Legislative Research: US SB2159 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 119th Congress (Introduced) | A bill to establish a pilot program to address technology-related abuse in domestic violence cases. [SB2159 2025 Detail][SB2159 2025 Text][SB2159 2025 Comments] | 2025-06-25 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2023-2024 118th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | A bill to clarify the classification of service provider payees as employees or independent contractors in Federal law. [SB2159 2023 Detail][SB2159 2023 Text][SB2159 2023 Comments] | 2023-06-22 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| 2021-2022 117th Congress (Passed) | A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 400 College Drive, Middleburg, Florida, as the "Andrew K. Baker Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic", and for other purposes. [SB2159 2021 Detail][SB2159 2021 Text][SB2159 2021 Comments] | 2022-12-05 Became Public Law No: 117-220. |
| 2019-2020 116th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Repeals the Act that gave North Dakota jurisdiction over offenses committed by or against Indians on the Devils Lake Indian Reservation. [SB2159 2019 Detail][SB2159 2019 Text][SB2159 2019 Comments] | 2019-10-16 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 244. |
| 2017-2018 115th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | ME TOO Congress Act Member and Employee Training and Oversight On Congress Act [SB2159 2017 Detail][SB2159 2017 Text][SB2159 2017 Comments] | 2017-11-16 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| 2015-2016 114th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Women's Public Health and Safety Act This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow a state to exclude from participation in the state's Medicaid program a provider that performs an abortion, unless: (1) the pregnancy is th... [SB2159 2015 Detail][SB2159 2015 Text][SB2159 2015 Comments] | 2015-10-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| 2013-2014 113th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Restoration of America's Wire Act - Amends provisions of the federal criminal code, commonly known as the Wire Act, to provide that the prohibition against transmission of wagering information shall apply to any bet or wager, or information assisting... [SB2159 2013 Detail][SB2159 2013 Text][SB2159 2013 Comments] | 2014-03-26 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2011-2012 112th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Amends the National Narcotics Leadership Act of 1988 to authorize appropriations for the Drug-Free Communities Support Program for FY2013-FY2017. Requires the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, in carrying out such Program, to en... [SB2159 2011 Detail][SB2159 2011 Text][SB2159 2011 Comments] | 2012-03-29 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 351. |
| 2009-2010 111th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on helium. [SB2159 2009 Detail][SB2159 2009 Text][SB2159 2009 Comments] | 2009-10-29 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
References Online
Legislative Citation
APA
US SB2159 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress. (2017, November 16). LegiScan. Retrieved August 02, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/US/bill/SB2159/2017
MLA
"US SB2159 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 16 Nov. 2017. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/US/bill/SB2159/2017>.
Chicago
"US SB2159 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress." November 16, 2017 LegiScan. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://legiscan.com/US/bill/SB2159/2017.
Turabian
LegiScan. US SB2159 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress. 16 November 2017. https://legiscan.com/US/bill/SB2159/2017 (accessed August 02, 2026).
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Age discrimination
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Employment discrimination and employee rights
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Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
House Committee on House Administration
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress
Racial and ethnic relations
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
Sex offenses
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Worker safety and health
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Assault and harassment offenses
Civil actions and liability
Congress
Congressional committees
Congressional officers and employees
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Disability and paralysis
Employee leave
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Evidence and witnesses
Genetics
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
House Committee on House Administration
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress
Racial and ethnic relations
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
Sex offenses
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Worker safety and health
Same As/Similar To
| Bill | Relationship | Date | Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB2236 | Related | 2017-12-14 | Congressional Harassment Reform Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2159/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2159/BILLS-115s2159is.pdf |
