Congratulating Pope Francis on his election and recognizing his inspirational statements and actions.
2013-12-11: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day".
2014-01-10: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Nelson Mandela and expressing condolences on his passing.
2013-12-12: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Prohibiting the consideration of a concurrent resolution providing for adjournment unless the House has adopted a conference report on the budget resolution.
2013-11-20: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Expressing support for the designation of a "Small Business Saturday" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses.
2013-11-13: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Expressing sincere condolences and support for assistance to the people of the Philippines and all those affected by the tragic Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) of November 8, 2013.
2013-12-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Expressing support for designation of October 2013 as "National Anti-Bullying Month".
2013-10-30: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Supporting the goals and ideals of October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should continue to raise awareness of domestic violence and its devastating effects on individuals, families, and communities, and support programs designed to end domestic violence in the United States.
2013-10-30: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6935-6936, H6936-6937, H6938, H6939, H6940, H6941)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding sexually exploited and trafficked girls in the United States.
2014-01-09: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Condemning the discrimination, hate crimes, racism, bigotry, bullying, and brutal violence perpetrated against Sikh-Americans, and all acts of vandalism against Sikh Gurdwaras in the United States, and remembering the tragedy that occurred at the Sikh Gurdwara of Wisconsin one year ago.
2013-09-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Recognizing Bayard Rustin for his lifelong leadership in the civil rights, labor, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights movements and for his exemplary dedication to realizing true equality and freedom in the United States.
2013-09-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day, and for other purposes.
2013-07-26: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should ban and prevent the import of shark fins from sharks caught through the practice of finning, and for other purposes.
2013-06-28: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on Nelson Mandela International Day.
2013-07-09: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Expressing concern over persistent and credible reports of systematic, state-sanctioned organ harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience, in the People's Republic of China, including from large numbers of Falun Gong practitioners imprisoned for their religious beliefs, and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups.
2014-07-30: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Expressing support for the designation of the third week in October as National School Bus Safety Week and for the designation of Wednesday of that week as National School Bus Drivers Appreciation Day.
2013-05-23: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Calling on the President to work toward equitable, constructive, stable, and durable Armenian-Turkish relations based upon the Republic of Turkey's full acknowledgment of the facts and ongoing consequences of the Armenian Genocide, and a fair, just, and comprehensive international resolution of this crime against humanity.
2013-06-07: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.
2013-06-07: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Expressing support for designation of May 2013 as Mental Health Month.
2013-05-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Speaker should immediately request a conference and appoint conferees to complete work on a fiscal year 2014 budget resolution with the Senate.
2013-06-20: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Van Hollen. Petition No: 113-3. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/113/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0003.xml ">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)