Legislative Research: US HB1259 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

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SessionTitle/DescriptionLast Action
2025-2026
119th Congress

(Introduced)
To require the resumption of demining activities, the clearance of unexploded ordnance, the destruction of small arms, and related activities by the Department of State, and for other purposes.
[HB1259 2025 Detail][HB1259 2025 Text][HB1259 2025 Comments]
2025-02-12
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2023-2024
118th Congress

(Introduced - Dead)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an election to expense certain qualified sound recording costs otherwise chargeable to capital account.
[HB1259 2023 Detail][HB1259 2023 Text][HB1259 2023 Comments]
2023-02-28
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2021-2022
117th Congress

(Introduced - Dead)
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to continue to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols, and for other purposes.
[HB1259 2021 Detail][HB1259 2021 Text][HB1259 2021 Comments]
2021-04-28
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
2019-2020
116th Congress

(Introduced - Dead)
Specifies that a person against whom the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brings an administrative proceeding may compel the SEC to terminate the proceeding. The SEC may then bring a civil action against that person.
[HB1259 2019 Detail][HB1259 2019 Text][HB1259 2019 Comments]
2019-02-14
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2017-2018
115th Congress

(Engrossed - Dead)
VA Accountability First Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) This bill revises the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to remove, demote by a reduction in grade and pay, or suspend a VA employee, including a member in a senior executive position, fo...
[HB1259 2017 Detail][HB1259 2017 Text][HB1259 2017 Comments]
2017-03-21
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2015-2016
114th Congress

(Engrossed - Dead)
Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act (Sec. 2) Directs the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to establish an application process under which a person who lives or does business in a state may apply to have an area in the...
[HB1259 2015 Detail][HB1259 2015 Text][HB1259 2015 Comments]
2015-04-14
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2013-2014
113th Congress

(Introduced - Dead)
Coltsville National Historical Park Act - (Sec. 3) Establishes the Coltsville National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park System in Connecticut. Delays establishment of the Park until specified conditions have been met, including that: (...
[HB1259 2013 Detail][HB1259 2013 Text][HB1259 2013 Comments]
2014-04-01
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.
2011-2012
112th Congress

(Introduced - Dead)
Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, and (2) make permanent the maximum 35% gift tax rate and a $5 million lifetime gift tax exemption.
[HB1259 2011 Detail][HB1259 2011 Text][HB1259 2011 Comments]
2011-03-30
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2009-2010
111th Congress

(Engrossed - Dead)
Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem to be adulterated any unfinished dextromethorphan that is possessed, received, or distributed in violation of this Act. Prohibits a person from: (1) p...
[HB1259 2009 Detail][HB1259 2009 Text][HB1259 2009 Comments]
2009-04-01
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Legislative Citation

APA
US HB1259 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress. (2015, April 14). LegiScan. Retrieved June 06, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HB1259/2015
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Turabian
LegiScan. US HB1259 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress. 14 April 2015. https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HB1259/2015 (accessed June 06, 2026).

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Same As/Similar To

BillRelationshipDateTitleLast Action
SB871Related2015-03-26HELP Rural Communities Act of 2015 Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act of 2015Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2048-2049)
HB1389Related2015-04-08American Jobs and Community Revitalization Act of 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
SB1910Related2015-07-30Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 176.
SB2132Related2015-10-06An Act Making Appropriations to Stop Regulatory Excess and for Other Purposes, 2016Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 251.

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