Honoring the life and achievements of the late Dr. John Garang de Mabior and reaffirming the continued commitment of the House of Representatives to a just and lasting peace in the Republic of the Sudan.
2005-10-17: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces both at home and abroad.
2006-03-20: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Requesting that the President transmit to the House of Representatives information in his possession relating to contracts for services or construction related to Hurricane Katrina recovery.
2005-11-03: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 110.
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit privately-funded travel by any Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House.
2006-02-01: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the July, 2005, measures of extreme repression on the part of the Cuban Government against members of Cuba's prodemocracy movement, calling for the immediate release of all political prisoners, the legalization of political parties and free elections in Cuba, urging the European Union to reexamine its policy toward Cuba, and calling on the representative of the United States to the 62d session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to ensure a resolution calling upon the Cuban regime to end its human rights violations, and for other purposes.
2005-09-29: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution that began on October 23, 1956 and reaffirming the friendship between the people and governments of the United States and Hungary.
2005-12-06: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Congratulating the State of Israel on the election of Ambassador Dan Gillerman as Vice-President of the 60th United Nations General Assembly.
2005-10-27: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the goals and ideals of a "National IT'S ACADEMIC Television Quiz Show Day".
2005-09-28: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
To recognize and honor the Filipino World War II veterans for their defense of democratic ideals and their important contribution to the outcome of World War II.
2006-09-19: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Commemorating the 60th anniversary of V-J Day and the end of World War II in the Pacific.
2005-09-06: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Concerning the Government of Romania's ban on intercountry adoptions and the welfare of orphaned or abandoned children in Romania.
2006-04-06: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Socialist Republic of Vietnam needs to do more to resolve claims for confiscated real and personal property, and for other purposes.
2006-09-19: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Urging the Republic of Turkey to comply with all European Union standards and criteria prior to its accession to the European Union.
2005-07-28: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Condemning in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks that occurred on November 9, 2005, in Amman, Jordan.
2005-11-18: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the importance of an independent Iraqi judiciary in the formation of a new and democratic Iraq.
2005-12-16: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the workers' strikes in Poland in 1980 that led to the establishment of the Solidarity Trade Union.
2005-07-18: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the goals and ideals of observing the Year of Polio Awareness.
2006-09-19: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution
2005-09-15: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 7.
Supporting the findings of the United Nations International Independent Investigation Commission that is investigating the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, condemning the Government of Syria for its apparent involvement in this terrorist attack, and demanding compliance by Syria with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1595.
2005-12-17: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2568)
Condemning the Government of Zimbabwe's "Operation Murambatsvina" under which homes, businesses, religious structures, and other buildings and facilities were demolished in an effort characterized by the Government of Zimbabwe as an operation to "restore order" to the country.
2005-12-16: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.