Prohibiting the House of Representatives from adjourning until it has approved a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan that addresses energy conservation and the expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources.
2008-07-30: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the University of Nebraska at Omaha and recognizing the partnership between the City of Omaha, its citizens, and the University to build a vibrant and dynamic community.
2008-09-17: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Congratulating the Detroit Red Wings for winning the 2008 Stanley Cup Hockey Championship.
2008-06-05: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Guard Youth Challenge Day.
2008-07-22: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the grave concern of the House of Representatives for Hezbollah, Syria, and Iran's continued actions to undermine the legitimate Lebanese Government of Prime Minister Fuad Siniora, and their systematic violation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1559, 1680, 1701, and 1747.
2008-05-15: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Celebrating the role of mothers in the United States and supporting the goals and ideals of Mother's Day.
2008-05-07: On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 237 - 178 (Roll no. 275).
Condemning Hamas as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of 26 United States citizens.
2008-04-16: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Recognizing Gordon "Gordie" Howe on the occasion of his 80th birthday, and for other purposes.
2008-04-01: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Recognizing the importance of manufactured housing in the United States.
2008-06-10: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Condemning the ongoing Palestinian rocket attacks on Israeli civilians by Hamas and other Palestinian terrorist organizations, and for other purposes.
2008-03-05: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Expresses heartfelt sympathy for the victims and families of the shootings in Omaha, Nebraska, on Wednesday, December 5, 2007.
2007-12-17: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 0 (Roll no. 1163). (text: CR H15476)
Honoring local and state first responders, and the citizens of the Pacific Northwest in facing the severe winter storm of December 2 and 3, 2007.
2007-12-17: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 0 (Roll no. 1164). (text: CR H15478)
Mourning the passing of Congressman Henry J. Hyde and celebrating his leadership and service to the people of Illinois and the United States of America.
2007-12-17: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Condemning Communist China's discrimination, harassment, imprisonment, torture, and execution of its prisoners of conscience.
2007-11-13: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration employees, volunteers, and veterans' service organizations that perform funeral honors and memorial honor details should be permitted to recite the 13 steps to fold an American flag (known as the "13-fold recital") at any national cemetery if requested by the family of the deceased.
2007-10-30: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Expressing support for designation of a National Veterans History Project Week to encourage public participation in a nationwide project that collects and preserves the stories of the men and women who served our nation in times of war and conflict.
2007-11-05: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Urging Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who is also Chairman of his Fatah party, to officially abrogate the 10 articles in the Fatah Constitution that call for Israel's destruction and terrorism against Israel, oppose any political solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and label Zionism as racism.
2007-10-18: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Expressing grave concern of the House of Representatives for Iran and Syria's continued and systematic violations of UN Resolutions 1701 and 1559.
2007-09-27: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Condemning the actions of September 7, 2007, resulting in damage to the Vietnam Veterans War Memorial.
2007-10-23: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Turkey should end its military occupation of the Republic of Cyprus, particularly because Turkey's pretext has been refuted by over 13,000,000 crossings by Turkish-Cypriots and Greek-Cypriots into each other's communities without incident.
2007-08-03: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.