Urging the establishment and observation of a legal public holiday in honor of Cesar E. Chavez.
2005-03-01: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Creating a select committee to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism.
2005-02-16: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Urging Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarch.
2005-04-07: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.
Recognizing the contributions of the United States Marine Corps and other units of the United States Armed Forces on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II.
2005-03-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Honoring the life and accomplishments of the late Ossie Davis.
2005-02-09: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Honoring the career and philanthropic contributions of Johnny Carson.
2005-01-26: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the goals and ideals of a "Rotary International Day" and celebrating and honoring Rotary International on the occasion of its centennial anniversary.
2005-05-10: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Condemning the terrorist bombing attack that occurred on February 14, 2005, in Beirut, Lebanon, that killed former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and killed and wounded others.
2005-02-17: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the unique effects that proposals to reform Social Security may have on women.
2005-02-01: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Recognizing the public service of Archbishop Patrick Flores.
2005-02-09: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Disavowing the doctrine of preemption.
2005-02-09: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Expressing condolences and support for assistance to the victims of the earthquake and tsunamis that occurred on December 26, 2004, in South and Southeast Asia.
2005-01-04: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Calling on the League of Arab States to acknowledge the genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan and to step up their efforts to stop the genocide in Darfur.
2006-12-08: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a standing Committee on Homeland Security and a standing Committee on Intelligence and to allow the Committee on Appropriations to have 14 subcommittees (of which one is a Subcommittee on Intelligence), and for other purposes.
2005-01-04: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Honoring Shirley Chisholm for her service to the Nation and expressing condolences to her family, friends, and supporters on her death.
2005-01-04: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
2005-03-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.
Congratulating the University of Southern California Trojans for their second straight national title.
2005-02-09: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Rotary International.
2005-01-26: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
To honor the memory of Arnold "Red" Auerbach.
2006-12-07: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Urging the Republic of Turkey to comply with all European Union standards and criteria prior to its accession to the European Union.
2006-10-12: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats.