William J. Coyne
Former U.S. Representative
U.S. Representative
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PA - District 14
Democratic
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Service: 1981-2003
Biography
A Representative from Pennsylvania. Born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. , August 24, 1936. Graduated from Central Catholic High School, Pittsburgh, Pa. , 1954. B. S. , Robert Morris College, Pittsburgh, Pa. , 1965. United States Army, 1955-1957. Accountant. Member of the Pennsylvania state legislature, 1970-1972. Member of the Pittsburgh, Pa. , city council, 1974-1980. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-seventh and to the ten succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1981-January 3, 2003). Not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Eighth Congress in 2002. Died on November 3, 2013, in Pittsburgh, Pa. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Voting History
No voting history found.
Sponsored Bills
HR 4829: For the relief of Olivera Goronja.
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
HR 4272: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on ortho-phenylphenol (OPP).
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 4271: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Baytron C-R.
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 4266: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Thionyl Chloride.
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 4268: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on PHBA (p-hydroxybenzoic acid).
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsored Bills
HR 5707: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 141 Erie Street in Linesville, Pennsylvania, as the "James R. Merry Post Office".
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
HR 5458: Christopher Reeve Paralysis Act
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HR 5611: To designate the Federal building located at 324 Twenty-Fifth Street in Ogden, Utah, as the "James V. Hansen Federal Building".
Status: Received in the Senate.
HR 5411: Medicare Beneficiary Skilled Nursing Protection Act of 2002
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
HR 632: Men's Health Act of 2001
Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committee Memberships
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