in the People's Republic of China, including from large numbers of Falun Gong practitioners imprisoned for their religious beliefs, and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups.
2014-07-30: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
COST Savings Resolution
2013-04-15: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should not pass any legislation that would tax or confiscate personal savings accounts, including retirement accounts such as Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and 401k plans, certificates of deposit (CDs), or other personal savings to provide financial relief for private businesses.
2013-03-19: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
Recognizing the Sabin Vaccine Institute on the 20th anniversary of its founding.
2013-03-22: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should refrain from any further taxpayer-funded vacations until the White House can be re-opened for public tours.
2013-03-12: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Establishing a select committee to investigate and report on the attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi, Libya.
2013-01-23: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H253-256)
Expressing no confidence in the Attorney General of the United States and calling for his immediate resignation.
2013-02-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
A concurrent resolution denouncing the use of civilians as human shields by Hamas and other terrorist organizations.
2014-12-10: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.