To waive the time limitation specified by law for the award of certain military decorations in order to allow the posthumous award of the Congressional Medal of Honor to Doris Miller for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II.
2005-03-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2005
2005-05-26: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
HOPE at HOME Act
2005-02-16: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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.
Foster Care Mentoring Act of 2005
2005-03-24: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Student Privacy Protection Act of 2005
2005-03-24: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Federal Acupuncture Coverage Act of 2005
2005-03-14: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Stem Cell Research bill
2006-07-19: On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Agreed to without objection.
To amend title 32, United States Code, to increase the maximum Federal share of the costs of State programs under the National Guard Youth Challenge Program.
2005-02-24: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Assured Funding for Veterans Health Care Act of 2005
2005-04-04: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
To award posthumously a congressional gold medal to Thurgood Marshall.
2005-03-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Public Housing Drug Elimination Program Reauthorization Act of 2005
2005-03-21: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Foreign Debt Ceiling Act of 2005
2005-03-03: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act
2005-03-24: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act of 2005
2005-03-24: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit to businesses whose employees teach at community colleges.
2005-02-02: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act of 2005
2006-03-01: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E237)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance.
2005-01-26: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Disaster Prevention Protection Act of 2005
2005-01-26: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Keep Our Promise to America's Military Retirees Act
2005-02-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Alice Paul Congressional Gold Medal Act
2005-03-18: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.