Calling on the Government of Japan to address the urgent problem of abduction to and retention of United States citizen children in Japan, to work closely with the Government of the United States to return these children to their custodial parent or to the original jurisdiction for a custody determination in the United States, to provide left-behind parents immediate access to their children, and to adopt without delay the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.
2010-09-29: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Encouraging efforts to reduce the use of paper and plastic bags.
2010-04-22: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to raising public awareness of and helping to prevent attacks against Federal employees while engaged in or on account of the performance of official duties.
2010-05-11: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing support for designation of March as "National Whole Child Month".
2010-03-22: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
To recognize the Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve as a unique and precious ecosystem.
2009-10-07: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the work of citizen diplomacy organizations and encouraging the convening of a Presidential Summit on Global Citizen Diplomacy.
2009-06-19: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Commending efforts to teach the history of both Israelis and Palestinians to students in Israel and the West Bank in order to foster mutual understanding, respect, and tolerance.
2009-06-04: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
To amend title 31, United States Code, to allow certain local tax debt to be collected through the reduction of Federal tax refunds.
2008-12-10: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize extended benefits for certain autistic dependents of certain retirees.
2008-09-30: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
ChiPACC Act of 2008
2008-09-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Farm Animals Anti-Cruelty Act
2008-11-19: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
To amend the charter of the Gold Star Wives of America to remove the restriction on the federally chartered corporation, and directors and officers of the corporation, attempting to influence legislation.
2008-07-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that a Federal employee may use up to 2 days of sick leave a year in the performance of community service.
2008-05-12: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Helping Communities Act of 2008
2008-03-10: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for a lump-sum payment for certain Federal employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave for which they would not otherwise receive any compensation or benefit, and for other purposes.
2008-03-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
To amend the Hobby Protection Act to require that imitation Civil War items be clearly marked as copies.
2007-11-08: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
To amend section 8339(p) of title 5, United States Code, to clarify the method for computing certain annuities under the Civil Service Retirement System which are based on part-time service, and for other purposes.
2008-07-24: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 489.
FERS Redeposit Act
2007-06-12: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.