To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit veterans who have a service-connected, permanent disability rated as total to travel on military aircraft in the same manner and to the same extent as retired members of the Armed Forces entitled to such travel.
2013-01-31: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act
2013-10-07: UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Mr. Holt asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 139, a measure originally introduced by Representative Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts, for the purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of Rule 12. Agreed to without objection.
Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
2013-01-31: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Government By the People Act of 2014
2014-03-06: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2246-2250)
Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act
2014-03-26: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Garcia. Petition No: 113-9. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/113/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0009.xml ">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
Voter Empowerment Act of 2013
2013-04-23: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
VAWA bill
2013-04-23: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
2014-09-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States granting Congress the authority to enact laws limiting the number of terms that Representatives and Senators may serve.
2013-06-14: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to restore the rights of the American people that were taken away by the Supreme Court's decision in the Citizens United case and related decisions, to protect the integrity of our elections, and to limit the corrosive influence of money in our democratic process.
2013-04-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures with respect to elections.
2013-04-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Supporting the goals and ideals of American Education Week.
2014-11-14: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Condemning all forms of anti-Semitism and rejecting attempts to justify anti-Jewish hatred or violent attacks as an acceptable expression of disapproval or frustration over political events in the Middle East or elsewhere.
2014-09-18: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the role of the United States in ensuring children in poor countries have access to vaccines and immunization through the GAVI Alliance.
2014-07-25: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
2014-05-08: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Marking the 60th anniversary of the United States Supreme Court decision Brown v. Board of Education.
2014-07-21: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Calling on schools and State and local educational agencies to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational implications that must be addressed.
2014-01-10: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Congratulating Pope Francis on his election and recognizing his inspirational statements and actions.
2013-12-11: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Nelson Mandela and expressing condolences on his passing.
2013-12-12: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should ensure that the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is making significant progress in fulfilling its deliverable requirements under the Tokyo Conference Agreement in order to receive United States financial assistance.
2013-12-04: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.