Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Defense should rectify deficiencies in the military postal system to ensure that members of the Armed Forces stationed overseas are able to receive and send mail in a timely manner as well as receive and send election ballots in time to be counted in the 2004 elections.
2004-05-12: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the continued importance of the transatlantic relationship and promoting stronger relations with Europe by reaffirming the need for a continued and meaningful dialogue between the United States and Europe.
2003-11-05: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Judicial determinations regarding the meaning of the laws of the United States should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions unless such foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws of the United States.
2004-05-13: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 3.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the earthquake that occurred in San Luis Obispo County, California, on December 22, 2003.
2004-03-09: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing 50 years of relations between the United States Government and the European Union.
2004-05-11: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Condemning the terrorist bombing attacks in Madrid that occurred on March 11, 2004.
2004-03-17: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the families of the victims of the terrorist suicide bombing attacks that occurred on May 16, 2003, in Casablanca, Morocco.
2003-06-12: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Stating the agreement of the House of Representatives with the sentiment expressed by the Senate in Senate Resolution 281.
2004-01-21: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the 5th anniversary of the signing of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 and urging a renewed commitment to eliminating violations of the internationally recognized right to freedom of religion and protecting fundamental human rights.
2003-11-19: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 1 (Roll no. 643). (text: CR H11557)
Recognizing and honoring the firefighters and other public servants who responded to the October, 2003, historically devastating, outbreak of wildfires in Southern California.
2003-11-05: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that France, Germany, Russia, and other nations can contribute to Iraq's reconstruction by forgiving debts owed by Iraq to those nations and by making generous pledges for Iraq's reconstruction at the International Conference on Reconstruction in Iraq to be held in Madrid.
2003-10-16: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives in response to the murder of Swedish Foreign Minister Anna Lindh.
2003-10-08: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 0 (Roll no. 539). (text: CR 10/7/2003 H9243)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the man-made famine that occurred in Ukraine in 1932-1933.
2003-10-20: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Commending Afghan women for their participation in Afghan government and civil society, encouraging the inclusion of Afghan women in the political and economic life of Afghanistan, and advocating the protection of the human rights of all Afghans, particularly women, in the Afghanistan Constitution.
2003-11-19: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and Bulgaria.
2003-10-08: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing sympathy for the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Algeria on May 21, 2003.
2003-06-23: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Department of Defense should continue to exercise its statutory authority to support the activities of the Boy Scouts of America, in particular the periodic national and world Boy Scout Jamborees.
2004-11-18: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Reaffirming support of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and anticipating the 15th anniversary of the enactment of the Genocide Convention Implementation Act of 1987 (the Proxmire Act) on November 4, 2003.
2003-05-27: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 50.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as Congress recognizes the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, all Americans are encouraged to observe this anniversary with a commitment to continuing and building on the legacy of Brown.
2004-05-20: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Urging the Government of Ukraine to ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process for the presidential election on October 31, 2004.
2004-10-05: Received in the Senate.