RICE, TOM (a Representative from South Carolina)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Belarus: suspend normal trade relations treatment (see H.R. 7014), H1422 [9MR] (see H.R. 7108), H3825 [17MR]

Bureau of Prisons: require Director be appointed by and with advice and consent of Senate (see H.R. 6403), H1276 [2MR]

Burma: condemn military for perpetrating human rights violations as part of campaign to suppress democratic aspirations of Burmese people and mark anniversary of military coup (see H. Res. 896), H330 [1FE]

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), H332 [1FE]

Congress: prohibit Members and senior staff from buying or selling individual stocks and other investments while in office and prohibit Members from serving on corporate boards while in office (see H.R. 1579), H253 [19JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: make financial assistance under Rural Energy for America program available relative to certain electric vehicle supply equipment expenses (see H.R. 6390), H78 [12JA]

Dept. of Education: prohibit funding to elementary schools that do not require teachers to obtain parental consent prior to teaching lessons on gender identity, sexual orientation, or transgender studies (see H.R. 7662), H4800 [10MY]

——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 4122), H4007 [30MR]

——— provide for Parents’ Bill of Rights (see H.R. 6056), H1208 [1MR]

——— 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), H3897 [28MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: expand availability of human trafficking awareness training so first responders can recognize and properly respond to potential human trafficking situations (see H.R. 6480), H300 [25JA]

——— prohibit Federal funds from being used to transport certain aliens into interior of U.S. (see H.R. 6522), H307 [28JA]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for Disinformation Governance Board (see H.R. 7690), H4862 [11MY]

——— require comprehensive southern border strategy (see H.R. 7260), H4445 [14AP]

Dept. of Justice: create Active Shooter Alert Communications Network (see H.R. 6538), H3777 [16MR]

——— 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), H1208 [1MR]

——— facilitate expedited review of anti-Semitic hate crimes (see H.R. 3515), H1148 [25FE]

——— study issues on prosecution, victims’ services, prevalence, and restitution relative to human trafficking (see H.R. 6479), H1425 [9MR]

Dept. of Labor: provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation (see H.R. 8000), H5445 [9JN]

Dept. of State: authorize rewards for identification of credible information on origins of coronavirus (see H.R. 5004), H4435 [7AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct communications and outreach campaign to educate veterans about cyber risks such as disinformation, identity theft, scams, and fraud (see H.R. 2326), H4435 [7AP]

——— improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (see H.R. 6659), H1208 [1MR]

Depts. of Education, Justice, and the Treasury: prohibit mass cancellation of student loans (see H.R. 8006), H6707 [18JY]

Depts. of HHS, Labor, and the Treasury: improve access to group health plan and health insurance coverage of summary benefits and coverage explanation and issue joint report relative to such summaries (see H.R. 8889), H7964 [19SE]

Employment: expand use of E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see H.R. 2298), H4723 [6MY]

FAA: require cargo aircraft to be equipped with cockpit doors that meet certain safety requirements (see H.R. 4598), H290 [20JA]

Fallen Heroes Flag Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 8050), H5545 [14JN]

FCC: allow State or Federal correctional facilities to utilize jamming equipment to prevent contraband cell phone use in prisons (see H.R. 8645), H7544 [2AU]

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

Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6015), H4610 [28AP]

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]

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]

Foreign trade: provide for temporary duty-free importation of certain infant formula products (see H.R. 8351), H6334 [13JY]

Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (see H.R. 8876), H7964 [19SE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: include sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence in definition of aggravated felonies to expedite removal of aliens convicted of such crimes (see H.R. 5759), H1276 [2MR]

IRS: prohibit additional funding to be used to audit certain taxpayers (see H.R. 9143), H8385 [7OC]

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

J.I. Washington Post Office Building, Orangeburg, SC: designate (see H.R. 5349), H1116 [9FE]

Jackie Walorski VA Clinic, Mishawaka, IN: designate (see H.R. 8656), H7709 [12AU]

Jews: condemn anti-Semitism by public figures (see H. Res. 1525), H9903 [15DE]

John R. Lewis Post Office Building, Atlanta, GA: designate (see H.R. 5577), H332 [1FE]

Medicaid: make certain information available on public website relative to preventing abuse and neglect of individuals with intellectual disabilities at intermediate care facilities (see H.R. 8468), H7066 [21JY]

Middle East: impose sanctions relative to foreign support for terrorist organizations, including Hamas (terrorist organization) and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (see H.R. 3685), H290 [20JA]

Moldova: support democracy, independence, and territorial integrity and strengthen U.S.-Moldova relations (see H. Res. 833), H1209 [1MR]

National Archives and Records Administration: address certain record request backlogs (see H.R. 3710), H1303 [3MR]

National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention: establish (see H.R. 6544), H948 [3FE]

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), H3829 [17MR]

Pooler, GA: designate National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force as official National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in the U.S. (see H.R. 6623), H1012 [7FE]

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), H1207 [1MR]

Power resources: modify disposition of certain outer Continental Shelf revenues and open Federal financial sharing to heighten opportunities for renewable energy (see H.R. 9049), H8314 [29SE]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 1750), H303 [25JA]

Russia: express that Congress does not recognize Russia as inheritor of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics seat as permanent member of U.N. Security Council (see H. Res. 959), H1274 [2MR]

——— prohibit importation of certain products (see H.R. 8120), H5644 [16JN]

——— suspend normal trade relations treatment (see H.R. 7014), H1422 [9MR] (see H.R. 7108), H3825 [17MR]

——— withdraw normal trade relations treatment and apply certain Trade Act provisions to products (see H.R. 6835), H1276 [2MR]

SBA: repurpose coronavirus relief funding to award Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants to certain eligible applicants that applied for but did not receive prior funding (see H.R. 7407), H5212 [20MY]

SSA: clarify mailing requirement relative to Social Security account statements (see H.R. 4143), H8429 [3NO]

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

Taxation: 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), H8442 [10NO]

——— make permanent certain tax reforms (see H.R. 8214), H5877 [23JN]

——— reinstate filing exception for payments made by third party settlement organizations to certain independent contract workers in effect prior to American Rescue Plan Act enactment (see H.R. 3425), H8589 [17NO]

——— repeal corporate alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 9030), H8313 [29SE]

——— temporarily reinstate coronavirus employee retention tax credit for employers subject to closure (see H.R. 6161), H195 [13JA]

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

Tubman, Harriet: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 1842), H4074 [31MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Education: terminate authority to make Federal direct PLUS loans (see H.R. 7895), H5219 [27MY]

Dept. of Justice: permit Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to be used for purpose of increasing compensation and hiring of law enforcement officers (see H.R. 6375), H77 [12JA]

Disasters: establish advisory group to encourage and foster collaborative efforts among individuals and entities engaged in disaster recovery relating to debris removal (see H.R. 6697), H1113 [9FE]

EPA: eliminate corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel (see H.R. 7484), H4433 [7AP]

Federal agencies and departments: require each agency to compile list of unnecessary programs (see H.R. 6789), H1130 [18FE]

FEMA: increase coverage under National Flood Insurance Program for costs of compliance (see H.R. 7221), H3863 [24MR]

——— report to Congress on average amount of assistance provided to certain individuals and households and rate of denial of such assistance (see H.R. 7046), H1423 [9MR]

IRS: direct Sec. of the Treasury to provide documents to House of Representatives relative to IRS Small Business/Self Employed Division Decision Memorandum to destroy paper information returns (see H. Res. 1283), H7170 [26JY]

——— reform (see H.R. 7485), H4433 [7AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: increase ability of providers to access National Practitioner Data Bank to conduct employee background checks (see H.R. 7140), H3827 [17MR]

Russia: withdraw normal trade relations treatment and apply certain Trade Act provisions to products (see H.R. 6905), H1274 [2MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Education: terminate authority to make Federal direct PLUS loans (H.R. 7895), H5221 [27MY]

Dept. of Justice: permit Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to be used for purpose of increasing compensation and hiring of law enforcement officers (H.R. 6375), H78 [12JA]

Disasters: establish advisory group to encourage and foster collaborative efforts among individuals and entities engaged in disaster recovery relating to debris removal (H.R. 6697), H1116 [9FE]

EPA: eliminate corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel (H.R. 7484), H4435 [7AP]

Federal agencies and departments: require each agency to compile list of unnecessary programs (H.R. 6789), H1133 [18FE]

FEMA: increase coverage under National Flood Insurance Program for costs of compliance (H.R. 7221), H3864 [24MR]

——— report to Congress on average amount of assistance provided to certain individuals and households and rate of denial of such assistance (H.R. 7046), H1425 [9MR]

IRS: reform (H.R. 7485), H4435 [7AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: increase ability of providers to access National Practitioner Data Bank to conduct employee background checks (H.R. 7140), H3828 [17MR]

Russia: withdraw normal trade relations treatment and apply certain Trade Act provisions to products (H.R. 6905), H1275 [2MR]

Remarks

Belarus: suspend normal trade relations treatment (H.R. 7108), H3807 [17MR]

Constitution Week: observance, E933• [14SE]

Dept. of Justice: provide for law enforcement officer bonuses (H.R. 7809), H5131 [18MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase number of Vet Centers in certain States based on population metrics (H.R. 5543), H3990 [30MR]

Myrtle Beach, SC: tribute to DAR Theodosia Burr Chapter Constitution Week commemoration, E933• [14SE]

Russia: prohibit importation of Russian energy products (H.R. 6968), H1398 [9MR]

——— suspend normal trade relations treatment (H.R. 7108), H3807 [17MR]

University of South Carolina: tribute to women’s basketball team, H4186 [5AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E1365 [3JA]