Honoring the life and accomplishments of the late Ossie Davis.
2005-02-09: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the families of the victims of the terrorist attacks in Madrid that occurred one year ago, on March 11, 2004, and expressing deepest sympathy to the individuals injured in those attacks and to the people of the Kingdom of Spain.
2005-03-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation.
Condemning the terrorist bombing attack that occurred on February 14, 2005, in Beirut, Lebanon, that killed former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and killed and wounded others.
2005-02-17: The title of the measure was amended. 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.
Urging the European Union to maintain its arms embargo on the People's Republic of China.
2005-02-02: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the goals and ideals of Anti-Slavery Day.
2005-02-14: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Expressing condolences and support for assistance to the victims of the earthquake and tsunamis that occurred on December 26, 2004, in South and Southeast Asia.
2005-01-04: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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.
Commending the people and the Governments of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Kingdom of Morocco, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, the State of Qatar, the Sultanate of Oman, and the Republic of Yemen for their political and economic liberalization efforts and expressing hope that progress will continue and that the efforts of these countries will serve as a model for other Arab countries.
2005-03-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia.
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.
Expressing support for the accession of Israel to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
2005-11-08: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Rotary International.
2005-01-26: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
To honor the memory of Arnold "Red" Auerbach.
2006-12-07: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Supporting the goals and ideals of a world day of remembrance for road crash victims.
2006-09-29: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Expressing the sense of Congress that the people of the United States should grieve for the loss of life that defined the Third Reich and celebrate the continued education efforts for tolerance and justice, reaffirming the commitment of the United States to the fight against intolerance and prejudice in any form, and honoring the legacy of transparent procedure, government accountability, the rule of law, the pursuit of justice, and the struggle for universal freedom and human rights.
2006-10-12: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations.
Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools.
2005-02-01: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need for the United States to address global climate change through the negotiation of fair and effective international commitments.
2006-09-13: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6432)
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.
Commemorating the thirty-ninth anniversary of the reunification of the city of Jerusalem.
2006-05-22: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Varian Fry, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.
2006-06-22: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.