Supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week.
2012-02-16: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Calling upon the Government of Turkey to facilitate the reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay.
2012-06-07: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to respect basic human rights and cease abusing vague national security provisions such as articles 79 and 88 of the Vietnamese penal code which are often the pretext to arrest and detain citizens who peacefully advocate for religious and political freedom.
2012-09-11: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Western Hemisphere should be included in the Administration's 2012 National Strategy for Counterterrorism's "Area of Focus", with specific attention on the counterterrorism threat to the homeland emanating from Iran's growing presence and activity in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes.
2011-10-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Condemning Communist China's discrimination, harassment, imprisonment, torture, and execution of its prisoners of conscience, and supporting the Tuidang movement whereby Chinese citizens renounce their ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
2011-10-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Condemning the terror attacks on government buildings in Oslo, Norway, and a youth camp on Utoya Island, Norway, on July 22, 2011, and for other purposes.
2011-10-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia.
Calling for the repatriation of POW/MIAs and abductees from the Korean War.
2011-12-13: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Designating room HVC 215 of the Capitol Visitor Center as the "Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room".
2011-12-01: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Urging the European Union and its member states to maintain the arms embargo against the People's Republic of China.
2011-07-18: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Calling for a peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea and its environs and other maritime areas adjacent to the East Asian mainland.
2011-07-15: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Calling for an impartial and independent investigation into the massacre of the Iranian Opposition Members in Camp Ashraf, Iraq.
2011-08-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
Expressing the regret of the House of Representatives for the passage of discriminatory laws against the Chinese in the United States, including the Chinese Exclusion Act.
2011-07-11: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Reaffirming the United States' commitment to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, and for other purposes.
2011-07-07: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Port of Long Beach.
2011-04-15: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan upon the assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti, Minister for Minorities, who courageously advocated for religious freedom and tolerance in Pakistan and calling on the United States to renew its efforts with international partners in the Human Rights Council and the United Nations General Assembly to promote religious freedom and tolerance in accordance with international human rights standards.
2011-03-29: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
Expressing condolences to the people of New Zealand for the terrible loss of life and property suffered as a result of the deadly earthquake that struck on February 22, 2011.
2011-03-31: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.
2013-01-01: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Establishing a Select Committee on POW and MIA Affairs.
2011-02-28: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Expressing solidarity with the people of Egypt in their democratic aspirations as they begin a new chapter in their country's proud history.
2011-03-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
Urging the Secretary of State to remove the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran from the Department of State's list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations.
2011-03-01: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .