HICE, JODY B. (a Representative from Georgia)
Amendments
Bureau of the Census: improve operations (H.R. 8326), H7839 [14SE]
Federal agencies and departments: impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from competitive service (H.R. 302), H7855 [15SE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit abortion in cases where fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 705), H4861 [11MY]
——— prohibit any employee or contractor of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Dept. of HHS from transporting any alien across State lines to procure abortion (see H.R. 9575), H9901 [15DE]
——— prohibit discrimination against unborn on the basis of sex (see H.R. 6465), H289 [20JA]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds for abortion through financial or logistical support to individuals traveling to another State or country to receive abortion (see H.R. 8776), H7738 [6SE]
——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (H.R. 1011), consideration (see H. Res. 1167), H5446 [9JN]
——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 8814), H7783 [13SE]
——— protect pain-capable unborn children, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 8814), H8373 [30SE]
——— tribute to Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion (see H. Res. 1228), H6623 [14JY]
Armed Forces: reinstate servicemembers involuntarily separated solely due to refusal to receive vaccination against coronavirus (see H.R. 6633), H1013 [7FE]
ATF: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Definition of ‘Frame or Receiver’ and Identification of Firearms’’ (see H.J. Res. 86), H4722 [6MY]
Bipartisan Safer Communities Act: repeal (see H.R. 8374), H6623 [14JY]
Business and industry: promote competition, lower entry barriers, and reduce switching costs for consumers and businesses online (see H.R. 3849), H254 [19JA]
Capitol Building and Grounds: support reopening Capitol Building and House office buildings to public (see H. Res. 934), H1141 [22FE]
CDC: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (see H.J. Res. 72), H1131 [18FE]
Children and youth: prohibit gender affirming care on minors (see H.R. 8731), H8403 [18OC]
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: prevent transfer of actions arising under antitrust laws in which State is complainant (see H.R. 3460), H198 [14JA]
Crime: denounce domestic terrorist violence against religious organizations and groups and organizations providing pregnancy support for expectant mothers (see H. Res. 1183), H5645 [16JN]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit obligation or expenditure of military or security assistance to Ukraine until operational control of U.S.-Mexico border is achieved (see H.R. 6648), H1074 [8FE]
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), H4609 [28AP]
Dept. of HHS: prohibit funding to States which fund travel and procedural expenses of women crossing State lines to receive abortion (see H.R. 8501), H7168 [26JY]
——— prohibit implementation of proposed rule entitled ‘‘Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities’’ (see H.R. 8702), H7707 [12AU]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds for Task Force on Reproductive Healthcare Access (see H.R. 6828), H1145 [25FE]
——— provide authority to suspend right to introduce certain persons or property into U.S. in interest of public health (see H.R. 7359), H4459 [25AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: improve collection of intelligence relative to activities by drug trafficking organizations in certain foreign countries (see H.R. 8561), H7404 [28JY]
——— prioritize removal of certain aliens (see H.R. 8709), H7707 [12AU]
——— prohibit parole or release of asylum applicants while asylum claims are pending (see H.R. 8951), H8111 [22SE]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds for Disinformation Governance Board (see H.R. 7659), H4713 [3MY]
——— report to Congress on total numbers of aliens apprehended by U.S. Border Patrol unlawfully crossing border whose identifying information is in terrorist screening database (see H.R. 8710), H7707 [12AU]
——— suspend entry of aliens (see H.R. 7772), H4970 [13MY]
——— terminate Disinformation Governance Board and prohibit use of Federal funds to establish any other similar board (see H.R. 7641), H4712 [3MY]
Dept. of Justice and FTC: promote competition and economic opportunity in digital markets by eliminating conflicts of interest from dominant online platforms’ concurrent ownership or control of certain other businesses (see H.R. 3825), H198 [14JA]
——— promote competition and economic opportunity in digital markets by establishing that certain acquisitions by dominant online platforms are unlawful (see H.R. 3826), H217 [18JA]
Dept. of State: designate Afghanistan as state sponsor of terrorism (see H.R. 9095), H8370 [30SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 102), H9729 [13DE]
——— prohibit use of funds to provide emergency assistance at southern U.S. border resulting from repeal of certain public health orders (see H.R. 7637), H4608 [28AP]
Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum Officers’’ (see H.J. Res. 82), H4608 [28AP]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: prohibit funding relative to any rule requiring coronavirus vaccination (see H.R. 5811), H1116 [9FE]
Dicken, Elisjsha: tribute (see H. Res. 1293), H7405 [28JY]
Diseases and disorders: prohibit use of Federal funds for any system of records on religious accomodations relative to coronavirus vaccination requirement (see H.R. 6502), H977 [4FE]
——— prohibit vaccination mandates for coronavirus (see H.R. 6395), H193 [13JA]
Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from leasing certain Federal property to abortion providing organizations (see H.R. 8263), H5929 [1JY]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds to implement Executive order relative to reproductive health services (see H.R. 8835), H7880 [15SE]
——— reinstate telework policies that were in place prior to coronavirus pandemic (see H.R. 6703), H1118 [11FE]
Firearms: discontinue collection by Federal Government of firearm transaction records of discontinued firearms businesses and require destruction of such collected records (see H.R. 6945), H1328 [7MR]
——— remove certain weapons from definition of firearms for purposes of National Firearms Act (see H.R. 6817), H1140 [22FE]
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]
FRS: require audit of Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H5221 [27MY]
Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women’s Health and Strengthening the Family: support and urge U.S. be added as signatory (see H. Con. Res. 115), H8587 [17NO]
Gun-Free School Zones Act: repeal (see H.R. 7415), H4395 [6AP]
Health: disapprove Dept. of the Treasury and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule relative to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (see H.J. Res. 79), H3972 [29MR]
Hmong Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Hmong people in recognition of their highly distinguished service in Vietnam war and fight against communism (see H.R. 8110), H5644 [16JN]
Immigration: clarify definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from sanctuary policy, and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (see H.R. 515), H4445 [14AP]
——— prevent Federal Government from using taxpayer funds to distribute cellular devices to individuals who unlawfully cross southern border (see H.R. 7741), H4919 [12MY]
——— prevent recipients of Federal funds from providing, or assisting in provision of, legal representation to aliens unlawfully present in U.S. (see H.R. 6621), H1012 [7FE]
——— prohibit Federal public benefits for or naturalization of any alien who receives payment pursuant to agreement to settle certain civil actions (see H.R. 6243), H217 [18JA]
——— redirect certain funds intended for U.N. to provide appropriations for border wall (see H.R. 6628), H1012 [7FE]
Information technology: modernize Federal information security management and improve Federal cybersecurity to combat persisting and emerging threats (see H.R. 6497), H301 [25JA]
——— prohibit certain discriminatory conduct by covered platforms (see H.R. 3816), H217 [18JA]
IRS: direct all specified new employees to assist with processing aliens unlawfully present in U.S. through immigration system (see H.R. 8759), H7731 [30AU]
——— limit use of taxpayer funded union time for employees (see H.R. 4485), H977 [4FE]
Law enforcement: prohibit use of Federal funds to carry out Executive order relative to advancing effective, accountable policing and criminal justice practices (see H.R. 7914), H5226 [31MY]
Lumber industry: prohibit importation of wood and related articles from Russia and Belarus (see H.R. 7437), H4431 [7AP]
Mayorkas, Sec. of Homeland Security: call for immediate resignation (see H. Res. 1091), H4972 [13MY]
Month of Life: designate (see H. Res. 1216), H5930 [1JY]
National Police Week: observance (see H. Res. 1114), H4970 [13MY]
National Pregnancy Center Week: designate (see H. Res. 1297), H7405 [28JY]
NIH: prohibit sale or transactions relative to human fetal tissue (see H.R. 7798), H5097 [17MY]
OSHA: repeal authority to issue emergency temporary standards (see H.R. 7281), H4005 [30MR]
PCOS Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 878), H252 [19JA]
Power resources: strengthen U.S. energy security and encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas (see H.R. 6858), H1175 [28FE]
Public debt: constitutional amendment to prohibit U.S. Government from increasing its debt except for specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of each House of Congress (see H.J. Res. 74), H1329 [7MR]
Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 33), H1014 [7FE]
Schumer, Senator: condemn for remarks about Supreme Court Justices (see H. Res. 1164), H5446 [9JN]
Senator Johnny Isakson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Atlanta Regional Office, Atlanta, GA: designate (see H.R. 8350), H6334 [13JY]
SFC Shawn McCloskey Post Office, Peachtree City, GA: designate (see H.R. 9383), H8708 [1DE]
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]
Taxation: establish health freedom accounts (see H.R. 9160), H8385 [7OC]
——— prohibit treatment of certain distributions and reimbursements for certain abortions as qualified medical expenses (see H.R. 6471), H294 [21JA]
——— repeal certain excise taxes on firearms, ammunition, bows, and arrows and redirect certain lease revenue generated from offshore and onshore energy development to environmental education programs (see H.R. 8167), H5821 [22JN]
——— repeal inclusion of Social Security benefits in gross income (see H.R. 6590), H1126 [15FE]
Transportation Security Administration: prohibit from using (X) gender designation in TSA Precheck advanced security program (see H.R. 7600), H4575 [27AP]
Trump, Donald J.: expunge impeachment of January 13, 2021 (see H. Res. 1131), H5174 [18MY]
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), H8115 [22SE]
University of Georgia: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 872), H194 [13JA]
Voting: ensure that right to vote shall not be impaired due to vaccination status (see H.R. 6558), H916 [2FE]
——— prohibit disbursement of Federal funds to State and local governments that allow individuals who are not U.S. citizens to vote in any Federal, State, or local election (see H.R. 6299), H8410 [21OC]
Weyant, Emma: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H4006 [30MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Crime: condemn plot to kill Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh, enforce Federal law relative to protests outside homes of Supreme Court Justices, and denounce and investigate criminal damage at pregnancy resource centers (see H. Res. 1214), H5930 [1JY]
Dooley, Vince: tribute (see H. Res. 1455), H8429 [3NO]
Government: enhance accountability and efficiency in Federal civil service (see H.R. 7095), H3775 [16MR]
OPM: implement merit-based reforms to civil service hiring system that replace degree-based hiring with skills-and competency-based hiring (see H.R. 6967), H1372 [8MR]
Constitutional authority statements
Government: enhance accountability and efficiency in Federal civil service (H.R. 7095), H3776 [16MR]
OPM: implement merit-based reforms to civil service hiring system that replace degree-based hiring with skills-and competency-based hiring (H.R. 6967), H1374 [8MR]
Motions
House of Representatives: adjournment, H1389 [9MR]
Remarks
Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H4916 [12MY]
Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, H7248, H7249, H7250 [27JY]
——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, H4571 [27AP]
Boy Scouts: tribute to Order of the Arrow program, E299• [24MR]
Bureau of the Census: eliminate for-cause removal requirements of Director and certain position requirements for Deputy Director, allow for Deputy to act as Director in event of Director vacancy, and cap number of political appointees, H7839 [14SE]
——— improve operations (H.R. 8326), H7839 [14SE]
Democratic Party: national agenda, H7250 [27JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6469 [13JY]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of site of Kettle Creek Battlefield in Wilkes County, GA, and adjacent property, E1058• [18OC]
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: address growing inflation, H7248, H7249, H7250, H7251 [27JY]
Executive Office of the President: grant authority to reclassify certain competitive service positions, H7855, H7856 [15SE]
Federal agencies and departments: impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from competitive service, H6469 [13JY]
——— impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from competitive service (H.R. 302), H7853, H7855, H7856 [15SE]
Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (H.R. 1808), consideration (H. Res. 1302), H7496 [29JY]
——— protect rights of citizens under Second Amendment, H5541 [14JN]
Government: enhance accountability and efficiency in Federal civil service (H.R. 7095), H3749 [16MR]
House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H9731 [14DE]
Jackson, Ketanji Brown: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, H4078 [1AP]
National Park Service: reduce number of, and shorten time between, pay grade steps for U.S. Park Police officers and members (H.R. 3924), H1017 [8FE]
OPM: implement merit-based reforms to civil service hiring system that replace degree-based hiring with skills-and competency-based hiring (H.R. 6967), H8147 [28SE]
Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H7248, H7249 [27JY]
Price, Noris: American Association of School Administrators National Superintendent of the Year award finalist, E174• [25FE]
——— Georgia School Superintendents Association Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E174• [25FE]
Ronald A. Robinson Post Office, Little Rock, AR: designate (H.R. 6080), H8149, H8150 [28SE]
Sergeant Gerald T. ‘Jerry’ Donnellan Post Office, Suffern, NY: designate (H.R. 6267), H8148, H8149 [28SE]
Supreme Court: grant security-related authorities equivalent to legislative and executive branches (S. 4160), H5497 [14JN]
——— leak of draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion, H4916 [12MY]
University of Georgia: tribute to football team, H49 [12JA]
Votes: position on missed, E767• [21JY]
Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (H.R. 263), H7393 [28JY]
Subpoena Notices
Fulton County, GA, Superior Court, H6664 [15JY]
Tributes
Roberts, Roy N., Sr., H4400 [7AP]