BIGGS, SHERI (a Representative from South Carolina)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 8800), H4979, H4980 [21JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit dismemberment abortions (see H.R. 8603), H3329 [30AP]

America 250 flag: recognize as official flag of U.S. semiquincentennial and authorize to be flown alongside Star Spangled Banner and POW/MIA flags worldwide over Government buildings, embassies, and official U.S. locations (see H. Res. 1314), H3724 [21MY]

Animals: prohibit provision of Federal funds to States and local government that prohibit their residents from owning dogs (see H.R. 7611), H2233 [20FE]

Barth Syndrome Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1060), H2187 [11FE]

Business and industry: prohibit surrogacy agencies from facilitating surrogacy contracts with sex offenders (see H.R. 9131), H3829 [3JN]

China: condemn coercive actions against Japan in response to statements regarding Taiwan and reaffirm U.S. commitment to allies in Indo-Pacific region (see H. Res. 971), H2371 [3MR]

Civil rights: prohibit disparate-impact claims of certain populations seeking rights of action (see H.R. 4448), H2033 [4FE]

Courts: establish Federal tort for harm to women caused by chemical abortion drugs (see H.R. 7902), H2677 [24MR]

——— increase transparency and oversight of third-party funding of litigation by foreign persons and prohibit third-party funding of litigation by foreign states and sovereign wealth funds (see H.R. 2675), H3133 [28AP]

Crime: include rioting in definition of racketeering activity (see H.R. 4620), H2033 [4FE]

——— remove criminal penalties for obstructing access to abortion services (see H.R. 9443), H4245 [24JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: continue efforts to safeguard Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program from fraud, waste, and abuse for Nation’s most vulnerable (see H. Res. 1429), H4467 [14JY]

——— require States to provide data on fraud within Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 8028), H3455 [13MY]

Dept. of Commerce: require license for export, reexport, or in-country transfer of certain integrated circuits (see H.R. 6875), H1950 [2FE]

Dept. of Education: clarify that for determining compliance with Title IX in education programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance, prohibited discrimination is based on innate reproductive characteristics (see H.R. 8781), H3452 [13MY]

——— prohibit funding for any program or activity for, or to provide or promote literature or other materials to, children that includes sexually oriented material (see H.R. 7661), H2296 [24FE]

——— terminate (see H.R. 899), H3333 [30AP]

Dept. of HHS: require recipients of certain grants to comply with State and local laws requiring reporting of child abuse, child molestation, sexual abuse, rape, incest, intimate partner violence, or human trafficking (see H.R. 6972), H134 [7JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: eliminate Optional Practical Training Program (see H.R. 2315), H4468 [14JY]

——— modify definition of unauthorized alien relative to granting work authorizations (see H.R. 5232), H4546 [15JY]

——— prohibit admission of Chinese nationals as nonimmigrant students (see H.R. 2147), H5024 [21JY]

——— provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed offense that violates certain State or Federal hunting or fishing laws are inadmissible and deportable (see H.R. 8847), H5024 [21JY]

——— suspend entry of aliens (see H.R. 318), H2032 [4FE]

Dept. of Justice: expand and clarify grounds for civil denaturalization proceedings for individuals who have defrauded governmental program, joined terrorist organization, or committed certain criminal offenses (see H.R. 7156), H2531 [16MR]

——— procure ballistic-resistant body armor manufactured using domestic ballistic fibers (see H.R. 8656), H3336 [4MY]

Dept. of Labor: allow nurse practitioners and physician assistants to order care for current and former Dept. of Energy workers who receive health care through Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation (see H.R. 4122), H3296 [29AP]

——— establish State innovation demonstration authority to empower State and local workforce boards to create integrated one-stop shops for social and workforce services (see H.R. 2651), H3093 [23AP]

Dept. of State: include Taiwan among list of recipient countries for which shorter certification and reporting periods apply and expedite licensing for allies transferring military equipment to Taiwan (see H.R. 7146), H2997 [20AP]

——— require additional duties of Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy relative to U.S. diplomatic efforts ahead of certain international conferences (see H.R. 8320), H2958 [16AP]

——— review whether Council on American-Islamic Relations meets criteria for designation as foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 4097), H2962 [16AP]

——— support efforts to prevent Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from embedding themselves within Iranian National Football Delegation during 2026 FIFA World Cup (see H. Res. 1353), H4053 [9JN]

Dept. of Transportation: amend requirement to test drivers of commercial motor vehicles for English proficiency (see H.R. 3608), H2370 [3MR]

——— modify commercial motor vehicle operator testing requirements to mandate English language proficiency (see H.R. 6233), H2370 [3MR]

Drugs: prohibit certain uses of xylazine (see H.R. 1266), H3911 [4JN]

Elections: prohibit State from distributing unsolicited ballots for voting by mail in any Federal election (see H.R. 7874), H2476 [9MR]

——— promote integrity and improve administration of Federal elections (see H.R. 7300), H2485 [12MR]

EPA: prohibit from using assessments generated by Integrated Risk Information System as tier 1 data source in rulemakings and other regulatory actions (see H.R. 1415), H3133 [28AP]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit marriages between individuals who are closely related by blood (see H.R. 8634), H3344 [7MY]

——— provide for certain conditions on enforcement of surrogacy contracts (see H.R. 9868), H5175 [22JY]

——— provide parents with clear, accurate, and useful information about content of video programming so they can make informed decisions for their children (see H. Res. 1374), H4126 [18JN]

Family Month: designate (see H. Res. 1338), H3829 [3JN]

FCC: provide for gender identity content descriptor for video programming (see H.R. 9067), H4366 [30JN]

FDA: add alpha-gal to definition of ‘‘major food allergen’’ (see H.R. 1178), H2711 [25MR]

——— ensure that abortion-inducing drugs bear label identifying name and address of dispenser and name of prescriber (see H.R. 5969), H2033 [4FE]

——— withdraw approval of mifepristone for termination of intrauterine pregnancy (see H.R. 7902), H2677 [24MR]

Federal agencies and departments: eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and funding for agencies, contractors, organizations receiving grants, and educational accreditation agencies (see H.R. 925), H1976 [3FE]

——— prohibit research agencies and recipients of Federal research grants from using prohibited diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices relative to such grants (see H.R. 9103), H3831 [3JN]

——— require that all disbursements of Federal taxpayer dollars be viewable on USASpending.gov within three days (see H.R. 7974), H2677 [24MR]

Federal-State relations: make entering into memorandums of agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement condition of eligibility for Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program (see H.R. 8077), H4546 [15JY]

Firearms: clarify liability protections for firearms and associated manufacturers and retailers (see H.R. 9298), H4366 [30JN]

——— prohibit discrimination against firearms shippers or transporters by common carriers and contract carriers (see H.R. 9979), H5206 [30JY]

——— prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see H.R. 7678), H2326 [25FE]

——— prohibit State excise taxes on firearms and ammunition manufacturers and dealers (see H.R. 2442), H5208 [30JY]

——— provide that prohibition on possession of firearms and ammunition by certain aliens shall apply relative to use of firearms and ammunition by government entities (see H.R. 7703), H2327 [25FE]

Foreign countries: prevent citizens of foreign adversarial nations from entering into or enforcing surrogacy contracts in U.S. (see H.R. 7040), H3830 [3JN]

——— prevent foreign nationals from entering into or enforcing surrogacy contracts in U.S. (see H.R. 9132), H3829 [3JN]

Foreign policy: anniversary of U.S.-Philippines relations (see H. Res. 1328), H4366 [30JN]

FRS: prohibit Board of Governors or Federal reserve bank from issuing or creating central bank digital currency (see H.R. 10017), H5212 [3AU]

Glioblastoma Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1270), H4546 [15JY]

GSA: require U.S. national motto to be displayed or inscribed on all Federal buildings (see H.R. 8826), H3530 [14MY]

Health: improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 1521), H2677 [24MR]

——— prohibit chemical abortion without physical presence of healthcare provider (see H.R. 7983), H2596 [18MR]

——— provide private right of action for children and parents of children whose healthy body parts have been damaged by medical professionals practicing or participating in certain interventions (see H.R. 7651), H2336 [2MR]

——— remove certain limitations on health savings accounts contributions, provide for hospital and insurer price transparency, promote marketplace competition, and emphasize preventive care and wellness programs (see H.R. 8324), H4366 [30JN]

Health care facilities: require hospitals and freestanding birth centers to notify each mother of miscarried fetus of her rights relative to such fetus (see H.R. 8784), H3671 [20MY]

House of Representatives: establish uniform standards for flag displays in office buildings and other facilities (see H. Res. 167), H2259 [23FE]

Immigration: clarify definitions of ‘‘public charge’’ and ‘‘likely at any time to become a public charge’’ and establish requirements for affidavits of support and public charge bonds (see H.R. 6987), H4683 [20JY]

——— limit ability to issue any visa or provide any status under immigration laws until certain conditions are met (see H.R. 6225), H2712 [25MR]

——— revoke citizenship of any naturalized U.S. citizen convicted of terrorism-related crime (see H.R. 9096), H5025 [21JY]

——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (see H.R. 9199), H4683 [20JY]

——— transfer authority to designate temporary protected status to foreign nationals from executive branch to Congress and set time limits for duration of such protection (see H.R. 4201), H4546 [15JY]

Insurance: require group health plans and group and individual health insurance provide benefits for items and services to address harms caused by sex-rejecting procedures and restore healthy human form and functioning (see H.R. 9743), H4622 [16JY]

LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: discontinue observance (see H. Res. 1338), H3829 [3JN]

Lodge, Robert: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 9106), H4468 [14JY]

Medicare: ensure appropriate access to non-opioid pain management drugs under part D (see H.R. 1227), H3911 [4JN]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3514), H3454 [13MY]

——— modify certain physician payments (see H.R. 9693), H4543 [15JY]

——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see H.R. 539), H921 [15JA]

——— provide coverage of pharmacist-administered tests for common respiratory illnesses, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), strep throat, and coronavirus (see H.R. 3164), H3047 [21AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: require certain long-term care facilities to permit essential caregivers access during any period in which regular visitation is restricted (see H.R. 6766), H3395 [12MY]

——— streamline certification process for State Veterans Homes by allowing certain facilities certified by Dept. of Veterans Affairs to be deemed in compliance with specified Medicare and Medicaid requirements (see H.R. 7747), H4366 [30JN]

Members of Congress: deny Federal retirement benefits to Members convicted of sexual offenses (see H.R. 8898), H4208 [23JN]

——— reduce rate of pay during Government shutdown (see H.R. 5891), H2835 [13AP]

Mother’s Day: observance (see H. Res. 1273), H3455 [13MY]

National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: modify Federal charter to clarify membership eligibility requirements relative to gender ideology (see H.R. 9701), H4683 [20JY]

New York, NY: mint coins in commemoration of 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on U.S. and support programs at National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 1993), H2297 [24FE]

Olympic Games: require national governing body to establish eligibility criteria that amateur athlete may only participate in events corresponding to sex of such athlete (see H.R. 7421), H2236 [20FE]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: recognize Charleston, SC, as appropriate host city for 2027 Parliamentary Assembly annual meeting (see H. Res. 1451), H5197 [23JY]

President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition: establish (see H.R. 6604), H2259 [23FE]

Public welfare programs: clarify authority of States to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds for pregnancy centers (see H.R. 6945), H895 [14JA]

Ross, Eleanor L.: impeachment (see H. Res. 1351), H4053 [9JN]

SEC: prohibit certain large-scale companies from purchasing single family residences (see H.R. 7186), H2997 [20AP]

Senate: repeal constitutional amendment on direct election (see H.J. Res. 198), H4263 [25JN]

Space Force: accelerate modernization of Global Positioning System Enterprise, including deployment of third generation satellites, more secure and capable control system, and broadcast of new signals (see H.R. 9880), H5176 [22JY]

Sports: authorize civil actions against institutions of higher education and athletic associations that permit biologically male athlete to compete in athletic competition intended for female athletes, resulting in harm (see H.R. 7368), H2791 [27MR]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion (see H. Res. 1382), H4382 [9JY]

Taxation: establish domestic cotton consumption credit (see H.R. 7230), H2887 [14AP]

——— establish tax on income from litigation which is received by third-party entities that provided financing for such litigation (see H.R. 3512), H4468 [14JY]

——— exclude from gross income gain from conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 7687), H2826 [6AP]

——— impose excise tax on certain institutions of higher education that allow male participation in female intercollegiate athletic programs or events (see H.R. 10090), H5234 [13AU]

——— modify and eliminate certain taxes imposed under National Firearms Act (see H.R. 8921), H3727 [21MY]

——— provide for public reporting of certain contributions received by charitable organizations from foreign governments and foreign political parties (see H.R. 3966), H5252 [24AU]

——— revoke tax-exempt status of organizations that provide, or provide funding for, abortion (see H.R. 7286), H1950 [2FE]

Technology: prevent foreign adversaries from threatening U.S. national security by extracting key technical features of closed-source, American-owned artificial intelligence (AI) models (see H.R. 8283), H5215 [3AU]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 7296), H2098 [9FE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to 761st Tank Battalion in recognition of their crucial role in Allied forces success in Europe and example they set as first Black armored unit (see H.R. 1628), H2421 [4MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: improve travel for active-duty military personnel and accompanying family (see H.R. 9328), H4124 [18JN]

Crime: establish criminal penalties for interfering with National Guard protective zones (see H.R. 7898), H2481 [12MR]

——— increase penalties for terrorists (see H.R. 8040), H2674 [24MR]

Dept. of HHS: assess how Executive departments address mental health crisis prevention and awareness (see H.R. 6940), H11 [6JA]

Dept. of State: authorize certain actions to counter and reduce threats to U.S. space security and provide certain consultations to Congress on U.S. space security (see H.R. 9592), H4374 [6JY]

Discrimination: clarify that sex discrimination under Civil Rights Act does not include discrimination on basis of gender identity (see H.R. 8213), H2829 [9AP]

FDA: prohibit Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS)-certified provider from prescribing mifepristone without in-person visit and medical license in State in which patient resides (see H.R. 9421), H4244 [24JN]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit use of term ‘‘birthing person’’ in official documents (see H.R. 7235), H1911 [23JA]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Armed Forces: improve travel for active-duty military personnel and accompanying family (H.R. 9328), H4126 [18JN]

Crime: establish criminal penalties for interfering with National Guard protective zones (H.R. 7898), H2483 [12MR]

——— increase penalties for terrorists (H.R. 8040), H2676 [24MR]

Dept. of HHS: assess how Executive departments address mental health crisis prevention and awareness (H.R. 6940), H12 [6JA]

Dept. of State: authorize certain actions to counter and reduce threats to U.S. space security and provide certain consultations to Congress on U.S. space security (H.R. 9592), H4375 [6JY]

Discrimination: clarify that sex discrimination under Civil Rights Act does not include discrimination on basis of gender identity (H.R. 8213), H2831 [9AP]

FDA: prohibit Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS)-certified provider from prescribing mifepristone without in-person visit and medical license in State in which patient resides (H.R. 9421), H4246 [24JN]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit use of term ‘‘birthing person’’ in official documents (H.R. 7235), H1912 [23JA]

Remarks

Armed Forces: improve travel for active-duty military personnel and accompanying family (H.R. 9328), H4391 [13JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 7744), consideration (H. Res. 1095), H2386 [4MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), consideration (H. Res. 1057), H2133 [11FE]

FDA: prohibit Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS)-certified provider from prescribing mifepristone without in-person visit and medical license in State in which patient resides (H.R. 9421), H4232 [24JN]

Mental health: reduce barriers to mental health crisis intervention and treatment, H705 [13JA]

Public welfare programs: clarify authority of States to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds for pregnancy centers (H.R. 6945), H1143 [21JA]

Religion: address threat of Islamic extremism and Sharia Law to American values, H2764 [26MR]

South Carolina: tribute to National Guard, H705 [13JA]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion, H4232 [24JN]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to Iran, H2386 [4MR]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections, H2133 [11FE]

Tributes

Albrecht, Alex, H5188 [23JY]

Carr, Brent, H2599 [19MR]

Graham, Lindsey, H4541 [15JY]

Keller, Don (DJ), H3446 [13MY]