Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States remains committed to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
2009-03-30: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Calling on Brazil in accordance with its obligations under the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction to obtain, as a matter of extreme urgency, the return of Sean Goldman to his father David Goldman in the United States; urging the governments of all countries that are partners with the United States to the Hague Convention to fulfill their obligations to return abducted children to the United States; and recommending that all other nations, including Japan, that have unresolved international child abduction cases join the Hague Convention and establish procedures to promptly and equitably address the tragedy of international child abductions.
2009-03-11: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Establishing a Select Committee on POW and MIA Affairs.
2009-02-03: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Supporting and encouraging greater support for Veterans Day each year.
2009-11-02: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Honoring the heroic actions of the pilot, crew, and rescuers of US Airways Flight 1549.
2009-01-26: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the persistently high rates of drowning fatalities among children.
2009-09-14: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Calling on the President and the Secretary of State to withhold United States funding for and participation in the Durban Review Conference and its preparatory activities, and for other purposes.
2009-01-09: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Acknowledging the 40th anniversary of the election of Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm, the first African-American woman in Congress.
2009-01-08: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should provide increased Federal funding for continued type 1 diabetes research.
2009-12-10: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing Israel's right to defend itself against attacks from Gaza, reaffirming the United States' strong support for Israel, and supporting the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
2009-01-09: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing and supporting the efforts of the USA Bid Committee to bring the 2022 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup Competition to the United States.
2010-11-22: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic shootings that occurred at Fort Hood, Texas, on November 5, 2009.
2010-09-30: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
To express the sense of Congress that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine the regulatory authority of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadband Internet services.
2010-07-30: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Condemning the attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on July 18, 1994, and for other purposes.
2010-07-01: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Recognizing the 235th birthday of the United States Army.
2010-07-14: Referred to the Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces.
Recognizing the 62nd anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel, and reaffirming unequivocal support for the alliance and friendship between the United States and Israel.
2010-04-13: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Recognizing the 500th anniversary of the birth of Italian architect Andrea Palladio.
2010-12-07: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Recognizing the life of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died on February 23, 2010, in the custody of the Government of Cuba, and calling for a continued focus on the promotion of internationally recognized human rights, listed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in Cuba.
2010-03-11: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Recognizing the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a Nation.
2010-03-01: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Expressing the sense of Congress that we reaffirm the historic ties between the United States and the Netherlands by recognizing the Quadricentennial celebration of the discovery of the Hudson River and honoring the enduring values of the settlers of New Netherland that continue to permeate American society.
2009-10-06: Message on Senate action sent to the House.