Requesting the President to transmit to the House of Representatives all documents in the possession of the President relating to the effects on foreign intelligence collection of the transfer of detainees held at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the United States.
2009-12-17: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 148.
Directing the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives all information in the Attorney General's possession regarding certain matters pertaining to detainees held at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba who are transferred into the United States.
2009-12-15: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 144.
Requesting the Attorney General to appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations regarding the organization ACORN.
2010-01-04: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Expressing gratitude and appreciation to the individuals and families who participated in the Taxpayer March on Washington on September 12, 2009.
2009-10-26: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any conference committee or other meetings held to determine the content of national health care legislation be conducted in public under the watchful eye of the people of the United States.
2010-01-13: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Buchanan. Petition No: 111-9. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/111/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis9.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
Recognizing the United States Air Force and Dyess Air Force Base for their success in achieving energy savings and developing energy-saving innovations during Energy Awareness Month.
2009-12-08: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Amending the rules of the House of Representatives to provide for transparency in the committee amendment process.
2009-10-15: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Recognizing the significant contributions of the Military Working Dog Program to the United States Armed Forces.
2010-03-02: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Congratulating the Aldine Independent School District in Harris County, Texas, on winning the 2009 "Broad Prize for Urban Education".
2009-11-16: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Expressing support for designation of a "National Firefighters Memorial Day" to honor and celebrate the firefighters of the United States.
2009-10-29: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the significant contributions of United States automobile dealerships, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in the interest of equity, automobile dealers be given consideration to enter the automobile market once it rebounds and stabilizes.
2010-05-19: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing that country music has made a tremendous contribution to American life and culture and declaring country music to be a uniquely American art form.
2009-10-08: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Honoring the citizen-soldiers of the National Guard of the State of Washington, including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard.
2009-10-14: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Members who vote in favor of the establishment of a public, federal government run health insurance option are urged to forgo their right to participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) and agree to enroll under that public option.
2009-07-13: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8014)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should take all necessary steps to expeditiously deploy a missile defense system in Europe that will help provide such a defense to United States allies in Europe while enhancing United States defenses against missile attacks.
2009-08-03: Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
Expressing support for the State of Israel's inalienable right to defend itself in the face of an imminent nuclear or military threat from Iran, terrorist organizations, and the countries that harbor them.
2009-06-18: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet for 72 hours before consideration by the House, and for other purposes.
2009-09-23: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Walden. Petition No: 111-6. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/111/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis6.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
Honoring the brave men and women of the intelligence community of the United States whose tireless and selfless work has protected America from a terrorist attack for the past eight years, and for other purposes.
2009-06-02: Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
Supporting the goals and ideals of Veterans of Foreign Wars Day.
2009-07-29: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing sympathy to the victims, families, and friends of the tragic act of violence at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq, on May 11, 2009.
2009-06-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.