Expressing concern over persistent and credible reports of systematic, state-sanctioned organ harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience, in the People's Republic of China, including from large numbers of Falun Gong practitioners imprisoned for their religious beliefs, and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups.
2014-07-30: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Recognizing the importance of United States leadership in addressing the challenge of global maternal and child malnutrition.
2013-06-11: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States efforts to promote Israeli-Palestinian peace.
2013-06-07: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.
2013-06-07: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Establishing the Special Committee on Sexual Assault and Abuse in the Armed Forces to conduct oversight, ensure accountability, and report on the activities of the Department of Defense to prevent, reduce, prosecute, and provide victims' services for cases of sexual assault and abuse in the Armed Forces.
2013-05-14: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Expressing support for designation of May 2013 as Mental Health Month.
2013-05-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the first ascent of Mt. Everest by United States citizens.
2013-05-08: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster-care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster-care system.
2013-05-07: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Condemning the April 15, 2013, Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attacks in Boston, Massachusetts and calling upon the United States Government, the governments of all nations, the United Nations, and other international organizations to renounce the use of IEDs and take actions to stop their proliferation.
2013-05-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Speaker should immediately request a conference and appoint conferees to complete work on a fiscal year 2014 budget resolution with the Senate.
2013-06-20: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Van Hollen. Petition No: 113-3. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/113/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0003.xml ">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
Recognizing the importance of frontline health workers toward accelerating progress on global health and saving the lives of women and children, and for other purposes.
2013-03-21: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Concerning the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the need for international efforts toward long-term peace, stability, and observance of human rights.
2013-06-27: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Celebrating the history of municipal bonds, the 100-year precedent of the Federal tax exemption for municipal bond interest, and the important contribution municipal bonds have made to economic growth and wellbeing in each State and municipality in our great Nation.
2013-03-13: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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.
2014-06-19: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Committee on Agriculture should not propose any reduction in the availability or amount of benefits provided under the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) in effect under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, and that the House of Representatives should reject any proposed legislation that includes any provisions that reduce the availability or amount of benefits provided under SNAP.
2013-03-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
2013-02-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service.
2013-01-15: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Expressing the sense of Congress that health workers deserve our profound gratitude and respect for their commitments and sacrifices in addressing the Ebola epidemic in West Africa.
2014-11-21: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Urging Congress to debate and vote on a statutory authorization for any sustained United States combat role in Iraq or Syria.
2014-09-11: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Prohibiting the President from deploying or maintaining United States Armed Forces in a sustained combat role in Iraq without specific, subsequent statutory authorization.
2014-07-28: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.