United States Postal Service Financial Relief Act of 2009
2009-12-07: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
Paycheck Fairness Act
2009-03-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and to modify the operation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.
2009-03-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Recognizing Madam C.J. Walker for her achievements as a trailblazing woman in business, philanthropist, and 20th century activist for social justice.
2010-03-16: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
2009-10-19: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Congratulating the San Francisco Giants on winning the 2010 World Series Championship.
2010-12-14: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mourning the loss of life and expressing condolences to the families affected by the tragic forest fire in Israel that began on December 2, 2010.
2010-12-07: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Congratulating the engineers, scientists, psychologists, and staff of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for helping to successfully rescue 33 trapped Chilean miners from a collapsed mine near Copiapo, Chile.
2010-11-16: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the observance of American Diabetes Month.
2010-12-02: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to legislation relating to raising the retirement age under title II of the Social Security Act.
2010-09-28: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children in foster care awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, recognizing current programs and efforts designed to promote adoption, and encouraging people in the United States to seek improved safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.
2010-11-17: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the centennial of the City of Lilburn, Georgia and supporting the goals and ideals of a City of Lilburn Day.
2010-12-07: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2010 and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should continue to raise awareness of domestic violence in the United States and its devastating effects on families and communities, and support programs and practices designed to prevent and end domestic violence.
2010-09-28: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Hoover Dam.
2010-09-28: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Honoring the historic contributions of veterans throughout all conflicts involving the United States.
2010-11-30: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Honoring the bicentennial "call for independence" that led to the establishments of the independent sovereign nations of Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Venezuela.
2010-09-15: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Urging the Federal Government, States, localities, schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses, other entities, and the people of the United States to observe National Preparedness Month, and for other purposes.
2010-09-23: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the goals and purpose of Gold Star Mothers Day, which is observed on the last Sunday in September of each year in remembrance of the supreme sacrifice made by mothers who lose a son or daughter serving in the Armed Forces.
2010-09-30: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Honoring the bicentennial anniversary of Mexican independence and the centennial anniversary of the beginning of the Mexican Revolution.
2010-07-30: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Supporting the critical role of the physician assistant profession and supporting the goals and ideals of National Physician Assistant Week.
2010-12-15: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.