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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Jan 22, 2021

S 25: Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act of 2021

Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act of 2021 This bill prohibits a state from receiving certain federal law enforcement grants if it takes certain immigration-related actions. Specifically, a state may not receive such grants if it (1) issues a driver license to an individual who does not have proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful presence in the United States, or (2) prohibits a local or state government entity or official from sharing immigration enforcement information with the Department of Homeland Security.

Topics ✗ Immigration

in committee · Oklahoma · House Jan 21, 2021

HRES 58: Memorializing the unborn by lowering the United States flag to half-staff on the 22d day of January each year.

This resolution supports the recognition of January 22 each year as the Day of Tears in the United States and encourages citizens to lower their flags to half-staff to memorialize the unborn.

Jody B. Hice (R) · 51 co-sponsors

in committee · Oklahoma · House Jan 21, 2021

HR 380: Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 2021

Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 2021 This bill prohibits a tax deduction for medical expenses paid for an abortion.

Andy Biggs (R) · 36 co-sponsors

in committee · Oklahoma · House Jan 21, 2021

HR 431: Access Technology Affordability Act of 2021

Access Technology Affordability Act of 2021 This bill allows a refundable tax credit equal to the amounts paid for qualified access technology for use by a blind individual who is the taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, or a dependent of the taxpayer. Qualified access technology is hardware, software, or other information technology with the primary function of converting or adapting information that is visually represented into forms or formats useable by blind individuals. The credit is limited to (1) costs that are not compensated by insurance or otherwise, and (2) an aggregate amount of $2,000 per blind individual in any period of three consecutive taxable years. The credit must be adjusted for inflation after 2021 and terminates after 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Technology

Mike Thompson (D) · 165 co-sponsors

in committee · Oklahoma · House Jan 21, 2021

HR 419: No Taxpayer Funding for the World Health Organization Act

No Taxpayer Funding for the World Health Organization Act This bill prohibits the United States from providing any assessed or voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization.

Chip Roy (R) · 61 co-sponsors

in committee · Oklahoma · House Jan 21, 2021

HR 420: No Taxpayer Funding for Paris Climate Agreement Act

No Taxpayer Funding for Paris Climate Agreement Act This bill prohibits the use of any funds to take action providing for the United States to become a party to the Paris Agreement.

Topics ✗ Energy ✗ Environment

Chip Roy (R) · 33 co-sponsors

passed · Oklahoma · Senate Jan 19, 2021

SRES 5: A resolution honoring the memory of Officer Brian David Sicknick of the United States Capitol Police for his selfless acts of heroism on the grounds of the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.

This resolution honors the memory of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick for sacrificing his life in the line of duty on January 6, 2021, and it calls for justice to be brought to those responsible for the attack on the Capitol and the death of Officer Sicknick.

Mitch McConnell (R) · 97 co-sponsors

introduced · Oklahoma · Senate Jan 19, 2021

S 13: A bill to establish an advisory committee to make recommendations on improvements to the security, integrity, and administration of Federal elections.

This bill establishes a bipartisan advisory committee within the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to study the integrity and administration of the November 2020 general election. The committee must also make recommendations to the EAC, state legislatures, and Congress on best practices for administering federal elections, including best practices to prevent improper voting and increase the security of vote-by-mail ballots.

Tim Scott (R) · 18 co-sponsors

in committee · Oklahoma · House Jan 15, 2021

HR 322: Save Democracy Act

Save Democracy Act This bill addresses issues involving voter registration, casting of ballots, and tabulation of ballots in federal elections. Specifically, regarding voter registration for federal elections, the bill prohibits the use of automatic voter registration systems, requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote, requires individuals to provide their full Social Security number on their voter registration application, and requires courts to notify state election officials when an individual is recused from jury duty because the individual is not a U.S. citizen. Next, regarding the casting of ballots in federal elections, the bill requires individuals to provide proof of identification for absentee and in-person voting, prohibits states from mailing unrequested absentee ballots, prohibits the use of a drop box for collecting voted absentee ballots unless it is located inside of a building that serves as an office for the election official, restricts the delivery of ballots by third parties (i.e., prohibits ballot harvesting), requires that absentee ballots be received before the polls close on election day, and requires states to use Social Security numbers to verify the identification of each individual who casts a ballot. Finally, regarding the tabulation of ballots in federal elections, the bill requires states to permit poll watching by at least two campaign representatives per campaign, requires continuous counting of ballots after the closure of polling places on election day, and requires an audit of voting systems.

Jim Banks (R) · 85 co-sponsors

in committee · Oklahoma · House Jan 13, 2021

HR 295: Pandemic Healthcare Access Act

Pandemic Healthcare Access Act This bill preserves the eligibility of health savings account (HSA) participants covered by any health plan during the coronavirus emergency period. The coronavirus emergency period is the period beginning on March 13, 2020, and ending on the later of (1) the last day on which a presidential declaration of emergency under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act with respect to the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) is in effect, or (2) the last day on which a presidential declaration of national emergency under the National Emergencies Act with respect to the coronavirus is in effect.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Ted Budd (R) · 21 co-sponsors

in committee · Oklahoma · House Jan 13, 2021

HR 315: Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act

Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act This bill continues to exempt Medicare from budget sequestration orders until the end of the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Oklahoma · House Jan 13, 2021

HR 305: Officer Eugene Goodman Congressional Gold Medal Act

Officer Eugene Goodman Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman for his actions to protect the Senate chamber during the security breach at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Charlie Crist (D) · 176 co-sponsors