April 1-6, 2007 - Pelosi leads a bipartisan delegation from the House on a trip through the Middle East. The group travels to Israel, Lebanon, Syria, and Saudi Arabia, meeting with heads of state.

November 4, 2008 - Is re-elected with more than 70 percent of the vote.

February 18, 2009 - Meets with Pope Benedict XVI.

February 2009 - Leads a Congressional delegation to Afghanistan and meets with President Hamid Karzai.

March 21, 2010 - Pelosi leads the House in passing the health care reform bill proposed by President Barack Obama.

November 17, 2010 - In a 150-43 vote, Pelosi is elected to serve as minority leader in the next Congress.

November 6, 2012 - Is elected to California's 12th Congressional District.

January 3, 2013 - Pelosi challenges John Boehner for speaker of the House but loses. She instead is re-elected as House minority leader.