Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
2001-07-19: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 92.
Honoring Erika Harold, Miss America 2003.
2002-10-08: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should complete action on H.R. 7, the Community Solutions Act of 2001.
2002-09-19: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to epilepsy.
2002-07-15: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Honoring the life of John Francis "Jack" Buck.
2002-06-26: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Requesting that the President focus appropriate attention on neighborhood crime prevention and community policing, and coordinate certain Federal efforts to participate in "National Night Out", including by supporting local efforts and neighborhood watches and by supporting local officials to provide homeland security, and for other purposes.
2002-07-29: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1441-1442)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued each year in honor of Veterans Day.
2002-05-22: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a three-fifths vote to pass any measure the enactment of which would result in a deficit in the unified budget of the United States for any fiscal year.
2002-04-25: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Commending the great work that the Pentagon Renovation Program and its contractors have completed thus far, in reconstructing the portion of the Pentagon that was destroyed by the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001.
2002-03-19: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 66). (text: CR H949)
Honoring the life of Rex David "Dave" Thomas and expressing the deepest condolences of the House of Representatives to his family on his death.
2002-01-29: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Urging the establishment of a commission on technology and education.
2002-03-11: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Article I, section 10 of the United States Constitution should not be used to renew the interstate economic protectionism of our Nation's early history.
2001-09-10: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nations should immediately transfer to the Israeli Government an unedited and uncensored videotape that contains images which could provide material evidence for the investigation into the incident on October 7, 2000, when Hezbollah forces abducted 3 Israeli Defense Force soldiers, Adi Avitan, Binyamin Avraham, and Omar Souad.
2001-07-30: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc., of Galesburg, Illinois, in its endeavor to erect a monument known as the National Railroad Hall of Fame.
2001-06-22: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service.
2001-07-10: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3830-3831)
Resolution to Expand Access to Community Health Centers (REACH) Initiative
2001-03-20: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Strongly urging the President to file a complaint at the World Trade Organization against oil-producing countries for violating trade rules that prohibit quantitative limitations on the import or export of resources or products across borders.
2001-02-09: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Supporting the national motto of the United States.
2001-02-12: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Family Farmers and Family Fishermen Protection Act of 2002
2002-09-26: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring our Nation's small business concerns.
2002-09-25: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1652)