BICE, STEPHANIE I. (a Representative from Oklahoma)

Amendments

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H896 [2FE]

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: reauthorize (H.R. 7309), H5054 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 5232), H1331 [7MR]

Armed Forces: remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see H.R. 1695), H7842 [14SE]

——— require public lodging establishments to waive minimum age requirements for members (see H.R. 7109), H5448 [9JN]

Aviation: provide for coordinated Federal initiative to accelerate unmanned aircraft systems civilian and advanced air mobility research and development for economic and national security (see H.R. 9376), H8707 [1DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 3), H5488 [13JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: make House wing and House office buildings open and accessible to public (see H. Res. 961), H1304 [3MR]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 923), H1177 [28FE]

CBO: provide inflation estimate relative to legislation with significant impact on gross domestic product (see H.R. 6629), H1120 [11FE]

CFTC: provide jurisdiction to oversee spot digital commodity market (see H.R. 8730), H7716 [19AU]

China: prohibit foreign nationals associated with China from purchase of agricultural real estate in U.S. and from participating in any Dept. of Agriculture programs except food safety inspections (see H.R. 7892), H5448 [9JN]

Colleyville, TX: commend first responders and honor victims of hostage crisis at Congregation Beth Israel synagogue and reaffirm commitment to combat hate, bigotry, anti-Semitism, and violence against Jewish Americans (see H. Res. 881), H289 [20JA]

Courts: allow claims against foreign states for unlawful computer intrusion (see H.R. 1607), H5447 [9JN]

——— authorize notaries public to perform, and establish minimum standards for, certain electronic and remote notarizations and require Federal and State courts to recognize such notarizations performed by notary public (see H.R. 3962), H5221 [27MY]

Crime: extend to private or commercial interstate carriers the same protections enjoyed by letter and mail carriers (see H.R. 6852), H7709 [12AU]

DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (see H.R. 6184), H3829 [17MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: permanently authorize Native Community Development Financial Institutions lending program (see H.R. 6331), H8430 [3NO]

Dept. of Defense: improve independent coverage under TRICARE Young Adult Program (see H.R. 475), H5410 [8JN]

——— restrict from paying or reimbursing expenses relating to abortion services (see H.R. 9389), H8801 [6DE]

Dept. of Defense Military Housing Readiness Council: establish (see H.R. 8642), H7544 [2AU]

Dept. of Education: provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (see H.R. 426), H5175 [18MY]

Dept. of Energy: conduct program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application relative to clean hydrogen and fuel cell energy, low-emission fuels, and coproducts (see H.R. 9446), H8800 [6DE]

——— expedite and approve permits to export small volumes of natural gas (see H.R. 7115), H3898 [28MR]

Dept. of HHS: address maternity care shortages by expanding educational opportunities for midwives and prioritize midwifery programs that increase racial and ethnic minority representation (see H.R. 3352), H8589 [17NO]

——— allow women greater access to safe and effective oral contraceptive drugs intended for routine use (see H.R. 8428), H7068 [21JY]

——— carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see H.R. 8585), H8543 [16NO]

——— establish or expand and operate programs using network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see H.R. 3083), H1014 [7FE]

——— evaluate process by which interchangeable biological products are approved to be used in pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 8877), H8319 [29SE]

——— provide grants to public institutions of higher education to expand or support graduate education for physicians in States with primary care provider shortages (see H.R. 6397), H8379 [4OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: enhance funding and administration of Nonprofit Security Grant Program (see H.R. 6825), H3859 [21MR]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for Disinformation Governance Board (see H.R. 7648), H4724 [6MY] (see H.R. 7659), H4713 [3MY]

Dept. of Justice: develop and implement national standards for use of solitary confinement in correctional facilities (see H.R. 8048), H5486 [13JN]

——— direct Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program to carry out grant program to provide assistance to police departments with fewer than 200 law enforcement officers (see H.R. 6448), H5448 [9JN]

——— increase authorization for Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program (see H.R. 1635), H5234 [3JN]

——— reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program (see H.R. 6132), H4398 [6AP]

Dept. of State: submit briefing and report to Congress on support of China for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (see H.R. 6954), H1328 [7MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: exempt certain pandemic relief grants for motorcoach, school bus, and passenger vessel industries from Federal taxation (see H.R. 7477), H8824 [7DE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish Office of the Special Inspector General for Infrastructure Projects (see H.R. 7339), H5932 [1JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out pilot program to provide assisted living services to eligible veterans (see H.R. 8750), H7727 [26AU]

——— improve ability of veterans to electronically submit complaints about delivery of health care services (see H.R. 5754), H4445 [14AP]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: prevent from prohibiting use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water (see H.R. 9088), H8370 [30SE]

District of Columbia: designate Ukrainian Independence Park (see H.R. 7075), H3742 [15MR]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H3776 [16MR]

EPA: repeal methane emissions and waste reduction incentive program for petroleum and natural gas systems (see H.R. 8749), H7727 [26AU]

European Union: designate Hezbollah in its entirety as terrorist organization (see H. Res. 558), H1126 [15FE]

Evans, Bishop E.: tribute (see H. Res. 1070), H4608 [28AP]

Families and domestic relations: increase Federal support for nonprofit milk banks and access to donor milk for medically-vulnerable infants (see H.R. 9196), H8402 [18OC]

FBI: improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System in order to search National Data Exchange database when conducting criminal background checks (see H.R. 1518), H5234 [3JN]

FCC: add drones and surveillance technology produced or provided by DJI Technologies to list of covered communications equipment or services that pose national security risks (see H.R. 6572), H8710 [1DE]

FDA: improve infant formula supply chain (see H.R. 7830), H5174 [18MY]

——— require manufacturers of infant formula to warn about discontinuance or interruption in production of infant formula (see H.R. 8038), H5486 [13JN]

——— work through Codex process to review and update internationally recognized standards for infant formula to ensure standards are consistent with requirements for import to U.S. (see H.R. 7718), H4860 [11MY]

Federal agencies and departments: postpone effective date of high-impact rules pending judicial review (see H.R. 8703), H7717 [19AU]

——— prohibit from entering into contracts with entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see H.R. 6970), H1372 [8MR]

Federal aid programs: simplify grant process for nonurbanized areas (see H.R. 9148), H8385 [7OC]

Financial institutions: modify frequency of credit union boards of directors meetings (see H.R. 6889), H8011 [20SE]

——— prohibit certain financial service providers who deny fair access to financial services from using taxpayer funded discount window lending programs (see H.R. 1729), H4921 [12MY]

Firearms: ban imposition of any State or local liability insurance, tax, or user fee requirement for firearm or ammunition ownership or commerce (see H.R. 7366), H4971 [13MY]

——— more comprehensively address interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 225), H4921 [12MY]

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua (see H.R. 7528), H4443 [14AP]

Foreign policy: condemn Biden administration plans to remove sanctions on Maduro regime in Venezuela and negotiations with Iran in response to Ukraine crisis and urge support for U.S. energy production (see H. Res. 1020), H4126 [1AP]

Immigration: create nonimmigrant H–2C work visa program (see H.R. 7239), H8434 [7NO]

——— renew border wall construction contracts, invest in advanced technologies, and bolster support for Federal law enforcement officers and specialists (see H.R. 4828), H309 [28JA]

Iran: award Congressional Gold Medal to former U.S. hostages of Iran Hostage Crisis for resilience throughout unprecedented ordeal and sacrifice to our country (see H.R. 1179), H5234 [3JN]

——— condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 744), H1126 [15FE]

IRS: rescind certain funds appropriated under Inflation Reduction Act (see H.R. 9092), H8370 [30SE]

Labor unions: protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1275), H10 [10JA]

Law enforcement officers: allow certain qualified law enforcement officers and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearm to protect children in a school zone (see H.R. 1567), H5334 [7JN]

Lobbying Disclosure Act: clarify provision relative to certain contents of registrations (see H.R. 8246), H8710 [1DE]

Lumber industry: prohibit importation of wood and related articles from Russia and Belarus (see H.R. 7437), H4431 [7AP]

Medicaid: remove coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 6636), H1126 [15FE]

Medicare: ensure stability in payments to home health agencies (see H.R. 8581), H8387 [7OC]

——— extend acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities (see H.R. 7053), H8379 [4OC]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 1946), H8386 [7OC]

Members of Congress: prohibit Members from receiving financial benefit from certain student loan cancellation programs (see H.R. 6668), H1112 [9FE]

Morality and ethics: remember kindness in the U.S. and affirm commitment to fostering community and building resiliency through every day acts of kindness (see H. Res. 628), H8379 [4OC]

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (see H. Res. 1094), H4722 [6MY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1451), H8418 [28OC]

National Environmental Policy Act: clarify ambiguous provisions, align with relevant case law, reflect modern technologies, optimize interagency coordination, and improve environmental review process (see H.R. 2515), H8222 [28SE]

National Guard: improve promotion practices (see H.R. 7837), H6680 [15JY]

National Rural Health Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1483), H8588 [17NO]

National security: deter cyber-attackers sponsored by foreign nation-states by imposing sanctions and designate energy sector as critical infrastructure (see H.R. 7302), H4445 [14AP]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see H. Res. 1071), H4715 [3MY]

Natural gas: expedite approval of applications to export natural gas to certain U.S. allies (see H.R. 9355), H8594 [22NO]

NCAA: establish due process requirements for investigation of intercollegiate athletics (see H.R. 5817), H1208 [1MR]

PCOS Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 878), H252 [19JA]

Ports: prohibit owner or operator of U.S. port to enter into contract with certain entities for operation or management of such port (see H.R. 6887), H3777 [16MR]

Power resources: achieve domestic energy independence by empowering States to control development and production of all forms of energy on all available Federal land (see H.R. 9535), H9852 [14DE]

——— provide greater output, price stability, and regulatory certainty relative to U.S. domestic energy production and exports (see H.R. 7094), H3743 [15MR]

——— strengthen U.S. energy security and encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas (see H.R. 6858), H1376 [8MR]

Russia: condemn Vladimir Putin, Russian Security Council, and military for acts of aggression and atrocities rising to level of crimes against humanity and war crimes against people of Ukraine and others (see H. Res. 963), H1329 [7MR] (see H. Res. 1038), H4396 [6AP]

——— counter aggression against Ukraine and Eastern European allies, expedite U.S. security assistance to Ukraine, and impose sanctions relative to actions with respect to Ukraine (see H.R. 6742), H1177 [28FE]

Schools: authorize local educational agencies and non-public schools to use certain American Rescue Plan Act funds, services, or assistance for school safety (see H.R. 7942), H5941 [7JY]

——— prioritize hiring and training of veterans and retired law enforcement officers as school resource officers (see H.R. 8192), H6337 [13JY]

SEC: prohibit from requiring issuers to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 9063), H8315 [29SE]

——— provide small issuers with micro-offering exemption free of mandated disclosures or offering filings, but subject to antifraud provisions of Federal securities laws (see H.R. 5458), H8434 [7NO]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H3776 [16MR]

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 3183), H8542 [16NO]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H6680 [15JY]

States: prohibit from receiving or using funds or certain donations from private entities for administration of Federal election (see H.R. 7117), H3859 [21MR]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H3776 [16MR]

Taxation: make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2974), H5547 [14JN]

——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 8913), H8373 [30SE]

——— provide for election to expense certain qualified sound recording costs otherwise chargeable to capital account (see H.R. 1945), H8442 [10NO]

——— provide tax credit to encourage replacement or modernization of inefficient, outdated freight railcars (see H.R. 7902), H5448 [9JN]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H1125 [15FE]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H1125 [15FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: disapprove rule relative to endangered and threatened wildlife status for lesser prairie-chicken (see H.J. Res. 105), H9983 [21DE]

Ukraine: award Congressional Gold Medal to Defenders of Ukraine, collectively, in recognition of their crucial role in defense of free democracy of Ukraine against Russian aggresssion (see H.R. 7088), H3743 [15MR]

——— promote security partnership (see H.R. 6367), H303 [25JA]

Venezuela: prohibit importation of petroleum products from Venezuela (see H.R. 7023), H1422 [9MR]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 1282), H4454 [21AP]

Women: support and expand civic engagement and political leadership of adolescent girls around the world (see H.R. 1661), H5221 [27MY]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H3776 [16MR]

Young, Don: tribute (see H. Res. 1005), H3895 [28MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: exempt certain bonuses, incentive pay, and other benefits from repayment in case of members involuntarily separated for refusing to receive coronavirus vaccination (see H.R. 8553), H7403 [28JY]

Contraceptives: preempt State bans on prescription, provision, or use of drug, biological product, or device for contraception if approved, licensed, cleared, or otherwise authorized for human use by FDA for contraception (see H.R. 8421), H6882 [19JY]

Crime: criminalize abuse relative to assisted reproductive technology (see H.R. 8600), H7537 [29JY]

Dept. of Defense: make certain improvements to security clearances for recently separated Armed Forces members and retired civilian employees (see H.R. 7738), H4919 [12MY]

——— make improvements to cybersecurity acquisition policies (see H.R. 9262), H8428 [3NO]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities (see H.R. 8554), H7403 [28JY]

Dept. of Labor: address workforce gaps (see H.R. 6436), H287 [20JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: transfer seized Russian assets to Ukrainian Humanitarian Aid Fund and authorize use of amounts in Fund for humanitarian assistance for Ukraine (see H.R. 7083), H3742 [15MR]

Employment: permit leave for employee to meet their needs relative to being victim of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, or stalking (see H.R. 9125), H8377 [4OC]

IRS: establish plan to improve customer service and new modes of communication with public (see H.R. 7440), H4431 [7AP]

National Weather Service: authorize National Mesonet Program (see H.R. 8397), H6679 [15JY]

Oklahoma City (U.S.S.): recognize service of Los Angeles-class attack submarine and crew who served U.S. with valor and bravery (see H. Res. 1143), H5220 [27MY]

Sergeant Bret D. Isenhower Memorial Post Office Building, Seminole, OK: designate (see H.R. 7417), H4395 [6AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Armed Forces: exempt certain bonuses, incentive pay, and other benefits from repayment in case of members involuntarily separated for refusing to receive coronavirus vaccination (H.R. 8553), H7405 [28JY]

Contraceptives: preempt State bans on prescription, provision, or use of drug, biological product, or device for contraception if approved, licensed, cleared, or otherwise authorized for human use by FDA for contraception (H.R. 8421), H6882 [19JY]

Crime: criminalize abuse relative to assisted reproductive technology (H.R. 8600), H7539 [29JY]

Dept. of Defense: make certain improvements to security clearances for recently separated Armed Forces members and retired civilian employees (H.R. 7738), H4921 [12MY]

——— make improvements to cybersecurity acquisition policies (H.R. 9262), H8429 [3NO]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities (H.R. 8554), H7406 [28JY]

Dept. of Labor: address workforce gaps (H.R. 6436), H289 [20JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: transfer seized Russian assets to Ukrainian Humanitarian Aid Fund and authorize use of amounts in Fund for humanitarian assistance for Ukraine (H.R. 7083), H3744 [15MR]

Employment: permit leave for employee to meet their needs relative to being victim of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, or stalking (H.R. 9125), H8378 [4OC]

IRS: establish plan to improve customer service and new modes of communication with public (H.R. 7440), H4433 [7AP]

National Weather Service: authorize National Mesonet Program (H.R. 8397), H6680 [15JY]

Sergeant Bret D. Isenhower Memorial Post Office Building, Seminole, OK: designate (H.R. 7417), H4397 [6AP]

Remarks

Abortion: limit restrictions on abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (H.R. 8296), consideration (H. Res. 1224), H5989 [13JY]

——— prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (H.R. 8297), consideration (H. Res. 1224), H5989 [13JY]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H1389 [9MR]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 75), consideration (H. Res. 972), H1389 [9MR]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to coronavirus pandemic, H22 [11JA]

——— evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, H1363 [8MR]

——— State of the Union Message, H1257 [2MR]

Congress: results of congressional women’s softball game, H7858 [15SE]

Contraceptives: preempt State bans on prescription, provision, or use of drug, biological product, or device for contraception if approved, licensed, cleared, or otherwise authorized for human use by FDA for contraception (H.R. 8421), H6937 [21JY]

——— protect ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception and protect health care provider ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information (H.R. 8373), H6937 [21JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), consideration (H. Res. 1224), H5989 [13JY]

——— make certain improvements to security clearances for recently separated Armed Forces members and retired civilian employees, H5989 [13JY]

Dept. of State: submit report in conjunction with Dept. of Energy on impact of U.S. sanctions on innovation, emissions reduction, climate cooperation, and economic justice, H925, H926 [3FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: conduct analysis of humanitarian impact of confiscation of assets of Afghanistan’s central bank and impact on political power of China, H933 [3FE]

Depts. of HHS and Homeland Security: prohibit from lessening stringency of, and prohibit from ceasing or lessening implementation of, coronavirus border health provisions through end of pandemic (H.R. 471), unanimous-consent request, H4221 [6AP]

Economy: invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, H813 [2FE], H926, H927, H932, H933, H934 [3FE], H4049 [31MR]

——— use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit (H.R. 5376), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1316), H7568 [12AU]

Employment: expand list of eligible apprenticeships to include media and entertainment industry, H926, H927 [3FE]

Haiti: measure progress of recovery and development efforts and strength of democracy and rule of law (H.R. 2471), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 972), H1389 [9MR]

Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia: develop plan for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in south Florida (S. 66), H4732, H4733 [10MY]

NOAA: establish national integrated flood information system (S. 558), H9657 [12DE]

——— provide comprehensive and regularly updated Federal precipitation information (H.R. 1437), H4737, H4738 [10MY]

——— provide guidance for, and investment in, upgrade and modernization of Weather Radio All Hazards network (H.R. 5324), H4730, H4731 [10MY]

NSF: measure economic impact of inflation on cost-of-living, U.S. workforce, U.S. international competitiveness, and rural and underserved communities, H933, H934 [3FE]

——— support research on privacy enhancing technologies and promote responsible data use (H.R. 847), H4729 [10MY]

Oklahoma City (U.S.S.): recognize service of Los Angeles-class attack submarine and crew who served U.S. with valor and bravery, H5989 [13JY]

Power resources: authorize Keystone XL Pipeline, prohibit import of oil and natural gas from Russia, and reduce restrictions on export of oil and gas from U.S., H1363 [8MR]

——— authorize President to issue Energy Emergency Declaration to protect gasoline and home heating fuel prices from price-gouging (H.R. 7688), consideration (H. Res. 1124), H5129 [18MY]

——— strengthen U.S. energy security and encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas (H.R. 6858), H1389 [9MR]

Research: prohibit funding, grants, or awards to any person or entity of concern as defined by Dept. of Defense, H4049 [31MR]

——— provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H813 [2FE], H925, H926, H927, H932, H933, H934 [3FE]

——— provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), motion to instruct conferees, H4049 [31MR]

Russia: prohibit importation of Russian energy products (H.R. 6968), consideration (H. Res. 972), H1389 [9MR]

Shawnee, OK: tribute to women-owned businesses, H944 [3FE]

Shipping industry: update global ocean shipping industry regulations and establish reciprocal trade opportunities to help reduce trade imbalances with foreign countries, H932 [3FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding for Green Climate Fund until President submits report detailing process and analysis used in setting emissions reduction target, H813 [2FE]

U.S. Fire Administration: conduct on-site investigations of major fires (H.R. 7077), H4734, H4736 [10MY]

——— conduct on-site investigations of major fires (H.R. 7077), Senate amendment, H9652, H9653 [12DE]

Tributes

Dawson, Rick, H4876 [12MY]

Hernandez, Carol, H8805 [7DE]

Mankiller, Wilma, H5451 [13JN]

Moran, Jasmine, H3763 [16MR]

Washburn, Raymond, H347 [2FE]