Supporting the goals and ideals of Military Family Month.
2009-12-02: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any conference committee or other meetings held to determine the content of national health care legislation be conducted in public under the watchful eye of the people of the United States.
2010-01-13: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Buchanan. Petition No: 111-9. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/111/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis9.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
Condemning the illegal extraction of Madagascar's natural resources.
2009-11-04: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Amending the rules of the House of Representatives to provide for transparency in the committee amendment process.
2009-10-15: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Expressing deep condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of those killed and injured in the attack on the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) office in Islamabad, Pakistan, on October 5, 2009, and support for the WFP's mission to bring emergency food aid to the most vulnerable people of Pakistan and around the world.
2009-10-21: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing condolences to the citizens of Indonesia and support for the Government of Indonesia in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck the island of Sumatra.
2009-10-14: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing sympathy for the citizens of the Philippines dealing with Tropical Storm Ketsana and Typhoon Parma.
2009-10-15: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing support for designation of October 2, 2009, as World MRSA Day.
2009-10-01: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the importance of inter-religious dialogue and the protection of religious freedom and related human rights for persons of all faiths and nationalities in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
2009-09-23: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nations resolutions on the "defamation of religions" are incompatible with the fundamental freedoms of individuals to freely exercise and peacefully express their religious beliefs.
2009-09-22: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the November 29, 2009, elections in Honduras.
2009-09-17: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Recognizing the valuable contributions of the extension offices of land-grant universities.
2010-06-22: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research.
Expressing condolences to the people and Government of Taiwan in the aftermath of the devastating typhoon that struck the central and southern regions of the island on August 8, 2009.
2009-09-23: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any major health care reform bill considered on the floor of the House should be available for viewing for 30 calendar days.
2009-09-08: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Calling on the Government of Sri Lanka to address the human rights and humanitarian needs of its civilian internally displaced Tamil population currently living in government-run camps by working with the United Nations and the international community to implement a process of release and resettlement of such internally displaced persons (IDPs), and allowing foreign aid groups to provide relief and resources throughout the process.
2009-11-04: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Congratulating the people of Lebanon on successfully conducting free, fair, and democratic parliamentary elections on June 7, 2009.
2009-07-31: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Deploring the ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf in Iraq.
2009-07-31: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to ensure that Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner have a reasonable amount of time to read legislation that will be voted upon, and for other purposes.
2009-07-29: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Recognizing that country music has made a tremendous contribution to American life and culture and declaring country music to be a uniquely American art form.
2009-10-08: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
2009-11-04: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.