Legislative Research: US SB242 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 119th Congress (Introduced) | A bill to protect the dignity of fetal remains, and for other purposes. [SB242 2025 Detail][SB242 2025 Text][SB242 2025 Comments] | 2025-01-24 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| 2023-2024 118th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to permit leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, or adult child, or another related individual, who has a serious health condition, and to allow e... [SB242 2023 Detail][SB242 2023 Text][SB242 2023 Comments] | 2023-02-02 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S231-232; text: CR S232-235) |
| 2021-2022 117th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | A bill to provide for an extension of temporary financing of short-time compensation programs. [SB242 2021 Detail][SB242 2021 Text][SB242 2021 Comments] | 2021-02-04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S477) |
| 2019-2020 116th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Directs the Forest Service, if the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, requests the conveyance of a certain parcel of land in Coconino National Forest that was originally conveyed by the United States to Percival Lowell and his heirs for observ... [SB242 2019 Detail][SB242 2019 Text][SB242 2019 Comments] | 2019-05-14 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. |
| 2017-2018 115th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | WINGMAN Act Working to Integrate Networks Guaranteeing Member Access Now Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide each veteran who submits a claim for VA benefits with an opportunity to permit a covered congressional e... [SB242 2017 Detail][SB242 2017 Text][SB242 2017 Comments] | 2017-01-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2015-2016 114th Congress (Engrossed - Dead) | Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Entitles any federal employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 30% or more, during the 12-month period beginning on the first day of employment, to up to 104 hours of le... [SB242 2015 Detail][SB242 2015 Text][SB242 2015 Comments] | 2015-07-29 Held at the desk. |
| 2013-2014 113th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to submit the National Health Security Strategy to Congress in 2014. Gives th... [SB242 2013 Detail][SB242 2013 Text][SB242 2013 Comments] | 2013-02-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| 2011-2012 112th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Guardians of Freedom Act of 2011 - Directs the Chief of the National Guard Bureau (Chief) to serve as an advocate and liaison for the National Guard of each state, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the Virgin Island... [SB242 2011 Detail][SB242 2011 Text][SB242 2011 Comments] | 2011-01-31 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. |
| 2009-2010 111th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Title I Education Funding Integrity Act of 2009 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require local educational agencies (LEAs) to use only for direct or indirect instructional services any funds received under the program es... [SB242 2009 Detail][SB242 2009 Text][SB242 2009 Comments] | 2009-01-14 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S392) |
References Online
Legislative Citation
APA
US SB242 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress. (2017, January 30). LegiScan. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/US/bill/SB242/2017
MLA
"US SB242 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 30 Jan. 2017. Web. 21 Aug. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/US/bill/SB242/2017>.
Chicago
"US SB242 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress." January 30, 2017 LegiScan. Accessed August 21, 2026. https://legiscan.com/US/bill/SB242/2017.
Turabian
LegiScan. US SB242 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress. 30 January 2017. https://legiscan.com/US/bill/SB242/2017 (accessed August 21, 2026).
Subjects
Administrative remedies
Armed forces and national security
Congressional officers and employees
Department of Veterans Affairs
Government information and archives
Members of Congress
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Armed forces and national security
Congressional officers and employees
Department of Veterans Affairs
Government information and archives
Members of Congress
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Same As/Similar To
| Bill | Relationship | Date | Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB512 | Same As | 2017-02-14 | WINGMAN Act Working to Integrate Networks Guaranteeing Member Access Now Act | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/242/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s242/BILLS-115s242is.pdf |
