COLE, TOM (a Representative from Oklahoma)

Amendments

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), H5990 [13JY]

——— prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (H.R. 8297), consideration (H. Res. 1224), H5990 [13JY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 75), consideration (H. Res. 973), H1393 [9MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), consideration (H. Res. 1224), H5990 [13JY]

Dept. of Education: improve Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant Pell Grant programs (S. 3373), consideration (H. Res. 1224), H5990 [13JY]

Dept. of Justice: authorize appropriations for catch-up payments from U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund (H.R. 8987), consideration (H. Res. 1404), H8329 [30SE]

——— create Active Shooter Alert Communications Network (H.R. 6538), consideration (H. Res. 1224), H5990 [13JY]

Diseases and disorders: making supplemental appropriations for coronavirus emergency response and relief (H.R. 7007), consideration (H. Res. 973), H1393 [9MR]

Drugs: establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1404), H8329 [30SE]

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. 973), H1393 [9MR]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 188), amend date (H. Res. 1224), H5990 [13JY]

——— allow motion to vote en bloc on certain legislation considered under suspension of rules (H. Res. 1224), H5990 [13JY]

——— amend orders of business until certain date (H. Res. 188), amend date (H. Res. 1224), H5990 [13JY]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 188), amend date (H. Res. 1224), H5990 [13JY]

Russia: prohibit importation of Russian energy products (H.R. 6968), consideration (H. Res. 973), H1393 [9MR]

Appointments

Committee to escort Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis into House Chamber, H5011 [17MY]

Committee to escort the President, H1200 [1MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 8814), H7783 [13SE]

Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 5232), H5209 [19MY]

Argentina: call for justice and accountability for perpetrators of bombing of Embassy of Israel in Buenos Aires in 1992 (see H. Res. 988), H3775 [16MR]

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

CBO: modernize scoring of preventive health legislation to assess long-term health savings (see H.R. 6423), H948 [3FE]

CDC: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (see H.J. Res. 72), H4800 [10MY]

——— reauthorize and improve National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (see H.R. 8185), H8115 [22SE]

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]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: include Sec. of Agriculture as member (see H.R. 3413), H1177 [28FE]

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]

Courts: allow claims against foreign states for unlawful computer intrusion (see H.R. 1607), H3744 [15MR]

——— improve safety and security of Federal judiciary (see H.R. 4436), H7842 [14SE]

——— prevent transfer of actions arising under antitrust laws in which State is complainant (see H.R. 3460), H217 [18JA]

Credit: establish process for separating joint consolidation loans to ensure timely relief for borrowers (see H.R. 8909), H8009 [20SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (see H. Res. 1156), H8223 [28SE]

——— permanently authorize Native Community Development Financial Institutions lending program (see H.R. 6331), H8674 [30NO]

Dept. of Defense: make certain improvements to security clearances for recently separated Armed Forces members and retired civilian employees (see H.R. 7738), H5209 [19MY]

Dept. of Education: establish Native American language resource center (see H.R. 2271), H1014 [7FE]

——— 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), H5487 [13JN]

Dept. of Energy: include in report amounts available to make certain loan guarantees and provide direct loans to Indian tribes and Tribal energy developmental organizations for energy development (see H.R. 8068), H5609 [15JN]

Dept. of HHS: ensure certain Native American facilities receive items from strategic national stockpile and qualified pandemic or epidemic products (see H.R. 6372), H43 [11JA]

——— extend National Alzheimer’s Project (see H.R. 7775), H5410 [8JN]

——— provide increased oversight of recovery housing (see H.R. 2376), H4799 [10MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make improvements to H–2B nonimmigrant worker program (see H.R. 3897), H4075 [31MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish grant program to combat repeat alcohol-related criminal offenses and to sustain and expand existing 24-7 sobriety programs (see H.R. 8209), H7172 [26JY]

——— reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program (see H.R. 6132), H1177 [28FE]

——— require Federal law enforcement agencies report on cases of missing or murdered Indians (see H.R. 8960), H8112 [22SE]

Dept. of Labor: provide for timely payment of black lung benefits pending liability determinations (see H.R. 6791), H3898 [28MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: exclude Russian government officials from certain financial and intergovernmental meetings (see H.R. 6891), H3745 [15MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve laws relative to administration of certain benefits payable to survivors of deceased veterans (see H.R. 7050), H1423 [9MR]

——— improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (see H.R. 6659), H1331 [7MR]

——— improve VA Work-Study program (see H.R. 9379), H8801 [6DE]

——— treat certain individuals who served in Vietnam with Republic of Korea Armed Forces as U.S. Armed Forces veteran for purposes of provision of health care (see H.R. 234), H5735 [21JN]

Employment: enable employer or employees to establish employee involvement organization to promote cooperative efforts between management and labor (see H.R. 6579), H946 [3FE]

Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation: approve location of commemorative work in District of Columbia (see H.J. Res. 96), H7881 [15SE]

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), H1014 [7FE]

FDA: strengthen use of patient-experience data within benefit-risk framework for approval of new drugs (see H.R. 4472), H3776 [16MR]

FEC: remove certain impediments to protect political speech and promote election integrity, voter confidence, and effective administration of elections for States, District of Columbia, and military voting programs (see H.R. 8528), H7254 [27JY]

Federal aid programs: permit State and local fiscal recovery funds to be loaned for low-income housing tax credit projects (see H.R. 7078), H4862 [11MY]

——— simplify grant process for nonurbanized areas (see H.R. 9148), H8385 [7OC]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 2499), H3854 [18MR]

Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6015), H3745 [15MR]

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), H4126 [1AP]

Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant Secretary of HHS for Indian Health and require Senate confirmation (see H.R. 6406), H1014 [7FE]

Iran: prohibit importation of petroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 6969), H1372 [8MR]

Labor unions: extend certain free choice protections relative to labor organization participation to independent contractors, franchisees, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking flexible work options (see H.R. 7194), H5735 [21JN]

Law enforcement: provide for training on alternatives to use of force, de-escalation, and behavioral health and suicidal crisis (see H.R. 8637), H7967 [19SE]

Law enforcement officers: authorize public safety officer death benefits to officers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder (see H.R. 6943), H5010 [16MY]

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

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 2972), H1134 [18FE]

Medicare: clarify and preserve breadth of protections under Medicare Secondary Payer Act (see H.R. 8594), H8373 [30SE]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 2972), H1134 [18FE]

——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 4870), H4075 [31MR]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 2256), H4799 [10MY]

——— require in-person appointment prior to ordering high-cost durable medical equipment or laboratory testing, extend certain emergency waivers, and expand access to telehealth services (see H.R. 6202), H1276 [2MR]

——— restore State authority to waive mileage rule for designating critical access hospitals for certain facilities (see H.R. 1639), H1116 [9FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide coverage of prescription digital therapeutics for treatment of mental health and substance use disorders (see H.R. 7051), H5976 [12JY]

Mental health: expand Medicaid certified community behavioral health clinic demonstration program and authorize funding for additional grants to certified community behavioral health clinics (see H.R. 4323), H1149 [25FE]

National American Indian Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 6402), H194 [13JA]

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

National Fall Prevention Awareness Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 107), H8010 [20SE]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1498), H8648 [29NO]

National Pell Grant Day: designate (see H. Res. 1193), H5734 [21JN]

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see H. Res. 983), H3743 [15MR]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see H. Res. 1498), H8648 [29NO]

Native Americans: allow tribes to apply for CDC public health emergency preparedness program grants (see H.R. 7577), H4510 [26AP]

——— ensure that federally recognized tribes are consulted before sale or transfer of certain Federal civilian real properties (see H.R. 4386), H1120 [11FE]

——— facilitate contacts and cooperation, including commercial relationships, between Native American tribes and Western Hemisphere indigenous peoples (see H.R. 6097), H1075 [8FE]

——— provide for advancements in public safety services to Indian communities (see H.R. 8387), H7967 [19SE]

——— provide that identification documents issued by Tribal governments are accorded same treatment under Federal criminal law as Federal, State, or local government identification documents (see H.R. 9391), H8708 [1DE]

——— take certain Federal land in Washington (State) into trust for Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe (see H.R. 8286), H5976 [12JY]

——— transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from Corps of Engineers to BIA to take such lands into trust for Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska (see H.R. 9382), H8758 [5DE]

Natural gas: impose sanctions relative to Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (see H.R. 6748), H1276 [2MR]

News media: express gratitude to journalists and news staff risking injury and death and who have sacrificed their lives to chronicle and report on Russian invasion of Ukraine (see H. Res. 987), H4398 [6AP]

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]

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

Power resources: develop and issue plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown of petroleum reserves from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 6235), H5487 [13JN]

Russia: ban visas of certain Russian citizens and their family members due to invasion of Ukraine (see H.R. 6853), H1177 [28FE]

——— condemn Duma and Federation Council members who voted to recognize independence of Donetsk and Luhansk in violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, international law, and Minsk agreement (see H. Res. 945), H1178 [28FE]

Schools: increase funding for school resource officers, mental health guidance counselors, hardening of schools, and active shooter and intervention training for law enforcement, school officials, and students (see H.R. 7966), H5735 [21JN]

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

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

Social Security: require States to comply with Federal standards established under Indian Child Welfare Act (see H.R. 8954), H8111 [22SE]

Supreme Court: condemn leak of draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and enforce Federal law relative to protests outside homes of sitting Supreme Court Justices (see H. Res. 1111), H4920 [12MY]

Taiwan: strengthen U.S. policy (see H.R. 9010), H8373 [30SE]

Taxation: allow employers to contribute to ABLE accounts in lieu of retirement plan contributions (see H.R. 4672), H5824 [22JN]

——— exclude from gross income payments under Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program and certain amounts received under Indian Health Professions Scholarship Program (see H.R. 7539), H4448 [18AP]

——— increase information reporting threshold for slot winnings (see H.R. 6937), H3745 [15MR]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2974), H7256 [27JY]

——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 6658), H1111 [9FE] (see H.R. 8913), H8423 [31OC]

——— prohibit 501(c)(3) organizations from providing direct funding to official election organizations (see H.R. 4290), H332 [1FE]

——— recognize importance of stepped-up basis of certain inherited property in preserving family-owned farms and small businesses (see H. Res. 1015), H4006 [30MR]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 7382), H5335 [7JN]

Telecommunications: invest in rural broadband infrastructure and recognize importance to rural communities (see H. Res. 885), H301 [25JA]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H7742 [9SE]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H7742 [9SE]

U.N.: withhold U.S. funding for Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry relative to situation in Israel, West Bank, and Gaza (see H.R. 7223), H5824 [22JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

BIA: secure existing Tribal contract support cost reimbursements (see H.R. 7455), H4432 [7AP]

Commission on Long Term Social Security Solvency: establish (see H.R. 6581), H946 [3FE]

Courts: provide for secure storage of licensed firearm possessed by Federal judge (see H.R. 6561), H916 [2FE]

Dept. of HHS: 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), H193 [13JA]

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

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

Russia: prohibit importation of petroleum and petroleum products from Russia (see H.R. 6919), H1301 [3MR]

States: prohibit from receiving or using funds or certain donations from private entities for administration of Federal election (see H.R. 7117), H3826 [17MR]

Ukraine: take immediate steps to support transfer of requested fighter aircraft for self-defense against invasion of sovereign state (see H. Res. 991), H3827 [17MR]

Constitutional authority statements

BIA: secure existing Tribal contract support cost reimbursements (H.R. 7455), H4434 [7AP]

Commission on Long Term Social Security Solvency: establish (H.R. 6581), H947 [3FE]

Courts: provide for secure storage of licensed firearm possessed by Federal judge (H.R. 6561), H917 [2FE]

Dept. of HHS: provide grants to public institutions of higher education to expand or support graduate education for physicians in States with primary care provider shortages (H.R. 6397), H194 [13JA]

Members of Congress: prohibit Members from receiving financial benefit from certain student loan cancellation programs (H.R. 6668), H1115 [9FE]

Russia: prohibit importation of petroleum and petroleum products from Russia (H.R. 6919), H1303 [3MR]

States: prohibit from receiving or using funds or certain donations from private entities for administration of Federal election (H.R. 7117), H3828 [17MR]

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), H5985, H5990 [13JY]

——— prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (H.R. 8297), consideration (H. Res. 1224), H5985, H5990 [13JY]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H1382, H1385, H1388, H1391, H1392 [9MR]

——— making continuing, H8323, H8325, H8327 [30SE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 75), consideration (H. Res. 972), H1382, H1385, H1388 [9MR]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 75), consideration (H. Res. 973), H1391, H1392 [9MR]

Belarus: suspend normal trade relations treatment (S. 3786), H1382 [9MR]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, H1384, H1391 [9MR]

Committee on Rules (House): hearing on Cherokee Nation 1835 Treaty of New Echota congressional representation provision, E1355• [23DE]

Congress: legislative priorities, H8324, H8327 [30SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), consideration (H. Res. 1224), H5985, H5990 [13JY]

Dept. of Education: establish Native American language resource center (H.R. 2271), H5023 [17MY]

——— improve Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant Pell Grant programs (S. 3373), consideration (H. Res. 1224), H5985, H5990 [13JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health (H.R. 5585), H5802• [22JN]

Dept. of Justice: authorize appropriations for catch-up payments from U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund (H.R. 8987), consideration (H. Res. 1404), H8323, H8325, H8326 [30SE]

——— create Active Shooter Alert Communications Network (H.R. 6538), consideration (H. Res. 1224), H5990 [13JY]

——— direct district attorney and prosecutorial offices to report to Attorney General (H.R. 7967), H8325 [30SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances, H5985, H5990 [13JY]

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, H4219 [6AP]

Diseases and disorders: making supplemental appropriations for coronavirus emergency response and relief (H.R. 7007), consideration (H. Res. 973), H1391, H1392 [9MR]

Drugs: establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1404), H8323, H8325, H8327 [30SE]

Economy: 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), H7564 [12AU]

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), H1382, H1385, H1388 [9MR]

——— measure progress of recovery and development efforts and strength of democracy and rule of law (H.R. 2471), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 973), H1391, H1392 [9MR]

Hurricanes: express condolences for victims of, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by, Hurricane Ian, H8323 [30SE]

Power resources: strengthen U.S. energy security and encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas (H.R. 6858), H1190 [1MR], H1385, H1388, H1391, H1392 [9MR]

Russia: prohibit importation of Russian energy products (H.R. 6968), consideration (H. Res. 972), H1382, H1384, H1385, H1388 [9MR]

——— prohibit importation of Russian energy products (H.R. 6968), consideration (H. Res. 973), H1391, H1392 [9MR]

——— suspend normal trade relations treatment (S. 3786), H1382 [9MR]

Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to require Supreme Court be composed of nine justices (H.J. Res. 11), H5986, H5987, H5990 [13JY]

Tributes

Webb, Nate, E610• [13JN]

Wunder, Betty, H1305 [7MR]