Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
2013-01-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the current outbreak of Ebola in Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia is an international health crisis and is the largest and most widespread outbreak of the disease ever recorded.
2014-09-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States support for the State of Israel as it defends itself against unprovoked rocket attacks from the Hamas terrorist organization.
2014-07-11: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
2014-05-08: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Congratulating Pope Francis on his election and recognizing his inspirational statements and actions.
2013-12-11: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Nelson Mandela and expressing condolences on his passing.
2013-12-12: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing support for designation of the third Tuesday of November as "National Entrepreneurs Day".
2013-11-01: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Expressing support for designation of September 18 as "National Innovation in Education Day".
2013-08-02: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Expressing concern over persistent and credible reports of systematic, state-sanctioned organ harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience, in the People's Republic of China, including from large numbers of Falun Gong practitioners imprisoned for their religious beliefs, and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups.
2014-07-30: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Establishing a Select Committee on POW and MIA Affairs.
2013-05-22: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Speaker should immediately request a conference and appoint conferees to complete work on a fiscal year 2014 budget resolution with the Senate.
2013-06-20: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Van Hollen. Petition No: 113-3. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/113/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0003.xml ">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
Expressing support for designation of April 2013 as "National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month".
2013-04-12: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Celebrating the history of municipal bonds, the 100-year precedent of the Federal tax exemption for municipal bond interest, and the important contribution municipal bonds have made to economic growth and wellbeing in each State and municipality in our great Nation.
2013-03-13: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.
2014-06-19: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week.
2013-02-25: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service.
2013-01-15: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Environmental Protection Agency should hold public listening sessions on regulations targeting carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants in those States most directly impacted by the potential regulations.
2013-10-11: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Federal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks should not be increased.
2013-09-12: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
2013-02-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet.
Tapping America's Energy Potential through Research and Development Act of 2012
2012-11-27: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.