Commending the International Criminal Court for issuing a warrant for the arrest of Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir, President of the Republic of the Sudan, for war crimes and crimes against humanity, and expressing the hope that this will be a significant step in the long road towards achieving peace and stability in the Darfur region.
2009-03-12: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Recognizing the apology offered by the Government of Australia to the aboriginal people and its significance as a gesture of healing for this proud nation.
2009-04-27: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 1106) to prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability.
2009-03-05: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1106) to prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability.
2009-02-26: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Acknowledging the growing threat of anti-Semitism throughout South America, namely in Venezuela, Bolivia, and Argentina.
2009-02-13: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.
2009-01-14: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day.
2010-12-03: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Providing for a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate.
2010-08-06: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives.
2010-07-30: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.
2010-01-21: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Expressing the sense of Congress that African-Americans and Jewish-Americans share common historical experiences and a commitment to a society free from hatred and violence.
2009-07-23: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Expressing support for temporary protected status for Haitian nationals currently residing in the United States, and for other purposes.
2009-08-19: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.