Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the activities of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.
2006-06-13: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Condemning the anti-democratic actions of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should strongly support the aspirations of the democratic forces in Venezuela.
2006-04-26: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1822-1823)
Calling on the international community to condemn the Laogai, the system of forced labor prison camps in the People's Republic of China, as a tool for suppression maintained by the Chinese Government.
2006-01-27: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Congratulating the Chicago White Sox on winning the 2005 World Series.
2006-01-27: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mourning the horrific loss of life caused by the floods and mudslides that occurred in October 2005 in Central America and Mexico and expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should do everything possible to assist the affected people and communities.
2005-12-12: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Urging the President to issue a proclamation for the observance of an American Jewish History Month.
2006-02-14: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the United States should support democracy, the rule of law, and human rights in the Republic of Nicaragua and work cooperatively with regional and international organizations to bolster Nicaraguan efforts to establish the requisite conditions for free, fair, transparent, and inclusive presidential and legislative elections in 2006.
2006-01-27: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Supporting the goal of eliminating suffering and death due to cancer by the year 2015.
2006-09-20: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Condemning the Democratic People's Republic of Korea for the abductions and continued captivity of citizens of the Republic of Korea and Japan as acts of terrorism and gross violations of human rights.
2005-07-12: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Acknowledging African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade in all of the Americas with an emphasis on descendants in Latin America and the Caribbean, recognizing the injustices suffered by these African descendants, and recommending that the United States and the international community work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
2006-11-17: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Recognizing the 57th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel.
2005-05-24: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Recognizing and affirming the efforts of the Great Lakes Governors and Premiers in developing a common standard for decisions relating to withdrawal of water from the Great Lakes and urging that management authority over the Great Lakes should remain vested with the Governors and Premiers.
2005-04-27: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Expressing the sense of Congress that a site in Arlington National Cemetery should be provided for a memorial marker to honor the memory of the 40 members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives in the air crash at Bakers Creek, Australia, on June 14, 1943.
2005-03-17: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the two-year anniversary of the human rights crackdown in Cuba.
2005-04-28: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Honoring the Tuskegee Airmen for their bravery in fighting for our freedom in World War II, and for their contribution in creating an integrated United States Air Force.
2005-05-10: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
To amend the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 to extend the authority to provide assistance to countries seeking to become eligible countries for purposes of that Act.
2004-09-07: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow withdrawals from individual retirement plans without penalty by individuals within areas determined by the President to be disaster areas by reason of certain natural disasters occurring in 2004.
2004-09-15: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic located in Peoria, Illinois, as the "Bob Michel Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic".
2004-09-07: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
To reauthorize the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 through fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.
2004-10-06: Became Public Law No: 108-323.
Terrorism Insurance Backstop Extension Act of 2004
2004-11-18: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 478.