
William J. Coyne
Democrat · PE-14 · House of Representatives
45 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (123)
HR 4829 — For the relief of Olivera Goronja.
Introduced 2002-05-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Private LegislationHR 4267 — To extend the temporary suspension of duty on DEMT.
Introduced 2002-04-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4277 — To suspend temporarily the duty on APEC 1745.
Introduced 2002-04-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4273 — To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 11-Aminoundecanoic acid.
Introduced 2002-04-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4265 — To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain ion-exchange resins.
Introduced 2002-04-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4275 — To suspend temporarily the duty on Phenylisocyanate.
Introduced 2002-04-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4270 — To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Mesamoll.
Introduced 2002-04-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4269 — To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Iminodisuccinate.
Introduced 2002-04-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4266 — To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Thionyl Chloride.
Introduced 2002-04-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4276 — To suspend temporarily the duty on Bayowet FT-248.
Introduced 2002-04-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4274 — To extend the suspension of duty on Vulkalent E/C.
Introduced 2002-04-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4272 — To extend the temporary suspension of duty on ortho-phenylphenol (OPP).
Introduced 2002-04-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4271 — To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Baytron C-R.
Introduced 2002-04-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4268 — To extend the temporary suspension of duty on PHBA (p-hydroxybenzoic acid).
Introduced 2002-04-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4278 — To suspend temporarily the duty on P-Phenylphenol.
Introduced 2002-04-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4264 — To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Baytron P.
Introduced 2002-04-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4263 — To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Baytron M.
Introduced 2002-04-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3574 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the calculation and simplify the administration of the earned income tax credit.
Introduced 2001-12-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3488 — Retirement Opportunity Expansion Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-12-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Labor and EmploymentHR 1439 — Brownfields Clean-Up Act
Introduced 2001-04-04 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E566-567)
TaxationHR 3877 — To suspend temporarily the duty on dimethyl dicarbonate.
Introduced 2000-03-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3876 — To suspend temporarily the duty on Baytron P.
Introduced 2000-03-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2738 — Food Stamp Outreach and Research for Kids Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-08-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Agriculture and FoodHR 2428 — To suspend temporarily the duty on 11-Aminoundecanoic acid.
Introduced 1999-07-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2240 — Medicare Home Health Access Restoration Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-06-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHR 1630 — Brownfields Clean-up Act
Introduced 1999-04-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1407 — Capital Gains Tax Simplification Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-04-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1051 — SSI Benefit Protection Act
Introduced 1999-03-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Social Welfare—
Introduced 1982-09-23 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 6555 — A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to pay the costs of constructing the uncompleted portion of the Saw Mill Run relief sewer.
Introduced 1982-06-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Environmental ProtectionHR 5589 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to repeal the provision which permits Members of Congress to deduct living expenses without substantiation, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1982-02-24 · See H.R.6685.
TaxationHCONRES 349 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to honorary South African consulates in the United States.
Introduced 1982-05-24 · Referred to Subcommittee on Africa.
International AffairsHCONRES 316 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning higher education assistance programs.
Introduced 1982-04-22 · Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
EducationHR 6302 — A bill to delay for one year the application of certain restrictions contained in section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to obligations issued under section 11(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937.
Introduced 1984-09-25 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 6151 — A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to change a State's priority list of wastewater construcion projects if the Administrator determines that Federal funds for such projects have not been equitably distributed within such State.
Introduced 1984-08-10 · Executive Comment Requested from EPA, OMB.
Environmental ProtectionHR 5874 — Economic Growth Zone Act of 1984
Introduced 1984-06-15 · Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 5374 — Corporate Community Investment and Jobs Preservation Act of 1984
Introduced 1984-04-05 · Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
CommerceHR 4281 — A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to pay the costs of constructing the uncompleted portion of the Saw Mill Run relief sewer.
Introduced 1983-11-02 · Executive Comment Requested from EPA, OMB.
Environmental ProtectionHR 3886 — A bill to make certain changes in the trigger provisions of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1983-09-14 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.
Labor and EmploymentHR 3887 — Federal Supplemental Compensation Extension Act of 1983
Introduced 1983-09-14 · For Further Action See H.R.3929.
Labor and EmploymentHR 2294 — Social Security Lump-Sum and Terminated Benefit Disposition Act of 1983
Introduced 1983-03-23 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Social WelfareHR 2150 — Homesteading Act of 1983
Introduced 1983-03-16 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 1634 — Neighborhood Development Demonstration Act of 1983
Introduced 1983-02-24 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHRES 548 — A resolution to establish the Select Committee on Cities.
Introduced 1984-06-29 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
CongressHCONRES 42 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to honorary South African consulates in the United States.
Introduced 1983-02-02 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsHR 2430 — A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to change a State's priority list of wastewater construction projects if the Administrator determines that Federal funds for such projects have not been equitably distributed within such State.
Introduced 1985-05-08 · Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Environmental ProtectionHR 1297 — Economic Growth Zone Act of 1985
Introduced 1985-02-27 · Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 1113 — A bill to make certain changes in the trigger provisions of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1985-02-19 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.
Labor and EmploymentHR 1115 — Social Security Lump-Sum and Terminated Benefit Disposition Act of 1983
Introduced 1985-02-19 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Social WelfareHR 1114 — Federal Supplemental Compensation Extension Act of 1985
Introduced 1985-02-19 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.
Labor and EmploymentHR 960 — Corporate Community Investment and Jobs Preservation Act of 1985
Introduced 1985-02-06 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
CommerceHR 959 — A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to pay the costs of constructing the uncompleted portion of the Saw Mill Run relief sewer.
Introduced 1985-02-06 · See H.R.6.
Transportation and Public WorksHJRES 627 — A joint resolution to designate May 24, 1986, as "National William Penn Association Day".
Introduced 1986-05-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
CommemorationsHJRES 452 — A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate the week of December 2 through December 8, 1985, as "National Emergency Medical Air Transport Week".
Introduced 1985-11-14 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
CommemorationsHJRES 150 — A joint resolution to designate the week beginning March 17, 1985, as "National Celebration of the Northside Week".
Introduced 1985-02-19 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
CommemorationsHCONRES 50 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to honorary South African consulates in the United States.
Introduced 1985-02-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
International AffairsHR 5429 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that certain corporations engaged in substantial manufacturing operations in certain foreign countries will not be treated as passive foreign investment companies.
Introduced 1988-09-30 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 5212 — Directed Revenue Sharing Act of 1988
Introduced 1988-08-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5035 — A bill to authorize States to validate former taxes in certain cases.
Introduced 1988-07-13 · Referred to Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.
TaxationHR 4297 — A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to coverage of, and payment for, services of psychologists under part B of the medicare program.
Introduced 1988-03-30 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Social WelfareHR 3612 — Infrastructure Improvement Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-11-05 · Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Development.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2442 — A bill to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States to change the tariff classification to silicone materials.
Introduced 1987-05-18 · Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into H.R.4848.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2441 — A bill to suspend the tariff on 1,5 naphthalene diisocyanate.
Introduced 1987-05-18 · Executive Comment Received From ITC.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2440 — A bill relating to the tariff treatment of tin plate and tin-coated sheets.
Introduced 1987-05-18 · Executive Comment Received From ITC.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 1639 — A bill to require the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor to collect, report on, and disseminate data necessary for an actual account of individuals who are out of work in the United States.
Introduced 1987-03-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.
Labor and EmploymentHR 772 — Corporate Community Investment and Jobs Preservation Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-01-27 · Referred to Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.
CommerceHR 554 — A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to pay the costs of constructing the uncompleted portion of the Saw Mill relief sewer.
Introduced 1987-01-08 · Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Environmental ProtectionHR 553 — A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to change a State's priority list of wastewater construction projects if the Administrator determines that Federal funds for such projects have not been equitably distributed within such State.
Introduced 1987-01-08 · Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Environmental ProtectionHR 552 — Economic Growth Zone Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-01-08 · Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization.
Economics and Public FinanceHJRES 351 — A joint resolution designating September 11, 1987, as "Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School Day".
Introduced 1987-08-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
CommemorationsHJRES 281 — A joint resolution designating June 15, 1987, as "Pittsburgh Job Corps Day".
Introduced 1987-05-18 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
CommemorationsHCONRES 37 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to honorary South African consulates in the United States.
Introduced 1987-02-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Africa.
International AffairsHCONRES 38 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the new Form W-4 should be recalled.
Introduced 1987-02-04 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 5938 — To temporarily suspend the duty on certain lead fuel test assemblies.
Introduced 1990-10-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 5874 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the marginal tax rate for high-income taxpayers.
Introduced 1990-10-19 · See H.R.5835.
TaxationHR 5829 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for 5 years the treatment of qualified mortgage bonds and mortgage credit certificates.
Introduced 1990-10-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 5831 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for 5 years the treatment of qualified small issue bonds.
Introduced 1990-10-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 5047 — Medicare Home Dialysis Patient Protection Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-06-14 · See H.R.5835.
HealthHR 4644 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the limitation on amount of payment for end stage disease services for patients dealing directly with medicare.
Introduced 1990-04-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 4643 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include a percentage of the inpatient days attributable to patients in a hospital's psychiatric unit in the formula used to determine the eligibility of a hospital for a disproportionate share adjustment in the amount paid to the hospital for the operating costs of inpatient hospital services under part A of the medicare program.
Introduced 1990-04-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 4154 — To amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce, by 1 month in each of the next 5 years, the waiting period for disabled individuals to become eligible for medicare coverage and to extend for 5 years the medicare secondary payor provisions as they apply to disabled beneficiaries.
Introduced 1990-03-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 2530 — Job Center Network Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-06-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Labor and EmploymentHR 2385 — To provide that the 10-percent additional tax on early distributions from qualified retirement plans shall not apply to distributions from certain plans.
Introduced 1989-05-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2079 — Economic Growth Zone Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-04-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 1844 — To suspend temporarily the duty on 1,5 napthalene diisocyanate.
Introduced 1989-04-12 · See H.R.1594.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 1425 — To require the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor to collect, report on, and disseminate data necessary for an actual account of individuals who are out of work in the United States.
Introduced 1989-03-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.
Labor and EmploymentHR 1145 — To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to change a State's priority list of wastewater construction projects if the Administrator determines that Federal funds for such projects have not been equitably distributed within such State.
Introduced 1989-02-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Environmental ProtectionHR 1146 — To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to pay the costs of constructing the uncompleted portion of the Saw Mill relief sewer.
Introduced 1989-02-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Environmental ProtectionHR 1049 — To authorize States to validate former taxes in certain cases.
Introduced 1989-02-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
TaxationHR 774 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to coverage of, and payment for, services of psychologists under part B of the medicare program.
Introduced 1989-02-02 · See H.R.3299.
HealthHR 679 — Community and Jobs Protection Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-01-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
Labor and EmploymentHR 515 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that certain corporations engaged in substantial manufacturing operations in certain foreign countries will not be treated as passive foreign investment companies.
Introduced 1989-01-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Taxation—
Introduced 1992-03-26 · On agreeing to the Coyne amendment (A021) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 5653 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt the full amount of bonds issued for government-owned high-speed intercity rail facilities from the State volume cap on private activity bonds and to require reporting of certain income and real property taxes.
Introduced 1992-07-22 · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 48 - 369 (Roll no. 328).
TaxationHR 3615 — To provide that the 10-percent additional tax on early distributions from qualified retirement plans shall not apply to distributions from certain plans.
Introduced 1991-10-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3348 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a full exemption from the volume cap on private activity bonds for bonds used to finance high-speed intercity rail facilities.
Introduced 1991-09-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3042 — Retired Coal Miners Health Benefits Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-07-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HealthHR 2713 — To extend the existing suspension of duty on 1,5-naphthalene diisocyanate.
Introduced 1991-06-20 · See H.R.4318.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 1186 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the treatment of qualified small issue bonds through 1996.
Introduced 1991-02-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4260 — Health Research Act of 1994
Introduced 1994-04-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 4216 — Medicare Beneficiary Coinsurance Protection Act
Introduced 1994-04-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 3630 — Public Finance and Infrastructure Investment Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-11-22 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E3046-3047)
TaxationHR 3632 — Safe Medications Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-11-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 3631 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide nonrecognition treatment for certain transfers by common trust funds to regulated investment companies.
Introduced 1993-11-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3401 — To amend section 105(a)(8) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to increase the percentage limitation on the amount of community development block grant assistance that may be expended for public services activities.
Introduced 1993-10-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 3144 — To authorize funding within the Department of the Interior to implement the plan of the Steel Industry Heritage Project, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1993-09-28 · For Further Action See H.R.5044.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1728 — To revive the suspension of duty on 1,5-naphthalene diisocyanate.
Introduced 1993-04-20 · Executive Comment Received from ITC.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 1165 — To provide that the 10-percent additional tax on early distributions from qualified retirement plans shall not apply to distributions from certain plans.
Introduced 1993-03-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 928 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a full exemption from the volume cap on private activity bonds for bonds used to finance high-speed intercity rail facilities.
Introduced 1993-02-17 · See H.R.2264.
TaxationHR 927 — To designate the Pittsburgh Aviary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as the National Aviary in Pittsburgh.
Introduced 1993-02-17 · Became Public Law No: 103-134.
AnimalsHR 827 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the treatment of qualified small issue bonds.
Introduced 1993-02-04 · See H.R.2264.
TaxationHJRES 426 — Designating October 24, 1995, as "United Nations Day".
Introduced 1994-10-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
International AffairsHJRES 346 — Designating September 25, 1994, as "Gold Star Mothers Day".
Introduced 1994-03-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
FamiliesHR 2846 — Brownfields Redevelopment Act of 1996
Introduced 1996-01-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2847 — Economic Revitalization Act of 1996
Introduced 1996-01-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2473 — Steel Industry American Heritage Area Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-10-12 · For Further Action See H.R.4236.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1914 — Safe Medications Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-06-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
HealthHR 4454 — Capital Gains Tax Simplification Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-08-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3623 — Capital Gains Tax Simplification Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-04-01 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1618-1619)
TaxationHR 3493 — Taxpayer Protection Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-03-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 522 — Economic Revitalization Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-02-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 524 — Safe Medications Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-02-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHR 523 — Brownfields Redevelopment Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-02-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Taxation