Recognizing March 6, 2008, as the first-ever World Glaucoma Day, established to increase awareness of glaucoma, which is the second leading cause of preventable blindness in the United States and worldwide.
2008-04-22: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing support for designation of June 30 as "National Corvette Day".
2008-06-26: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the State of Minnesota's 150th anniversary.
2008-06-03: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools.
2008-01-23: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Affirming the rich spiritual and religious history of our Nation's founding and subsequent history and expressing support for designation of the first week in May as "American Religious History Week" for the appreciation of and education on America's history of religious faith.
2007-12-18: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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.
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures.
2007-10-31: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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.
Supporting the We Don't Serve Teens campaign.
2007-10-02: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Resolution recognizing Reverend Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., for his contributions to the civil rights movement in the United States, his tireless work to reduce the threat of nuclear conflict, and his efforts to secure the peaceful resolution of international conflicts.
2007-10-09: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Encouraging participation in hunting and fishing, and supporting the goals and ideals of National Hunting and Fishing Day and the efforts of hunters and fishermen toward the scientific management of wildlife and conservation of the natural environment.
2007-09-24: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Providing for the correction of the events of August 2, 2007.
2007-08-04: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Life Insurance Awareness Month".
2007-09-25: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library in Fulton, Missouri, as "America's National Churchill Museum", and commending its efforts to recognize the importance of the historic legacy of Sir Winston Churchill and to educate the people of the United States about his legacy of character, leadership, and citizenship.
2007-09-11: Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Expressing the sympathy and pledging the support of the House of Representatives and the people of the United States for the victims of the devastating thunderstorms that caused severe flooding in 20 counties in eastern Kansas beginning on June 26, 2007.
2007-09-05: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Congratulating the University of Tennessee women's basketball team for winning the 2007 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship.
2007-04-25: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month, and for other purposes.
2007-04-17: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Calling for the immediate and unconditional release of British marines and sailors held captive by Iran, and for other purposes.
2007-03-27: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.
2008-09-27: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to immediately and unconditionally release Father Nguyen Van Ly, Nguyen Van Dai, Le Thi Cong Nhan, Le Quoc Quan, and other political prisoners and prisoners of conscience, and for other purposes.
2007-05-02: The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1429.