[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
COYNE, WILLIAM J. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2676, IRS Restructuring and Reform Act, H3938 [22MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H6999 [3AU]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, (see H. Con. Res. 55), H448
[11FE]
Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions,
(see H.R. 23), H10353 [9OC]
Community development: provide grant funding for additional
empowerment zones, (see H.R. 3622), H6186 [22JY]
Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and
Degrading Treatment or Punishment: implement and establish
support program for victims of torture, (see H.R. 3161), H631
[25FE]
Copyright Act: revise to conform to the digital era and advance
educational opportunities, (see H.R. 3048), H755 [3MR]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H9179 [28SE]
------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1336 [19MR]
David P. Richardson, Jr., Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA:
designate, (see H.R. 3999), H5594 [15JY]
Dept. of HHS: Healthy Start Program funding, (see H.R. 3724), H2317
[23AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
4036), H7000 [3AU]
------ furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of
certain individuals, (see H.R. 2504), H64 [27JA]
Edgar C. Campbell, Sr., U.S. Post Office, Philadelphia, PA:
designate, (see H.R. 3939), H5594 [15JY]
Education: reductions in school class size, (see H.R. 3876), H6880
[31JY]
Families and domestic relations: recognize the importance of
children and families, (see H. Con. Res. 302), H5956 [20JY]
Federal employees: computation system for Social Security benefits
relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions,
(see H.R. 2273), H2931 [6MY]
------ military uniform requirements for civilian employees of the
National Guard, (see H.R. 2331), H10833 [13OC]
------ modify the conditions that must be met before certain
alternative pay authorities may be exercised by the President,
(see H.R. 3251), H1643 [26MR]
Firearms: prohibit possession or transfer of nonsporting handguns,
(see H.R. 476), H447 [11FE]
Food: purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
persons, (see H.R. 3615), H2814 [5MY]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2237 [22AP]
Foreign policy: support broad-based agricultural and rural
development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H5493
[14JY], (see H.R. 4283), H7179 [4AU]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty, (see H.R. 4019),
H6282 [23JY]
Freeman Hankins Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA: designate,
(see H.R. 4002), H5594 [15JY]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H5405 [25JN]
Great Irish Potato Famine: issue postage stamp to commemorate
anniversary of Irish emigration to escape famine, and to honor
the contributions of these immigrants and their descendants,
(see H. Con. Res. 232), H2120 [21AP]
H. John Heinz III Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Aspinwall, PA: designate, (see H.R. 2775), H386 [5FE]
Hazardous substances: require one-call notification system to
protect natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines from
excavation damage, (see H.R. 3318), H5737 [16JY]
Health: biomedical research funding, (see H. Res. 83), H448 [11FE],
(see H. Res. 363), H904 [5MR]
------ importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9723 [6OC]
------ prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
workers who report unsafe conditions and practices, (see H.R.
3342), H902 [5MR]
------ prohibit restriction of certain medical communications
between health care providers and their patients, (see H.R.
586), H385 [5FE]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 3605), H1853 [31MR]
------ standardize relationships between group health plans and
health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and
providers, (see H.R. 1415), H755 [3MR]
Homeless: protection of voting rights, (see H.R. 74), H4835 [18JN]
Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents
relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras, (see
H.R. 2635), H2423 [28AP]
Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps, (see H.R.
1176), H447 [11FE]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems,
(see H.R. 2481), H64 [27JA]
Insurance: require the provision of information sufficient for
homeowners to insure themselves against loss from subsidence
resulting from underground coal or clay mines, (see H.R. 3062),
H330 [4FE]
Ireland: establish a cultural and training program for
disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic
of Ireland, (see H.R. 4293), H6187 [22JY]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions, (see H. Con. Res. 328), H8083 [18SE]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H1112 [11MR]
Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public
safety officers employed by States or local governments, (see
H.R. 1173), H1236 [17MR]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6880 [31JY]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H2423 [28AP]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H1337 [19MR]
Max Weiner Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA: designate, (see
H.R. 4003), H5594 [15JY]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
H.R. 3779), H4325 [9JN]
------ coverage of community-based attendant services, (see H.R.
2020), H851 [4MR]
Medicare: clarify that any restrictions on private contracts for
beneficiaries do not apply to non-covered services, (see H.R.
3259), H6282 [23JY]
------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3567), H1642 [26MR]
------ delay reduction and make revisions to the per beneficiary and
per visit payment limit, (see H.R. 4727), H10011 [7OC], (see
H.R. 4727), H10512 [10OC]
------ eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive
drugs, (see H.R. 1061), H631 [25FE]
------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
------ limit penalty for late enrollment, (see H.R. 676), H2423
[28AP]
------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H6880 [31JY]
------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
(see H.R. 3835), H7584 [10SE]
------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
facilities, (see H.R. 2754), H851 [4MR]
Minimum wage: level, (see H.R. 3100), H62 [27JA], (see H.R. 3510),
H1336 [19MR]
National Guard: allow members to perform honor guard functions at
veterans' funerals, (see H.R. 1601), H241 [3FE]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand and coordinate
activities on cardiovascular diseases in women, (see H.R. 2130),
H3744 [21MY]
NIH: improve and expand clinical research programs, (see H.R.
3001), H1445 [24MR]
Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration
requirements relative to textile industry, (see H.R. 1450),
H7494 [9SE]
Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund
from the Federal budget, (see H.R. 107), H2606 [29AP]
Point Reyes National Seashore: protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
H3625 [20MY]
Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or
consolidation of post offices, (see H.R. 1231), H8035 [17SE]
------ issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW anniversary,
(see H. Con. Res. 203), H241 [3FE]
Railroads: modify the guaranteed minimum benefit for widows and
widowers relative to conversion from spouse to widow or widower
annuity, (see H. Con. Res. 52), H7585 [10SE]
Religion: permit revocation by members of the clergy of their
exemption from Social Security coverage, (see H.R. 939), H755
[3MR]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate, (see
H.R. 3295), H2318 [23AP]
Roxanne H. Jones Post Office, Philadelphia, PA: designate, (see
H.R. 4001), H5594 [15JY]
Save Social Security First Reserve Fund: establish, (see H.R.
3207), H495 [12FE]
Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud and
provide with information that will help them protect themselves,
(see H.R. 3134), H678 [26FE]
Social Security: prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H5859
[17JY]
------ restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to
certain individuals, (see H.R. 2549), H2119 [21AP]
Taxation: allowable credits and deductions in determining
alternative minimum tax liability, (see H.R. 2524), H6282 [23JY]
------ deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive
compensation, (see H.R. 687), H3624 [20MY]
------ disregard certain amounts of capital expenditures in applying
limits on certain bonds, (see H.R. 2714), H755 [3MR]
------ establish a credit for the purchase of a principal residence
located within an empowerment zone or enterprise community by a
first-time homebuyer, (see H.R. 2826), H447 [11FE]
------ exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance, (see
H.R. 1382), H3105 [12MY]
------ extend the research credit and modify the alternative
incremental credit, (see H.R. 2819), H241 [3FE]
------ extend the work opportunity credit, (see H.R. 3125), H99
[28JA]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H330 [4FE]
------ increase standard deduction for married couples, (see H.R.
3524), H2056 [1AP]
------ promote expanded retirement savings, (see H.R. 3672), H2054
[1AP]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, establish incentives for education, and protect the
solvency of Social Security, (see H.R. 4597), H8083 [18SE]
------ reduce the per dose tax on vaccines, (see H.R. 3217), H2707
[30AP]
------ simplify the individual income tax by repealing adjusted
gross income limitations on itemized and personal exemption
deductions, (see H.R. 4053), H6820 [30JY]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see H.R. 3320), H850 [4MR]
------ temporary waiver of minimum tax rules relative to
nonrefundable personal tax credit benefits for families, (see
H.R. 4611), H8527 [23SE]
------ treatment of Government pensions relative to Social Security
benefits, (see H.R. 372), H2423 [28AP]
------ treatment of gross income for amounts received under
qualified group legal services plans, (see H.R. 4031), H6820
[30JY]
------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2821), H498 [12FE]
------ treatment of the marriage tax penalty relative to earned
income tax credit, (see H.R. 3995), H4880 [19JN]
Television: eliminate the sunset of consumer price protections on
cable programming services, (see H.R. 3258), H630 [25FE]
Thomas M. Foglietta Post Office Building, Chester, PA: designate,
(see H.R. 4000), H5594 [15JY]
Thomas M. Foglietta Support Site, Gricignano d'Aversa, Italy:
designate, (see H.R. 2931), H1021 [10MR]
Tobacco products: reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related
research, and develop safer tobacco products, (see H.R. 3868),
H3311 [14MY]
U.S. Navy Asiatic Fleet: appreciation to veterans for service, (see
H.J. Res. 100), H330 [4FE]
Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on
anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see H. Con. Res. 295), H5859
[17JY]
Unemployment: make permanent self-employment assistance programs,
(see H.R. 3773), H2705 [30AP]
Valley Forge National Historical Park: designate lands as the
Valley Forge National Cemetery, (see H.R. 4365), H6879 [31JY]
Veterans: eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H5593 [15JY]
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
H7618 [11SE]
Women: ensure that older women are protected from institutional,
community, and domestic violence, and sexual assault, (see H.R.
3624), H3247 [13MY]
------ support breastfeeding of newborns and encourage employers to
establish workplace lactation programs, (see H.R. 3531), H3625
[20MY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H755 [3MR]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H755 [3MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
IRS: reform, (see H.R. 3493), H1298 [18MR]
Taxation: capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4454), H7412 [6AU]
------ simplify individual capital gains tax, (see H.R. 3623), H2052
[1AP]
Motions
IRS: restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), H3936 [22MY]
Remarks
Allison Park, PA: tribute to Hampton High School for participation
in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution
competition, E709<bullet> [29AP]
Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated and emergency
supplemental appropriations, H11660<bullet> [20OC]
Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
establish (H.R. 3546), H2505<bullet> [29AP]
Black History Month: observance, E185<bullet> [12FE]
Bloomfield, PA: tribute to Bloomfield Citizens Council Award
recipients, E702<bullet> [29AP]
Brother's Brother Foundation: tribute, E1686<bullet> [10SE]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
Res. 284), H4225<bullet> [5JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism (H. Con.
Res. 311), H6480<bullet> [27JY]
Carlow College: tribute to adult education programs, E2015<bullet>
[10OC]
------ tribute to Woman of Spirit Award recipients, E1693<bullet>
[10SE]
Clinton, President: censure, H11909 [18DE]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into whether
grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10104<bullet> [8OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11909 [18DE]
Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1573<bullet> [7AU]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), conference report, H11660<bullet> [20OC]
Edwards, Edwin L.: treatment relative to membership application to
Edgewood Country Club, E547<bullet> [1AP]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 2159), conference report, E1686<bullet>
[10SE]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621),
H8798<bullet> [25SE]
Greek Independence Day--A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy: observance, H1545<bullet> [25MR]
Greenfield, PA: tribute to Greenfield Elementary School,
E906<bullet> [20MY]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 4250), H6407<bullet> [24JY]
Ireland: establish a cultural and training program for
disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic
of Ireland (H.R. 4293), H10003 [7OC]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions (H. Res. 598), H10963<bullet> [15OC]
IRS: reform (H.R. 3493), E411<bullet> [18MR]
------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report,
H5365<bullet> [25JN]
------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), motion to instruct
conferees, H3936 [22MY]
Medicare: revise certain payment limits for health services (H.R.
4567), E2013<bullet> [10OC]
Pennsylvania: anniversary of Western Pennsylvania Hospital,
E688<bullet> [28AP]
Pittsburgh, PA: tribute to West Liberty Classic Academy,
E912<bullet> [20MY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
3315), E548<bullet> [1AP]
Social Security: establish Protect Social Security Account into
which budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform
is enacted (H.R. 4578), H8745<bullet> [25SE]
Taxation: provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
4579), H8745<bullet> [25SE]
------ simplify individual capital gains tax (H.R. 3623), H2039
[1AP], E1618<bullet> [7AU]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H4672<bullet>
[17JN]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H2049 [1AP], H2235 [22AP], H2602 [29AP],
H3622 [20MY], H3739 [21MY], H6486 [27JY]
Tables
Changes in capital gains tax rates under the Capital Gains Tax
Simplification Act, H2040 [1AP]
Tributes
Alexander, Archie A., E187<bullet> [12FE]
Cuffe, Paul, E186<bullet> [12FE]
Dellums, Representative, E90<bullet> [4FE]
Forten, James, E186<bullet> [12FE]
Johnson, John H., E187<bullet> [12FE]
Leidesdorff, William, E186<bullet> [12FE]
McDade, Representative, E1891<bullet> [2OC]
Merrick, John, E186<bullet> [12FE]
Spaulding, Charles C., E186<bullet> [12FE]
Tolbert, Joseph S., E1267<bullet> [26JN]
Vann, Robert L., E186<bullet> [12FE]
Walker, C.J., E186<bullet> [12FE]
Walker, Maggie L., E186<bullet> [12FE]
Woodson, Carter G., E185<bullet> [12FE]