Supporting the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day.
2005-05-16: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 0 (Roll no. 172). (text: CR H3273)
Honoring Johnnie Cochran, Jr. for his service to the Nation, and expressing condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, and admirers on his death.
2005-05-05: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Recognizing the 250th anniversary of Laredo, Texas.
2005-03-01: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Honoring the life's work of Pope John Paul II.
2005-04-05: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Amending rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives with regard to the procedures of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
2005-04-26: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2534-2535)
Urging the establishment and observation of a legal public holiday in honor of Cesar E. Chavez.
2005-03-01: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Commending the outstanding efforts by members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development in response to the earthquake and tsunami of December 26, 2004.
2005-04-05: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the contributions of the United States Marine Corps and other units of the United States Armed Forces on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II.
2005-03-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Honoring the life and accomplishments of the late Ossie Davis.
2005-02-09: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the unique effects that proposals to reform Social Security may have on women.
2005-02-01: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Disavowing the doctrine of preemption.
2005-02-09: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Calling on the League of Arab States to acknowledge the genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan and to step up their efforts to stop the genocide in Darfur.
2006-12-08: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
To honor and recognize the achievements of Emmitt Smith.
2005-02-08: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
2005-03-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.
Honoring Shirley Chisholm for her service to the Nation and expressing condolences to her family, friends, and supporters on her death.
2005-01-04: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day" should be established.
2005-01-04: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Supporting the observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes.
2006-09-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Observing the one year anniversary of the date on which the Gulf Coast region was struck by Hurricane Katrina, acknowledging the significant deficiencies that still exist in the ability of cities in the Gulf Coast region to provide necessary social services and subsistence to their residents or to attract the return of many displaced residents, and reaffirming the commitment of Congress to assist in rebuilding the Gulf Coast region, improving the quality of life for all its residents, and ending poverty in America.
2006-07-31: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Calling upon the President to appeal to all sides in the current crisis in the Middle East for an immediate cessation of violence and to commit United States diplomats to multi-party negotiations with no preconditions.
2006-07-19: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Recognizing the low presence of minorities in the financial services industry and minorities and women in upper level positions of management, and expressing the sense of the Congress that active measures should be taken to increase the demographic diversity of the financial services industry.
2006-07-24: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.