Supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should raise awareness of domestic violence in the United States and its devastating effects on families and communities.
2006-09-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
Recognizing Financial Planning Week, recognizing the significant impact of sound financial planning on achieving life's goals, and honoring families and the financial planning profession for their adherence and dedication to the financial planning process.
2006-09-28: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the 185th anniversary of the independence of Peru on July 28, 2006.
2006-09-25: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Urging the Secretary of Defense to immediately institute a zero-tolerance policy with regard to racial and ethnic extremism in the military.
2006-08-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be an increased Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment.
2006-06-19: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Honoring former President William Jefferson Clinton on the occasion of his 60th birthday.
2006-07-20: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Supporting intelligence and law enforcement programs to track terrorists and terrorist finances conducted consistent with Federal law and with appropriate congressional consultation.
2006-06-29: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right of citizens of the United States to health care of equal high quality.
2005-03-02: Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Urging multilateral financial institutions to cancel Haiti's debts to such institutions under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative immediately, and for other purposes.
2006-06-22: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Honoring the town of Nicodemus, Kansas, for its contribution to American history.
2006-07-24: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5653)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the "Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy: Three-Part Test-part Three", issued by the United States Department of Education without notice or opportunity for public comment on March 17, 2005, is inconsistent with longstanding Department policies and fundamental principles of equality, is a disservice to our Nation's young women, and should be withdrawn by the Department of Education.
2006-05-01: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Calling on the Government of Germany to take immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 FIFA World Cup, and for other purposes.
2006-06-27: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Congratulating Prime Minister-designate Portia Simpson Miller for becoming the first female Prime Minister-designate of Jamaica.
2006-03-14: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Congratulating the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative on ten years of significant achievement in the search for an HIV/AIDS vaccine, and for other purposes.
2006-07-28: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Calling on the President to take immediate steps to help improve the security situation in Darfur, Sudan, with a specific emphasis on civilian protection.
2006-09-26: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Honoring the life and accomplishments of Betty Friedan.
2006-02-16: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Supporting the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month, and for other purposes.
2006-04-06: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Denouncing the practices of female genital mutilation, domestic violence, "honor" killings, acid burning, dowry deaths, and other gender-based persecutions and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that participation, protection, recognition, and independence of women is crucial to achieving a just, moral, and honorable society.
2006-07-28: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Earmarks Process resolution
2006-01-31: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, 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.
Honoring the life and accomplishments of Mrs. Coretta Scott King and her contributions as a leader in the struggle for civil rights, and expressing condolences to the King family on her passing.
2006-02-01: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.