Affirming the obligation and leadership of the United States to improve the lives of the 37,162,000 Americans living in poverty and the 15,600,000 of those who live in extreme poverty.
2005-09-07: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
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.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Russian Federation must protect intellectual property rights.
2005-12-22: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Declaring that it is the policy of the United States not to enter into any base agreement with the Government of Iraq that would lead to a permanent United States military presence in Iraq.
2005-06-30: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Recognizing the benefits and importance of Federally-qualified health centers and the Medicaid prospective payment system for such centers.
2005-08-05: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Affirming the commitment and leadership of the United States to improve the lives of the world's 1.3 billion people living in extreme poverty and conditions of misery.
2005-05-26: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the policy of the United States at the 57th Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission.
2005-05-23: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Commemorating the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923, urging the Government of the Republic of Turkey to acknowledge the culpability of its predecessor state, the Ottoman Empire, for the Armenian Genocide and engage in rapprochement with the Republic of Armenia and the Armenian people, and supporting the accession of Turkey to the European Union if Turkey meets certain criteria.
2005-09-15: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 11.
Calling for the adoption of a Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) security platform for the 21st century.
2006-11-15: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8658)
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the community development block grant program should remain under the administration of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
2005-04-15: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Conveying the sympathy of Congress to the families of the young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encouraging increased United States involvement in bringing an end to these crimes.
2006-05-03: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Expressing the sense of Congress that W.E.B. DuBois should be recognized for his legacy of devotion civil rights and scholarly advancement, and as a defender of freedom.
2005-03-24: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that, for fiscal year 2006, rates of compensation for civilian employees of the United States should be adjusted at the same time, and in the same proportion, as are rates of compensation for members of the uniformed services.
2005-02-01: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should develop and implement a plan to begin the immediate withdrawal of United States Armed Forces from Iraq.
2006-12-05: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8705-8706)
Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should grant a posthumous pardon to John Arthur "Jack" Johnson for the 1913 racially motivated conviction of Johnson, which diminished his athletic, cultural, and historic significance, and tarnished his reputation.
2005-03-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Act to Save America's Forests
2004-11-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Disabled Federal Employees Protection Act
2004-10-11: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1867-1868)
Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization bill
2004-11-05: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
United States Intelligence Operations Reform bill
2004-10-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
United States Intelligence Operations Reform bill
2004-11-05: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.