COBLE, HOWARD (a Representative from North Carolina)

Amendments

Patent and Trademark Office: convert to Government corporation, improve application process, and protect U.S. inventors (H.R. 400), H1612 [16AP], H1655 [17AP]

Analyses

Limitations on Copyright Liability Relative to Computer On-Line Material (H.R. 2180), E1452 [17JY]

Announcements

House of Representatives official objectors for the Private Calendar, H3800 [16JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 929), H766 [5MR]

Agriculture: restore the effectiveness of certain provisions of the Agricultural Adjustment Act regulating Federal milk marketing orders (see H.R. 786), H629 [25FE]

Armed Forces: require separate basic training for male and female recruits (see H.R. 1559), H2444 [8MY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: prohibit use of appropriated Federal funds for the deployment of Armed Forces after a certain date (see H.R. 1172), H2091 [30AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H154 [9JA]

———create a tax cut reserve fund to protect revenues generated by economic growth (see H.R. 2496), H7599 [18SE]

———reform process (see H.R. 1372), H1704 [17AP]

Business and industry: improve and expand employee health care programs (see H.R. 1515), H2590 [13MY]

Canada: limit imports of wool apparel (see H.R. 2432), H9559 [24OC]

Carlos J. Moorhead Post Office Building, Glendale, CA: designate (see H.R. 681), H452 [11FE]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 2733), H9558 [24OC]

China, People's Republic of: congressional approval before the U.S. supports admission into the World Trade Organization, and U.S. withdrawal if admission is granted without U.S. approval (see H.R. 1140), H3660 [10JN]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 26), H805 [6MR]

———restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 7), H1794 [23AP]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (see H.R. 1909), H3864 [17JN]

Computers: prohibit gambling on the Internet (see H.R. 2380), H6963 [5SE]

———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see H.R. 695), H521 [12FE]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue and a balanced budget (see H.J. Res. 52), H523 [12FE]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 292), H629 [25FE]

Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 1378), H1705 [17AP]

Copyrights: duration of protection (see H.R. 604), H347 [5FE]

———strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (see H.R. 2265), H5825 [25JY]

Courts: access relative to Federal agency actions and State laws (see H.R. 1534), H6407 [30JY]

———eliminate attorney fee awards and limit relief in suits against certain public entities (see H.R. 2293), H6963 [5SE]

———photographing, recording, and broadcasting of court proceedings (see H.R. 1280), H1438 [10AP]

———provide for a three-judge panel to review applications for injunctions relative to the constitutionality of Federal or State legislation (see H.R. 1170), H1259 [20MR]

Crime: consumer fraud (see H.R. 474), H243 [21JA]

———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see H.R. 3), H66 [7JA], H138 [9JA]

———notification of interstate relocation of witnesses by State engaging in that relocation (see H.R. 2181), H5485 [17JY]

———require States to address the problem of violent crimes committed by repeat offenders (see H. Con. Res. 75), H2350 [7MY]

Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (see H.R. 1003), H887 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for ballistic missile defense systems (see H.R. 2786), H9864 [31OC]

Dept. of Justice: clarify authority of the inspector general (see H.R. 2182), H5485 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit from imposing regulations relative to the unloading of cargo tank vehicles in liquefied compressed gas service (see H.R. 2936), H10419 [8NO]

———study existing ferry operations in the U.S. and provide financial assistance for the development of ferry operations (see H.R. 1630), H3797 [12JN]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 230), H5401 [16JY]

Diseases: efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see H.R. 1062), H2874 [16MY]

———payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H888 [11MR]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1398), H5297 [15JY]

Drug abuse: national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and use of illegal drugs by young people (see H. Res. 267), H9730 [29OC]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2248), H6918 [4SE]

Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial of birth (see H.R. 678), H6706 [31JY]

Education: ensure that funding is not used to promote the teaching or use of regional or group dialects (see H.R. 1203), H1289 [21MR]

———recognize businesses that participate with schools to enhance the teaching and use of technology (see H.R. 2424), H7119 [9SE]

Employment: protect employer rights (see H.R. 758), H1542 [15AP]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1), H407 [10FE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 622), H669 [26FE], H2351 [7MY]

EPA: prohibit establishment of new standards for ozone or particulate matter before existing standards have been attained (see H.R. 1984), H6798 [3SE]

Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 989), H3660 [10JN]

Federal courts: improve operation and administration (see H.R. 1252), H1391 [9AP]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 2758), H9729 [29OC]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 27), H67 [7JA], H139 [9JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 54), H588 [13FE]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 78), H4914 [8JY]

Government: procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see H.R. 716), H1187 [19MR]

———require Congress and the President to fulfill their constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for Federal laws (see H.R. 1036), H2254 [6MY]

Hazardous substances: clarify listing of unique chemical substances (see H.R. 659), H2445 [8MY]

———nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1270), H2590 [13MY]

Health: application of antitrust laws to health care provider networks (see H.R. 415), H152 [9JA]

———establish research and grant programs for the eradication or control of pfiesteria piscicida and other aquatic toxins (see H.R. 2565), H8054 [26SE]

———liability protection for suppliers of raw material and component parts to medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 872), H3924 [18JN]

———prohibit restriction of certain medical communications between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 586), H1262 [20MR]

———standardize relationships between group health plans and health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and providers (see H.R. 1415), H1793 [23AP]

Hope, Bob: confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status (see H.J. Res. 75), H2090 [30AP]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 2439), H8727 [8OC]

———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 80, 866), H244 [21JA], H1707 [17AP]

———terminate certain entitlements of former Speakers of the House (see H.R. 1768), H3273 [3JN]

Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 347), H1892 [24AP]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 815), H5297 [15JY]

Intellectual property: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 401), H152 [9JA]

International law: provide criminal penalties under the Geneva Conventions for certain war crimes (see H.R. 1348), H2446 [8MY]

Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (see H.R. 2930), H10418 [8NO]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 634), H1262 [20MR]

Labor unions: inform workers of their rights relative to the payment of dues or fees to labor organizations (see H.R. 1625), H8833 [9OC]

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 59), H244 [21JA]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1173), H2254 [6MY]

———exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H146 [9JA]

Medicare: coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services and blood-testing strips (see H.R. 58), H285 [4FE]

———improve preventive care benefits (see H.R. 15), H1261 [20MR]

———protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 66), H1706 [17AP]

———reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 192), H1112 [18MR]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2), H154 [9JA]

———deny Federal retirement annuities to Members convicted of felonies (see H.R. 1613), H2679 [14MY]

———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 632, 1100, 2517), H1111 [18MR], H3660 [10JN], H10956 [13NO]

Mother Teresa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1650), H2873 [16MY]

Motor vehicles: install switches to deactivate air bags (see H.R. 1022), H888 [11MR]

National cemeteries: penalties for theft and malicious vandalism (see H.R. 1532), H3660 [10JN]

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging: establish (see H.R. 1715), H3201 [22MY]

National Mammography Day: support goals (see H. Res. 235), H7600 [18SE]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 345), H524 [12FE]

NATO: recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 10), H2785 [15MY]

OSHA: disapprove rule relative to occupational exposure to methylene chloride (see H.J. Res. 67), H1261 [20MR]

Political campaigns: require worker approval for use of labor organization dues and fees for political activities (see H.R. 2608), H8437 [6OC]

Postal Service: limit commercial nonpostal services (see H.R. 198), H145 [9JA]

Roosevelt, Theodore: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2263), H5825 [25JY]

Russia: proliferation of nuclear missile technology to Iran (see H. Con. Res. 121), H9615 [28OC]

Sinatra, Francis A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 279), H1707 [17AP]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax overpayments or to make contributions for units of the National Park System (see H.R. 755), H5778 [24JY]

———allow married couples to file combined return under which each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers (see H.R. 2456), H7601 [18SE]

———capital gains rates (see H.R. 14), H889 [11MR]

———constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 62), H889 [11MR]

———encourage competition and tax fairness and protect the tax base of State and local governments (see H.R. 1168), H1259 [20MR]

———exempt certain small businesses from use of electronic fund transfer system for depository taxes (see H.R. 722), H4087 [19JN]

———provide a nonrefundable tax credit for police officers who purchase armor vests (see H.R. 1410), H1793 [23AP]

———reduce rates on gains relative to depreciable real estate (see H.R. 2403), H6917 [4SE]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 902), H3865 [17JN]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 367), H3476 [4JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2490), H8300 [1OC]

———treatment of estate tax for family farms and small businesses (see H.R. 1845), H3659 [10JN]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 446), H669 [26FE]

Telecommunications: State and local government regulation of citizens band radio equipment (see H.R. 2612), H8438 [6OC]

———State regulation of citizens band radio frequency interference with residential electronic or telephone equipment (see H.R. 2383), H6797 [3SE]

Textile industry and fabrics: ensure competitiveness of industry (see H.R. 1504), H2090 [30AP]

Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (see H.R. 410), H152 [9JA]

———restrict the FDA from penalizing retailers for face-to-face tobacco sales that are in accordance with State law (see H.R. 768), H1018 [13MR]

Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (see H.R. 2400), H7911 [25SE]

———provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 4), H156 [9JA]

———reauthorize highway construction and surface transportation funding (see H.R. 674), H452 [11FE]

U.N.: prohibit the payment of any contributions by the U.S. until overpayments have been properly credited or reimbursed (see H.R. 934), H766 [5MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bogsch, Arpad: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 143), H6917 [4SE]

Collective bargaining: clarify use of violence to achieve objectives (see H.R. 2163), H5296 [15JY]

Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals: establish (see H.R. 908), H724 [4MR]

Copyrights: duration of protection (see H.R. 2589), H8299 [1OC]

———limitations on liability relative to on-line material (see H.R. 2180), H5485 [17JY]

———prevent the misappropriation of collections of information (see H.R. 2652), H8832 [9OC]

———protection of certain original designs (see H.R. 2696), H9038 [22OC]

———treatment of distribution of certain phonorecords (see H.R. 1967), H4085 [19JN]

Courts: amend U.S. Code relative to arbitration in district courts (see H.R. 2603), H8320 [2OC]

———authorize voluntary alternative dispute resolutions systems (see H.R. 903), H709 [3MR]

———improve operation and administration of Federal courts (see H.R. 2294), H6405 [30JY]

———reathorize arbitration programs (see H.R. 1581), H2589 [13MY]

Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Winston-Salem, NC: designate (see H.R. 2379), H6797 [3SE]

Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international registration of trademarks (see H.R. 567), H284 [4FE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms and to increase the term of Representatives to 4 years (see H.J. Res. 6), H154 [9JA]

———deny cost-of-living adjustments (see H. Con. Res. 1), H155 [9JA]

———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 46), H68 [7JA], H140 [9JA]

———prohibit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 47), H68 [7JA], H140 [9JA]

Patent and Trademark Office: convert to Government corporation, improve application process, and protect U.S. inventors (see H.R. 400), H152 [9JA]

———extend surcharges on patent fees (see H.R. 673), H452 [11FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: limit the duration of certain benefits extended to former Presidents (see H.R. 48), H68 [7JA], H140 [9JA]

Satellite Home Viewer Act: technical amendments (see H.R. 672), H452 [11FE]

Service academies: increase service obligation for military service academies, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (see H.R. 2582), H8264 [30SE]

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 2942), H10419 [8NO]

Tariff: chemicals (see H.R. 2268, 2269, 2270, 2271), H5825 [25JY]

———Tinopal CBS-X (see H.R. 1097), H1111 [18MR]

Trademark Law Treaty: implementation (see H.R. 1661), H3069 [20MY]

World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty: implementation (see H.R. 2281), H6025 [29JY]

World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms Treaty: implementation (see H.R. 2281), H6025 [29JY]

Letters

Patent and Trademark Office conversion to a Government corporation, improvement of application process, and protection of U.S. inventors: Michael Kantor, Sec. of Commerce, E77 [9JA]

Satellite Home Viewer Act technical amendments: Marybeth Peters, Register of Copyrights of the U.S., H1056 [18MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H3071 [21MY]

Remarks

Agriculture: prohibit coverage of tobacco by Federal crop insurance programs, H5692 [24JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2160), H5692 [24JY]

Asheboro, NC: tribute to Southwestern Randolph High School cheerleaders, E514 [19MR]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 206), H6626 [31JY]

Carlos J. Moorhead Post Office Building, Glendale, CA: designate (H.R. 681), H8850 [21OC]

Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals: establish (H.R. 908), H3223 [3JN]

Copyrights: limitations on liability relative to on-line material (H.R. 2180), E1452 [17JY]

———prevent the misappropriation of collections of information (H.R. 2652), E2000 [9OC]

———strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (H.R. 2265), E1527 [25JY]

———treatment of distribution of certain phonorecords (H.R. 1967), E1260 [19JN]

Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings and land use disputes (H.R. 1534), H8940, H8949, H8950, H8955, H8957, H8958, H8962 [22OC]

———establish alternative dispute resolutions systems (H.R. 903), E358 [3MR]

———reauthorize arbitration programs (H.R. 1581), H4146, H4147 [23JN]

———reauthorize arbitration programs (S. 996), H7622 [23SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2267), conference report, H10938 [13NO]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H3792 [12JN]

Greensboro, NC: dedication of Mac Morris gymnasium at Walter Hines Page High School, E1348 [27JN]

———dedication of Marion Kirby football stadium at Walter Hines Page High School, E1348 [27JN]

———tribute to Southwest Guilford High School girls' soccer team, E1146 [5JN]

———tribute to Southwest Guilford High School men's baseball team, E1179 [11JN]

Harville, Charlie: North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1376 [8JY]

Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international registration of trademarks (H.R. 567), E158 [4FE]

National Basketball Association: behavior of players, H1042 [18MR]

Parliamentary inquiry, H1636, H1676 [17AP]

Patent and Trademark Office: convert to Government corporation, improve application process, and protect U.S. inventors (H.R. 400), H1047 [18MR], H1295 [8AP], H1406 [10AP], H1461, H1511 [15AP], H1636, H1642, H1657, H1658, H1661, H1662, H1676 [17AP], H1720, H1723, H1724, H1732, H1733, H1758 [23AP], H8837 [21OC], E76 [9JA], E201 [11FE]

———convert to Government corporation, improve application process, and protect U.S. inventors (H.R. 400), consideration (H. Res. 116), H1630 [17AP]

———exempt independent inventors, small businesses and universities from publication of patent application information until patent is granted, H1732, H1733 [23AP]

———limit publication of all patent applications until two substantive actions have been filed, H1724 [23AP]

———limit the defense to patent infringement based on prior domestic use, to the actual quantity, volume, and scope of the prior use, H1720 [23AP]

———limit user fees, H10938 [13NO]

Patents: disclosure through publication, H1406 [10AP]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, H5782 [25JY]

Real property: notification of private property owners relative to any Federal agency action limiting use, H8955 [22OC]

Satellite Home Viewer Act: technical amendments (H.R. 672), H1053, H1055 [18MR]

Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 62), H1487 [15AP]

———rates, H6626 [31JY]

Thomasville, NC: tribute to Ledford High School girls' basketball team, E889 [8MY]

Trademark Law Treaty: implementation (H.R. 1661), H5505, H5507 [22JY]

Truth in Lending Act: require notice of cancellation rights relative to private mortgage insurance (H.R. 607), H1561 [16AP]

Turlington, David: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution National Eagle Scout of the Year honoree, E1259 [19JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H886 [11MR], H946 [12MR]

Special order: granted, H1434 [10AP], H1538 [15AP], H2440 [8MY], H3794 [12JN], H5775 [24JY]

Reports filed

Arbitration Programs Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1581) (H. Rept. 105-143), H4221 [23JN]

Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 908) (H. Rept. 105-26), H1039 [17MR]

Convert Patent and Trademark Office to a Government Corporation, Improve Application Process, and Protect U.S. Inventors: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 400) (H. Rept. 105-39), H1257 [20MR]

Copyright Treatment of the Distribution of Certain Phonorecords: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1967) (H. Rept. 105-325), H8927 [21OC]

International Registration of Trademarks Relative to Madrid Protocol Agreements: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 567) (H. Rept. 105-199), H5777 [24JY]

No Electronic Theft (NET) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2265) (H. Rept. 105-339), H9500 [23OC]

Private Property Rights Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1534) (H. Rept. 105-323), H8927 [21OC]

Satellite Home Viewer Act Technical Amendments: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 672) (H. Rept. 105-25), H1039 [17MR]

Security and Freedom Through Encryption Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 695) (H. Rept. 105-108), H3213 [30MY]

Trademark Law Treaty Implementation: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1661) (H. Rept. 105-194), H5491 [21JY]

Statements

Patent Disclosure Through Publication: by, Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property (House), H1407 [10AP]

Tributes

Cummings, William D., E1522 [25JY]

Forsyth, Gary T., E2059 [23OC]

James, Kent, E1463 [22JY]

Moser, Eddie, E1463 [22JY]

Reed, Bob, E681 [16AP]