Recognizing veterans who served in the Armed Forces during World War II and supporting the goals and ideals of National World War II Veterans Recognition Week.
2005-10-07: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Russian Federation must protect intellectual property rights.
2005-12-22: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Concurrent resolution recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council's promulgation of Noestra Aetate, the declaration on the relation of the Roman Catholic Church to non-Christian religions, and the historic role of Nostra Aetate in fostering mutual interreligious respect and dialogue.
2005-11-10: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12710-12711)
Recognizing the centennial of sustained immigration from the Philippines to the United States and acknowledging the contributions of our Filipino-American community to our country over the last century.
2005-12-15: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Life Insurance Awareness Month, and for other purposes.
2005-07-26: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Welcoming His Excellency Hamid Karzai, the President of Afghanistan, on the occasion of his visit to the United States in May 2005 and expressing support for a strong and enduring strategic partnership between the United States and Afghanistan.
2005-05-24: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should play a leading role in the drafting and adoption of a thematic United Nations convention that affirms the human rights and dignity of persons with disabilities, and for other purposes.
2005-04-19: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Honoring the Sigma Chi Fraternity on the occasion of its 150th Anniversary.
2005-06-24: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Calling on the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to transfer Charles Ghankay Taylor, former President of the Republic of Liberia, to the Special Court for Sierra Leone to be tried for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law.
2005-05-10: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the two-year anniversary of the human rights crackdown in Cuba.
2005-04-28: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Honoring the life and contributions of Yogi Bhajan, a leader of Sikhs, and expressing condolences to the Sikh community on his passing.
2005-04-07: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to arrange for the carving of the figure of former President Ronald Reagan on Mount Rushmore National Memorial, and for other purposes.
2004-08-02: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
To amend title 5 of the United States Code to increase the amount of additional compensation payable to an employee who is disabled and requires the services of an attendant, and for other purposes.
2004-09-29: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
To amend the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 to extend the authority to provide assistance to countries seeking to become eligible countries for purposes of that Act.
2004-09-07: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic located in Peoria, Illinois, as the "Bob Michel Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic".
2004-09-07: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2004
2004-06-07: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the amount of the military death gratuity from $12,000 to $50,000.
2004-09-09: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Long-Term Care Act of 2004
2004-06-04: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1029-1030)
Playwrights Licensing Antitrust Initiative Act of 2004
2004-06-18: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Federal Regulatory Improvement Act of 2004
2004-10-30: Became Public Law No: 108-401.