Condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.
2009-10-22: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting Charter 08 and the ideals of the Charter 08 movement.
2009-02-11: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Honoring the life and expressing condolences of the House of Representatives on the passing of Paul M. Weyrich.
2009-02-10: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Calling on Brazil in accordance with its obligations under the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction to obtain, as a matter of extreme urgency, the return of Sean Goldman to his father David Goldman in the United States; urging the governments of all countries that are partners with the United States to the Hague Convention to fulfill their obligations to return abducted children to the United States; and recommending that all other nations, including Japan, that have unresolved international child abduction cases join the Hague Convention and establish procedures to promptly and equitably address the tragedy of international child abductions.
2009-03-11: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Establishing a Select Committee on POW and MIA Affairs.
2009-02-03: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Recognizing and commending University of Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford for winning the 2008 Heisman Trophy and for his academic and athletic accomplishments.
2009-03-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Calling on the State Department to list the Socialist Republic of Vietnam as a "Country of Particular Concern" with respect to religious freedom.
2010-12-17: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the work and importance of special education teachers.
2010-07-12: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Honoring the life and work of Furman Bisher.
2009-10-22: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should issue, and Congress should hold hearings on, a report and a certification regarding the responsibilities, authorities, and powers of his "czars".
2009-09-15: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Recognizing the contributions of the American Kennel Club.
2009-12-16: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Directing the Architect of the Capitol to place a marker in Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center which acknowledges the role that slave labor played in the construction of the United States Capitol, and for other purposes.
2009-07-10: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Providing for the acceptance of a statue of Ronald Wilson Reagan from the people of California for placement in the United States Capitol.
2009-04-24: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Supporting the observance of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes.
2009-03-31: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act.
2009-03-26: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
2009-02-12: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Temporary IRA Distribution Suspension Act of 2008
2008-11-19: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
To establish procedures for causes and claims relating to the leasing of Federal lands (including submerged lands) for the exploration, development, production, processing, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other source or form of energy, and for other purposes.
2008-09-26: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 210 South Ellsworth Avenue in San Mateo, California, as the "Leo J. Ryan Post Office Building".
2008-10-21: Became Public Law No: 110-447.
Timber Revitalization and Economic Enhancement Act II of 2008
2008-09-15: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.