Legislative Research: US SB259 | 2025-2026 | 119th Congress

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SessionTitle/DescriptionLast Action
2025-2026
119th Congress

(Engrossed)
A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to publish a list of entities that hold authorizations, licenses, or other grants of authority issued by the Commission and that have certain foreign ownership, and for other purposes.
[SB259 2025 Detail][SB259 2025 Text][SB259 2025 Comments]
2025-10-24
Held at the desk.
2023-2024
118th Congress

(Introduced - Dead)
A bill to ensure transparent and competitive transportation fuel markets in order to protect consumers from unwarranted price increases.
[SB259 2023 Detail][SB259 2023 Text][SB259 2023 Comments]
2023-02-07
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.
2021-2022
117th Congress

(Introduced - Dead)
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow for the personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada.
[SB259 2021 Detail][SB259 2021 Text][SB259 2021 Comments]
2021-02-04
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2019-2020
116th Congress

(Introduced - Dead)
Makes it unlawful to knowingly influence (or attempt or conspire to influence) a major international sports competition by use of a prohibited substance or prohibited method. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up t...
[SB259 2019 Detail][SB259 2019 Text][SB259 2019 Comments]
2019-01-29
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2017-2018
115th Congress

(Introduced - Dead)
No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act This bill amends the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 to prohibit U.S. courts from recognizing, enforcing, or otherwise validating any assertion of rights by an individua...
[SB259 2017 Detail][SB259 2017 Text][SB259 2017 Comments]
2017-02-01
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2015-2016
114th Congress

(Introduced - Dead)
A bill to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters. Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) to provide additional energy conservation standards applicable to grid-enabled water heaters for use as part of an electric...
[SB259 2015 Detail][SB259 2015 Text][SB259 2015 Comments]
2015-01-27
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2013-2014
113th Congress

(Introduced - Dead)
Assuring Contracting Equity Act of 2013 - Increases from: (1) 23% to 25% the government-wide small business procurement contract goal, (2) 5% to 10% the government-wide procurement goal for small disadvantaged businesses and women-owned businesses, a...
[SB259 2013 Detail][SB259 2013 Text][SB259 2013 Comments]
2013-02-07
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
2011-2012
112th Congress

(Introduced - Dead)
Declares that, in the event the debt of the federal government reaches the statutory limit, the authority of the Department of the Treasury to pay with legal tender the principal and interest on debt held by the public, and the authority of the Commi...
[SB259 2011 Detail][SB259 2011 Text][SB259 2011 Comments]
2011-02-02
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2009-2010
111th Congress

(Introduced - Dead)
Vision Care for Kids Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to award matching grants to states t...
[SB259 2009 Detail][SB259 2009 Text][SB259 2009 Comments]
2009-01-15
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Legislative Citation

APA
US SB259 | 2025-2026 | 119th Congress. (2025, October 24). LegiScan. Retrieved June 15, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/US/bill/SB259/2025
MLA
"US SB259 | 2025-2026 | 119th Congress." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 24 Oct. 2025. Web. 15 Jun. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/US/bill/SB259/2025>.
Chicago
"US SB259 | 2025-2026 | 119th Congress." October 24, 2025 LegiScan. Accessed June 15, 2026. https://legiscan.com/US/bill/SB259/2025.
Turabian
LegiScan. US SB259 | 2025-2026 | 119th Congress. 24 October 2025. https://legiscan.com/US/bill/SB259/2025 (accessed June 15, 2026).

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