Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Garner, North Carolina.
2005-04-12: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Congratulating the University of North Carolina men's basketball team for winning the 2005 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship.
2005-04-29: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
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)
Recognizing the importance of increasing awareness of autism, supporting programs for increased research and improved treatment of autism, improving training and support for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with autism, and for other purposes.
2005-04-18: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
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.
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.
Condemning the repression of the Iranian Baha'i community and calling for the emancipation of Iranian Baha'is.
2006-09-20: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Expressing the sense of the Congress concerning contraceptives for women.
2006-06-05: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Supporting the goals and ideals of Mental Health Month, and for other purposes.
2006-05-15: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Honoring 2006 Olympic team member Joey Cheek and recognizing the need to work with international partners to help bring an end to the ongoing genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and the suffering of children in Chad.
2006-05-02: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Honoring and praising the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution on the 100th anniversary of being granted its Congressional Charter.
2006-06-26: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Commending Armed Forces medical personnel for their outstanding care of combat casualties.
2006-03-15: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H977)
Expressing the sense of Congress that there is no honor in "honor killings".
2005-11-10: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the successful and substantial contributions of the amendments to the patent and trademark laws that were enacted in 1980 (Public Law 96-517; commonly known as the "Bayh-Dole Act"), on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of its enactment.
2006-04-05: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 162.
Urging the President to issue a proclamation for the observance of an American Jewish History Month.
2006-02-14: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Honoring the memory of the members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have given their lives in service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
2005-12-01: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Rosa Louise Parks' refusal to give up her seat on the bus and the subsequent desegregation of American society.
2005-11-18: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Expressing the sense of Congress that a requirement that United States citizens obtain photo identification cards before being able to vote has not been shown to ensure ballot integrity and places an undue burden on the legitimate voting rights of citizens.
2005-10-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Supporting the goals and ideals of Domestic Violence Awareness Month and expressing the sense of Congress that Congress should raise awareness of domestic violence in the United States and its devastating effects on families.
2005-09-28: Received in the Senate.