Government By the People Act of 2014
2014-03-06: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2246-2250)
Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act
2014-03-26: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Garcia. Petition No: 113-9. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/113/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0009.xml ">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
Voter Empowerment Act of 2013
2013-04-23: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
VAWA bill
2013-04-23: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Authorization for Use of Military Force Against ISIL Resolution
2014-09-16: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
2014-09-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
2014-04-16: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
2013-09-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
2014-03-12: Ms. Speier asked unanimous consent that she be considered the first sponsor of H.J. Res. 43, removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment, a bill originally introduced by Representative Robert Andrews of New Jersey, for the purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting re-printings pursuant to clause 7 of rule 12.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to restore the rights of the American people that were taken away by the Supreme Court's decision in the Citizens United case and related decisions, to protect the integrity of our elections, and to limit the corrosive influence of money in our democratic process.
2013-04-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures in political campaigns and to enact public financing systems for such campaigns.
2013-02-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations.
2013-02-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that performance-based contracts for energy savings are a budget-neutral means to support the Federal Government in reducing its energy consumption without increasing spending while simultaneously supporting United States based jobs and economic development.
2014-09-18: Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act.
2014-09-17: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Community Gardening Awareness Month.
2014-07-25: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Defense should review section 504 of title 10, United States Code, for purposes related to enlisting certain aliens in the Armed Forces.
2014-07-24: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative stamp honoring the life of Maya Angelou.
2014-07-24: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the current situation in Iraq and the urgent need to protect religious minorities from persecution from the Sunni Islamist insurgent and terrorist group the Islamic State in Iraq and Levant (ISIL) as it expands its control over areas in northwestern Iraq.
2014-08-01: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the goals and ideals of the Community Development Block Grant program.
2014-07-14: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Expressing support for the network of experienced and accredited wildlife rehabilitation centers across the United States and honoring their important work in protecting native wildlife.
2014-06-26: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.