Expressing the regret of the House of Representatives for the passage of laws that adversely affected the Chinese in the United States, including the Chinese Exclusion Act.
2012-06-18: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.
2012-05-17: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Honoring the service and sacrifice of the members of the United States Armed Forces in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.
2012-02-23: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to respect basic human rights and cease abusing vague national security provisions such as articles 79 and 88 of the Vietnamese penal code which are often the pretext to arrest and detain citizens who peacefully advocate for religious and political freedom.
2012-09-11: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month and raising awareness and enhancing the state of cyber security in the United States.
2011-10-24: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Underserved Veterans Awareness Week.
2011-10-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Urging the European Union and its member states to maintain the arms embargo against the People's Republic of China.
2011-07-18: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Calling for an impartial and independent investigation into the massacre of the Iranian Opposition Members in Camp Ashraf, Iraq.
2011-08-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
Recognizing the immeasurable contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, supporting responsible fatherhood, and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, especially on Father's Day.
2011-06-16: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Urging the Republic of Turkey to safeguard its Christian heritage and to return confiscated church properties.
2011-12-13: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution
2011-06-14: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Expressing support for peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms in Syria and condemning the human rights violations by the Assad Regime.
2011-08-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
Expressing the regret of the House of Representatives for the passage of discriminatory laws against the Chinese in the United States, including the Chinese Exclusion Act.
2011-07-11: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Reaffirming the United States' commitment to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, and for other purposes.
2011-07-07: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that effective sharing of passenger information from inbound international flight manifests is a crucial component of our national security and that the Department of Homeland Security must maintain the information sharing standards required under the 2007 Passenger Name Record Agreement between the United States and the European Union.
2011-11-04: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 87.
Expressing support for designation of the first Saturday in October as "National Animal Rescue Day" to create awareness, educate humans of the importance of adoption, and create a humane environment for any pet, including the importance of spaying and neutering of animals, and the encouragement of animal adoptions throughout the United States.
2011-04-12: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Expressing support for designation of the first weekend of May as Ten Commandments Weekend to recognize the significant contributions the Ten Commandments have made in shaping the principles, institutions, and national character of the United States.
2011-04-07: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan upon the assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti, Minister for Minorities, who courageously advocated for religious freedom and tolerance in Pakistan and calling on the United States to renew its efforts with international partners in the Human Rights Council and the United Nations General Assembly to promote religious freedom and tolerance in accordance with international human rights standards.
2011-03-29: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
Directing the Speaker, or his designee, to take any and all actions necessary to assert the standing of the House to defend the Defense of Marriage Act and the amendments made by that Act in any litigation in any Federal court of the United States.
2011-03-03: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Expressing condolences for the murder of Punjab Governor Salman Taseer and Pakistan Minister of Minority Affairs Shahbaz Bhatti, and calling for a Taseer-Bhatti Resolution in the United Nations Human Rights Council honoring their courage in defense of core principles of Pakistan's democracy, enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, particularly the freedom of religion.
2011-03-29: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.