Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right of all citizens of the United States to a public education of equal high quality.
2005-03-02: Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Expressing the sympathy of House of Representatives to the families of women and girls murdered in Guatemala and encouraging the Government of Guatemala to bring an end to these crimes.
2006-11-14: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Supporting the appointment of a Presidential Special Envoy for Sudan.
2006-09-26: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, and for other purposes.
2006-08-01: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Reinforcing the Federal Government's Federal trust relationship and commitment to working with American Indian Nations to empower, promote, and support the educational development of American Indian and Alaska Native children and youth.
2006-09-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Disapproving the granting of amnesty by the Government of Iraq to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the Armed Forces of the United States or citizens of the United States in Iraq.
2006-07-10: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4941, H4942, H4943)
Honoring the life and accomplishments of James Cameron.
2006-06-20: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should raise awareness of domestic violence in the United States and its devastating effects on families and communities.
2006-09-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
Commending the Republic of Cyprus and thanking the Cypriot people for their support and assistance in the evacuation of Americans fleeing Lebanon.
2006-07-26: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Supporting intelligence and law enforcement programs to track terrorists and terrorist finances conducted consistent with Federal law and with appropriate congressional consultation.
2006-06-29: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Recognizing Commodore John Barry as the first flag officer of the United States Navy.
2005-12-22: Became Public Law No: 109-142.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right of citizens of the United States to health care of equal high quality.
2005-03-02: Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Calling on the President to take immediate steps to help improve the security situation in Darfur, Sudan, with a specific emphasis on civilian protection.
2006-09-26: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Entrepreneurship Week and encouraging the implementation of entrepreneurship education programs in elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education through the United States.
2006-06-07: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day.
2006-05-16: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing disapproval of the Arab League's decision to hold its 2006 summit in Khartoum, Sudan and calling on the Arab League, the Government of Sudan, the Sudanese rebels, and the world community to do all they can to end acts of genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan.
2006-04-05: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1474)
Earmarks Process resolution
2006-01-31: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, 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.
Denouncing the practices of female genital mutilation, domestic violence, "honor" killings, acid burning, dowry deaths, and other gender-based persecutions and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that participation, protection, recognition, and independence of women is crucial to achieving a just, moral, and honorable society.
2006-07-28: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Congratulating Avery Johnson for being named the 2006 NBA Coach of the Year and for leading the Dallas Mavericks to their first Western Conference Championship.
2006-06-27: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Directing the Attorney General to submit to the House of Representatives all documents in the possession of the Attorney General relating to warrantless electronic surveillance of telephone conversations and electronic communications of persons in the United States conducted by the National Security Agency.
2006-03-02: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 149.