Commending the efforts and honoring the work of the men and women of USNS Comfort and the United States Navy in the immediate response to those affected by the earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010.
2010-02-23: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Impeaching G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
2010-12-08: The motion to forever disqualify G. Thomas Porteous, Jr. to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 2. Record Vote Number: 265.
Reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to safeguard and uphold the 10th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
2010-06-15: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Recognizing the exemplarily service, devotion to country, and selfless sacrifice of Special Warfare Operators 2nd Class Matthew McCabe and Jonathan Keefe and Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Julio Huertas in capturing Ahmed Hashim Abed, one of the most-wanted terrorists in Iraq, and pledging to continue to support members of the United States Armed Forces serving in harm's way.
2010-01-21: Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that France and other member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the European Union should decline to sell major weapons systems or offensive military equipment to the Russian Federation.
2009-12-16: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Of inquiry directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of the Transportation Security Administration's Aviation Security Screening Management Standard Operating Procedures manual in effect on December 5, 2009, and any subsequent revisions of such manual in effect prior to the adoption of this resolution.
2010-01-27: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 152.
Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives all information in the possession of the Department of Homeland Security relating to the Department's planning, information sharing, and coordination with any state or locality receiving detainees held at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba on or after January 20, 2009.
2009-12-15: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 143.
Directing the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives all information in the Attorney General's possession regarding certain matters pertaining to detainees held at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba who are transferred into the United States.
2009-12-15: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 144.
Expressing the gratitude of the House of Representatives for the service to our Nation of the Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California on October 29, 2009, and for other purposes.
2009-11-18: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require all committees post record votes on their Web sites within 48 hours of such votes.
2009-10-28: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Expressing gratitude and appreciation to the individuals and families who participated in the Taxpayer March on Washington on September 12, 2009.
2009-10-26: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Directing the Chief Administrative Officer to install cameras in the hearing room of the Committee on Rules.
2009-10-23: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Calling on the President and the Secretary of State to oppose unequivocally any endorsement or further consideration of the "Report of the United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict" in multilateral fora.
2009-11-03: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any conference committee or other meetings held to determine the content of national health care legislation be conducted in public under the watchful eye of the people of the United States.
2010-01-13: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Buchanan. Petition No: 111-9. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/111/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis9.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
Condemning the illegal extraction of Madagascar's natural resources.
2009-11-04: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Amending the rules of the House of Representatives to provide for transparency in the committee amendment process.
2009-10-15: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Honoring the fact-finding reporting done by Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe III in their investigation in the fraudulent and illegal practices and misuse of taxpayer dollars by the Association of Community Organization for Reform Now (ACORN).
2009-10-07: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Expressing sympathy for the citizens of the Philippines dealing with Tropical Storm Ketsana and Typhoon Parma.
2009-10-15: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and enhancing the state of cyber security in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of the sixth annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month.
2009-10-22: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing and honoring Robert Kelly Slater for winning the 2010 Rip Curl Pro Bell Championship and for his other outstanding achievements in the world of surfing.
2010-05-18: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.