To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado region.
2009-11-03: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Workers Severance Tax Reduction Act of 2009
2009-01-13: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E69)
Home Heating Fuels Cost Relief Act of 2009
2009-01-14: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans, and for other purposes.
2009-03-04: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
To establish a national commission on presidential war powers and civil liberties.
2009-06-12: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act
2009-03-05: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2009
2009-01-14: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act
2009-01-06: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Lumbee Recognition Act
2009-06-09: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72.
To redesignate the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps.
2010-05-05: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2009
2009-05-13: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
United States Postal Service Financial Relief Act of 2009
2009-12-07: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
Paycheck Fairness Act
2009-03-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and to modify the operation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.
2009-03-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to legislation relating to raising the retirement age under title II of the Social Security Act.
2010-09-28: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the historic founding of Catholic Charities USA.
2010-12-17: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the service of the medical and air crews in helping our wounded warriors make the expeditious and safe trip home to the United States and commending the personnel of the Air Force for their commitment to the well-being of all our service men and women.
2010-09-28: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the critical role of the physician assistant profession and supporting the goals and ideals of National Physician Assistant Week.
2010-12-15: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Honoring the achievements of Dr. Robert M. Campbell, Jr., to provide children with lifesaving medical care.
2010-07-28: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting efforts to retain the ban on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) ability to lobby State legislators using Federal tax dollars and urging the NHTSA to focus on crash prevention and rider education and training.
2010-07-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.