RICE, KATHLEEN M. (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6282 [13JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 8294), H6849 [19JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 8297), H5946 [11JY]

Amory ‘‘Amo’’ Houghton, Jr., Post Office Building, Corning, NY: designate (see H.R. 7303), H4398 [6AP]

Bedford Heights, OH: designate Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust Memorial as national memorial (see H.R. 7618), H4799 [10MY]

Body armor: prohibit purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions (see H.R. 8147), H5684 [17JN]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 8535), H7254 [27JY]

Collective bargaining: provide collective bargaining rights for firefighters and emergency medical services personnel employed by States or political subdivisions (see H.R. 2586), H9 [10JA]

Colleges and universities: provide for long-term improvement of historically Black colleges and universities (see H.R. 3294), H3897 [28MR]

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), H977 [4FE]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see H.R. 6005), H1125 [15FE]

Crime: extend period of time that technology companies are required to preserve reports to CyberTipline relative to child sexual exploitation visual depictions (see H.R. 1198), H43 [11JA]

Dept. of Defense: establish U.S.-Israel Operations-Technology Working Group (see H.R. 5302), H948 [3FE]

Dept. of Education: establish emergency grant aid program (see H.R. 8247), H6337 [13JY]

Dept. of HHS: designate LGBTQ older population as vulnerable, provide parity for certain resources, collect data on State programs, and prioritize grants for organizations that meet LGBTQ long-term care needs (see H.R. 7993), H5444 [9JN]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 6117), H7742 [9SE]

——— research long-term effects of coronavirus, develop rare disease public emergency health plan, provide immunization education, promote diversity in clincal trials, and increase access to telehealth services (see H.R. 6000), H977 [4FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: enhance funding and administration of Nonprofit Security Grant Program (see H.R. 6825), H1145 [25FE]

——— establish procedure for terminating Surgeon General determination to suspend certain entries and imports from designated places relative to coronavirus public health emergency (see H.R. 7458), H4576 [27AP]

Dept. of Justice: authorize appropriations for catch-up payments from U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund (see H.R. 8667), H7552 [5AU]

——— prioritize investigation and prosecution of Federal firearms offenses (see H.R. 1642), H7546 [2AU]

——— prioritize investigation and prosecution of Federal firearms offenses, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1642), H7709 [12AU]

Dept. of State: ensure persons representing U.S. in international athletic competitions in certain countries are appropriately informed (see H.R. 1211), H290 [20JA]

——— report on educational materials used in West Bank and Gaza by Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 2374), H195 [13JA]

——— support U.N. Security Council Resolution relative to hostilities between Hezbollah (terrorist organization) and Israel, reduce Hezbollah’s influence in Lebanon, and address security threats to Lebanon (see H.R. 4230), H217 [18JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, improving, and operating Student Veteran Centers (see H.R. 3586), H9 [10JA]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 1), H3898 [28MR]

Employment: allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see H.R. 6670), H1112 [9FE]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3488), H303 [25JA]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 5727), H8373 [30SE]

Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6015), H3855 [18MR]

Forest Service: improve health and resiliency of giant sequoias (see H.R. 8168), H6923 [20JY]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 4146), H7785 [13SE]

Hunger: advance targeted and evidence-based interventions for prevention and treatment of global malnutrition and improve coordination of such programs (see H.R. 4693), H290 [20JA]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5984), H3745 [15MR]

Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 1220), H5940 [7JY]

Medicaid: ensure adequate access to vaccines under Vaccines for Children program (see H.R. 2347), H5098 [17MY]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1577), H79 [12JA]

——— expand coverage of services furnished by genetic counselors under part B (see H.R. 2144), H8222 [28SE]

——— require inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans (see H.R. 2166), H4435 [7AP]

Members of Congress: require Members, spouses, and dependent children to place certain assets into blind trusts (see H.R. 336), H290 [20JA]

Motor vehicles: promote increased awareness of issue of motorcyclist profiling and encourage collaboration and communication with motorcycle community and law enforcement officials to prevent instances of profiling (see H. Res. 366), H1116 [9FE]

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

National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 916), H1114 [9FE]

New York, NY: establish African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center (see H.R. 2528), H309 [28JA]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (see H.R. 4521), H309 [28JA]

Samuel Ballton Post Office, Greenlawn, NY: designate (see H.R. 7371), H4126 [1AP]

SBA: establish grant program for certain fitness facilities (see H.R. 890), H1075 [8FE]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2050), H5447 [9JN]

——— provide equitable formula for individuals with non-covered employment and provide relief for individuals currently affected by Windfall Elimination Provision (see H.R. 2337), H5487 [13JN]

Taxation: temporarily reinstate coronavirus employee retention tax credit for employers subject to closure (see H.R. 6161), H44 [11JA]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 3109), H217 [18JA]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H9910 [20DE]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H9910 [20DE]

U.N.: withold U.S. funding for Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry relative to situation in Israel, West Bank, and Gaza (see H.R. 7223), H7785 [13SE]

U.S. Fire Administration: conduct on-site investigations of major fires (see H.R. 7077), H4128 [1AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 2773), H309 [28JA]

U.S.-Israel Artificial Intelligence Center: establish (see H.R. 5148), H254 [19JA]

Women: clarify that constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights has met requirements of Constitution and is valid to all intents and purposes as part of Constitution (see H. Res. 891), H308 [28JA]

——— combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 9497), H9688 [12DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking: designate (see H. Res. 1175), H5546 [14JN]

National Apprenticeship Week: designate (see H. Res. 1489), H8588 [17NO]

Research: ensure that healthy research common companion animals are adopted into suitable homes (see H.R. 9072), H8315 [29SE]

Taxation: allow for one-time distributions from certain transportation fringe benefit accounts (see H.R. 7754), H4919 [12MY]

Constitutional authority statements

Research: ensure that healthy research common companion animals are adopted into suitable homes (H.R. 9072), H8318 [29SE]

Taxation: allow for one-time distributions from certain transportation fringe benefit accounts (H.R. 7754), H4921 [12MY]

Remarks

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6283 [13JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security and FBI: report to Congress on processes needed to comply with domestic terrorism threat reporting requirements, H6283 [13JY]

Estée Lauder Companies, Inc.: anniversary of Breast Cancer Campaign, E1084• [25OC]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (H.R. 903), H4890, H4891 [12MY]

——— sunset requirements to enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce if Congress fails to appropriate funds by certain date, H4890, H4891 [12MY]

Votes: position on missed, E35• [13JA]

Tributes

Shah, Shetal, E906• [9SE]