COBLE, HOWARD (a Representative from North Carolina)
Amendments offered by, to
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1361), H4580 [9MY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Sunset Act, H13841 [30NO]
———S. 395, sale of Alaska Power Administration hydroelectric projects and export of Alaska North Slope crude oil, H7587 [25JY]
Majority objectors for the private calendar, H11735 [2NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1361), H4031 [30MR]
Crime: sexual exploitation of children (see H.R. 1240), H3275 [15MR]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms and to increase the term of Representatives to 4 years (see H.J. Res. 24), H175 [9JA]
———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 126), H167 [9JA]
———make ineligible for participation in Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 165), H168 [9JA]
Pensions: cost-of-living adjustments for annuities of Members of Congress and Social Security benefits (see H. Con. Res. 2), H176 [9JA]
Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 201), H169 [9JA]
Tariff: warp knitting machines (see H.R. 1549), H4511 [2MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Agriculture: transportation of farm commodities and supplies (see H.R. 526), H4958 [15MY]
Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H10484 [19OC]
———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H9363 [20SE]
Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 6), H175 [9JA]
———line-item veto (see H.R. 2, 27), H159, H163 [9JA]
Armed Forces: prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H14311 [12DE]
Aviation: develop information system on, and investigation of pilot aptitude (see H.R. 2772), H14764 [13DE]
———repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H3733 [23MR]
Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H1208 [3FE]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H161 [9JA]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H4546 [3MY]
Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see H.R. 2525), H12350 [14NO]
Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H7916 [27JY]
Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]
———employee forfeiture of retirement benefits relative to certain criminal convictions (see H.R. 2244), H8994 [14SE]
Copyrights: duration of protection (see H.R. 989), H1907 [16FE]
———registration and protection of trademarks (see H.R. 1270, 1295), H3415 [21MR], H3572 [22MR]
Correctional institutions: early release of prisoners upon completion of drug treatment program (see H.R. 2650), H13142 [16NO]
Courts: authorize voluntary alternative dispute resolutions systems (see H.R. 1443), H4414 [6AP]
———State referendum challenges (see H.R. 1170), H2892 [8MR]
Crime: consumer fraud (see H.R. 1499), H4431 [7AP]
———increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H6481 [28JN]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]
———require States to address the problem of violent crimes committed by repeat offenders (see H. Con. Res. 105), H11830 [7NO]
Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H242 [13JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: prescribe by regulation the representation of ``Woodsy Owl'' (see H.R. 1269), H3415 [21MR]
Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H12085 [9NO]
Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6397 [27JN]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]
Employment: relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (see H.R. 1715), H6270 [22JN]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739), H468 [20JA], H889 [30JA]
EPA: State grants to finance the construction or improvement of water supply systems (see H.R. 2747), H14238 [7DE]
ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H5367 [18MY]
FAA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 2276), H8683 [7SE]
Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H13870 [30NO]
———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: restore stenographic preference for depositions (see H.R. 1445), H4414 [6AP]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (see H.R. 961), H4031 [30MR]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H400 [19JA]
Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 78), H165 [9JA]
———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 698), H1281 [6FE]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]
Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see H.R. 1300), H4415 [6AP]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]
Government: improve information dissemination and printing procedures (see H.R. 1024), H4795 [10MY]
———procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see H.R. 28), H8684 [7SE]
———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (see H.R. 2564), H12190 [13NO]
———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H6046 [15JN]
Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H1689 [13FE]
Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]
Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H3733 [23MR]
Health: clinical laboratory diagnostic testing services (see H.R. 1461), H8309 [2AU]
House of Representatives: return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26), H970 [31JA]
House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12506 [15NO]
Immigration: asylum reform and prohibition of Federal benefits to certain aliens (see H.R. 375), H803 [26JA]
———moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 373), H803 [26JA]
———public charge status of aliens and financial responsibility of sponsors (see H.R. 372), H803 [26JA]
———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1915, 2202), H6269 [22JN], H8533 [4AU]
Information services: adapt copyright laws to digital networked environments of the National Information Infrastructure (see H.R. 2441), H9738 [29SE]
Intellectual property: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 2674), H13658 [20NO]
International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (see H.R. 2823), H15574 [21DE]
Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see H.R. 1595), H5572 [24MY]
Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H6913 [12JY]
Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see H.R. 1279), H8904 [13SE]
Lakes: treatment of the withdrawal of water from a lake situated between two States (see H.R. 2648), H14765 [13DE]
Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H11441 [30OC]
Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 76), H162 [9JA], H3733 [23MR]
———make pay subject to annual appropriations (see H.R. 2351), H9592 [27SE]
Metric system: conversion requirements (see H.R. 2779), H15136 [19DE]
Money: control and prevent commercial counterfeiting (see H.R. 2511), H10484 [19OC]
Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46), H6046 [15JN]
———increase utility of title information to law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2803), H15087 [18DE]
———limit regulation of light and medium duty commercial vehicles (see H.R. 1885), H7990 [28JY]
National Film Preservation Board: reauthorization (see H.R. 1734), H5608 [25MY]
National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports: establish (see H.R. 2209), H13870 [30NO]
National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]
National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H468 [20JA]
Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H10848 [25OC]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H5982 [14JN]
Oceans: reduce regulations on international transportation and eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (see H.R. 2149), H8174 [1AU]
Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 135), H4512 [2MY]
Patents: biotechnology process protection (see H.R. 587), H399 [19JA]
———early publication of patent applications (see H.R. 1733), H7917 [27JY]
Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H5367 [18MY]
Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]
Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 790), H1051 [1FE]
Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see H.R. 427), H6046 [15JN]
Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see H.J. Res. 61), H2306 [27FE]
Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13731 [28NO]
Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684), H13658 [20NO], H13803 [29NO]
———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]
Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1085, 2323), H5367 [18MY], H13870 [30NO]
States: expedite review of criminal records of applicants for security officer employment (see H.R. 2092), H9245 [19SE]
———tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H231 [11JA]
Surgeon General: terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the Public Health Service (see H.R. 860), H1968 [21FE]
Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H163 [9JA]
———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H8597 [6SE]
———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H6159 [20JN]
———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 1661), H6482 [28JN]
———exclude certain business taxable income relative to sponsorship payments (see H.R. 1161), H9897 [11OC]
———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H2177 [23FE]
———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]
———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]
———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]
———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see H.R. 957), H9452 [21SE]
Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge: transfer management to Oklahoma (see H.R. 1112), H2584 [2MR]
Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco industry (see H.R. 2283), H8684 [7SE]
———prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (see H.R. 2265), H8596 [6SE]
Tourist trade: promote (see H.R. 1083), H4795 [10MY]
Transportation: increase utility of motor vehicle title information to law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2687), H13804 [29NO]
———provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]
Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H5753 [8JN]
Wetlands: conservation and management (see H.R. 1330), H3878 [28MR]
Letters
Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund: Representative Archer, H4583 [9MY]
———Representative Shuster, H4583 [9MY]
Tariff on warp knitting machines: Jane E. Hanson, Dept. of the Treasury, E928
Remarks by, on
Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14821 [13DE]
———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14821 [13DE]
———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14821 [13DE]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13170 [17NO]
Capitol Pages: tribute, H5739 [8JN]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1361), H4563, H4565, H4567, H4582, H4583, H4584, H4589, H4590, H4592, H4593, H4594, H4595 [9MY]
———base closure procedures, H4593 [9MY]
———closure of small boat stations, H4584 [9MY]
———vessel inspection fees, H4594, H4595 [9MY]
Committees of the House: permission to meet while the House is in session, H9710 [29SE]
Courts: limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), H1321 [7FE]
———management of the trial of O.J. Simpson, H8729 [12SE]
———product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration (H. Res. 108), H2866 [8MR]
Cuba: U.S. policy, H4589 [9MY]
Davidson, NC: tribute to East Davidson High School wrestling team, E784
Davidson County, NC: tribute to Lexington High School boy's basketball team, E1316
Denton (NC) Record: tribute, E2289
Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5387 [23MY]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4867
Foreign trade: exempt trade sanction provisions of GATT from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2122 [23FE]
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H15274 [20DE]
Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2122 [23FE]
Greensboro, NC: tribute to Eastern Guilford High School wrestling team, E851
High Point, NC: tribute to Andrews High School boy's basketball team, E1316
House Rules: reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 5), H15 [4JA]
Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), consideration (H. Res. 79), H1625 [13FE]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2492), H11498 [31OC]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3944 [29MR]
Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (H. Res. 80), H2455 [1MR]
North Carolina: tribute to Graham High School men's doubles tennis team, E1232
———tribute to Williams High School golf team, E1253
Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization): tribute, H1700 [14FE]
Point of order, H4590, H4592, H4593 [9MY]
Republican Party: national agenda, H1619 [13FE]
Rowan County, NC: tribute to East Rowan High School boy's basketball team, E1394
Social Security: increase earnings limit (H. Con. Res. 109), H10871 [26OC]
Tariff: warp knitting machines (H.R. 1549), E928
Thomasville, NC: tribute to Ledford High School girl's basketball team, E1316
Votes: position on missed, H561 [24JA], H1619 [13FE]
Walter B. Jones Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Greenville, NC: designate (H.R. 840), H13957 [5DE]
Water pollution: ocean dumping and navigational dredging permits, H4995 [16MY]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H15235 [20DE]
Schedules
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Civil Service: Federal Retirement System, D330 [10MR]
Tributes
Rhoades, Richard A., H4797 [11MY]