Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.
2009-03-16: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
2009-02-09: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Recognizing the contributions of the National Waterways Conference on the occasion of its 50th anniversary, and for other purposes.
2010-09-28: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Acknowledging and congratulating Miami Dade College on the occasion of its 50th anniversary of service to the students and residents of the State of Florida.
2010-09-14: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the United States Paralympics, honoring the Paralympic athletes, and for other purposes.
2010-09-30: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Opposing the imposition of a value-added tax.
2010-05-11: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Recognizing National Missing Children's Day.
2010-05-19: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the roles and contributions of America's teachers to building and enhancing our Nation's civic, cultural, and economic well-being.
2010-05-27: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Expressing support for designation of the first Saturday in May as National Explosive Ordnance Disposal Day to honor those who are serving and have served in the noble and self-sacrificing profession of Explosive Ordnance Disposal in the United States Armed Forces.
2010-05-11: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House that Democratic Members of the House should join Republican Members of the House in a total ban on earmarks for one year, that total discretionary spending should be reduced by the amount saved by earmark moratoriums, and that a bipartisan, bicameral committee should be created to review and overhaul the budgetary, spending, and earmark processes.
2010-04-22: Referred to House Rules
Honoring the 125th anniversary of Rollins College.
2010-05-26: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing gratitude and appreciation to the individuals and organizations that comprise the National Urban Search and Rescue System of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for their unyielding determination and work as first responders to victims of disasters and other incidents, including the victims of the recent earthquake in Haiti, and for other purposes.
2010-02-05: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the continued peace, prosperity, liberty, and national security of the United States and its people depend upon the rule of law and credible and effective immigration enforcement policies which both welcome lawful immigrants and non-immigrants and also prevent the unlawful entry or unlawful continuing presence of foreign persons.
2010-06-15: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
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.
Recognizing the Florida Keys Scenic Highway on the occasion of its designation as an All-American Road by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
2010-03-24: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 2 (Roll no. 180). (text: CR 3/23/2010 H2233)
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.
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.)
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.