Congratulating Bill Gates, Melinda Gates and Bono for being named Time Magazine's 2005 Person of the Year.
2005-12-18: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the National Audubon Society.
2005-10-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the crisis of Hurricane Katrina should not be used to weaken, waive, or roll back Federal public health, environmental, and environmental justice laws and regulations, and for other purposes.
2005-10-07: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
Celebrating Walt Disney's contributions to our nation.
2005-07-14: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Urging the United Nations to establish a commission on the prevention of slavery, human trafficking, and exploitation.
2005-10-31: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2226)
Recognizing the dangers posed by nuclear weapons and calling on the President to engage in nonproliferation strategies designed to eliminate these weapons of mass destruction from United States and worldwide arsenals.
2005-07-20: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Remembering and commemorating the lives and work of Maryknoll Sisters Maura Clarke and Ita Ford, Ursuline Sister Dorothy Kazel, and Cleveland Lay Mission Team Member Jean Donovan, who were executed by members of the armed forces of El Salvador on December 2, 1980.
2005-12-14: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the establishment of September as Campus Fire Safety Month, and for other purposes.
2006-09-27: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Commending the Southern California Association of Governments for Forty Years of Planning and Advocacy in Transportation, Air Quality, and Growth Management.
2005-04-27: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Recognizing and celebrating the life and accomplishments of the great African American jockey Jimmy "Wink" Winkfield and the significant contributions and excellence of other African American jockeys and trainers in the sport of horse racing and the history of the Kentucky Derby.
2005-05-05: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Recognizing the anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment and encouraging the American people to educate and instill pride and purpose into their communities and to observe the anniversary annually with appropriate programs and activities.
2005-12-07: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Requiring the House of Representatives to take any legislative action necessary to verify the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment as part of the Constitution when the legislatures of an additional three States ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.
2005-04-04: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Honoring Johnnie Cochran, Jr. for his service to the Nation, and expressing condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, and admirers on his death.
2005-05-05: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Recognizing the 250th anniversary of Laredo, Texas.
2005-03-01: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Recognizing the public service of Archbishop Patrick Flores.
2005-02-09: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
2005-03-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.
Honoring Shirley Chisholm for her service to the Nation and expressing condolences to her family, friends, and supporters on her death.
2005-01-04: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Observing the one year anniversary of the date on which the Gulf Coast region was struck by Hurricane Katrina, acknowledging the significant deficiencies that still exist in the ability of cities in the Gulf Coast region to provide necessary social services and subsistence to their residents or to attract the return of many displaced residents, and reaffirming the commitment of Congress to assist in rebuilding the Gulf Coast region, improving the quality of life for all its residents, and ending poverty in America.
2006-07-31: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Calling upon the President to appeal to all sides in the current crisis in the Middle East for an immediate cessation of violence and to commit United States diplomats to multi-party negotiations with no preconditions.
2006-07-19: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Recognizing the low presence of minorities in the financial services industry and minorities and women in upper level positions of management, and expressing the sense of the Congress that active measures should be taken to increase the demographic diversity of the financial services industry.
2006-07-24: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.