COBLE, HOWARD (a Representative from North Carolina)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 1822), H2799 [21AP]
———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 5939), H6403 (see H.R. 5939), H6455 [29JY]
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H2639 [15AP]
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1504), H5503 [1JY]
Appropriations: establish an earmark moratorium, reduce discretionary spending by amount saved, and establish bicameral, bipartisan committee on budgetary, spending, and earmark processes (see H. Res. 1289), H2843 [22AP]
———making full-year continuing at lower levels with certain exceptions (see H.J. Res. 96), H7398 [29SE]
Armed Forces: call for the President to overturn the policy that prohibits sending a Presidential letter of condolence to the family of a member who has died by suicide (see H. Res. 1229), H2506 [13AP]
———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H2459 [25MR]
———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 4469), H3079 [29AP]
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 287), H4424 [14JN]
Aviation: express gratitude for contributions that U.S. air traffic controllers make to keep the traveling public safe and U.S. airspace running efficiently (see H. Res. 1401), H5304 [30JN]
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1433), H5986 [22JY]
Blue Ridge Parkway: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 294), H5303 [30JN]
Braille Literacy Month: designate (see H. Res. 1034), H473 [2FE]
Budget: limit year-to-year increase in total Federal spending to increases in Consumer Price Index and population (see H.R. 5323), H5986 [22JY]
Bureau of Prisons: establish an Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program (see H.R. 1990), H1744 [19MR]
Cell Phones for Soldiers (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 1078), H1029 [2MR]
Chatham County, NC: honor historic and community significance of Chatham County Courthouse in Pittsboro, NC, and express condolences for the fire damage sustained by the courthouse (see H. Res. 1364), H3541 [18MY]
———honor historic and community significance of the Chatham County Courthouse and express condolences to Chatham County and the town of Pittsboro for the fire damage sustained by the courthouse (see H. Res. 1274), H2695 [20AP]
Citizen Diplomacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 1402), H3870 [26MY]
Congress: require any local currencies used for Members and employees for official foreign travel be paid for using congressional funds and enhance disclosure on official congressional foreign travel (see H.R. 5957), H7156 (see H.R. 5957), H7213 [28SE]
Constitution Day: observance (see H. Res. 1612), H6682 [14SE]
Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (see H.R. 5281), H3440 [12MY]
———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1103), H6406 (see H.R. 1103), H6457 [29JY]
———provide for habeas corpus review for unprivileged enemy belligerents (see H.R. 4975), H2458 [25MR]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H2798 [21AP] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5582), H5504 [1JY]
Dept. of Defense: accept additional documentation when considering application for veterans status of an individual who performed service in the merchant marines during World War II (see H.R. 5829), H5984 [22JY]
———prohibit transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into any country or region recognized as a haven for terrorist activity or a state sponsor of terrorism (see H.R. 4464), H193 [19JA]
Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 2149), H6627 [10AU]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H140 [13JA]
Dept. of Homeland Security: construct a reinforced fence along a certain length of the U.S.-Mexico border and gain operational control over such border (see H.R. 3289), H424 [27JA]
———provide authority to more aggressively enforce trade laws relative to textile or apparel articles (see H.R. 5393), H3823 [25MY]
Dept. of Justice: consult with appropriate officials within other relevant Government agencies prior to making the decision to prosecute certain terrorism offenses in U.S. district court (see H.R. 4503), H386 [26JA]
———prohibit funding for prosecution in Article III courts of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4556), H603 [4FE]
Dept. of State: submit to Congress an annual report on exports of weapons and related services by Belarus and Belarusian enterprises (see H.R. 4436), H424 [27JA]
Dept. of the Interior: enter into an agreement to provide for management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (see H.R. 5482), H4246 [8JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H2642 [15AP]
———educate staff and inform veterans about the Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights (see H.R. 5428), H6628 [10AU]
———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H472 [2FE]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 5016), H4023 (see H.R. 5016), H4085 [27MY]
Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 1255), H3123 [4MY]
Duke University: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1242), H2504 [13AP]
Education: award Congressional Gold Medal to honor GI Bill assistance recipients in recognition of contributions made to the Nation and Harry W. Colmery in enacting the GI Bill (see H.R. 4745), H3824 [25MY]
———tribute to special education teachers (see H. Con. Res. 284), H4425 [14JN]
EPA: facilitate implementation of the renewable fuel standard (see H.R. 5778), H6881 [22SE]
Europe: express that France and other member states of NATO and the European Union should decline to sell major weapons systems or offensive military equipment to Russia (see H. Res. 982), H424 [27JA]
European Union: temporarily prohibit U.S. loans to the IMF to be used to provide financing for any member state (see H.R. 5299), H3871 [26MY]
Families and domestic relations: recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 1389), H4024 (see H. Res. 1389), H4085 [27MY]
FCC: express that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine FCC regulatory authority relative to broadband Internet services (see H. Con. Res. 311), H6628 [10AU]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: clarify authorized use of registered pesticides (see H.R. 6087), H6990 [23SE]
Foreign aid: ensure accountability for U.S. taxpayers' humanitarian assistance for Palestinian refugees (see H.R. 5065), H2845 [22AP]
Foreign countries: take action against certain judgment-evading foreign states and state-owned corporations of such states (see H.R. 5564), H6043 [26JY]
Foreign policy: recognize that U.N. resolutions on ``defamation of religions'' are incompatible with fundamental freedoms of individuals to freely exercise and peacefully express religious beliefs (see H. Res. 763), H2319 [24MR]
Foreign trade: remove preferential trade treatment for certain textile articles (see H.R. 5940), H6574 [30JY]
Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H5712 [19JY]
Haiti: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake, support relief efforts, and commend crews of USNS Comfort and other naval vessels for medical relief efforts (see H. Res. 1048), H603 [4FE]
Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1595 [17MR]
House of Representatives: deem adjournment in effect on date of regularly scheduled Federal general election as sine die and provide for automatic continuing appropriations as of such date (see H.R. 5842), H7156 (see H.R. 5842), H7213 [28SE]
Immigration: support credible and effective policies which welcome lawful immigrants and nonimmigrants and also prevent the unlawful entry or continued presence of unlawful foreign persons (see H. Res. 1026), H424 [27JA]
Insurance: allow enforcement of State disclosure laws and access to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims (see H.R. 4596), H4975 (see H.R. 4596), H5204 [29JN]
Intellectual property: anniversary of the Bayh-Dole Act on retention of intellectual property arising from federally funded research (see H. Con. Res. 328), H7453 [15NO]
Iran: call for renewed focus on ``Green Movement'' which embraces yearning of Iranian people seeking freedom, human rights, and fundamental elements of democracy (see H. Res. 888), H1745 [19MR]
Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H328 [21JA]
Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 271), H3078 [29AP]
———commend accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 1391), H3823 [25MY]
———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H2845 [22AP]
———support right to defend itself against terrorists and the Israeli construction of new security fences along the border of Egypt (see H. Res. 1241), H2697 [20AP]
Korean Americans: tribute (see H. Res. 1036), H603 [4FE]
Korean War: anniversary and U.S.-Korea alliance reaffirmation (see H.J. Res. 86), H3823 [25MY]
Louise Lassiter Post Office, Seaboard, NC: designate (see H.R. 5904), H6283 [28JY]
Mackey, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 1189), H2262 [23MR]
Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 4796), H4975 (see H.R. 4796), H5204 [29JN]
———continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H424 [27JA]
———improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema (see H.R. 4662), H2505 [13AP]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H427 [29JA]
Medicare/Medicaid: clarify application of electronic health record payment incentives in cases of multi-campus hospitals (see H.R. 6072), H6764 [15SE]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 5146), H2935 [27AP]
Mineta, Norman Y.: tribute (see H. Res. 1377), H6882 [22SE]
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1116), H1170 [4MR]
National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1648), H6880 [22SE]
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1648), H6880 [22SE]
National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1033), H556 [3FE]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]
National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1219), H3745 [24MY]
National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 902), H194 [19JA]
National Day of Prayer: constitutionality (see H. Res. 1273), H2845 [22AP]
National Essential Tremor Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1264), H2641 [15AP]
National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports: establish (see H.R. 4322), H7855 [1DE]
National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H6284 [28JY]
National Mediation Board: disapprove rule on recognition of a labor union if a simple majority of workers who cast ballots approved organizing (see H.J. Res. 97), H7398 [29SE]
National Previvor Day: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H6284 [28JY]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1485), H5819 [20JY]
National Rifle Association: tribute to Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program (see H. Res. 1365), H3541 [18MY]
National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1687), H7757 [30NO]
National Scots, Scots-Irish Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1395), H4331 [9JN]
National security: deploy National Guard to assist U.S.-Mexico border control activities (see H. Con. Res. 273), H3745 [24MY]
North Carolina Central University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1361), H3483 [13MY]
Oil Pollution Act: authorize advances from Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H.R. 5499), H4386 [10JN]
Olympic games: tribute to Vancouver, Canada, for hosting winter games and U.S. participants (see H. Res. 1128), H1027 [2MR]
Palladio, Andrea: anniversary of birth (see H. Con. Res. 259), H4636 [17JN]
Patents: provide recourse under patent law for persons who suffer competitive injury as a result of false markings (see H.R. 4954), H2457 [25MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure appropriate treatment of Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense health programs (see H.R. 4894), H1817 [20MR]
———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 5111), H6881 [22SE]
———repeal (see H.R. 4972), H2458 [25MR]
———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 4985), H3202 [5MY]
Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 5582), H5504 [1JY]
Ships and vessels: extend period during which the EPA and States are prohibited from requiring Federal Water Pollution Control Act permits for certain discharges incidental to normal operation (see H.R. 5301), H3482 [13MY]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H5819 [20JY]
Social Security: apply an earnings test in determining the amount of monthly insurance benefits for individuals entitled to disability benefits based on blindness (see H.R. 886), H2459 [25MR]
SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H6683 [14SE]
Taiwan: accord observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization (see H. Con. Res. 266), H4636 [17JN]
———support U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 316), H6764 [15SE]
Tarboro, NC: anniversary (see H. Res. 1475), H4872 [24JN]
Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H2319 [24MR]
———exclude from gross income amounts received for services by a student at a work-college (see H.R. 5244), H5677 [15JY]
———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 272), H2504 [13AP]
———provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme (see H.R. 5058), H5819 [20JY]
———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 1083), H1744 [19MR]
———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H1744 [19MR]
———require payment of manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly and provide for Dept. of the Treasury assessment of certain criminal restitution (see H.R. 5552), H4635 [17JN]
———treat amounts paid for umbilical cord blood banking services as medical care expenses (see H.R. 1718), H3542 [18MY]
Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H2504 [13AP]
Terrorism: require all foreign terrorists who attack the U.S. be considered enemy combatants to be tried by military tribunals instead of civilian courts (see H.R. 4463), H327 [21JA]
———strike medals in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 4684), H4425 [14JN]
Thailand: urge peaceful and democratic resolution of political problems (see H. Res. 1321), H4873 [24JN]
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 1449), H6764 [15SE]
Transportation: modify deadline for filing a claim seeking judicial review of a permit, license, or approval issued by a Federal agency for a highway or public transportation capital project (see H.R. 6196), H6988 [23SE]
U.N.: prohibit U.S. participation on the U.N. Human Rights Council and prohibit contributions for purposes of paying for investigation into efforts to break Israeli blockade of Gaza (see H.R. 5501), H4386 [10JN]
U.S. Coast Guard Academy: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 258), H2459 [25MR]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 5680), H5618 [14JY]
U.S. Men's National Soccer Team: tribute (see H. Res. 1527), H5820 [20JY]
U.S. Military History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1442), H5618 [14JY]
World Intellectual Property Day: support goals (see H. Res. 1208), H2261 [23MR]
World War II: tribute to Armed Forces members who gave their lives in the June 6, 1944 (D-Day), amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 1251), H2845 [22AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Law enforcement: tribute to law enforcement service dogs and their handlers (see H. Res. 1614), H6682 [14SE]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H2939 [28AP]
Remarks
Asheboro, NC: tribute to Southwestern Randolph High School softball team, E1082
Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H586 [4FE]
———increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), Senate amendment, H586 [4FE]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1856, H1899
Coast Guard: anniversary of Coast Guard Group/Air Station Astoria (H. Res. 1062), H2518 [14AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (H.R. 3116), H6693 [15SE]
Dept. of the Interior: establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), H6498 [30JY]
Federal employees: provide authority to compensate Federal employees for the 2-day period in which authority to make expenditures from the Highway Trust Fund lapsed (H.R. 4786), H1227 [10MR]
Flatt, Lester: tribute (H. Res. 583), H339 [26JA]
Graham, NC: tribute to Alamance Christian School boys' basketball team, E497
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1467 [16MR], H1856, H1899
High Point, NC: tribute to Wesleyan Christian Academy baseball team, E1042
House of Representatives: consideration of rule for reconciliation legislation that would deem Senate version of health care reform legislation passed, H1467 [16MR]
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions, H898 [25FE]
Korean War: anniversary and U.S.-Korea alliance reaffirmation (H.J. Res. 86), H4562 [16JN]
Law enforcement: tribute to law enforcement service dogs and their handlers (H. Res. 1614), H6732 [15SE]
Lexington, NC: tribute to Capital BBQ Cook-off, E1406
———tribute to North Davidson High School softball team, E1072
Madrid Protocol Implementation Act: revise, H1081 [3MR]
Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), Senate amendments, H898 [25FE]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (H.R. 5146), H2911 [27AP]
Mineta, Norman Y.: tribute (H. Res. 1377), H8497 [15DE]
Mount Ulla, NC: tribute to West Rowan High School football team, E262
Oakland, CA: condemn outbreak of violence resulting from jury verdict in trial of a white transit police officer charged in the shooting death of a black man, H5550 [14JY]
Obama, Michelle: criticism over vacation in Spain, H6582 [10AU]
Oil Pollution Act: authorize advances from Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (S. 3473), H4340 [10JN]
Porteous, G. Thomas, Jr.: impeach (H. Res. 1031), H1334 [11MR]
Ramseur, NC: tribute to Eastern Randolph High School softball team, E1056
Robbins, NC: tribute to First Wesleyan Church Veterans Memorial dedication, H2940 [28AP]
Salisbury, NC: tribute to East Rowan High School baseball team, E1231
Trademark Act: amend (S. 2968), H1081 [3MR]
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions, H898 [25FE]
World Intellectual Property Day: support goals (H. Res. 1208), H2918 [27AP]
Tributes
Andrews, Ike, H3295 [11MY]
Blincoe, Ralph, E142
Heineman, Fred, H2189 [22MR]