Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the resumption of beef exports to Japan.
2005-03-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Recognizing the contributions of the United States Marine Corps and other units of the United States Armed Forces on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II.
2005-03-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Supporting the goals and ideals of a "Rotary International Day" and celebrating and honoring Rotary International on the occasion of its centennial anniversary.
2005-05-10: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month.
2005-02-08: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Rotary International.
2005-01-26: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Congratulating the Downers Grove North High School Trojan football team and the students and fans of Downers Grove North High School on their outstanding sportsmanship and on winning the 2004 Illinois Class 8A Football State Championship.
2005-02-09: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Expressing the sense of Congress that public policy should continue to protect and strengthen the ability of farmers and ranchers to join together in cooperative self-help efforts.
2006-09-29: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Expressing the sense of Congress that it is the goal of the United States that, not later than January 1, 2025, the agricultural, forestry, and working land of the United States should provide from renewable resources not less than 25 percent of the total energy consumed in the United States and continue to produce safe, abundant, and affordable food, feed, and fiber.
2006-11-17: House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 8, 2006.
Recognizing the 30th Anniversary of the victory of United States winemakers at the 1976 Paris Wine Tasting.
2006-08-03: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Encouraging all Americans to increase their charitable giving, with the goal of increasing the annual amount of charitable giving in the United States by one percent.
2006-02-08: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Congratulating the Chicago White Sox on winning the 2005 World Series.
2006-01-27: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Supporting the goal of eliminating suffering and death due to cancer by the year 2015.
2006-09-20: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should temporarily suspend restrictions on remittances, gift parcels, and family travel to Cuba to allow Cuban-Americans to assist their relatives in Cuba in the aftermath of Hurricane Dennis.
2005-07-12: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Recognizing the benefits and importance of Federally-qualified health centers and the Medicaid prospective payment system for such centers.
2005-08-05: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to promote public awareness of Down syndrome.
2005-02-01: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to modify requirements relating to transfers from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, and for other purposes.
2004-11-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Social Security Fairness for Merchant Mariners Act of 2004
2004-07-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
To require the Secretary of Transportation, in computing the estimated tax payments attributed to highway users for purposes of title 23, United States Code, to take into account any law that replaces the reduced rates of tax on gasohol with an excise tax credit.
2004-09-29: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2004
2004-07-23: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.