Lena Horne Recognition Act
2013-02-14: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act
2013-06-06: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013
2013-02-22: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2013
2013-02-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
TRIA Reauthorization Act of 2013
2013-02-05: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
STOP Act
2013-02-14: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H508)
Free File Program Act of 2013
2013-02-05: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Small BREW Act
2013-02-05: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Fort McClellan Health Registry Act
2013-02-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Paycheck Fairness Act
2013-04-23: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley to commemorate the lives they lost 50 years ago in the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, where these 4 little Black girls' ultimate sacrifice served as a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement.
2013-05-24: Became Public Law No: 113-11.
To grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II.
2013-07-12: Became Public Law No: 113-16.
Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2013
2013-01-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act
2014-03-26: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Garcia. Petition No: 113-9. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/113/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0009.xml ">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
Voter Empowerment Act of 2013
2013-04-23: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013
2013-04-23: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
2013-09-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
2014-03-12: Ms. Speier asked unanimous consent that she be considered the first sponsor of H.J. Res. 43, removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment, a bill originally introduced by Representative Robert Andrews of New Jersey, for the purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting re-printings pursuant to clause 7 of rule 12.
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 sincere condolences and support for assistance to the people of the Philippines and all those affected by the tragic Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) of November 8, 2013.
2013-12-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.