Commending the progress made by anti-tuberculosis programs.
2010-05-12: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the heroic efforts of the West Virginia National Guard and local responders for their work rescuing 17 individuals from a downed military helicopter on a rugged, snow-covered mountain on the Pocahontas-Randolph county line.
2010-06-29: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Honoring the USS New Mexico as the sixth Virginia-class submarine commissioned by the U.S. Navy to protect and defend the United States.
2010-05-04: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Honoring the life of Miep Gies, who aided Anne Frank's family while they were in hiding and preserved her diary for future generations.
2010-02-24: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Commending the Boise State University Broncos football team for winning the 2010 Fiesta Bowl.
2010-04-13: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Congratulating and commending the University of Idaho's football team for winning the 2009 Humanitarian Bowl in Boise, Idaho.
2010-04-13: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Honoring the life and accomplishments of Donald Harington for his contributions to literature in the United States.
2010-03-20: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Honoring Villanova University for winning the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association championships in Division I women's cross country and Football Championship Subdivision (formerly I-AA) and for other accomplishments.
2010-02-23: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, to study the impacts of ocean acidification, and to address the effects of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems and coastal economies.
2010-06-09: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 241 - 170 (Roll no. 341).
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding guidelines for breast cancer screening for women ages 40 to 49.
2009-12-16: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Honoring the citizen-soldiers of the Army National Guard of the State of Illinois, including the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Illinois Army National Guard, which recently returned from deployment to Afghanistan.
2009-12-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Honoring John E. Warnock, Charles M. Geschke, Forrest M. Bird, Esther Sans Takeuchi, and IBM Corporation for receiving the 2008 National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
2010-03-09: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the meritorious service performed by aviators in the United States Armed Forces who, as a result of hostile action, mechanical failures, or other problems, were forced to evade or escape enemy capture, were captured but subsequently escaped, or were compelled to endure arduous confinement, retaliation, and even death as a result of their efforts to evade capture or escape.
2010-03-21: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the 70th anniversary of the retirement of Justice Louis D. Brandeis from the United States Supreme Court.
2009-12-16: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Honoring the sacrifices and contributions made by members of the Armed Forces during the Cold War and encouraging the people of the United States to participate in local and national activities honoring the sacrifices and contributions of those individuals.
2010-03-21: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the immediate and unconditional release of Aung San Suu Kyi, a meaningful tripartite political dialogue toward national reconciliation, and the full restoration of democracy, freedom of assembly, freedom of movement, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and internationally recognized human rights for all Burmese citizens.
2010-07-26: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Congratulating the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series Champions, the New York Yankees.
2009-11-06: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the goals and ideals of American Education Week.
2010-06-17: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing support for Chinese human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren for engaging in peaceful expression as they seek answers and justice for the parents whose children were killed in the Sichuan earthquake of May 12, 2008.
2009-11-07: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Calling on the President and the Secretary of State to oppose unequivocally any endorsement or further consideration of the "Report of the United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict" in multilateral fora.
2009-11-03: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.