INGLIS, BOB (a Representative from South Carolina)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H3020 [1MY]
———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 1295), H1074 [26FE]
American Red Cross: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (see H. Res. 937), H3404 [8MY]
American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H1002 [19FE]
American Revolution: anniversary of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 (see H. Res. 1063), H2071 [8AP]
Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H9974 [25SE]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4878 [3JN]
Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2659 [23AP]
———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 4930), H622 [6FE]
———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 953), H1222 [4MR]
———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10300 [27SE]
Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]
Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H3108 [6MY]
China, People's Republic of: condemn discrimination, harassment, imprisonment, torture, and execution of its prisoners of conscience (see H. Res. 821), H295 [16JA]
———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see H. Res. 1195), H4322 [20MY]
———make proper disclosures with the SEC regarding the selective default status of certain bonds (see H. Res. 1179), H5865 [23JN]
Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election (see H. Res. 1529), H10976 [10DE]
Christian Science Monitor: anniversary (see H. Res. 1481), H9084 [23SE]
Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 1477), H10700 [2OC]
Continental Congress: anniversary of meeting in Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ (see H. Con. Res. 351), H6728 [17JY]
Dept. of Energy: exchange light crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for heavy crude oil and use proceeds to fund renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research (see H.R. 6067), H4059 [15MY]
Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 5971), H7809 [1AU]
Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H2354 [15AP]
Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H. Res. 1024), H1540 [11MR]
Health care facilities: provide for public disclosure of charges for certain hospital and ambulatory surgical center services and drugs (see H.R. 5033), H2266 [14AP]
Horticulture: extend laws governing importation of plants to plants illegally harvested outside the U.S. (see H.R. 1497), H1074 [26FE]
Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1843), H3050 [5MY]
India: condemn recent religious violence and call to stop the violence and address its root causes (see H. Con. Res. 434), H10845 [19NO]
Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4460), H1155 [27FE]
International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1140), H2855 [29AP]
International Year of Sanitation: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 318), H2487 [17AP]
Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is (see H. Res. 1008), H1619 [12MR]
———respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H6010 [24JN]
Iraq: request dedication of $1 billion in surplus oil revenues to address needs of Iraqi refugees and internally displaced persons (see H. Res. 1205), H4060 [15MY]
Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2444 [16AP]
Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality: support values and goals (see H. Res. 1254), H6578 [15JY]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote respect for fundamental human rights (see H.R. 5834), H2485 [17AP]
Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H2659 [23AP]
Latvia: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1405), H9086 [23SE]
Medicare: require wealthy beneficiaries to pay a greater share of their premiums under the prescription drug program (see H.R. 4295), H10642 [29SE]
Middle East: condemn media broadcasts inciting violence against Americans and the U.S. and designate certain television channels and satellite providers as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (see H. Res. 1308), H6176 [26JN]
———condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media (see H. Res. 1127), H2948 [30AP]
Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]
Motor vehicles: require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see H.R. 6559), H6824 [22JY]
National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H3110 [6MY]
National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 917), H24 [15JA]
National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]
Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H8578 [22SE]
Nuclear energy: meet energy needs and strengthen energy security through development of nuclear power (see H.R. 7086), H9973 [25SE]
Pran, Dith: tribute (see H. Res. 1109), H2761 [24AP]
Religion: support spirit of peace and desire for unity displayed in the letter from leading Muslim scholars, and in the Pope Benedict XVI response (see H. Con. Res. 374), H7165 [24JY]
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: rescind certain earmark projects to eliminate shortfall in the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6534), H7308 [29JY]
Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 3654), H7956 [9SE]
Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 241), H3403 [8MY]
Social Security: provide that individuals and appropriate authorities are notified by SSA of evidence of misuse of account numbers of such individuals (see H.R. 136), H295 [16JA]
Standing Bear (Ponca Native American Chief): tribute (see H. Res. 1043), H1618 [12MR]
Sudan: urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see H. Res. 1245), H6090 [25JN]
Tariff: nPBAL (see H.R. 4691), H480 [28JA]
Taxation: establish infrastructure foundation for the hydrogen economy (see H.R. 5746), H2150 [9AP]
———extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 197), H7789 [31JY]
———increase credit for new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicles weighing more than a certain amount and for certain alternative fuel vehicle refueling properties (see H.R. 7064), H10700 [2OC]
———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H4878 [3JN]
———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H1446 [10MR]
Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (see H.R. 5940), H3017 [1MY]
Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H1702 [13MR]
U.N.: condemn efforts of Human Rights Committee and Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women to pressure Ireland to reduce or eliminate constitutionally established abortion restrictions (see H. Res. 1482), H10700 [2OC]
United Service Organizations: recognize contribution to morale and welfare of our servicemen and women and their families (see H.J. Res. 50), H6177 [26JN]
Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 332), H2854 [29AP]
Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H5409 [12JN]
Zimbabwe: commend efforts of those who sought to block an international arms transfer relative to campaign of violence and intimidation against political opposition members (see H. Res. 1270), H5407 [12JN]
———condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H5216 [10JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Tariff: hot feed extruding equipment used in the manufacture of extra-wide pneumatic truck and automobile tires, and parts and accessories thereof (see H.R. 5295), H812 [7FE]
———manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 5318, 5319, 5320, 5321), H813 [7FE]
———mold curing devices used in the manufacture of extra-wide pneumatic truck and automobile tires, and parts and accessories thereof (see H.R. 5296), H812 [7FE]
———tirebuilding machines used in the manufacture of extra-wide pneumatic truck and automobile tires, and parts and accessories thereof (see H.R. 5297), H812 [7FE]
———truck tires (see H.R. 5322, 5323, 5324, 5325, 5326, 5327, 5328, 5329), H813 [7FE]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H2073 [9AP]
Remarks
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1041
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1983
Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10389 [29SE]
Fluor Corp.: tribute, H6238 [9JY]
General Electric Co.: tribute to Greenville, SC, plant, H2864 [30AP]
Oceans: establish an interagency committee to develop an ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish an ocean acidification program within NOAA (H.R. 4174), H6264 [9JY]
Spartanburg, SC: tribute to additional investment by BMW of North America, Inc., in Spartanburg plant, H2074 [9AP]
Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10389 [29SE]
Tributes
Blackwell, Sagen, E779
Franke, Matthew P., H6345 [10JY]