Welcoming to the United States and to Washington, DC, His All Holiness Bartholomew, Archbishop of Constantinople, New Rome, Ecumenical Patriarch on his current trip on October 20, 2009, through November 6, 2009.
2009-10-28: The title of the measure was amended. 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.
Honoring the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the 10th anniversary of the accession to the throne of His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein, and for other purposes.
2009-11-07: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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.
2009-10-28: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mourning the loss of life caused by the earthquakes and tsunamis that occurred on September 29, 2009, in American Samoa, Samoa, and Tonga.
2009-10-14: 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.
Supporting the goals and ideals of a national day of remembrance on October 30, 2009, for American nuclear weapons program workers and uranium miners, millers, and haulers.
2009-10-28: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the importance of inter-religious dialogue and the protection of religious freedom and related human rights for persons of all faiths and nationalities in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
2009-09-23: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nations resolutions on the "defamation of religions" are incompatible with the fundamental freedoms of individuals to freely exercise and peacefully express their religious beliefs.
2009-09-22: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Recognizing the importance of the property rights granted by the United States Constitution; affirming the duty of each Member of this body to support and defend such rights; and asserting that no public body should unlawfully obtain the property of any citizen of the United States for the benefit of another private citizen or corporation.
2009-10-19: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any major health care reform bill considered on the floor of the House should be available for viewing for 30 calendar days.
2009-09-08: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
A resolution expressing support for designation of the week of October 18, 2009, as National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week.
2009-10-06: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Deploring the ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf in Iraq.
2009-07-31: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Congratulating the government and people of Turkey as they celebrate Republic Day, and for other purposes.
2009-07-13: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the people of Honduras.
2009-07-08: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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 support for the private property rights protections guaranteed by the 5th Amendment to the Constitution on the 4th anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision of Kelo v. City of New London.
2009-07-23: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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.)
Supporting the goals and ideals of High-Performance Building Week.
2009-06-08: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.