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.
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on House Administration in the One Hundred Ninth Congress.
2005-03-16: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Electing members to the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library.
2005-03-16: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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.
Amending rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives with regard to the procedures of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
2005-04-26: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2534-2535)
Commending the outstanding efforts by members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development in response to the earthquake and tsunami of December 26, 2004.
2005-04-05: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Urging the establishment and observation of a legal public holiday in honor of Cesar E. Chavez.
2005-03-01: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Supporting the goals and ideals of "National MPS Day".
2006-03-28: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Honoring the life and accomplishments of the late Ossie Davis.
2005-02-09: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the unique effects that proposals to reform Social Security may have on women.
2005-02-01: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a day should be established as "National Tartan Day" to recognize the outstanding achievements and contributions made by Scottish-Americans to the United States.
2005-03-09: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Calling on the League of Arab States to acknowledge the genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan and to step up their efforts to stop the genocide in Darfur.
2006-12-08: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month.
2005-02-08: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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.
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.
Expressing the sense of Congress that the people of the United States should grieve for the loss of life that defined the Third Reich and celebrate the continued education efforts for tolerance and justice, reaffirming the commitment of the United States to the fight against intolerance and prejudice in any form, and honoring the legacy of transparent procedure, government accountability, the rule of law, the pursuit of justice, and the struggle for universal freedom and human rights.
2006-10-12: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations.
Supporting the observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes.
2006-09-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Supporting the observance of World Stroke Awareness Day, and for other purposes.
2006-10-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Extending the appreciation of Congress and the Nation to the Department of Defense organizations, military departments, and personnel engaged in the mission to achieve the fullest possible accounting for all Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Nation's wars, to the POW/MIA families and veterans who support the mission, and to foreign nations that assist in the mission.
2006-09-14: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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.