Bills About Congress Sponsored by Tom Cole (R-Okla.)

Rep. Cole sponsored 55 bills about congress in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
Oct. 31, 2019	H.RES.668	Providing for consideration of the resolution (H.Res. 660) directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Donald John Trump, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.		Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Dec. 20, 2018	H.RES.1183	Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 695) to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a voluntary national criminal history background check system and criminal history review program for certain individuals who, related to their employment, have access to children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 25, 2018	H.RES.1077	Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 6157) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1071) recognizing that allowing illegal immigrants the right to vote devalues the franchise and diminishes the voting power of United States citizens; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 16, 2018	H.RES.996	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6147) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 17, 2018	H.RES.696	Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 195) to amend title 44, United States Code, to restrict the distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the United States, and for other purposes; waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 9, 2018	H.RES.681	Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 140) to amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to clarify the use of amounts in the WMAT Settlement Fund.		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 5, 2017	H.RES.500	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3354) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 25, 2017	H.RES.473	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3219) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes.		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 21, 2017	H.RES.396	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2842) to provide for the conduct of demonstration projects to test the effectiveness of subsidized employment for TANF recipients, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 12, 2017	H.RES.379	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2372) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the rules relating to veteran health insurance and eligibility for the premium tax credit, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2579) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the premium tax credit with respect to unsubsidized COBRA continuation coverage.		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 2, 2017	H.RES.305	Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 244) to encourage effective, voluntary investments to recruit, employ, and retain men and women who have served in the United States military with annual Federal awards to employers recognizing such efforts, and for other purposes.		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb. 7, 2017	H.RES.99	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 428) to survey the gradient boundary along the Red River in the States of Oklahoma and Texas, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 42) disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants.		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 31, 2017	H.RES.74	Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 36) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation", and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 37) disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the Federal Acquisition Regulation.		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 28, 2016	H.RES.901	Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5325) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes.		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 25, 2016	H.RES.751	Relating to consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2577) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 17, 2016	H.RES.736	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4974) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5243) making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, to strengthen public health activities in response to the Zika virus, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 16, 2015	H.RES.566	Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2029) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from December 19, 2015, through January 4, 2016; and for other purposes.		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 10, 2015	H.RES.560	Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 644) to reauthorize trade facilitation and trade enforcement functions and activities, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 2250) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov. 16, 2015	H.RES.526	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1737) to nullify certain guidance of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and to provide requirements for guidance issued by the Bureau with respect to indirect auto lending; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 511) to clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act; and for other purposes.		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct. 27, 2015	H.RES.495	Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1314) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations.		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 30, 2015	H.RES.448	Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 79) directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 719, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 719) to require the Transportation Security Administration to conform to existing Federal law and regulations regarding criminal investigator positions, and for other purposes.		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb. 10, 2015	H.RES.101	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 644) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend and expand the charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 636) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend increased expensing limitations, and for other purposes.		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 10, 2014	H.RES.776	Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 83) to require the Secretary of the Interior to assemble a team of technical, policy, and financial experts to address the energy needs of the insular areas of the United States and the Freely Associated States through the development of energy action plans aimed at promoting access to affordable, reliable energy, including increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources, and for other purposes; waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules; and for other purposes.		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 15, 2014	H.RES.722	Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 124) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 31, 2014	H.RES.700	Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.		Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
July 30, 2014	H.RES.696	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5230) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5272) to prohibit certain actions with respect to deferred action for aliens not lawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5021) to provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.		On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 220 - 205 (Roll no. 472). (text: CR H7133)
July 23, 2014	H.RES.680	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3393) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to consolidate certain tax benefits for educational expenses, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4935) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make improvements to the child tax credit.		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 9, 2014	H.RES.661	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5016) making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4718) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation.		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 6, 2014	H.RES.569	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4438) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify and make permanent the research credit.		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
April 29, 2014	H.RES.557	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4486) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4487) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes.		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 14, 2014	H.RES.458	Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 3547) to extend the application of certain space launch liability provisions through 2014; providing for proceedings during the period from January 17, 2014, through January 24, 2014; and for other purposes.		On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 - 191 (Roll no. 20).
Oct. 3, 2013	H.RES.371	Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 75) making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules; and for other purposes.		DEBATE - Mr. Cole asked unanimous consent to modify the text of H.Res. 371 with the amendment at the desk. Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 18, 2013	H.RES.352	Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.Res. 59) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 31, 2013	H.RES.322	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 367) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2009) to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from enforcing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; providing for proceedings during the period from August 3, 2013, through September 6, 2013; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2879) to provide limitations on bonuses for Federal employees during sequestration, to provide for investigative leave requirements for members of the Senior Executive Service, to establish certain procedures for conducting in-person or telephonic interactions by Executive branch employees with individuals, and for other purposes.		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 12, 2013	H.RES.107	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 890) to prohibit waivers relating to compliance with the work requirements for the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and for other purposes.		On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 233 - 194 (Roll no. 65). (text: CR H1365)
March 5, 2013	H.RES.99	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 933) making appropriations for the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.		On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 212 - 197 (Roll no. 60). (text: CR H987)
Jan. 14, 2013	H.RES.23	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 152) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 28, 2006	H.RES.1053	Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.	All Republicans	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 29, 2006	H.RES.1062	Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 5122) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.	All Republicans	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 26, 2006	H.RES.1042	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6166) to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize trial by military commission for violations of the law of war, and for other purposes.	All Republicans	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 25, 2006	H.RES.1037	Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 5631) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.	All Republicans	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 19, 2006	H.RES.877	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5631) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.	All Republicans	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 14, 2006	H.RES.868	Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 861) declaring that the United States will prevail in the Global War on Terror, the struggle to protect freedom from the terrorist adversary.	All Republicans	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 9, 2006	H.RES.857	Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4939) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.	All Republicans	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 10, 2006	H.RES.811	Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 5122) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.	All Republicans	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 9, 2006	H.RES.806	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5122) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.	All Republicans	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 14, 2006	H.RES.725	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4939) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.	All Republicans	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 18, 2005	H.RES.639	Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2863) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.	All Republicans	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 15, 2005	H.RES.619	Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 612) expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to achieving victory in Iraq.	All Republicans	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 202 (Roll no. 645). (text: CR H11885)
June 14, 2005	H.RES.315	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2863) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.	All Republicans	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 24, 2005	H.RES.293	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1815) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.	All Republicans	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 4, 2005	H.RES.258	Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1268) making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes.	All Republicans	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 14, 2005	H.RES.151	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1268) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes.	All Republicans	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 1, 2005	H.RES.125	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 841) to require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives not later than 45 days after the vacancy is announced by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in extraordinary circumstances, and for other purposes.	All Republicans	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb. 1, 2005	H.RES.59	Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 36) expressing the continued support of Congress for equal access of military recruiters to institutions of higher education.	All Republicans	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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