Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
2011-06-22: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
2011-03-21: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote.
2011-02-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should reject the provisions of H.R. 6083, as ordered reported by the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives, that reduce the availability or amount of benefits provided under the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) in effect under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.
2012-08-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture .
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of the United States, and that a comprehensive approach to expanding and supporting a strong home care workforce and making long-term services and supports affordable and accessible in communities is necessary to uphold the right of seniors and individuals with disabilities in the United States to a dignified quality of life.
2012-08-03: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Designating a "National Month of Voter Registration".
2012-08-03: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1423-1424)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any deal replacing the Budget Control Act of 2011 should contain serious revenue increases and no Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security benefit cuts.
2012-07-20: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Expressing support for the XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012) and the sense of the House of Representatives that continued commitment by the United States to HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and treatment programs is crucial to protecting global health.
2012-06-29: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Honoring Catholic sisters for their contributions to the United States.
2012-06-18: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Recognizing the goals and ideals of National Foster Care Month.
2012-05-16: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Expressing support for designation of May 2012 as Mental Health Month.
2012-04-27: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Recognizing the significance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in May as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the Nation's history.
2012-04-17: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Supporting the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day.
2012-03-20: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.
2012-05-17: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the critical importance of the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP), formerly called the food stamp program.
2012-04-12: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture .
Supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.
2012-02-17: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, honoring those who lost their lives, and expressing continued solidarity with the Haitian people.
2012-02-03: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Supporting the goals and ideals of International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, recognizing the tenth anniversary of the adoption by the United Nations of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, Supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, and commending the efforts of modern day abolitionists following in the tradition of Frederick Douglass.
2012-02-03: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
Congratulating the students, staff, faculty, and alumni of the City Colleges of Chicago on the 100th anniversary of the institution.
2011-12-15: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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)