Supporting Charter 08 and the ideals of the Charter 08 movement.
2009-02-11: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Calling on Brazil in accordance with its obligations under the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction to obtain, as a matter of extreme urgency, the return of Sean Goldman to his father David Goldman in the United States; urging the governments of all countries that are partners with the United States to the Hague Convention to fulfill their obligations to return abducted children to the United States; and recommending that all other nations, including Japan, that have unresolved international child abduction cases join the Hague Convention and establish procedures to promptly and equitably address the tragedy of international child abductions.
2009-03-11: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Establishing a Select Committee on POW and MIA Affairs.
2009-02-03: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month.
2009-09-30: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the need to continue research into the causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, and for other purposes.
2009-07-22: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing and commending University of Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford for winning the 2008 Heisman Trophy and for his academic and athletic accomplishments.
2009-03-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Expressing support for the designation of a National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month to raise awareness of and promote research into this challenging disorder.
2009-12-10: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Calling on the President and the Secretary of State to withhold United States funding for and participation in the Durban Review Conference and its preparatory activities, and for other purposes.
2009-01-09: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Calling on the State Department to list the Socialist Republic of Vietnam as a "Country of Particular Concern" with respect to religious freedom.
2010-12-17: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of Congress that Taiwan and its 23,000,000 people deserve membership in the United Nations.
2010-09-14: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2011, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2010, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2012 through 2020.
2010-05-26: Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
Reaffirming "In God We Trust" as the official motto of the United States and supporting and encouraging the public display of the national motto in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions.
2010-06-15: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Recognizing the 62nd anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel, and reaffirming unequivocal support for the alliance and friendship between the United States and Israel.
2010-04-13: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Congratulating Silver Dollar City and Herschend Family Entertainment Company on the 50th anniversary of the opening of Silver Dollar City, a turn-of-the-century theme park that celebrates the spirit, ingenuity, and artistry of early America.
2010-02-25: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the victory of the United States in The Cold War and the Fall of the Berlin Wall.
2009-11-03: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
To establish the Joint Select Committee on Earmark Reform, and for other purposes.
2009-10-15: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should issue, and Congress should hold hearings on, a report and a certification regarding the responsibilities, authorities, and powers of his "czars".
2009-09-15: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Supporting the goals and ideals of the Army Community Covenant.
2009-10-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Expressing a sense of Congress that a government-defined or public option insurance plan should not be used to fund abortion and taxpayer-funds should not be used to provide abortion under a benefit package within any health care reform package.
2009-07-27: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Recognizing and congratulating the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, as the new official site of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service and the National EMS Memorial honoring emergency medical services personnel who have died in the line of duty.
2009-07-09: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.