Recognizing a National Week of Hope in commemoration of the 10-year anniversary of the terrorist bombing in Oklahoma City.
2005-04-20: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Social Security is a vital program facing bankruptcy, which must be reformed.
2005-03-24: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Directing the Speaker of the House of Representatives to provide for the display of the Ten Commandments in the chamber of the House of Representatives if the Supreme Court of the United States rules against religious freedom by holding that the display of the Ten Commandments in public places by State and local governments constitutes a violation of the establishment clause of the first amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
2005-04-14: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the resumption of beef exports to Japan.
2005-03-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Recognizing the 250th anniversary of Laredo, Texas.
2005-03-01: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Honoring the life's work of Pope John Paul II.
2005-04-05: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Commending the outstanding efforts by members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development in response to the earthquake and tsunami of December 26, 2004.
2005-04-05: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that judicial determinations regarding the meaning of the Constitution of the United States should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions unless such foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements inform an understanding of the original meaning of the Constitution of the United States.
2005-09-29: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 3.
To honor and recognize the achievements of Emmitt Smith.
2005-02-08: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Commending the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on the completion of the Space Shuttle's second Return-to-Flight mission.
2006-07-21: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Expressing the sense of Congress that it is the goal of the United States that, not later than January 1, 2025, the agricultural, forestry, and working land of the United States should provide from renewable resources not less than 25 percent of the total energy consumed in the United States and continue to produce safe, abundant, and affordable food, feed, and fiber.
2006-11-17: House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 8, 2006.
Honoring Private First Class Kristian Menchaca, Private First Class Thomas L. Tucker, and Specialist David J. Babineau, United States Army, for their sacrifice in June 2006 while serving the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
2006-07-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Expressing appreciation for the life and service of Lloyd Bentsen and expressing sympathy to his family.
2006-05-23: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Recognizing the 58th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel.
2006-05-03: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Arbor Day Foundation and National Arbor Day.
2006-05-01: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Expressing the sense of Congress that any bill or joint resolution that provides for the establishment of a new Federal program should contain a provision that eliminates one or more current Federal programs of equal or greater cost.
2005-11-16: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Honoring the Hispanic Americans who have served in the Armed Forces, such as Captain Felix Sosa-Camejo, United States Army.
2006-01-19: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding oversight of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers.
2005-11-17: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that reciting the pledge of allegiance by students attending public schools contributes to the moral foundation of our Nation and urging the Supreme Court to uphold the pledge's constitutionality.
2005-10-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Supporting the goal of eliminating suffering and death due to cancer by the year 2015.
2006-09-20: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.