To award a congressional gold medal to Michael Ellis DeBakey, M.D.
2005-04-15: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Thurgood Marshall Commemorative Coin Act
2005-10-07: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2056)
Student Aid Reward Act of 2005
2005-04-18: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Women and Children in Crisis and Conflict Protection Act of 2005
2005-03-17: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Stealth Lobbyist Disclosure Act of 2005
2005-03-15: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the mandatory retirement age for members of the Capitol Police from 57 to 60 years of age.
2005-03-16: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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.
Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act of 2005
2005-11-08: Became Public Law No: 109-95.
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide leave for members of the Armed Forces in connection with adoptions of children, and for other purposes.
2005-04-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
To amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit the operation of the Medicare Comparative Cost Adjustment (CCA) program in Texas.
2005-03-22: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
To prevent certain discriminatory taxation of natural gas pipeline property.
2006-09-14: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 389.
Chinese Currency Act of 2005
2005-04-21: Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Cesar E. Chavez Congressional Gold Medal Act
2005-04-29: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
To award a congressional gold medal on behalf of the Tuskegee Airmen, collectively, in recognition of their unique military record, which inspired revolutionary reform in the Armed Forces.
2006-04-11: Became Public Law No: 109-213.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to individuals who make contributions to finance the non-Federal share of projects of the Army Corps of Engineers.
2005-04-05: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Rockies Prosperity Act
2005-03-16: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
RISE Act
2005-04-18: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2005
2006-09-28: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Kennedy (RI). Petition No: 109-18. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/109/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis18.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
To make funds available to pay the United States prisoners of war that brought suit against the Government of Iraq in the case of Acree v. Republic of Iraq.
2005-03-15: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2005
2005-04-04: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Act of 2005
2005-03-22: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.