To amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian tribes, and for other purposes.
2013-01-31: Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
National Blue Alert Act of 2013
2013-12-20: Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 284.
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.
Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
2013-01-31: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Welcoming African leaders to the first United States-Africa Leaders' Summit and African trade ministers to the 13th Forum of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
2014-08-01: 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.
Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the victims of the devastating landslide on March 22, 2014, extending the thanks of those who took quick action to provide aid and comfort to the victims of the landslide, commending the resiliency of the affected communities for their strength, and committing to provide the necessary resources and to stand by the people of the affected communities.
2014-06-20: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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.
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.
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 support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.
2013-11-13: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Recognizing that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas of the United States is essential to the survival and success of communities in the United States.
2013-09-27: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Expressing concern over persistent and credible reports of systematic, state-sanctioned organ harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience, in the People's Republic of China, including from large numbers of Falun Gong practitioners imprisoned for their religious beliefs, and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups.
2014-07-30: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the first ascent of Mt. Everest by United States citizens.
2013-05-08: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that specialty crops are a vital part of agriculture in the United States, that the Committee on Agriculture should propose funding for programs that support specialty crops priorities, and that legislation should be passed that includes funding reflecting specialty crops as a growing and important part of United States agriculture.
2013-05-03: Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture.
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.
2014-06-19: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
Establishing a select committee to investigate and report on the attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi, Libya.
2013-01-23: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H253-256)
A concurrent resolution denouncing the use of civilians as human shields by Hamas and other terrorist organizations.
2014-12-10: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Protect our Kids Act of 2012
2013-01-14: Became Public Law No: 112-275.
Department of Justice Global Advisory Committee Authorization Act of 2012
2012-12-07: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.