William L. Owens
Democrat · NE-21 · House of Representatives
17 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (63)
HR 5291 — To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States with respect to goods exported for processing abroad and reimported, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2014-07-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 5251 — Incentivizing Foreign Investment to Upgrade America's Infrastructure Act of 2014
Introduced 2014-07-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3975 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for low vision devices under Medicare, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2014-01-29 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HealthHR 3609 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3260 Broad Street in Port Henry, New York, as the "Dain Taylor Venne Post Office Building".
Introduced 2013-11-21 · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2250 — Spending Reduction Act
Introduced 2013-06-04 · Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1956 — War on Debt Act of 2013
Introduced 2013-05-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 1608 — Cody Miller Initiative for Safer Prescriptions Act
Introduced 2013-04-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 1444 — H-2A Improvement Act
Introduced 2013-04-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
ImmigrationHR 1297 — Agricultural Credit Expansion Act
Introduced 2013-03-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit.
Agriculture and FoodHR 1298 — To amend the Export Apple Act to permit the export of apples to Canada in bulk bins without certification by the Department of Agriculture.
Introduced 2013-03-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodHR 1266 — To amend title 40, United States Code, concerning the calculation of transactions for the lease of land ports of entry and international bridges, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2013-03-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1139 — Strengthening America's Public Schools Through Promoting Foreign Investment Act
Introduced 2013-03-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.
ImmigrationHR 1140 — Family Friendly HSA Improvement Act of 2013
Introduced 2013-03-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 815 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make certain dividends and distributions paid to individuals from certain small businesses exempt from tax to the extent of the increased wages of the small business.
Introduced 2013-02-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 204 — Common Sense Waiver Act of 2013
Introduced 2013-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Environmental Protection—
Introduced 2012-03-27 · On agreeing to the Owens amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 194 - 222 (Roll no. 136).
HR 5648 — To repeal an obsolete provision in title 49, United States Code, requiring motor vehicle insurance cost reporting.
Introduced 2012-05-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 4951 — To suspend temporarily the duty on non-driving axles.
Introduced 2012-04-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4952 — To suspend temporarily the duty on gear boxes.
Introduced 2012-04-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4949 — To suspend temporarily the duty on certain bulk container bags.
Introduced 2012-04-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4950 — To suspend temporarily the duty on certain drive-axles.
Introduced 2012-04-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3983 — Strengthening America's Public Schools Through Promoting Foreign Investment Act
Introduced 2012-02-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
ImmigrationHR 3914 — To amend the Export Apple Act to permit the export of apples to Canada in bulk bins without certification by the Department of Agriculture.
Introduced 2012-02-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture .
Agriculture and FoodHR 3779 — Small Business Growth and Federal Accountability Act of 2012
Introduced 2012-01-18 · Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
CommerceHR 3689 — Common Sense Waiver Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-12-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Environmental ProtectionHR 3584 — Community Postal Service Preservation and Cost Savings Act
Introduced 2011-12-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3529 — Northern Border Commerce Protection Act
Introduced 2011-11-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3517 — Passport Recovery Assistance Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-11-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
ImmigrationHR 3232 — H-2A Improvement Act
Introduced 2011-10-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
ImmigrationHR 2661 — To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to waive the requirement to report the arrival at any port or place within the United States of a vessel of Canada if the vessel does not anchor or dock at any harbor within the customs territory of the United States.
Introduced 2011-07-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2097 — Military Families Affordable Homes Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-06-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1882 — Land-In-Trust Schools and Local Governments Equitable Compensation Act
Introduced 2011-05-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1851 — Land-In-Trust Schools and Local Governments Equitable Compensation Act
Introduced 2011-05-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1720 — H-2A Improvement Act
Introduced 2011-05-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
ImmigrationHR 1494 — Making appropriations to provide pay and allowances to members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components thereof, and death gratuities on behalf of deceased members and other eligible persons notwithstanding a Government shutdown.
Introduced 2011-04-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1460 — To provide for automatic enrollment of veterans returning from combat zones into the VA medical system, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2011-04-08 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1083 — Rural Broadband Initiative Act
Introduced 2011-03-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 982 — HEATR Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-03-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 874 — Agricultural Credit Expansion Act
Introduced 2011-03-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Credit.
Agriculture and FoodHR 841 — Legislative Transparency Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-02-28 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
CongressHR 417 — Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-01-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 146 — War on Debt Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-01-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Economics and Public FinanceHRES 248 — Honoring the members of the military and intelligence community who carried out the mission that killed Osama bin Laden, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2011-05-04 · Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Armed Forces and National Security—
Introduced 2010-02-03 · On agreeing to the Owens amendment (A024) Agreed to by recorded vote: 430 - 0 (Roll no. 42). (consideration: CR H561-562; text: CR H561)
HR 6139 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 482 East Main Street in Malone, New York, as the "Almanzo Wilder Post Office Building".
Introduced 2010-09-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 6057 — Farm Credit Expansion Act
Introduced 2010-07-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research.
Agriculture and FoodHR 5619 — To amend the SAFE Port Act to provide for the eligibility of certain third party logistics providers for participation in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program.
Introduced 2010-06-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.
Emergency ManagementHR 5571 — Legislative Transparency Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-06-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy.
CongressHR 5375 — Customs De Minimis Adjustment Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-05-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 5157 — War on Debt Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-04-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 5085 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate for 5 years the limitation on expensing certain depreciable business assets.
Introduced 2010-04-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 5011 — Maple-Tapping Access Program Act
Introduced 2010-04-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Agriculture and FoodHR 4777 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption for employer payroll taxes during 2010 for wages with respect to the employment of new hires and to provide a credit for retaining employees.
Introduced 2010-03-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4748 — Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-03-03 · Became Public Law No: 111-356.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 4747 — Cross Border Reservation Drug Trafficking Sentence Enhancement Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-03-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 4706 — HEATR Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-02-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4666 — Cluster-Based Economy Enhancement Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-02-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 4565 — Rural Jobs Tax Credit Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-02-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHRES 1530 — Approving certain regulations issued by the Office of Compliance to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 with respect to employing offices and covered employees of the House of Representatives under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995.
Introduced 2010-07-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
CongressHRES 1467 — Requesting return of official papers on H.R. 5136.
Introduced 2010-06-23 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHRES 1217 — Honoring Fort Drum's soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division for their past and continuing contributions to the security of the United States.
Introduced 2010-03-24 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHRES 1166 — Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to establish and implement a process under which members of the public may view the proceedings of the House and the committees of the House online.
Introduced 2010-03-11 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
CongressHCONRES 297 — Approving certain regulations issued by the Office of Compliance to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 with respect to certain covered employees under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995.
Introduced 2010-07-15 · Referred to House Education and Labor
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