Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for members of the Armed Forces who fight terrorism and the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Government should pay for the legal expenses of members of the Armed Forces who are accused of committing crimes related to the treatment of a suspected terrorist, if the member is acquitted or the charges are dropped.
2010-02-18: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to safeguard and uphold the 10th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
2010-06-15: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Honoring Navy SEALs Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew McCabe, Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Keefe, and Petty Officer 1st Class Julio Huertas for their heroic actions in the capture of Ahmed Hashim Abed, the mastermind behind of one of the most notorious crimes against Americans in Iraq.
2010-01-21: Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the consideration of a regulation of individual activity disguised as a tax.
2009-12-09: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas.
2009-12-08: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a two-thirds vote on a stand-alone bill to increase the statutory limit on the public debt.
2009-12-03: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the conditions for the United States becoming a signatory to or negotiating any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
2009-12-03: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Supporting the observance of National Diabetes Month.
2009-11-19: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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.
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require all committees post record votes on their Web sites within 48 hours of such votes.
2009-10-28: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Calling for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to be designated a state sponsor of terrorism for its support of Iran, Hezbollah, and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia (FARC).
2009-10-27: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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.
Directing the Chief Administrative Officer to install cameras in the hearing room of the Committee on Rules.
2009-10-23: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Calling on the President and the Secretary of State to oppose unequivocally any endorsement or further consideration of the "Report of the United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict" in multilateral fora.
2009-11-03: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing support for designation of May 1 as "Silver Star Service Banner Day".
2010-04-21: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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 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.
Recognizing and honoring Robert Kelly Slater for winning the 2010 Rip Curl Pro Bell Championship and for his other outstanding achievements in the world of surfing.
2010-05-18: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Honoring the citizen-soldiers of the National Guard of the State of Pennsylvania, including the 56th Brigade Combat Team (Stryker) of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard on its return to the United States from deployment in Iraq.
2009-10-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the November 29, 2009, elections in Honduras.
2009-09-17: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.