Legislative Research: US HB2159 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 119th Congress (Engrossed) | To direct the Attorney General of the United States to submit to the Congress a report on Federal criminal offenses, and for other purposes. [HB2159 2025 Detail][HB2159 2025 Text][HB2159 2025 Comments] | 2026-04-14 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 370. |
| 2023-2024 118th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for U.S. Department of Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund for fiscal year 2024. [HB2159 2023 Detail][HB2159 2023 Text][HB2159 2023 Comments] | 2023-03-29 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| 2021-2022 117th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a consumer recycling education and outreach grant program, and for other purposes. [HB2159 2021 Detail][HB2159 2021 Text][HB2159 2021 Comments] | 2021-03-24 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change. |
| 2019-2020 116th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Directs the Department of State to appoint a Director of Research and Evaluation in the State Department's Office of Policy, Planning, and Resources for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs. The director's responsibilities shall include (1) overseeing... [HB2159 2019 Detail][HB2159 2019 Text][HB2159 2019 Comments] | 2019-04-09 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| 2017-2018 115th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Paying a Fair Share Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require an individual taxpayer whose adjusted gross income exceeds $1 million (high-income taxpayer) to pay a minimum tax rate of 30% of the excess of the taxpayer's adjust... [HB2159 2017 Detail][HB2159 2017 Text][HB2159 2017 Comments] | 2017-04-26 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| 2015-2016 114th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for one year the credit for energy-efficient new homes. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2015 the tax credit for new energy efficient homes. [HB2159 2015 Detail][HB2159 2015 Text][HB2159 2015 Comments] | 2015-04-30 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| 2013-2014 113th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | 21st Century STEM Competitive Jobs Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to award matching grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (... [HB2159 2013 Detail][HB2159 2013 Text][HB2159 2013 Comments] | 2013-07-08 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. |
| 2011-2012 112th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Prostate Research, Outreach, Screening, Testing, Access, and Treatment Effectiveness Act of 2011 or the PROSTATE Act - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the Interagency Prostate Cancer Coordination and Education Task Force,... [HB2159 2011 Detail][HB2159 2011 Text][HB2159 2011 Comments] | 2011-06-24 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. |
| 2009-2010 111th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to grant the Attorney General the authority to deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of a federal firearms and explosives license to any in... [HB2159 2009 Detail][HB2159 2009 Text][HB2159 2009 Comments] | 2009-06-12 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
References Online
| Search Phrase | Web | News | Financial | Financial | Encylopedia | Biography | BioGuide |
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| [US Congress HB2159] | Google Web | Google News | |||||
| [US Congress House Foreign Affairs Committee] | Google Web | Google News | N/A | ||||
| [Representative Steve Watkins US] | Google Web | Google News | OpenSecrets | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | BioGuide |
| [Representative Michael McCaul US] | Google Web | Google News | OpenSecrets | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | BioGuide |
Legislative Citation
APA
US HB2159 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress. (2019, April 09). LegiScan. Retrieved October 05, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HB2159/2019
MLA
"US HB2159 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 09 Apr. 2019. Web. 05 Oct. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HB2159/2019>.
Chicago
"US HB2159 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress." April 09, 2019 LegiScan. Accessed October 05, 2026. https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HB2159/2019.
Turabian
LegiScan. US HB2159 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress. 09 April 2019. https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HB2159/2019 (accessed October 05, 2026).
Subjects
Advisory bodies
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Executive agency funding and structure
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
International affairs
Performance measurement
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Executive agency funding and structure
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
International affairs
Performance measurement
Same As/Similar To
| Bill | Relationship | Date | Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB482 | Related | 2019-12-18 | Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 389. |
| HB3352 | Related | 2019-09-09 | Department of State Authorization Act of 2019 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2159/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2159/BILLS-116hr2159ih.pdf |
