Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives, in recognition of the contributions of the Haitian people to the history and culture of the United States, by establishing "Haitian-American Heritage Month".
2006-04-26: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E626)
Commending the American Jewish Committee for its century of leadership, and for other purposes.
2006-05-04: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Congratulating Prime Minister-designate Portia Simpson Miller for becoming the first female Prime Minister-designate of Jamaica.
2006-03-14: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should express public support for the workers' rights and protection provisions of China's "Draft Labor Contract Law" and repudiate efforts by some United States corporations and their representatives in China to diminish such rights and protection provisions.
2006-12-08: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Calling on the President to take immediate steps to help improve the security situation in Darfur, Sudan, with a specific emphasis on civilian protection.
2006-09-26: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the independence of Guyana and extending best wishes to Guyana for peace and further progress, development, and prosperity.
2006-06-12: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month, and for other purposes.
2006-04-06: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the goals and ideals of Anti-Slavery Day.
2006-02-16: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the original authorization for use of force against Iraq contained in Public Law 107-243 is outdated and Congress should vote on a new use of force resolution that reflects the current situation in Iraq.
2006-09-07: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Recognizing and honoring firefighters for their many contributions throughout the history of the Nation.
2006-04-06: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Earmarks Process resolution
2006-01-31: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Requesting the President to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of adoption of this resolution documents in the possession of the President relating to the receipt and consideration by the Executive Office of the President of any information concerning the variation between the version of S. 1932, the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, that the House of Representatives passed on February 1, 2006, and the version of the bill that the President signed on February 8, 2006.
2006-05-09: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 172.
Honoring the life and accomplishments of Mrs. Coretta Scott King and her contributions as a leader in the struggle for civil rights, and expressing condolences to the King family on her passing.
2006-02-01: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Congratulating Avery Johnson for being named the 2006 NBA Coach of the Year and for leading the Dallas Mavericks to their first Western Conference Championship.
2006-06-27: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to childhood stroke.
2006-02-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Honoring the life of Gordon Roger Alexander Buchanan Parks.
2006-04-06: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1566)
Recognizing and honoring older American's.
2006-09-19: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the creation of the NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium.
2006-02-28: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Congratulating and commending the Port of Baltimore on the occasion of its 300th anniversary.
2006-06-14: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Creating a select committee to investigate the Administration's intent to go to war before congressional authorization, manipulation of pre-war intelligence, encouraging and countenancing torture, retaliating against critics, and to make recommendations regarding grounds for possible impeachment.
2005-12-18: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.