Recognizing the roles and contributions of America's teachers to building and enhancing the Nation's civic, cultural, and economic well-being.
2014-05-06: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Expressing support for designation of August 23 as "Black Ribbon Day" to recognize the victims of Soviet Communist and Nazi regimes.
2014-03-06: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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 designation of August 23 as "Black Ribbon Day" to recognize the victims of Soviet Communist and Nazi regimes.
2013-07-16: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Congratulating the Chicago Blackhawks on winning the 2013 Stanley Cup Championship.
2013-07-11: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on Nelson Mandela International Day.
2013-07-09: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
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 importance of United States leadership in addressing the challenge of global maternal and child malnutrition.
2013-06-11: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Calling for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and others to be tried before the International Criminal Court for committing war crimes and crimes against humanity.
2013-05-21: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Reaffirming the United States' commitment to the economic and military security of the Republic of Korea and expressing the shared vision of the people of the United States and the people of the Republic of Korea for a prosperous and peaceful Asian community on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Republic of Korea.
2013-06-07: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Calling for the release of United States citizen Saeed Abedini and condemning the Government of Iran for its persecution of religious minorities.
2013-11-20: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should not pass any legislation that would tax or confiscate personal savings accounts, including retirement accounts such as Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and 401k plans, certificates of deposit (CDs), or other personal savings to provide financial relief for private businesses.
2013-03-19: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial 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.
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 .
Condemning the attack on Iranian dissidents living at Camp Hurriya, and for other purposes.
2013-03-15: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
Academic Competition Resolution of 2013
2013-02-26: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the goals and ideals of the Secondary School Student Athletes' Bill of Rights.
2013-02-15: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that adding art and design into Federal programs that target the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields encourages innovation and economic growth in the United States.
2013-02-04: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
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)
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.
2013-01-15: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Environmental Protection Agency should hold public listening sessions on regulations targeting carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants in those States most directly impacted by the potential regulations.
2013-10-11: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.